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A lot of that dead band can be dialed out with the bit adjuster. There is certainly more with the B1 but most of that seems to me to be the power coming on more gradually and only feels dead, but isn't actually. Between my A1's and B1's I have the same measurement for reach and "full" engagement point but how the power comes on is much different. If you're dead band measurements are varying that much you either need a bleed or there's too much variance in the testing for it to be valid.

In response to the latest Tallboy they're going to start making VPP bikes with interrupted seat tubes

I know it's not DH, but interesting: Cannondale XC is folding for 2027. Enve has a made-in-USA XC bike almost ready to debut, possibly at Soldier Hollow Utah UCI race. (Enve is based in Utah and owned by Utah cyclists) Cannondale team and staff will transition into the Enve XC team for 2027

Jackson’s POV. Hit the ludicrous speed button

Stole this pic from the other site, but Cube’s got an interesting spoke flange system that allows tuning more compliance by moving the flange inboard or stiffer by moving the flange out. Haven’t seen this approach before!

throwback to likely the most unhinged run of all time, in the dry... a margin that would be impressive in the wet.

gotta hand it to canyon, when it comes to aesthetics they are hard to beat. Their bikes and kit almost always look slick and clean.

I challenge anyone that believes they do more braking with the front than with the rear to mount some brake ace data acquisition and prove it

32" wheels excite me about as much as headset cable routing

Gents, can we talk about the crescent wrench thing? Dude, crescent wrench is not the preferred nomenclature (tool) it’s knipex (or knockoff) please. Besides, then you also have the proper tool for everything hex related on the bike, rotor truing, fork air top caps and can even use it as a hand vice if need be. Next thing you’re going to say is that you use the ole rock on rock tap method to reduce air pressure in your suspension. MADNESS! FWIW, I use a 7” for most things and I have a knockoff one that travels so that the...

Getting a screenshot on insta reels is super hard! but I spotted this bracket with 2 positions. I got some rough measurements from the those other pictures to estimate the change in Linkage (I don't think the model in there wasn't super accurate either) and yup, it probably increases the AR to 100-120%

First, I'd look at suspension; probably more important: Why is your LSC fully closed? Isn't that the same as locking out your suspension? You know, for climbing? Try half of that. Or just no LSC for an extreme taste of difference. Also, your rebound seems fast. 6 from full open? For a clydesdale's 600# spring? Hmmmm....Both those things kinda doesn't add up. I'll let the suspension pro bros chime in. Second, You're not going to like this. But I'd look into your riding style. Yeah, I know you're a big dude. But your track record of failed wheels is, um...

Speaking of prototypes, in the vital pit bits the Santa Cruz mechanic dished out a ton of new Saint details. 12spd chain, 8spd microspline cassette. Must be close to release...

Took the below photo of Asa's bike with what I think is a prototype TRP caliper, cant recall if its been posted before apologies if it has.

The internal routing via headtube badge is pretty good looking. Could use some small tabs for an externally routed brake cable though.