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That’s a current gen Enduro. Theres nothing to glean one way or another about what geo adjustments, suspension format, dropout configuration, or anything else that the next gen will have (Of course it’s going to have UDH though, because duh). Also, Specialized’s execution of the chainstay flip chip, as on the Stumpy Evo and the Kenevo SL, is fine for UDH, as it’s based at the Horst pivot in front of the dropouts. The kind of chainstay length flip chip that Santa Cruz had on the first Megatower can’t work with UDH, but that’s a different configuration.

I'm guessing a combination of: 1) reduced manufacturing costs - less SKUs (only need 1 set of stanchions for a fork model, not one for every 2 travel lengths) 2) they're not super useful when people swap air shafts / lengths 3) measuring fork sag isn't super accurate to begin with, and the Trailhead app's recommended pressures are a good starting point.

Krispy- glad you guys are having a good experience! 2 clicks LSC moves you up or down a tune (roughly), so you start in the middle and have 2 clicks more or 2 clicks less- so you can basically move up or down one full tune. The HSC garden hose description is a good way to visualize it- the flow goes through an oval shaped hole and the adjuster can vary the size of the opening (from full open to about 1/3 open). Low-speed evens would be like a trickle of water coming out of a hose- use your thumb...

You may be right. I'd be willing to pay a small premium to have the old microsoft word paperclip helper cartoon guy on my stanchion though.

Whatever it is, I hope they ditch the "this is the only roman font we have on this computer" stanchion markings.

Looks like DVO are working on something new?

30 mins with Mic Williams of WRP and Trinity. Brian Cahal and Mic go over the new bike. (tech rumor nerds get it first) now on site - https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/sspomer/blog/03/06/2023/entry/96951 and in our podcast channel if you just want to listen, too

Regarding the 2023 Super Deluxe, Disclaimer- I don't have dyno readings ;-) I've had the good fortune of receiving support from Rockshox for my race team 'RaceKraft' which is a Jr Devo team. We have 6 bikes set up with the Super Deluxe Ultimate Coil. I'm a total shock nerd and have spent some time revalving these shocks for my riders. We've only had a couple of trips to the desert and to race Bootleg a few weeks ago. First off, the architecture of these things is rad. It's pretty clear that durability was a major focus. The shock shaft...

new phoenix incoming? BK specifically asked for the bike not to be shown - didnt he also give away Martini? This is just recent from Cardrona NZ.

Saw a picture of the XO groupset at a shop. The cassette appears to have 11 steel cogs and 1 alloy one. The steel is uncolored just like the 11 speed xdome cassettes. The alloy cogs uses the split black and silver design as XX leaks. The derailleur body is same as the XX derailleur except it has a silver alloy inner and outer cage.

Habit Longtravel 150/140

Not sure if this was posted way back, but looks like WAO has announced the Arrival 130 and looks like a good time. https://www.instagram.com/p/CpWXKQoLPo1/

2023 C-dale habit. 130mm on the rear, 140 on the front. Full 29”.

https://www.jensonusa.com/Norco-Sight-VLT-C1-29-E-Bike-2022-3?loc=usa&g… The ebike version

Geezus, you guys are killing me. First the WAN show crossing into the 3 and then 4 hour territory, now Vital... -_- There goes my evening.

Now that means +3 clicks from the middle- nominal- setting (on charger 3 and new shocks). That was a massive discussion and re-thought of how people should set up their suspension. We wanted people to use the knobs- making it the normal/default setting in the middle of the range was hoping to push people to actually use the damper. Otherwise it's count out from closed as that is almost always a hard-stop of a valve being completely closed (and you can compare that to your buddy's fork/shock of the same type). Most of the time the open side has a...

Out of curiosity, when on a RS fork or shock, when it says +3 clicks of HSC, what does that mean to you? Like where are YOU starting from, and which way are you turning the dial? Just curious

Sample size of one. I’ve run X01 AXS and GX AXS for the last 3 seasons with precisely one dropped chain that I recall, from a crash.

Man, You can literally go out today and buy all the XX1 components your little heart desires that are still cable actuated, Canadian online parts suppliers have it all in stock (TBS bike parts) except the crankset. Please, just go buy it, and ride yer bike, and stop worrying about it. Its not that big a deal, you'll be just fine. Maybe chill out on your obsession with new SRAM highest tier only being AXS, which is only speculation.