Wow!
I heard from a rep. we might see them in June. I’ve had one on order since LAST June... I could see how it’ll be a 2022 model now.
Not sure where I copied, but I think it’s this:
Definitely curious about the mullet setup. To keep the BB in the same place and all the angles, it would have to be a dropout design that the chain wouldn’t be sitting right on top of the swingarm in the fastest gear. Some of the pictures it looks like
Dang. I’d be stoked to see water bottles make a come back on downhill bikes. I can finally dust off my neon tie-dye skin suit from 89.
In regard to the new Norco, I didn’t see anybody post these yet. I’m still inclined to believe this is the new Range considering the bike has some bottle mounts. Unless they are going to include them on downhill bikes now...?
I test e-bikes exclusively to land a spot on the kill list.
This is going to be fun. A bunch of riders who have never tried one complaining that it is a different sport, they don't belong on trails, they are motorcycles, they cause more trail erosion etc, etc, etc. Pretty much the exact same argument that the Sierra Club used against...more
Ah man, Gutted I didnt get to see that! I asked about it when i was at the booth! Apparently the Vital boys have a lot more pull than my random bro self pullin in with a beer in hand.
Jesse, ya pinner! It's really awesome to see you chiming in and I appreciate your thoughts.
We would LOVE to do a test in the manner you've proposed for the reasons you stated. It would be the gold standard for a pure frame test, no doubt. There are some big hurdles we'd have to overcome to...more
One of the testers did race enduro last year, and placed on the pro podium at Vail's Outlier Enduro. That tester also has raced DH, and was a 'Junior X' XC racer years ago, and loves to dirt jump. The other tester rides more bikes in this category than many, has raced DH, did XC events in his...more
I can't believe it took this long...
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Pedal kickback is mostly felt when the suspension compresses during pedaling on bigger cogs on the rear, and at slow speeds (rocky climbs are a good example). On small rear cogs and fast speeds the kickback is hard to feel. At higher speeds the pedals not always rotate backward,...more
Definitely smoother than what's in that video, but there are some sections that are similar. It's best you just come and see for yourself bud...
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Genuinely appreciate your opinion, Cliffy! It may be a matter of where you ride and your chosen gearing combo. Can you describe the trails a bit? Tucson is a full-on, unrelenting square edge chunk fest in sections.
You're on the money, which is why our conclusion points to a similar type of rider to what you describe.
Without testing to the extreme end of things it's impossible to know where a bike excels and struggles. The variety of terrain in Tucson allowed us to find where the Recluse...more
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was hoping for a more clever, robot-inclusive response.