2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

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REEB just dropped a launch page for the Gen2 SST, Still flex stays, still 120mm travel, still steel. As a current SST owner, the only things I'd like to see longer stays and a some more stack.

 

REEB SST V2 HERO-1 0.jpeg?VersionId=jt04fSjyH1vO

Linky: REEB SST Gen2

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20 hours ago Edited Date/Time 20 hours ago
Poleczechy wrote:
REEB just dropped a launch page for the Gen2 SST, Still flex stays, still 120mm travel, still steel. As a current SST owner, the only things...

REEB just dropped a launch page for the Gen2 SST, Still flex stays, still 120mm travel, still steel. As a current SST owner, the only things I'd like to see longer stays and a some more stack.

 

REEB SST V2 HERO-1 0.jpeg?VersionId=jt04fSjyH1vO

Linky: REEB SST Gen2

I just prototyped that for REEB. Lots went into this update after learning a ton on the V1. Custom drawn tubing, refined 3D printed elements, huge improvement on pivot hardware and bearings.

Both of your wishes are true! CS length is 7mm longer now, and stack came up 10mm. 

Still early in the prototype phase, some small things will get updated as they get more miles on it, but it's pretty dialed as is! 

Feel free to ask about anything else. 

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ZAKBROWN!
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aprosise wrote:
I just prototyped that for REEB. Lots went into this update after learning a ton on the V1. Custom drawn tubing, refined 3D printed elements, huge...

I just prototyped that for REEB. Lots went into this update after learning a ton on the V1. Custom drawn tubing, refined 3D printed elements, huge improvement on pivot hardware and bearings.

Both of your wishes are true! CS length is 7mm longer now, and stack came up 10mm. 

Still early in the prototype phase, some small things will get updated as they get more miles on it, but it's pretty dialed as is! 

Feel free to ask about anything else. 

Looks great Adam, will the modular lower shock mount allow for different travel/kinematic/wheel size options?  

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19 hours ago
aprosise wrote:
I just prototyped that for REEB. Lots went into this update after learning a ton on the V1. Custom drawn tubing, refined 3D printed elements, huge...

I just prototyped that for REEB. Lots went into this update after learning a ton on the V1. Custom drawn tubing, refined 3D printed elements, huge improvement on pivot hardware and bearings.

Both of your wishes are true! CS length is 7mm longer now, and stack came up 10mm. 

Still early in the prototype phase, some small things will get updated as they get more miles on it, but it's pretty dialed as is! 

Feel free to ask about anything else. 

ZAKBROWN! wrote:

Looks great Adam, will the modular lower shock mount allow for different travel/kinematic/wheel size options?  

That's one benefit of the modular shock mount. Options! 

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aprosise wrote:
I just prototyped that for REEB. Lots went into this update after learning a ton on the V1. Custom drawn tubing, refined 3D printed elements, huge...

I just prototyped that for REEB. Lots went into this update after learning a ton on the V1. Custom drawn tubing, refined 3D printed elements, huge improvement on pivot hardware and bearings.

Both of your wishes are true! CS length is 7mm longer now, and stack came up 10mm. 

Still early in the prototype phase, some small things will get updated as they get more miles on it, but it's pretty dialed as is! 

Feel free to ask about anything else. 

When can I ride one? haha

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17 hours ago
ewebster wrote:
New Hayes Dominion leverFrom Reece Wilson and Pinkbike's new video
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New Hayes Dominion lever

From Reece Wilson and Pinkbike's new video

I remember seeing some spy images of those last Spring, with the rumor being that Hayes was going to launch them at the Sea Otter, and they would be switching to mineral oil from the current DOT fluid. I figured I'd just missed the launch article, but they're still just a proto, eh? I guess they're taking a page from the Shimano book in terms of the length of their development cycles.

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Poleczechy wrote:
REEB just dropped a launch page for the Gen2 SST, Still flex stays, still 120mm travel, still steel. As a current SST owner, the only things...

REEB just dropped a launch page for the Gen2 SST, Still flex stays, still 120mm travel, still steel. As a current SST owner, the only things I'd like to see longer stays and a some more stack.

 

REEB SST V2 HERO-1 0.jpeg?VersionId=jt04fSjyH1vO

Linky: REEB SST Gen2

aprosise wrote:
I just prototyped that for REEB. Lots went into this update after learning a ton on the V1. Custom drawn tubing, refined 3D printed elements, huge...

I just prototyped that for REEB. Lots went into this update after learning a ton on the V1. Custom drawn tubing, refined 3D printed elements, huge improvement on pivot hardware and bearings.

Both of your wishes are true! CS length is 7mm longer now, and stack came up 10mm. 

Still early in the prototype phase, some small things will get updated as they get more miles on it, but it's pretty dialed as is! 

Feel free to ask about anything else. 

Curios on the tubing diameter and butting. 38mm downtube or 42mm? 

aprosise
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17 hours ago
Poleczechy wrote:
REEB just dropped a launch page for the Gen2 SST, Still flex stays, still 120mm travel, still steel. As a current SST owner, the only things...

REEB just dropped a launch page for the Gen2 SST, Still flex stays, still 120mm travel, still steel. As a current SST owner, the only things I'd like to see longer stays and a some more stack.

 

REEB SST V2 HERO-1 0.jpeg?VersionId=jt04fSjyH1vO

Linky: REEB SST Gen2

aprosise wrote:
I just prototyped that for REEB. Lots went into this update after learning a ton on the V1. Custom drawn tubing, refined 3D printed elements, huge...

I just prototyped that for REEB. Lots went into this update after learning a ton on the V1. Custom drawn tubing, refined 3D printed elements, huge improvement on pivot hardware and bearings.

Both of your wishes are true! CS length is 7mm longer now, and stack came up 10mm. 

Still early in the prototype phase, some small things will get updated as they get more miles on it, but it's pretty dialed as is! 

Feel free to ask about anything else. 

earleb wrote:

Curios on the tubing diameter and butting. 38mm downtube or 42mm? 

38mm or 42mm? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

1.75" baby! No small road bike tubes around here. 

Demo bikes will be ready in the spring. 

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trx wrote:
I’m in eicma, eh this feels a bit like a toy…

I’m in eicma, eh this feels a bit like a toy…

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Honda literally had the best looking most sought after bike of all time with the Honda RN01 that they pulled from being released last minute, only to return 20 years later with a bike that absolutely no one wants to or will buy! Way to go Honda (slow clap)
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So... Everyone's suddenly really ramping up on 30.5 eh?

I just opened Instagram, and of course it reloaded half way through reading it and it's now lost to time, but from what I quickly saw was I believe Reserve having 30.5 wheels ready to go as they know it's going to be a thing. 

Think of the poor tire companies. Do you know how many DHF skus there will be lol. 

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Only way I’m interested is if I can stuff a 30.5 in my 29 fork. No chance I’m buying any new standards, especially when these goofs launch 2 new sizes at once. 

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