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No kidding! I sold my Izzo and I’m not really sure why. I still haven’t found anything I want to replace it with.

I have a '23 Smuggler and every time I get that "new bike" itch I end up asking myself why? The Smuggler isn't perfect but it's so damn good I can't convince myself a new bike is worth it (and I'm pretty darn good at finding reasons to justify a new bike). I suspect a lot of folks are in a similar situation...

I'm curious to see the details on the new Revel, it's most likely the new Ranger. I wish it weren't flex stay, but I understand that most of the bikes it will be comparable to also have flex stays. I'll hold off on asking if it's coil compatible, I don't wanna start that again.

That would be interesting and cool. I’m assuming if that’s true, they think they can gain some sort of benefit/feel required by having a high kickback design, and mitigate the kickback with the ochain. I really want to live in a world where I have a hard time deciding between a sight and a process. Currently neither of them float my boat.

Heard a while ago that the Optic is going to go back to a more traditional non-idler design. I also heard they were coming with O-chains… 🤔

Do we see Norco re-vamping the sight/optic in the next year? I just walked through the local shop. Lots of them there. Really common to see norcos around the area, and I have not seen a single current (high pivot) one being ridden in the wild. I want to see them go back to the normal pivot and just kind of refine what they already had.

Just get us a photo of the newest yeti 5 bar analog bike at the taco stand and it’s not a derailment I think I’d settle for a Horst Kona at a burrito bar Or a carbon evil revolt 29 at a cake shop

Taco enjoyers visiting Bham have to check out Mi Rancho, tacos are a dollar for some flavors and very cheap otherwise. Netos across the street if you like burritos. (please don't ban me for a taco based derailment)

Here's something neat, came on a DH Rallon. UDH direct mount Shimano saint derailleur. Not sure if orbea is the one making this or Shimano but interesting to see.

Sounds like it came into play for Loïc today.

I think the tacos explain everything.. Also, isn't there a bike reviewer who wheelies everything also up that way? Was the bike in the parking lot a medium or an XL?

Transition has the dank taco truck thing going on Everyone in Bellingham works for transition or evil or Kona Santa Cruz marketing was absolutely tempting transition to post that photo on purpose Becasue the embargo was like a week away and the bike was ready to ship We got them all looking for ways to sneak the obvious and make it look sneaky or obvious Nobody got fired and many Tallboys have been sold Smugglers still heavier and spur geo Is conservative compared to tb Tacos. It’s all about tacos.

When everyone knows new bikes are to be tested in Transition's parking lot

LBS Confirmed this for me, they're a yeti dealer, said SB160/165 both going 6 finity

Dive a little deeper into the Antidote Solutions DH bike and race team concept which is out to prove itself at the Loudenvielle World Cup this week: https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/antidote-solutions-launches-as05-bike….

I've heard two dates for new saint, and that's either this September releasing with a high profile bike, or next March, and I don't remember which one is right.

nukeproof DH bike from pit bits that will be fully live soon