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AFAIK, it's just new Sentinel colors (on the website).

What if we tried putting a small derailleur on the front cogs, may be just like 2-3 gears, then a 5-7 speed cassette on the rear with another smaller derailleur? Same ratios but better weight distribution?

Skill Issue, try harder.

“”This stuff is complicated, which makes it hard to properly test and show and explain. People want to hear that such and such tire is the best ever bar none, but in reality the answer is always going to be: it depends. There’s just a lot of nuance“” Wrong. The best tire is a MINION DHF. Always. Long live Colin Bailey in all his wisdom and glory.

Can we rename this thread and make a new rumors and tech one? This one is tainted now.

I think calling what that guy did a garage bodge job is insulting to both that user's ingenuity and craftsmanship and as well as garage bodgers everywhere, who would view that as far too sophisticated.

Thanks

Maxxis and Continental make radial tires?

Shut the fuck up about drivetrain efficiency. Holy shit. Go find a different thread.

Lost me at > aluminum nipples

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.