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I can't believe we don't have an online conversion kit for reg posts using a servo that pulls the cable at the bottom of the post from anyone. Archer would have set the world on fire with that instead of half mechanical shifting.

Was literally about to post this. One of my LBS has one and uses them for bleeding all the TRP stuff they sell. Seems to work but also seems a bit pointless to me considering a regular bleed on most decent brake systems takes 5 to 10 minutes.

long time reader first time poster here.. friends of mine are developing an vacuum bleeder for shocks and fork dampers to fully service your suspension at home, without the need of messy handbleeding. I just got the chance to try the machine myself and it works pretty straight forward. I thought i spread the word in here because i think this is a pretty cool innovation in the mtb tech for home mechanics/ race day applications etc. https://www.futureliteindustries.com/

I know I'm late to this party, but the difference between a 650b front wheel and a 29" front wheel is enormous in terms of stack height. The same head tube length will be 40 mm lower on a 650b front wheel and 650b specific fork. Especially in a world where manufacturers are already running teeny tiny head tubes (90mm!!) on some size small bikes to get that stack down for small riders, a 650b front wheel makes a big difference in getting small bike geometry and extra large bike geometry into the same ballpark of body position and handling.

This. I had a 2014 OG Canfield Riot with 414 stays and 29x2.5 tire clearance. Chainline was a little fucky, but anyone that says you need super boost for tire clearance is drinking the Kool aid...and I own a Knolly.

All three of the components are in the same CNC'd style, including the bit that is either the entire chainstay, or a lower link in a VPP or similar lower link set-up. My guess is a high pivot conversion for Santa Cruz. You can just about see the frame in the pic, there was a Megatower in that minty greeny colour at some point.... but also a recent Stumpy, which goes against my lower link theory.

Almost looks like they're going to sell an entire rear end to convert an existing frame to high pivot(?) Looks like a green carbon frame + Cascade high pivot rear end.

Floating/dynamic idler?

thats fair, but when you peruse the prices of even mid/high range road bikes, I feel way better about what I'm getting.....

Most roadies think those are hilarious too...

Liteville did this, around 2015.

“Im sorry did you say niche? Im (big bike company name here) and I see this as a perfect opportunity to convince you, that you need 32” wheels or you suck at riding. Im going to milk this cow till its dead. You say it works best for 6’ 5” tall people? Im sorry but, wrong, it is the next best thing for 5’ 6” tall people. Tell me otherwise and our lawyers will be at your doorstep with a bat. Keep the rubber side down or some shit.” - Scott Bikes probably.

You joke, but mfers talking bout this...

no way will 32 be for anything except XC or gravel, right? please? pretty please? make it stop?

or we (not me) could start a patent question thread?

I believe it's not cheap to file a patent and if you are not awarded the patent you don't get your money back so... At this time I'd say "it's the greatest division of government ever, it's great and does amazing things. You should see the people working there. They are Amazing. They do great things, you would love them."

Was gonna say "fair trade" however I think that contradicts this whole joke lol.

Its shit like Canfield getting upset that treks proto DH bike has bars of metal with a spring along with an idler mounted somewhere and an adjustable pivot point that makes me roll my eyes. I have countless hairball linkage drawings that look super similar to this that I have just drawn up and looked at how they would perform for fun... I didn't steal his "idea" I arrived at that shit the same way anyone else would... I used my brain. I understand how the industry works I just wish at times the industry could you know "be cooler"...

That is just a video of another youtube hack hiding behind a mask and showing nothing but pictures that we have all already seen.

Hot take. Patents on suspension linkage designs "We'd be a lot cooler if we didn't"