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it is not as the link is inside like the sb160, it's the new one and it's mullet

Can't speak to this frame or photo, but I do know that they're testing some mullet links (and/or rear triangles) with their local guys in CO on their SB160s

Custom link and possibly something hiding around the stem?

It’s awesome that you pop in here and mingle with us speculative plebes!! Thank you Jesse and good luck this season!! Go fast and take chances!!

I really liked the Strive platform, the suspension really impressed me and I think the shapeshifter is cool for big days on the bike. BUT, having raced in Tasmania before I felt like the Spectral would be better suited for those rounds with it being more nimble, for me. With the long break after the first block I think I'll have plenty of time to get used to the Strive for the Euro rounds.

Oh god, headset (or stem) routing again.

Hello from Mr. Offtopic. DOT 5 is dead in the water, apparently ABS systems could cause aeration and thus made it unusable in cars (as per wiki). That's why DOT 5.1 was made as it has the temperature ratings of DOT5 while still being ethylene-glycol based. The video is still up, brake fluid part starts at 3:25: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF2vAOmplUI As for why DOT, as has been mentioned, DOT 5.1 is DOT 5.1. The DOT in the name stands for Department Of Transportation, meaning it's tightly regulated. That's why DOT fluids from different manufacturers can be mixed and matched. So you can...

I am. And thank you! So happy to bring it home. Wish I could tell you all I know, but that would ruin your fun!

Would that rumor involve a certain Commencal rider looking for a more supportive structure?

I have short legs! My mom always complained about the high standover height of our bikes but I finally got her on the xs Instinct and she is loving it!

Reading only, can't say anything or I'll lose my privileges.

I will say, of the dozen or so Yetis I’ve worked on (it’s a small sample size for sure, they seem to prefer the dealer) 10 have required full slider replacement, to the tune of $400ish bucks if I remember. That was over the span of a couple years, but none of the bikes were more than 2 years old. All the caveats apply, Where, how often, is any maintenance done, etc. I find most Horst link, faux bar bikes are good for 2-4 before they need bearings swapped, full kit for a Sentinel, $130Can last time I ordered