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I don’t have the dimensions for both the mullet and 29 Sight set ups so can’t comment with 100% certainty. That said, typically mullet links on Horst bikes makes them less progressive. The lower shock mount position can be used to control progression. I would assume the mullet rocker link makes it less progressive and the lower shock mount is then used to offset that so that the mullet set up and 29 set ups have similar leverage curves. If that is all true, it would mean running the 29 link with the 27.5 lower shock mounts would indeed make...

RMU claiming 30mm of chain stay growth at sag... interesting...

There may or may not be a new bike in development. I can neither confirm nor deny. But if you're in the SoCal area there's always a chance you'll see us on the trails riding or testing something we're working on or playing with. Development never stops with us!

Keep an eye on the China Cycle Show

Those drop stems seem awkward. Shouldn’t larger wheels and higher axles predicate longer frames and higher bottom brackets? One manufacturer recently started raising BB for longer/larger frame sizes. What is the ideal BB drop and height for 32” wheel bike frames?

I think this is as close to a „for racing purposes only“ bike we’ll get from specialized. Who is the realistic target group for this? A few age groupers, the occasional dentist and maybe some kids sponsored by their rich parents. The ones who want it will buy it anyways, other than that I see it as an engineering exercise and podium representation at the World Cup for spesh. Low production numbers, complex molds and layup, high structural requirements and engineering costs, it was never gonna be price competitive and i don’t think specialized will care about the hardtail dad...

Back in my day we used to tie onions to our belts, it was the style at the time.

Zoceli Naosm steel enduro bike Beautiful hand-made bike sitting out front of HUNT that I’ve never seen in person. You can get all the details on the Naosm here

Then you could pick up this and have quad brakes!!! lol

Hear me out: Mountain Bike!

When did Niner get the budget to develope something new?

Never been more curious about how a bike feels to ride. That geo is insanely interesting, S4 is the only size where the chainstay isn't longer than the reach.

$USD1600.00

You stated before that you never noticed any flex from your previous F35. Now that you've ridden the F38 (I presume that you've ridden it by now) can you comment on the F35 vs. F38 and include your weight, conditions, riding level? Why did you make this change over? Thx.

I'm honestly little shook that the stay members are physically that long but chainstay measurement is an absolutely tucked 434mm across all sizes.