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rokkitan Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/18/2025 4:42am To maximize drop, the stack height needs to be as low and the internals as compact as possible. The battery on Reverb AXS has had problems with contact to the rear tire on a few frames when bottoming out. A different solution might solve it, but probably not with the current AXS battery.. The solutions of the new and less...
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rokkitan Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/18/2025 3:05am I have edited my post and removed the shudder, so now I can get an upvote ;-P I know e-bikes are contentious and can sparks long discussions, so let us keep that out of this rumor thread. (I will still stand for my opinion.) I love than we have a proper rumor thread and look forward to finally getting mechanical...
rokkitan Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/18/2025 3:50am The battery will likely add to the length of the post, and could be a show stopper with the current trend for the longest possible post. The wireless receiver circuitry also need to be outside metal, so placing it with the battery either at the seat clamp or the collar is natural. Relocating the battery and replacing it with a...
rokkitan Added a comment about feature SRAM's New NX Eagle 1x12 Drivetrain is the Most Affordable Yet
6/17/2018 11:18am
SLX could compete, but if Shimano follows their usual release schedule, it's 2 years before release. It is probably going to be very good, but Shimano will loose (some) sales to Sram until then. Current SLX isn't too far off with the 11-46 cassette, ~9% difference from Eagle NX in range, but the 9-tooth jump from 37 to 46 looks like they took the easy way out. Also 12 > 11 for many consumers. Last Eagle eTAP is coming, while Di2 is not coming this year it seems. I think Sram is ahead currently, but competition is good.
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rokkitan Added a comment about feature SRAM's New NX Eagle 1x12 Drivetrain is the Most Affordable Yet
6/17/2018 10:59am
I'm totally opposite. Having ridden Eagle GX for 9 months (but I'm not putting as many miles as others might) I'd take it every time (coming from X0 2x10 and earlier 3x groups). My wife had X01 on her bike and it was noisy and never shifted great whatever I did to adjust it. Eagle GX has shifted great and been very silent since day one, and the added range is nice.
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rokkitan Added a comment about feature SRAM's New NX Eagle 1x12 Drivetrain is the Most Affordable Yet
6/17/2018 10:48am
Regarding weight of the cassette; I'd take 1x any day for a hard tail as long as total price/weight/performance is about equal to 2x, and might even for a full suspension bike (with increased un-sprung weight) due to function and simplicity.
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rokkitan Added a comment about video So, The Sickest Ski Video Ever Has No Snow In It - Candide Thovex
1/23/2018 9:24am
Epic locations and great skiing, but I actually found the first/original video more fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMqADdsVmwQ The "One of those days" videos are also great, even though it's (mostly) snow.
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