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to be fair the kinematics of the pivot dh bikes have not been similar to what most brands are doing for their dh frames and not in a good way most of the time. The pivot Phoenix has a leverage ratio that changes more frequently than the more preferred "linearly progressive" designs as Neko calls it where the leverage is progressive but in a straight line as opposed to curving. the curve makes shock tuning slightly more difficult. controlling the kinematics on two very short links is a challenge which is why most companies opt for longer link designs like...

Assymetric tyres look so weird!

I had heard rumblings the DW link Design has some limitations when it comes to long travel and big wheels. -- Maybe They are doing the whole figuring out if they should move to a new suspension layout type thing before they update everything. Giant hangs onto designs and what not far longer than most companies so if there is a plan to update these bikes my guess is they want to creat another "future proof" platform to work from. -- Or maybe they kinda don't actually care about being in every segment of MTB and or leading in any...

They are and don't call me Shirley.

The rocker is actually made out of an old hockey stick

First post. Somebody mentioned "I'm not an engineer but" I are engineer, and our FEA says

Found Jeff's burner account

It's been done before.....

Looks quite similar to the Cannondale Jekyll layout. With the exception that the front half of the rocker is hidden and the frame surrounds more of the shock on the Jekyll.

the return of the kona stab

seth sherlock's prototype intense from windrock today.

Can confirm the sightings of the new Strive, I've seen it in person on a trail near Koblenz (where Canyon HQ is located). The guys were doing some sort of suspension telemetry. It's also a lot burlier than the old Strive. Like, seriously a lot. Comparable to something like a Scott Ransom. The downtube is so thick that you could almost think it's an e-bike. It also now has a somewhat simplified Horst Link setup, the Horst pivot is now slightly lower and directly in front of the rear axle. Shapeshifter seems very similar to the old one, but I...

pretty clear shot of the new strive. frame seems burlier than the current bike overall.

New Canyon Strive, will be slacker than previous. Shapeshifter looks without updates. But head tube cups are adjustable, just like latest Sender. Yout can adujst reach or even headtube angle. We'll see.

Looking forward to the day when mountain bike companies admit running cables through the headset bearings was laughably stupid and go back to cable routing that doesn't lock customers into proprietary headsets and higher maintenance costs. But unfortunately we probably have a rough few years ahead of us as companies try to push this bullshit. I thought Transition was better than that.

Oh no, someone upset about ebikes! Anyway

Nerds its an Ebike -