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I think the real reason for this is 'it's easier to use an existing fork than machine our own fixed legs'. This setup seems like it would be harder to tune and more unpredictable to ride, because you never know which spring will be compressing, and what the axle path will be doing.

Argotal probably gooder?

With all the tire debate going on, anyone noticed Bruni running Argotal's? Can't understand why as Specialized have a similar tire that is supposed to be real good.

More footage of Loic on the new bike. He also talks about a new cartridge that is sensitive to air pressure change.

Any part of the suspension moving in this case would require the links to be very elastic. As the bikes sits in this picture it's probably overextended and gives a feeling of the upper two links being on the verge of the unstable point (where the rocker can rotate either up or down). In practice (as has been mentioned by others) this is not the issue. Even with the shock removed all is fine and the axle path is fully defined. This axle path definition is the reasoning I use to define the number of pivots a bike has -...

They are hiding the shock that is connected to a remote on the handle bars.

I built a bike with this same pull link back in 2018. The link under the BB takes a beating. Mine acted like a skid plate slider. I will have to take some pics.

I feel like this link is going to take a fair bit of hits?

I’ve drawn some lines to create a triangle that illustrates why it doesn’t move if you were to lockout the shock. The pivot up on the seat tube by the yellow line is fixed. The pivot that is the red circle is effectively fixed when the shock is made rigid. Those two points define the blue line. The green line and yellow line are fixed length. As a result their positions are completely defined in space.

from our g-out project at world champs. always something in the way but you can see how the upper link moves and the chainstay pulling the lower link.

A few things I don't think there was that much to hide to be honest we all knew, well most of us knew it was a modern version of some Italian bikes such as DM and Ancillotti from the early to mid 90's I think maybe its more the shock they have been hiding and not the frame, this seems a bit of a set up with the bike being photographed on the edge of the van and inside the van, its not like anyone was hiding it. Lastly if it is super secret and this is a leak its...

Having done a few high-end guided mtb trips in the past, there are a two key reasons why I said never again. If you address these, you'd be on to something: -Misalignment on the capacity of participants. Despite the trips all being expert/advance, the participant skill range was far greater than that. The result is the trips had to be adjusted to the lowest performer. This meant very early starts, adjusting routes to avoid more challenging trails, and very long waits. -Guides that make for good company. A high end trip, due to the inherent cost, selects for customers that...

You pretty much have to buy your way into EDR these days by been on a factory team.

This article has more explanation (but no exact points mentioned too) http://www.easternstatescup.com/2023/01/13/ews-qualifier-update/

Unfortunately, it is way more complicated to qualify than it used to be, especially coming from the US. I skimmed through the rule book and it looks like pages 46 and on have the information you are looking for. The points system seems over complicated but the simple answer would be to win a open EDR race or national champs. That would give you a "Golden Ticket". Best of luck on your racing endeavors. https://ucimtbworldseries.com/enduro-qualifier-calendar scroll down and click on the Rule Book

Running the Racing Line tyres in Trans Nomad was a godsend. I lost count the number of times I pinged the rim off a rock and no flats. Plus the grip was insane, tired in the middle of the stage I was making stupid moves in turns, but the front just gripped. A lifesaver.

Skynet has already left for you.

AI should be banned lol

#VITALMTBSHORTSBOUNTY UPDATE We just posted up a fresh B Practice Podcast covering Snowshoe, plus a ton of other racing-related topics that I think people will find interesting. We also chatted about what to do with the #VitalMTBShortsBounty. Since nobody took down the bounty at Snowshoe, we've decided it only makes sense to extend the offer to MSA this weekend. The same rules apply, and hopefully, someone doesn't pass up on easy money! From chatting with Dakotah, it seems like the word got out at Snowshoe about the bounty. But I'm sure the more people that drop ##VitalMTBShortsBounty comments on social...