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Leaked document reveals MTB World Cup plans for 2025 https://singletrackworld.com/2024/09/leaked-document-reveals-mtb-world-…

Fingers crossed, but all the info I’ve heard suggests a new model isn’t even on the horizon. Just a UDH update.

I did notice he was running the x2 on the dh bike for the last 2 races. I messaged them and asked about that and they actually changed the linkage to make it a bit less progressive so he could run the x2 instead of the coil. They said the main reason he did that was because he wanted more bottom out resistance and more support than the dhx. They changed the linkage so that he would still get the sensitivity off the top but with the extra bottom out of the air shock. I dont know how many volume...

The new HR uses a different butyl sidewall insert than the rest of the current DH line with the goal of creating a more stable and damped (dampened) casing.

I hope the Atherton rumors aren't true . If a brand like that with a name so associated with world cup downhill pulls out then that really doesn't give me confidence in the future of the sport. WB/ESO might not be keen on privateers but next season could see some of them being fairly recent world champions and world cup winners .

Shop staff Said the Hightower is coming in about 2 weeks. Same thing goes for the new Troy from devinci. Both bikes will only come in AXS for now, since the release of GX and NX t-type has been delayed to spring 25. They will have another release then with lower speed models. Supposedly this is what's is pushing the release of the aluminum Stump jumper as well.

Coming exactly in 30th but being protected anyway, kinda funny. Sucks for Tuhoto though being under a 10th off of finals. Kinda confused about protection status, given Dak simply qualied 30th, how does he seed into 18th starter for finals as a protected rider?

They are dating.

I was at a dealer today, and they said that the new Sentinel was coming with internal storage and longer/lower/slacker treatment. Soonish. Also, alloy Stumpy 15 release pushed back to spring/summer 2025.

This is an absolutely acceptable (for me anyway) derail of the thread. I'd say we all appreciate the technical knowledge, and actual working experience in your post. Its the "Shimano is the only good brake out there, screw all others" type of opinionated garbage that most arn't interested in. Thank You

Get a campervan/rv and do a full road trip. Rent in Calgary. Golden - Revy - Silver Star - Big White - Sun Peaks - Whistler. Do that in the month of September and pray we have some late summer moisture and you will get near empty lifts and hero dirt with trail crews having done their post summer maintenance.

hearing that e-EDR is dead in 2025. no idea how sound, but can see that it makes sense but also that it doesn't because "e-bikes are the future of the sport". anyone else hear anything?

Prize for round 2 was just delivered! Thanks Vital 🤩

Couldn't help but notice they're using a different oil for Shimano brakes, i'm wondering if that's something already in the market and will be stock on the new lineup or if it's a new Shimano recipe

New Bosch gen5 motor and components due out at the end of sept. New 800w and 600w batteries and top tube integrated screen. The 800w battery is lighter than the current 750w by about a pound with more advanced cells. The motor is roughly the same weight as the gen4 with the same 85nm and 600w peak power and 2 bolt attachment rather than 3. A slight evolution, not the leap DJI and ZF are bringing to the game . There will however be many bikes with new/updated frames due to this change.

can't be too long

I've been riding the 11 speed link glide set up on an Ep6 motor for about a month and have found the same things as you basically. I think your point about liking it 85% of the time and being hung up on the 15% of the time that it doesn't do what you want is spot on. I get so mad at autoshift in a few scenarios: when it won't stay at a cadence I want and when it won't shift when I need it to on a quick punchy uphill. I did what you said with small incremental...

Re: the Shimano hub design--I believe they found that they couldn't profitably manufacture it in large quantities while still maintaining the necessary tolerances for the design to work reliably. Or at least that's what I recall hearing. Seemed like a cool concept at the time.

Left field innovation question. Any chance of a review on the WRC Centrehub or Zero Drag DT internals? Looking forward to the E13 Sidekick hub review.

i'd love to hear a podcast with an explanation behind every stupid solution they adopted on their bikes, especially with an interviewer that tries to talk some sense into them