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The full 200mm. Static geometry is a bit wild. The HTA is below 62⁰. However, im running ≈45-50mm of sag (25%) so the dynamic geometry still feels normal. I'm using all 6 volume reducers for bottom out support. Its kind of a weird set up, but it feels really nice.

Steering angle if anyone cares:

If you want a shorter offset on your dual crown fork, you can always just flip the crowns backwards and re-install the stanchions (assuming your crowns have offset). I run a 56mm offset boxxer on my Spire with backwards crowns. This reduces the offset to 36mm. The turning radius is just enough to not notice. I also had to make sure my tire wouldn't hit the frame before bottom out since the reduced offset brings it closer to the down tube.

The 29 and 27.5 crowns on the newest 38mm Boxxer are interchangeable. I've got a 29er 38mm Boxxer setup with 44mm offset crowns and reduced down to 190mm travel on my enduro bike. Pretty sweet setup, but a bit heavier than a single crown fork (can't say I noticed that). Also, only 8mm longer axle to crown than the 170mm 38 it replaced!

Another thing about dual crowns on enduro bikes is that modern 29” DH forks typically have pretty whack fork offset numbers, often 50mm+. For instance, the old 40's from 2019 were 58mm!! Would be cool if Formula offers this fork with a 44mm industry standard enduro offset. They could even offer it in 44 and 51mm offsets to match what's available for single crown forks.

Looks an awful lot like a 15mm axle too. I'd say the barrier for entry for DC-ing your enduro is the sheer amount of fucking around for what for most people would be an experiment. A DC enduro that doesn't require any new parts will probably print money. Might even slap one on my torque for laughs.

Looks like Formula have some new dual crown forks coming

WP already did the Boltron for Magura. A real shame they marketed it as ebike only. There was one in the Magura UK office… i’d love to have tried it as it looked pretty decent.

CAN WE MOVE ON FROM BRAKE LEVER FEEL PLEASE?

Spoken like someone who’s never had to “declaw” their fingers after multiple Dirt Merchant to A-Line runs… There are just some instances where you don’t want your brake levers to feel like a clapped out 80s ATV...

The 2025 Fox GripX2 got wiped but I’m surprised it didn’t make a bigger splash. My bet is that the GripX2 will be more heavily damped and the GripX which is positioned as all mountain/trail will be a lighter damping tune. Really hoping they bring back a longer travel 36 fork.

Totally with you on the anti rise. I came of a 21’ sight onto a current range and the difference in control trying to approach a steep chute is enormous. Granted the range is lauded for particularly good braking but the sight just wanted to hit that eject button. I know that behaviour is similar to many other Horst bikes but doesn’t have to be, I believe the current strive is quite high in this respect.

Just got back from a day at Dyfi. This is the production-ready model, two were being tested by journalists in preparation for the official launch on the 12th. In person it’s absolutely striking and looks like nothing else out there. If the frame only price is reasonable then I’ve never been more tempted by a bike. (If anyone from Atherton bikes wants me to remove the photo I’m happy to, but as it’s been seen by upwards of 100 people today I’m sure it’s fine).

I'm just hoping I have it and they forgot to write it

That’s definitely a Motion Instruments cap with a Quarq decal - you can see the MI logo poking out on either side. Poor Jesse doesn’t even have Charger 3.1 yet. 😏

https://www.blackmath.bike/ Besides being something totally unique, they mention Jo cable tourism. Where did this nomenclature actually come from?

Sure looks like the Quarq logo on the air side of Jesse Melamed's fork. Pinkbike reported in November on a SRAM patent for an integrated version of the ShockWiz (https://m.pinkbike.com/news/sram-patent-shows-smarter-built-in-shockwiz…). Not sure if it's already been seen out and about.

New Schwalbe "Assegai" coming:

ND Tuned present the newest projects for 2024/25, the Hunter Trails 38 DH, and new Hunter Trails 34 120mm https://www.instagram.com/p/C4KhcoGLdeW/