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Of all the hills people want to die on in this industry, I think brake fluid is probably the stupidest one......

Crap, I changed my mind. I’m thinking now about the majority of their business being b2b and thinking about what comes specced on bikes, and what new bike customers are looking for in a bike. That GX/XO1 mashup customer just doesn’t exist in bike shops, it’s all forum nerds. People tended to fall into “let me buy the cheapest bike” or “let me get the nicest bike.” The riders in the middle don’t really seem to sweat drivetrain, they were moreso just looking for better suspension/brakes I guess? Kind of just like the upgrade bike without having all of their...

If those are new prototype Hayes on Reece's bike then halleluiah! About time they got around to flipping the reservoir position on their brakes. Anything to let an errant air pocket migrate from the bore to the reservoir is a welcome addition, plus moving the relatively fragile res cap out of harm's way, and how much less reorienting the MC during the bleed will be required. I don't think the Doms are terribly hard to bleed but I also went off script from their process to get better consistency, and that requires a good bit more than their process states.

Why is anyone still asking this question/giving wrong answers? Clearly stated by AgrAde here. Smart Shift Pinion requires a charging port running up to the front of the bike. It's not rocket science.

The thing shrink wrapped to the brake hose is the big story in that pic.

It's wild that my 2018 Lyrik RC2 has been on 6 different bikes and every travel config between 150-180. Still going strong 8 years later with no creaks in the CSU. Best fork of all time. (yes it's red)

Charging wire/port for the shifting mechanism of the gearbox I believe.

Madrone Jab has just become the only high-end mechanical Eagle RD option. As noted by Primoz, the S500 chain is a downgrade from XX1 so time to stock up on those.

What else is running along the brake like that is capped off?

I'm equal parts bummed and intrigued by the new/revamped eagle lineup. On one hand, SX/NX can die in a fire, and their death is just as exciting to me as new product is in certain ways. On the other, X01 eagle was probably the best all around drivetrain as a package over any other I've ever used. Each component of that drivetrain was stellar; cassette, chain, derailleur and shifter. That being said, while I still have a bike in the garage with that setup... I wouldn't be selecting it as a new build. I guess in that case, it makes...

Isn't this what specialized did 20 years ago

surly sorceress hardtail https://surlybikes.com/collections/sorceress

Patience my Son. Patience.

Looks one piece to me, just looks a bit different where plastic is intended to cover that center part.

Is it just me, or the new Zeb's (and probably Lyrik) arch does not look like it was casted in one piece, specifically the bridge? (Photo from NSMB ) Also, this new flat design does not appear to be optimal stiffness to weight.

Looks like legacy eagle is getting an update S100/S200/S500

Since we all probably forgot what they looked like:

for a split second i got reallllllll excited when I read "new saint". 😂

Let me introduce you to my friend shimano... lol Dominions have kind of the worst of both worlds, lots of lever travel and a short ramp that goes from initial bite to rear tire lockup very quickly. Ride T4V4's and Dominions back-to-back in steep loose over loose conditions and you will appreciate the power and control that the hopes gift you with less lever travel. Don't get me wrong I like my dominions; my 2 primary bikes run both the T4V4's and A4's, but the A4's are not easy to keep from locking up in situations where the hopes have...