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Can't wait to spend another $1000 in tools just because they decided to change a bolt pattern or a diameter somewhere for no reason.

4 world cup teams confirmed on gates belt-driven bikes - Aon, Atherton, MS Racing and Intense https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/2025-team-rumors?page=83#comment-56…

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It straight up works. Why change it? Man bike riders are a fickle bunch, not happy when a good product doesn't get updated or revised, not happy when a part constantly changes.

Electrical tape, the Maxxis tire sharpie of brake calipers

Ah yes, the BlackRock Family Owned Business (TM). There is a big giant internet out there for you to go troll. Please leave this little thread alone, if you don't mind.

So are we calling Clipless pedals Clip pedals now?

Its a transition prototype, case closed.

The shuttle trucks are Michelin.

isnt that a new spire that they are looking at making DH compatible? I remember talking to a Transition sponsored person in QT last year and he said the Tr11 is a bit of a flop. so wonder if the spire will be full 200mm in a DH configuration?

Not trying to be a dick, but what makes you think this is an Orbea? IIRC, the pivot hardware is similar to what transition uses and it has ANVL stuff.

Crab link 🦀

No high pivot, no idler, no flip-chip, no bonded lugs, no belt, no cable tourism, only four bars and a single chain? Will they even be able to ride that thing?

Here's a better picture. I downloaded this in September and I have no idea where I got it. I made a whole post about it yesterday but I deleted it because my speculation was based upon the rocker looking like the Wild. This is likely an aluminium mule.

Looks like there’s an Orbea DH bike ready after all.

Shiny gold forks

Definitely hope tech4

Hope V4