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Actually its not as bad as it seems at all The S3 has a 460 chainstay and 1295 wheelbase (im assuming the reported numbers aren't at sag values) At sag, that gives a 480 chainstay and 1315 wheelbase, giving a front centre of 835, and a FC/RC ratio of 1.74 At maximum length it has a 34mm extension of the chainstay, so 494 chainstay, 1329 wheelbase, FC/RC ratio of 1.69 So actually pretty balanced overall. In my opinion that is a lot better balanced geometry than the mega long Poles at their like with 1.85+ FC/RC ratios

what does this mean for team rumors

greg to nicolai, because they're the only other company with a bike frame large enough for him

Are you serious regarding RS vs. Fox parts situation? While I haven't looked into how many replacement parts are available for Fox products, just the fact that each product requires multiple hundreds of euros in custom tools to be able to service it is an utter no go compared to how easy it is to service RS stuff. The guides are also much more clear than they are for Fox products. One saving grace is the fact that with Fox you buy separate service kits for the lowers, damper and the spring while a 200h kit for RS forks is...

Someone pay this guy for making this thread finally worthwhile, 40 pages too late...

this is how you do rumors. NOT: I kNoW sOmEtHiNg

Respect to Pablo Cliparto for injecting a little fun back into this thread. The elephant / baobab / Fiat Uno sure has me puzzlin'

half of your comments are "hehe i know something you guys don't but I'm not telling you" we get it, you're an "industry insider", but could you either drop the pre-schooler attitude or just not say anything unless you can/want to contribute?

doesn‘t really look in racing shape… more like retiring shape. or is it just me seeing the added kilos/pounds on sam hill?

Also, is the price not a good enough factor? We're talking about the neighbourhood of 3 to 4 grand of difference after all... EDIT: went investigating. The 36 pounder is the 140 works model. Like Dave mentioned, carbon frame, DT XMC 1501 carbon rims, trail (-ish) tyres, Fox 34, inline shock and a full XX, possibly even SL, transmission. And 180 mm rotors. 36 pounds is apparently 16,4 kg in normal units. At 17,5 kg I'm currently running an all aluminium pedal bike at 180/180 mm of travel with a Zeb and a Super Deluxe, 200 mm rotors front and...

What has six faces and twelve edges? Don't get it wrong or I'll tell your friends you blewitt.

I was just in Bentonville, Arkansas this past weekend. The self proclaimed "Mountain Bike Capital of the World". The mix on the trails was about 80% E-Bike. And to be fair an E-bike is absolutely the right tool for the job for the majority of the trail hubs. The industry sees the writing on the wall. Long travel bikes without motors are a terrible purchase for almost anyone, but a motor bike with a 170mm Coil and 180mm up front and you have a party machine that can get you anywhere. There will always be bicycles for those who enjoy...

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/sram-patent-shows-smarter-built-in-shockw… I knew this one coming, it felt like Shockwiz and Flight Attendant were both Proof of Concept products before they would be combined and integrated into suspension products. Going out on a limb here...I could see the future of this tied to your Garmin/GPS computer, the same way I download Routes from RidewithGPS or Trail Forks and load them on my Garmin before I ride new trail systems, you'll also be able to download settings/tune for a specific trail. In the AXS app, you'll program in your height, weight, frame, wheel size, tires, and riding style. The ShockWiz will...

I think the expression is something like not putting all your eggs in one basket.

The Boomer World Tour. Because everyone else is too poor.

Nah dude. It just isn't funny. Neither the original post or your response. Saying as much isn't being "woke", and the need to bring up being anti-"woke" every time the majority of reasonable people deem something inane is the most unintentionally ironic "snowflake" behavior. I know you don't want to be a snowflake. Back to rumors please. Kade to join Deathgrip on the ultimate free-racer squad.

Any comments relating to the sexual orientation of a rider in the Team rumor thread is just childish. Keep it on topic

could you guys please make a seperate thread regarding athlete sponsoring and not derail the TEAM RUMORS thread with that discussion?