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I think this is as close to a „for racing purposes only“ bike we’ll get from specialized. Who is the realistic target group for this? A few age groupers, the occasional dentist and maybe some kids sponsored by their rich parents. The ones who want it will buy it anyways, other than that I see it as an engineering exercise and podium representation at the World Cup for spesh. Low production numbers, complex molds and layup, high structural requirements and engineering costs, it was never gonna be price competitive and i don’t think specialized will care about the hardtail dad...

While I’ll never own one, I have to give credit to specialized for creating this. It’s giving me nostalgia vibes from the late 90’s/early 00’s when there was a lot of weird and wacky experimentation in DH. The fact that after 3+ years of development, this is an actual production frame (regardless of cost) is pretty cool.

I should have written „for a whole ride“. Your post sounds a bit harsh imho. ;-) And no doubt, there are people who ride their emtbs like regular bikes. And folks who can ride (again) because of emtbs. Cool! And I don’t even judge, as long as people enjoy emtbing, I am happy. Regular bikers can also be fun OR problematic, no worries. But to me it feels more and more like a different sport. It’s not biking it’s biking with a motor… If I am on an emtb, I sure ride differently. And most bikers who were bikers before...

I dig it. If you want the bike in any color grab a rattle can, tape, and sandpaper from your local hardware store. Paint job should be the last reason to not want a bike.

Hahah! My local Spesh dealer said they aren’t doing a new enduro as there is no market for it anymore. Yet Henry from Quarter HP said in the stumpy video that it’s a well known secret its being in development for some time. Can’t help but feel Charlie Murray wants something longer travel for the chunky EWS tracks

Rumor has it they're adding it to GTA6 😂

New Maxxis 32'er tires. I think it's safe to assume if Maxxis is confident enough to create 5 new molds, 32'ers will be somewhat "mainstream" in due time.

My thought was if they are launching a 29 inch XC right now in the midst of this flurry of 32 inch releases maybe they want to try to sell their smaller wheel size as being about control? Similar to how 27.5 bills itself as the more playful wheel size… Edit: nvm, just heard it’s an eeb. Maybe it’s the eDemo? Kenevo? New demo platform with a motor? God that would be sick…

Sounds like a Demo launch.

Heard the new speci launching this week is all about “control at speed.” Not sure what that means, heard it’s a race bike though

Thoughts on the latest Forbidden clip? Also, interesting that Canyon have removed the Strive from the website entirely. No enduro bike currently advertised.

Looks like a mechanical version of the XT 12 speed is coming on the Clash Fox bulid

That makes a lot of sense, I appreciate that. I have been doing this so long I forget sometimes, honestly. I guerrilla marketed One Ghost Industries for the better part of 10 years and never got any flack for it. Different times now and I know I am a bit out of touch. I also don't have a lot of free time to spend in the forums, which sucks all the way around. Two jobs and a family with two younger kids each with an autoimmune disease (on top of my own health issues) makes it difficult. I also haven't...

I have to admit, the new Sidekick hub has me really interested. Looks like they made a lot of tangible improvements. I wish they had included a sound clip of the hub coasting. Onyx hubs have spoiled me over the years.

The funny thing is... the garbage can is still the most important tool for cushcore install....

cushcore's newest wonder tool - https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/rotary-tire-tool-radically-…

It is me or the glovebox door is positioned a bit out of the frame perhaps creating a bigger opening? Or the down tube is slimmer but there is added room to make the glovebox usable.