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Looks like the release of the new Smuggler is imminent. Nice that they're moving back to a non-trunnion shock.

there's 32 hole 30|HD AL option too (on that homepage). for some reason we have to wait until embargo lift (and our review) in an hour.

it's rumored to last 4 weeks vs. the usual 2.

More likely new Fox than new Specialized. Maybe the updated X2 platform.

If not in US/AU/NZ/..., then doesnt exists, right? How the hell did I personally help Jure fine tune S5 Demo w/ differente stems, anglesets, offset bushings, and so on? We did everything what we could to make it happen, cuz Spec told us that only couple of S6 frames were made and we couldnt get one... And how did I personally put together S5 Demo in sHerenberg, NED, for EU shops? U really are funny... :D haha

That's a great point, Primoz. I don't think almost anyone could tell a difference between cranks, unless we're talking about a complete wet noodle vs. the stiffest crank in the world. I think the biggest differentiator for cranks is strength, both in terms of impact resistance to rocks or the like and also in terms of pure load strength under a big compression like a jump or turn. I think any crank is going to "feel" like a Saint crank until you land a 50 foot jump to flat. That's when the differences start to show up. That's certainly a...

Taking this a bit off topic, but I thought I'd chime in about the first point. Obviously everyone's channel has a different audience, but as an example, here's a breakdown of my YouTube channel's audience by by age. Instagram is about the same. Now I've never checked, but I assume TikTok viewership trends much younger.

I don't think so, based on how wide the chain gets around the rear axle, looks like it's going through a derailleur.

no way! I'm assuming this is due to his OF deal? What a bunch of prudes.

New presenter for Wyn TV!

As others have said, it's possibly the newly patented Weagle high pivot drivetrain.

If they're riding at a popular bike park, they're not trying to be stealth. Probably partly to test and to generate buzz at the same time. And if it didn't say pivot, we'd all be speculating about why pivot racers are trying bikes from atherton (or some other company besides pivot).

wow, that‘s already that new dave weagle patent in the flesh being tested, very interesting

Photo taken today of the new pivot, however there were two different (but similar) designs being tested.

Surely Pivot are just going to rebadge the Grim donut ll?🙂

That AXS shift doesn’t look slick at all….. also looks like a old Shimano SPD…. i guess it must do more? why change the design from the first generation AXS shifter.

I wasn’t able to get a photo (bad phone, not because I was told no photo) but the Pivot boys were getting around Queenstown Bike Park this afternoon on a new CNC lugged downhill bike with carbon tubing. Not sure if this counts as team rumours or tech news so will post in both.

I bet SRAM is very concerned, haha

It’s not like you couldn’t just buy the previous version, or continue to ride what you have, or buy the step below….it’s not like Sram has stopped production on electricity, these are mtb parts we are talking about here. man we live a pretty sweet life if this is our biggest concern going into the season

Few more pics of the new sram drivetrain. Cog attaches to the cranks via 6-bolt (like on a road cranks). UPD: Sorry, I was asked to delete the pictures because the person who took them was warned off by his superiors. You know what I mean.