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Make tiers to how it functions. The NX Ochain has lead installed into it to make it a little heavier and 2° of disengagement. Then the GX is a smidge lighter but it contains more degrees of disengagement. The Eagle Pro Premium will give you 360° of disengagement as well a cool bird and the additional benefit of less mass moving on your body because you just emptied your wallet to buy it.

After having gone back and forth a few times now between the Intend and PUSH forks, I feel the ability to tune the flex (torsional and fore/aft) is a big benefit of the inverted design. Historically this has been a weak point, with the single crown Shiver being slightly terrifying at times with the ability of the front wheel to wander aimlessly in rock gardens. This is no longer the case (at least with the Intend and PUSH forks), with the amount of flex being beneficial. Similar to what Reece is talking about in regards to the Dorado here: It...

Cornelius doing Cornelius things... : https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/intend-introduces-one-piece…

Crestline went DJI. Wasn't on my 2025 E-bike Bingo card That's a full power, 800wh battery bike. Jeebus!

Not so bad… https://www.pushindustries.com/collections/nine-one-replacement-parts/p…

Have you listened to the Vital podcast Darren did on the 9.1 a while ago? A lot of this does get discussed in there to hear it from the source. MIght thoughts on these, "compliance" this can mean a lot of things but in theory can be tuned in either form factor Bushing performance - definitely some benefits in USD because the bushings are closer to the ground which shortens the lever bending force on them, which gets shorter as teh fork compresses, even without dynamic bushings. Lubrication - just tipping the bike up doesn't 100% cure this issue in...

Could be a water reservoir to drip onto the rear brake and cool it, this is something I've seen used from time to time by racers over the years. Sounds like the track is hard on brakes, so some cooling might be beneficial. What a contrast from last week when people were having issues with cold brakes.

what's on henry kerr's gamux (from Q2 loudenvielle after he crashed...thankfully he's ok b/c w/ his OTB crash, it'd be easy to say "ejector seat?" external resevoir for rear brake? ABS type thing?

Meanwhile, somewhere in Germany...

Ken, I think that DHX2 might be a special orientation of the resi for fitment? https://thelostco.com/products/2026-fox-dhx2-shock-250-x-75-mm?srsltid=…

paul aston-atron part 2

Just to clarify, sliding bushings could be used on a RSU fork even with cast magnesium lowers. Yes, some technical challenges, but possible. Also for those not familiar with moto forks, the stanchions are almost completely filled with oil thus submerging the bushings in bath oil. The oil then fills the diametrical clearance between the running surface and bushing. Could be done in mtb forks, just need to consider the weight penalty.

Sorry for a minor derail, but you mentioned my favorite ski of all time (Head Monster 103 Team). This might actually be a perfect (inverse) analog for USD forks. That ski wasn’t actually that stiff longitudinally, but the two layers of metal made it quite torsionally stiff. It held an edge through chop because you could bend the ski but it didn’t deflect. The key was you had to check your ego and ride the ‘correct’ size and not try to look cool with a 193 in the lift line. Where it did suck was deep fresh snow because it...

I'll fly the pro USD flag, although I'm very biased... I think you're slightly underestimating the nuance between an amazing fork and a crap fork. At this point you might have rode two forks of the same manufacturer and model but yet they feel vastly different. To me, that's down to fork manufacturing being on the knifes edge of production manufacturing tolerances. For example, 4-6lbs of extra seal drag is garbage, .25deg misalignment of tubes is total garbage, and if a 14" long stanchion deviates more than .0004" (human hair is ~.002") - steaming hot garbage. You might say those...

The fore/aft stiffness difference isn't imaginary.

I find it really amusing this team uses Aliexpress special EZMTB bleeding kit instead of a SRAM official one:

i just want to make one last comment re: deleting pics, community etc then i'll be quiet. over the last few years, i've become very aware of how much of a privilege it is to be a part of a community that is supported by some of the best brands in our game. but the key word here is community...YOU all are the community. without you and your sleuthing, your knowledge, your stoke for the sport and its equipment, or your informed opinions, vital wouldn't be very special. with that said, if all vital does is bow down to brands...

yes. i deleted because they asked. edit - further clarification - it's embargoed material that some brand, shop or media "hero" is putting on the internet. if shimano doesn't their images on vital and asks for it to be removed, i'll oblige. i would do this for any brand in the same situation. i don't control other websites the material may land on. if it was spotted out in the wild or posted on a site in error to be freely seen, well that's an entirely different situation.

Long time lurker in the forums, thought I'd finally chime in since I own an Edge. Riding background: 43yo ex middle-to-back of the pack pro. I don't take nearly the chances I used to (career and kids to think about) but I still like to ride fast and push myself. I ran a Fox 38 Factory before I purchased the Intend. I liked the support the Fox offered, but could never quite dial it in to get the sensitivity I was looking for. With the 38, I always started experiencing serious arm pump, leading me to cut riding days short...

for me: noticeable more grip when braking and way less hand problems. i could ride every day in my 10 day finale ligure trip a few weeks ago with no rest day. the fork is just oh so supple. only problem: now i want my shock to feel the same, i felt my feet a lot more in this holiday in the evenings. and no, they are not heavier, at least the intends aren't: and flexy? you decide: