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This guy with the artificial hip (while not 50 yet) also rips. Even if he now requires a step through frame apparently

Unpopular opinion:

the varying weights of crabs may shock you. world cup DH bike weights.

god I love the f*ck out of the forum.

So... the new Altitude is using (Not actually) VPP and the new Vala is using Smooth link

Re: SC Vala. Thing to keep in mind is a Horst Link specifically calls out the placement of the pivot as forward of and lower than the axle. SC's unit is forward and slightly above the axle, so it has a bit more in common with Rocky's old link circa 2013 (forgot the name, sorry) prior to the Horst patent expiring. That's all a long way of saying technically it isn't a true Horst link, but letting people blab about it as such makes it easier to discuss as a Horst is a known design. Bonus: it also stops the...

I for one welcome our new crustacean overlords. TEAM CRAB

6 bar = king crab

A Horst link is also a Virtual Pivot design, but it's not a "VPP TM" design. Any bike that uses two links, connected to a member that the rear brake and axle are connected to is a 4 bar and a virtual pivot. VPP, Horst link, DW Link, the layouts that We Are One and Prime use, Breezers M link, and more all fall into that description, so we differentiate them by lower link length and the rotation of the links themselves. 4 bar or Horst typically means bikes with a long lower link, rear pivot close to the rear...

Given UDH is an open standard and becoming industry wide it would make sense for Shimano to utilize it............so of course they won't do it.

Why does the Rail+ look like something old people would ride on the bike path next to a river on a sunny weekend day also can we please call Horst link bikes „crab link“ from now on it is fantastic

Norco soft-launching their new VLT CX (with the new Bosch motor just announced today): https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/new-norco-sight-vlt-cx-drop….

Doesn't SRAM/RS own the patent for putting sag markings on stanchions?

This guy right here, looking at reflections, is why I keep coming to this post :D

Molybdenum disulfide.

It’s a nitrate. Did it long before fox. Fox doesn’t own kashima either

It already is, but I don't think it's because it's an objectively better system, it's just easier to tune, predictable, and cheaper to manufacture. At the same time, it's easy for a 4 bar bike to be incredibly mediocre. Non offensive, like oatmeal, but not super exciting. I think that Norco makes a great 4 bar bike, I've really enjoyed my sight, but canyons I've had the chance to ride have never been very special to me.

On the suspension acronym/patent issue, curious for thoughts of people on the front lines of the industry dealing with customers. My perception may be clouded by the evolution of my personal knowledge, but it seems to me that - the consumers swayed by things like "VPP" have moved on to being swayed by electronic shifting and suspension gadgets and other similar things, - more educated consumers are mainly looking at curves as they are now widely available and a good chunk of us have some idea what they mean, - the layout/type of suspension is more a matter of bike...

Rumor is the new gambler doesn't ride as expected. Apparently they didn't make an alloy test mule. So the bike for sale is delayed so Scott can tweak it a bit.