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Don't replace with a Sight, supplement! Both the Range and carbon Fluid went away. With the Optic going away it's becoming a very skinny premium lineup. Per Majso's point, the Sight and Optic were so darn close that I almost wonder if they could have come up with a 140mm rear version of the Sight on the same FT/RT and called in their high pivot trail bike with a little bit lighter builds. Running the Optic and Fluid side by side in carbon was always an odd choice, there was going to be a lot of overlap even if the...

lithium ion batteries are mostly recycleable these days. those raw materials are way too lucrative to throw away. you need of course a country with a functioning recycling system (read: NOT THE USA) who isn't still using landfills...

Just a reminder that the actual conspiracy is SRAM selling heavily discounted electronic groupsets to component integrato... I mean "bike brands" knowing that consumers will be on the hook for their shitty, high margin proprietary batteries and chargers. Nothing says improving the environment and sustainability like planned obsolescence and more e-waste. Social Responsibility btw: https://www.sram.com/en/company/about/social-responsibility

But it's modular now, you only have to replace the broken part not the whole derailleur. (Pay no attention to the fact that the individual replaceable parts are more expensive than an entire derailleur.)

It's a conspiracy between SRAM and WBD to further price small teams and privateers out of DH racing.

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

New DHF he's been on for a few weeks now. Hopefully it's dropping soon with their new casing... One can hope.

that front tire tho

Is that... Jordi?!

Apologies if this was already covered, but this was posted then removed on pinkbike. I can't get access to the original article but it is still indexed on google.

Looks like the revolver is coming on Thursday

bit random. Garbanzo DH winner Richie Rudd was on a 38. Runner up Ryan Gili was on a Podium. Both on the same team and bike. Both have previously run both. Different strokes for different folks.

Well youre wrong. Its obviously a Session.

I actually think it’s the opposite. I feel like modularity is harder to pull off cost-effectively as a smaller operation. You really need the economies of scale that only the bigger brands have to pull it off in a way that actually delivers cost savings to the manufacturer. And specialized already seem to be reducing their product lines, Kenevo is gone and it looks like the Kenevo SL isn’t getting an update either. Stumpy evo is likely out as a bespoke frame at least. Like Trek they have indicated that they are aiming to rationalise product lineups and streamline operations...

This looks like a rockshox Genie

I don't think so. The Privateer's top tube hump looks like a dog taking a dump and I had legitimately forgotten how bad the rocker link is. I've never been a Trek guy and don't think there is anything that'll convince me to be a Trek guy, but the new Fuel is downright svelte compared to the Privateer. Weight? I'm on a Madonna, so not the guy to criticize bike weight. Lol.

Does the new Trek frame vindicate Privateer? Top tube hump ✅ Ugly Rocker link ✅ Heavier than previous model ✅

It’s time people accept that we ask 140mm frames to ride the same trails and features that used to be exclusive to downhill bikes. The big difference is the trail bike has to do it with a dropper post and 12 speed cassette

The question is why is the fuel now a freeride bike? (Almost) Started out as an XC bike right? Not complaining but it is weird.