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Starling Big Bird 32/29 mullet!

No need, the Hopes match the Maximas already (according to Enduro Mag's latest testing):

They’re using the 6-pot again? Thought they decided against it several years ago when they were testing it with the tech3 lever… probably saw that Lewis are selling some 6-pots and decided they want a piece of this pie after all as well…

https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/modern-geo-talk-chainstays-stack-re… Come on over!

Does Ripley SL go 32'? Eric Olsen (aka JankyEric on IG) who rides for ibis posted a video of a Ibis bike in a box with some 32' rims

Just saw this from Jakob Jewett https://www.instagram.com/jakobjewett/p/DUoJT1GAQop/?hl=en I saw this guy win 1199 at Whistler a couple years back beating out both Dak and Luca Shaw but didn't see much of him last season, I guess this explains why. When this guy is on he's up there with the best. Some of the best style out there as well. I hope he can come back from this.

You guys dont run adjustable stems ? It even works with both 31.8 and 35mm bars!

Here is your difference in steering bwetween a 70mm stem and a 35mm stem with straight 800mm bars. A video to make the scribbely lines more understandable: https://photos.app.goo.gl/bYf6TE4obQUwvhJG7 As you can see, the rotation diameters are virtually same (406mm vs 401mm). That's about a 1% difference. Your hands will travel about the same amount: 212mm vs. 210mm for a 30° handlebar turn. That's less than a 1% difference. What is slightly different is, of course the the "angle of attack" from which your hand will start moving, but that is because a longer stem will stretch your upper body position...

I agree with others that 35-50mm is a safe bet, and that the guy in the video you posted is a bit of a kook. I'm running a 60mm stem on my long travel bike, which is clearly "the wrong size," and it's fine. The reach length of the bike is a little shorter than I'd prefer, so I made it feel longer with the long stem. I've got a 40mm stem on my shorter travel bike (because it has a slightly longer reach length than I'd prefer), and it takes roughly zero feet for me to get used to...

Following this, Vee Tires is releasing radial casing DH tires, called RAD-Core for the casing. PB had a blurb about it. Attack FSX, Attack HLP, and the WCE MK2 are all getting the radial casing option. and for right around $80.

NO shot they sold more V10s. They may have sold them quicker, but that is because quantity is lower. Even as some DH market grows, it is still very small compared to all the other full squish bikes. Sucks to see spec dropping the alloy demo. Such a good bike and value. See tons of them everywhere. But i guess they are trying to go after high market only. Really wish they would have made a fuckin s5 for that alloy demo. Jerks.

Blur and V10 are their best selling non ebikes?! Maybe I'm in a bubble in the northeast US, but I know 4 people who bought a SC bike in the past year and they are all Nomads. And others already owned Bronsons. All the middle aged and old guys around here with Santa Cruz ride Tallboys or Hightowers. Can't remember the last time I saw a Blur, and Nomads are so good in the park that only the hardcore DH racers buy V10s.

Everyone keeps talking about how long travel non-assisted bikes just aren’t selling. People are buying e-bikes in that category. I wouldn’t be surprised if they aren’t in a rush to fill that enduro spot. I saw something the other day, that said last year the blur and v10 were Santa Cruz’s best selling bikes without motors. The mid to long travel segments are really going to e-bikes these days. Wouldn’t be surprised if specialized isn’t the only one going oops we forgot about our enduro bike for a few years.

Been discussed in this thread many times. New Charger 3.2 damper New airs pring New chassis New Linear XL chamber in the lower leg Ultimate may have the dimples on the stanctions for lubrication Possibly will have adjustable bottom out bumpers

Dont know if this has been posted yet, but the Demo page on specalized.com has been down for a few days.

The prototype was presented last year. It is probably the production bike And they have also show the downhill version Here the link in french https://www.velovert.com/news/18688/production-privee-n6-shan-gt-dirt-a…

Because he's a good dude and people like to see nice things happening to good people.

Tungsten added bonus - won't get you sent off to a black site as a terrorist when you travel by air with your bike.