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it's 140mm, but in 2019 the Stumpy Evo. 63.5 deg Head angle. That's just off the top of my head But yeah, maybe I was overzealous in my comment, god forbid lol.

The shape of that bar is super unique and allows for more vibration damping in it. Without sounding too product preachy, it was that bar that made us really rethink bar design and why our new alloy has a very similar profile to take the jar and buzz out of hits.

Hilarious from Commencal to mark the launch of the Meta SX V5: https://discover.commencal.com/landing-meta-sx-v5-eu-en/.

that would be cool to buy some links to go back and forth for a few hundred $$$

Huh. Frame seems to be identical to the Meta V5, just with a different set of links and a 170mm fork.

https://www.commencal-store.de/new-meta-sx-v5-c102x4318283

If my vest had sleeves, it would be my jacket.... So no 130 trail bike with a 63 HA stock

Right, So no 130 trail bike with a 63 HA

Can't say for sure what Mondraker has changed on the new bike or how they've gone about changing it, but I bet that they lowered the anti-squat. It was seriously high on the old bike - around 233% in the 10T gear when paired with a 36T chainring. This ridiculous amount of AS probably played a large part in the unpredictable feeling that Brook talks about - 233% would likely mess with your suspension performance pretty bad. Mondraker probably also changed the carbon layup. In "Making Up The Numbers", Brook talked about how the carbon frame was unduly flexy under...

pit bits 1 gallery from vds - https://www.vitalmtb.com/pit-bits-1-2023-val-di-sole-world-cup-downhill

That Brook interview on the old GT is amazing. He's clearly so bummed to be giving that interview.

I remember in another podcast he did not like the GT Fury at all either. In this Shimano bike check video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLT-HK-YURs, he says about the '16 Fury : "I think what makes this bike is umm... it's a pretty fast looking bike I think. I mean the colors in general look pretty good and umm, make it look fast." That's it, he said nothing else about it So if he likes the new Mondraker, then it means it must be a good bike haha!

Depends what you're looking for. I've got a Nomad 6, which has about 440mm CS for 450 reach in a medium, and it grows for larger sizes. I previously had a GG Megatrail that I mulleted which had the same reach but about a 432 CS. The short chainstay mullets cut in on corners (the difference in axle heights / wheel paths is more pronounced). The longer CS mullets feel more balanced or more like a single wheel size bike. Ibis clearly wanted a more "nimble" handling bike, judging by the "steep" 64 head tube and short chainstays, but it...

Agree 100% on the code comments. Taking the time to bleed them correctly, and then properly bleeding the lever's if/when needed is critical. Regarding the stuck pistons. I find these tools to be immensely helpful on not just sram brakes, but all brakes. I've bought the whole set and it makes it every easy to un-stick, clean and lubricate pistons and bores. You still will need to replace the pistons at some point, but this tool will make that much less frequent. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1220259460/top-loading-brake-bleed-and-pis… Regarding the HD6... I cannot believe they did not do size specific chainstays and the head tube...

THIS It's amazing how many people I hear complaining about lack of power in their Codes. Then I get on their bike and their brakes feel like shit because of poor bleeds/setup and sticky pistons (major SRAM issue IMHO). Also, the RSCs with the swing link are more powerful than the standard Code R and RS. Which I think is a mistake as it makes people thing that all Codes are weak.

same CS on all sizes is a big no no for me, but finally a beautifull ibis at least

Sounds like buddy maybe just rode a properly bled and bedded in pair of codes for the first time (with the stealth levers). Amazing how proper brake maintenance and well setup rotors/pads with straight alignment can make a world of difference.

Did it look like this? Then it's just the new Code Stealth brakes released back in March. The calipers are still the same, and they are DOT fluid. https://www.sram.com/en/sram/models/db-code-slv-c1

They really need to do something with the graphics too. Hard to read and riders were often shown with green timing even though they were behind. Also, I can't help but wonder if Cedric is being paid by the word.

Ok that coverage was very ordinary. Patchy sound, results list showing the elite women in junior mens, swapping from one rider to another mid run. Listening to Rick was as exciting as watching paint dry and Cedric was like a poverty Claudio. 4/10