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Attention tech nerds! I'm currently out at Sea Otter Europe, working on the coverage from today, I figured I'd drop this here for you guys - KYB is coming to MTB! The upside-down fork shown here should be available as of November. It's got a few cool features, like the ability to run it in 27 or 29 configuration by sliding the fork legs up and down in the crowns (because the crowns are bolted on)! It's a coil fork, but it also has an air pre-load system in which you can run between 6 to 9 psi of air...

I don’t even know if that will happen! But if I had to make a rumor, it would be that Cascade is going to make a 170 mm Tallboy link. *this may have happened at one point due to a CAD software glitch

It's going to be be hilarious when it costs more than a CR450

Speaking of phrasing, I thought soaking meant something different in Utah haha.

Live update from Midway. Also, excellent choice of words from my boots on the ground.

Diaper bike and soon to be released Norco under Mr. Vital. Looking forward to comparison of it vs Demo 11 and others for DH bikes of Summer.

Sorry, Dad.

https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/VitalMTB/The-Hub,2 - 2026 race talk.

EXT is teasing a new coil shock with reveal on the 23rd.

Perhaps the AI slop was just the friends we made along the way.

Got an email this morning about these New Wolftooth hubs. FINALLY someone is making an expensive hub in anodized colors.

Absolute gold, this whole exchange LOL "The Scott Twinloc guy" - hahaha

Aight, i'mma head out. No bikes left.

Text says: „ Race Pro brake lever Finally, it is here: the aluminium brake lever and master cylinder.“ So finally a metal lever and mc, that‘s a first in a long time. A pity they couldn‘t make it less ugly

I have one. So far so good. Suspension performance is great up and down the hill, of the high pivots I’ve tried the pedaling efficiency is at or near the top of the list. Lots of options for shock length to suit riding style, and it’s SO quiet out on the trail. Only downside so far is heavy overall weight

Has anyone seen one of these in the flesh or heard anything about how they ride? There's very little info out there at present, but I am intrigued.

Yeah it would mainly be used for diagnosing issues or validating a retune - In theory a dialed team would have tunes worked out in advance or have shocks ready to go, and you should have processes refined enough that you don't need to check that a rebuild worked properly. You wouldn't/shouldn't be experimenting with big changes on a race weekend but if you were someone that worked on a range of products for a wider range of people, or taking it to dedicated test weekends then it is something that could be super useful. I've occasionally had to set...

Coolest part of this photo is the retro kit. Tired of every rider kit looking like a Nascar style branded gimp suit.