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I'm here to defend (good) trail associations. I was the first Executive Director of Evergreen MTB Alliance in WA State in the early 00's and then on the exec committee of the board for another 10 years. We (both paid crews and volunteers) built tons of tech trails, and yeah a lot of flow trails and jump lines for the masses. I think a good balance between the styles. Behind the scenes we fought HARD to keep open the unsanctioned areas - areas I rode and may or may not have spent countless hours digging at That fight wasn't...

Possibly the a Forbidden e-dreadnought 180/170 with Avinox m2 motor and new Zeb. Also the Reya XC bike.

Personally, I feel that would defeat the purpose of the bike

It doesn't seem that low. New Spur has 39mm drop in high and 47 in low. Epic 8 evo also has it around 40 in low. Maybe they also spec 165mm cranks because they are focused on the downhill vs just being a quick climbing xc bike. At least for this bike, probably want to keep the bike light, so no adjustable chainstay.

My 2020 Norco Optic looking great still with all these new short travel bikes...

Forbidden hinting at their small travel bike Instagram

Precisely.

Guy with "middle eastern" background here, lets go back to mtb rumors...

Bike park rental fleet purchasing managers are licking their lips right now. All jokes aside, it's good to see Norco filling out their Range (pun intended). They've got everything from XC halo builds to entry hardtails to this new park bike, while still seeming a bit "core" with Brage and the DH team. It's refreshing compared to the appeal to Bentonville and Marin County dentists that Specialized is leaning into.

Wether you love or hate Dario the moment he said "as an architecture major" had me like: "of course you are". 😂

Chris King hubs used to really be something......

Anyone see the teaser by Transition for a new release tomorrow? Is it the new Spur?

Miss Richard Cunningham...

Solid 1 week till this rumor ends up on Pinkbike.

I've had more issues with a stumpjumper and an enduro than I have any of my forbidden bikes. 🤷‍♂️ I have only had their v2 versions though, no idea what the v1's were like.

I'd think that if they released one or two more generations of duds, they'll find themselves losing a bunch of market share. Their target demographic won't stay ignorant forever.