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The main problem with electronic suspension in a human-powered vehicle is deterministic vs intelligent suspension; it may seem counter intuitive at first, but intelligent suspension, that makes "decisions" on its own, is actually worse for biking. If there was an electronic fork that adjusted the compression/rebound based on depth of travel, or shaft speed, that would be excellent. Position-sensitive damping is probably easier with electronics than a bunch of bypass ports, sleeves, and tubes. But this is "deterministic", given a set of conditions, it will always give the same output. This allows the rider to adjust the suspension, just like...

yea, i wasn't certain if you could get that kind of optical clarity directly from 3d printing. another option is 3d printing the mold and then just thermoforming a clear material.

transparent star trek aluminum would likely make internal routing easier to see. but that's good commitment to an A1 gag. actually kind of cool to see. next year he should 3d print a transparent fork, that would be cool

I know it's a joke but it's also legit pretty cool:

I think e-bikes aren't there only because of their incredibly high prices. If they were cheap I'd be fine with it. What other product is out there that is $8k+ and everyone is like, you'll most likely have to warranty part of it in the first year. The trek shop near me is just a revolving door of ebike motor swaps due to water ingress. Slapping a 70nm motor onto a fragile 12speed lightweight drivetrain is also just crazy. Thankfully link-glide has fixed that quite a bit. I'm very hopefully that in 5 years time e-bikes will be solid well...

I think we've had more development than is being recognized. The last major shift in geometry was during the SBG/reduced offset period where reaches grew to ~475 on L, following that about a year or two later they shifted up slightly another 8-10mm where they've largely settled. That was a pretty dramatic change that's obvious to most, but I think there have been other changes that have flown a bit under the radar. The past few years have brought improvements in suspension kinematics, more suspension options with more features (e.g. HBO), more powerful brakes, more durable frames, unique carbon rims...

We may have hit a plateau in development.. At least until someone figures out something new in materials or design. 32in wheels are already being played with.. Bike weights... Yes, bikes are getting heavier.. But, riders are pushing them harder. People are riding 130mm bikes on stuff that 160mm bikes were considered the normal for only a few years ago.. Someone mentioned ebikes getting more development.. I'd say that's true on the motor and battery side.. That technology is developing at a way faster pace. It's just a matter of time before it comes to a price point that is...

Looks like an over-suspension'd Izzo, frame details are exactly an Izzo, down to the chainstay protection. Cool but strange build.

Soon. Gold lowers coming for 38 and 40 as well…

take a spare set of brake pads so you can do more laps than you thought you were gonna.

Duuuude, I go the worst flu of my life last week. Fully shut down and in bed for 6 days. Influenza B, you son-of-a-bitch.

No thats a new headset for internally routed cables

As you may know, WindRock has no sympathy for any of us. Asa & Neko may be the first guys in a while I've seen hurt while on a trail. Usually at WR, what's waiting down the bank is what gets us.

Product development is done by people who are good at product development. A multiple world cup winner or world champion does not necessarily fit that role... Not saying Sam wouldn't be good at it, just saying he might not be a good fit for the role. Plus Australia is not the best location to do product development for Sram...

I don't really care about in-frame storage and if my local bike shop carried Yeti but not Spesh (which is actually the case), I would happily stick with supporting my LBS over getting a SWAT box.

Robert from The Loam Wolf here. I was the one who broke the Scalpel, and I’m not surprised I did - overshot the landing of a large jump for an XC bike, landing in the pocket between the landing and the flat ground after it. Huge bottom out. I corrected Kaz at Pinkbike’s quote - he had flatteringly guessed me to be 190lbs, whereas I am 220lbs. Nothing fishy. I wholeheartedly believe the Scalpel is fit for purpose and that it was my fault! Was having far too much fun and got carried away.

So true. The priority for him should be longevity in the sport as opposed to getting on the bike as soon as possible. Gone are the days when a knee ligament injury was almost a death sentence to an athlete's career. However, quite a few pros still could never get back to 100% of their athleticism and explosiveness. I hope Jackson takes his time and gets the best possible medical and rehab help available.