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They just need to tone down their love of cable tourism on the rest of their offroad lineup now...

Hey, let's stay on topic here. This is the UCI 32" rule debate thread. Seriously though, that aluminum hydroforming and construction work looks really clean. It's really hard to tell where the carbon models end and the aluminum ones begin in the website photos.

New Orbea Wild LT is live, complete with their own RS tuned Avinox RS motor - https://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/e-bikes/orbea/wild-lt-carbon-764… Highlights OMR Carbon or Hydro aluminum frame options 29-inch wheels (mullet compatible with rocker link) 170mm of travel front and rear Avinox M2S drive unit with RS tune - 130Nm of torque, 750 W power (150Nm with Superboost, 1300W achievable via tuning) 600Wh and 800Wh integrated battery options 63.9° head angle (High) // 63.3° (Low) 78° effective seat tube angle Flip chip adjustable High/Low geometry No more headset routed cables Sizes: S-XL Weight (size M, M LTD RS Build): 48.4 lb (21.9 kg)...

32" Wheels also look shit. Banning skinsuits was done primarily to keep DH racing looking "Cool" (although these new one piece kits take the piss and look garbage if you look me) so I wouldn't be mad if part of their reasoning was to maintain the desired look for the sport. That stuff matters. While I am shouting at the clouds can we get the UCI to ban under the jersey body armour and long pants. Sam Hill 2005 is the desired aesthetic.

Better question is why is it worth hiding anything

Why is it worth hiding a knucklebox

My hot take is if Brage wasn’t attached to this bike, the response would be much less positive.

Fair to say that’s a fox duh. With a marzo sticker kit duh for the marzo athlete duh that shoulda been on Fox the whole time duh

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Some brands thrive on camaradery instead of rivalry.

It's not, thankfully, Blister has a photo of it on their review below. It looks like it's a short spring (5mm) that preloads the piston to get it moving https://blisterreview.com/gear-reviews/manitou-mezzer-mezzer-lt-gen-2

I’m dying of thirst over here

I am not seeing how the last 4 pages of this thread have anything to do with rumors or innovation.

Jesus, sorry I asked about a coil shock on the new Tallboy.

Sir, I believe your bike has a cascade link.. so wouldn’t that mean you’re the one that called?