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Reynolds with a new prototype

Regarding the position of the STFU: A length of material spanning a distance at tension will have a resonant frequency. Cutting it right in half with something that would contact the material can cause it to resonate faster at the same velocity on both sides of that contact because that contact essentially creates a point around which the whipping motion can pivot. Guitar strings do it. Wires stretched across distance at tension do it. There are multiple potential resonant frequencies along the length of the material and creating a pivot by limiting motion at one point can cause that material...

Garbaruk wheels are already on their website, not sure if it's visible globally: https://www.garbaruk.com/wheels-parts.htm

Some really cool stuff on this frame. Nice refinements! I've estimated a 19-20% leverage ratio in that configuration. It seems like the old leverage, but my estimate is that it goes degressive towards the bottom out(the last 20mm). This could be useful with the hydro bottom out on Rockshox. The axle path in his current config goes rear about 7mm to 100mm of travel, then forward 8mm more than its starting point. The pedal kick is negative. If I "flipchip" the main pivot and raise it, the axle path goes reward about 10.5mm and then forward past its starting point...

Garbaruk posted on instagram that they have a new product announcing tomorrow, but a guy that I believe is sponsored by garabaruk seems to have pulled the trigger on his post early. Seems like Garbaruk is launching their own wheelsets, hubs, and spokes. Looks like some nice pieces, and it also seems like they have done a spoke very similar to industry nines "system" spokes. Lets just hope they dont charge like €3k+ for a set, which is what a I9 System carbon wheelset with multiple colors costs here in europe. Post says "reasonable pricing" - Who knows what that...

When can we accept that sizing is a choice and a preference. Just because he’s a certain height doesn’t mean he should be forced to follow the size chart. If you prefer a shorter frame thats great for you, and vice versa, but the under breath criticism of anyone that chooses otherwise is tired.

I have it in combination with a dorado (not the carbon one) so in theory a super heavy front end. The first two runs I felt it being a bit heavier, but after that you‘re used to it. But honestly there has never been a moment where I felt like it‘s too heavy to do whatever, the bike is like 19 kg+ so that‘s heavy as a whole. It‘s rather extreme that, if I take the Tmd off now, the bike actually feels terrible in comparison and I‘m wondering how I could ride it before😅

Another Atherton Gearbox bike in the wild

matt walker and his prototype session setup Video Contents 0:00 - Intro, Build Overview & Size 1:22 - Adjustable Pivot Location and Progression 3:04 - Tire Choice, Pressures, Inserts 3:47 - Suspension Settings, Bars, Tinkering 6:00 - Maven Brake Power and Unique Lever Position 7:45 - Seat Height, Testing Philosophy 8:52 - Tuned Mass Damper

Yup, my point is if it was being replaced for safety reasons then mineral oil isn't a great choice either. safety data sheets are publicly available btw, from the shimano oil one- https://si.shimano.com/pdfs/compliance/sds/HYDRAULIC%20MINERAL%20OIL-20… 2.2. Label elements Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP] Hazard pictograms (CLP) : GHS08 Signal word : Danger Contains : Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated light paraffinic; Baseoil— unspecified, Distillates (petroleum), solvent-dewaxed heavy paraffinic; Baseoil— unspecified Hazard statements (CLP) : H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Precautionary statements (CLP) : P102 - Keep...

The "preference" for Mineral oil doesn't seem to have much scientific basis to it, and it is still a petroleum product so you're really just trading one evil for another. It appears that the EU and other places are looking to impose more restrictions on DOT fluid to reduce the number of harmful chemicals used, but not explicitly saying that mineral oil is better alternative. It wouldn't surprise me if its purely a cost thing - that lack of regulation means brake companies can put what ever discount baby oil in their brakes they feel like and it doesn't need...

Is Hope about to come out with a new version of the Tech brakes? This looks suspiciously like a bleed port, which may see the end of those messy open reservoir bleeds. Presumably if that's what it is, you'd just need to orient the lever downwards to ensure the bleed port is at the highest point (which would also allow any bubbles to flow around the internal membrane, which typically has a pretty intricate shape). Pic of Adam Brayton's bike on Hope's insta:

This looks like a sleek implementation of a Tuned Mass Damper:

You are aware of people are running 600g cassettes these days,right? And dh casing tires on double blue flow trails lol

Ewh road bike but the other Framework (the canadian one) does a great job explaining how different layup and tube shape affect stiffness in different plane and post regularly on instagram his process: https://www.instagram.com/frameworkbikes/ It helps that he also wind his own tubes not using prepreg.

The weightweenies thread that was linked earlier with the XTR Di2 is now updated with the new XTR brakes as well. Looks nice https://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=171477&start=60

Tech: what appears to be a flip chip on the main pivot of the proto Session.

some info was gleaned about an upcoming fox fork. it apparently has travel, an axle, and a steerer tube. the information was apparently correct, which is why its gone.

For my info everything stays 12s, no 13s incoming...! Talk to a Manufactory insider a few weeks back. XTR / XT / Deore 12s Wireless - 10-51 and 11-45 And NO Saint incoming, all the Proto Brakes are new XTR 4 Piston...But thes just my infos...