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You joke, but I am wondering if anyone in here from the industry can shed some light on why we need to go 3in bigger on an already big wheel? Why not 1in or 2in?

yeah but not for an Ari lol

I still think it’s really funny they are covering something which I can almost guarantee is a shock layout like the old Diamondback Knucklebox or a Propain. There is only so much you could package in there and whatever it is, it’s been done before and isn’t something that needs hiding.

Not a fan of the color but maybe it will look better built up Edit: unfunniest downvoters - please remember that humor exists

I really want the dirt on what went down to lead to this change. Seems like the whole project is pretty last minute. No test event is pretty wild.

I really really hope the build turns out good. We really need a World Class DH course if want World Cup DH racing in the states. Hopefully we get a really sick STEEP AF track and they open Whiteface backup to DH riding.

New Boxxer has integrated Ochain in the air spring.

A new crew will be starting on the DH.

I contend 32" wheels are no longer a rumor as they're a real thing in existence nor an innovation as it's nothing more than a bigger circle.

A guy I know was on his first solo mountain bike ride when he started cramping up. Had that first bike / new hobby stoke and was trying out the route we’d shown him the week prior. He hadn’t done a ton of long cardio activities in a while, and ended up getting roasted on a hot day. Mega cramps had him walking the final trail back, with some sit downs and some groaning. Those really gnarly leg cramps that just debilitate you. Not particularly funny. Until a rider came by and helped by offering water and an energy packet...

https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/2024-racing-talk?page=39#comment-47… (oh i wish link 'titles' worked differently, anyway, gonna have to dust this one off once again)

I can't wait for the next race cuz this thread is going off the rails lol If the speed suit is such a game changer, why was Jackson dunking on everyone pre-speedsuit in juniors? Why are Tahnee and Nina not dunking on their fields with such a large advantage? (Are they just THAT bad?) Why was Gracey destroying them in Dharco gear? Why is Vali still leading the overall in that like in-house YT gear? Why isn't Specialized making one for Loic? Does it help? Yes. Is it the reason Jackson is winning? ... No. If anything I'd like to...

The Instagram posts from the previous builder posted earlier in this thread have disappeared.

Or the fact that he's less out of breath, despite riding one of the gnarliest dh tracks while talking the entire time, than most people are walking to the end of the driveway and back.

Finally! A proper electronic DH rear derailleur. I've been wondering when we'd be able to pay $1500 to ruin three derailleurs on the same rock in one race weekend. Can't come fast enough.

Here’s me if they discontinue the original DHF

Which is exactly the sticker they'd put on it if they wanted to deceive us about the real stanchion size...

https://ridefox.com/products/live-valve-neo-kit