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oliosky 3/13/2018 1:03am
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27.5 carbon operator and black box boxer

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millsr4 3/13/2018 11:22am
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yazalpizar wrote:
Remember there are different kind of ebikes (https://electricbikereview.com/guides/electric-bike-classes/). You saw a type 2, with throttle. Those are forbidden too in trails here in Spain. Class 1...
Remember there are different kind of ebikes (https://electricbikereview.com/guides/electric-bike-classes/). You saw a type 2, with throttle. Those are forbidden too in trails here in Spain. Class 1 only assist on pedaling, if you don't pedal, there is no help and bike doesn't move. Those ones are accepted for the moment on trails in Spain.
That's great for all of you over in Europe... over here in the USA we have had a long history of land access issues and other user groups doing everything they can to ban MTBs. Adding a motor of any kind, even pedal assist, only adds complication. Hikers and equestrians will see them as motorcycles plain and simple. For us it would just be easier to not have them at all but we will see how this all unfolds...
fun house 3/13/2018 11:31am
3/13/2018 11:31am
That sucks and all, but what does that have to do with team rumours? Take it to another thread.
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Primoz 3/13/2018 2:36pm
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There's more, a pedelec (e-bike) in Europe is limited to 250 W of assist and up to 25 kph, afte which it cuts off. If i read correctly, a Class 1 e-bike in the US is up to 750 W and up to 20 mph, which does explain all of the 'easy chip tuning' to 750 W in Europe.

If it was me, i'd limit it to 100 W continuous and say 150 W burst, for example based on a button press or a burst of power on the pedals (all systems have torque sensing anyway). The burst would be limited to dunno, 30 seconds every like 5 or 10 minutes? It should of course be limited by the motor (with the danger of it overheating), not the electronics.
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Whattheheel 3/13/2018 2:46pm
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fun house wrote:
That sucks and all, but what does that have to do with team rumours? Take it to another thread.
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Ben_Kilsby 3/13/2018 4:03pm
3/13/2018 4:03pm Edited Date/Time 3/13/2018 4:04pm
Gwin testing a 29er (zoom in on forks)


Hyperpower! 3/13/2018 4:09pm
3/13/2018 4:09pm
Ben_Kilsby wrote:
Gwin testing a 29er (zoom in on forks) [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/03/13/6123/s1200_F766CD9D_ACE2_4EE5_A736_5CAA3AC83EC5.jpg[/img]
Gwin testing a 29er (zoom in on forks)


Nah, thats just Cole Picchiottinos Trek 29er...
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PeteB 3/13/2018 4:09pm
3/13/2018 4:09pm Edited Date/Time 3/13/2018 4:13pm
Ben_Kilsby wrote:
Gwin testing a 29er (zoom in on forks) [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/03/13/6123/s1200_F766CD9D_ACE2_4EE5_A736_5CAA3AC83EC5.jpg[/img]
Gwin testing a 29er (zoom in on forks)


That is Cole Picchiottino's Session. Check out the shock orientation. Edit: Beat me to it ^^^
Broken_spoke.photo 3/13/2018 5:52pm
3/13/2018 5:52pm
Damn, That would have been awesome to see how fast Gwin would go on the 29er. Maybe he will put a dual crown 49er on the new Capra and have a go?
Steam Roller 3/13/2018 6:25pm
3/13/2018 6:25pm
Broken_spoke.photo wrote:
Damn, That would have been awesome to see how fast Gwin would go on the 29er. Maybe he will put a dual crown 49er on the...
Damn, That would have been awesome to see how fast Gwin would go on the 29er. Maybe he will put a dual crown 49er on the new Capra and have a go?
Seems to win races just fine without a 29er. Wouldn't make sense to completely switch bikes just to please the internet.
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millsr4 3/13/2018 7:28pm
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Broken_spoke.photo wrote:
Damn, That would have been awesome to see how fast Gwin would go on the 29er. Maybe he will put a dual crown 49er on the...
Damn, That would have been awesome to see how fast Gwin would go on the 29er. Maybe he will put a dual crown 49er on the new Capra and have a go?
Steam Roller wrote:
Seems to win races just fine without a 29er. Wouldn't make sense to completely switch bikes just to please the internet.
Gwin has said he likes 29ers. His favorite bike when he rode for Specialized was the Enduro 29 and he seems to like the Jefsy a decent amount from this article Vital did. Sounds reasonable to me he would want a 29er DH bike.

https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/Aaron-Gwins-YT-Capra-vs-YT-Jeffsy-Bik…
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Verbl Kint 3/14/2018 2:57am
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It also works for YT as they are due to bring out a new Tues. Might as well follow the Capra and Jeffsy playbook by releasing both 27.5 and 29 inch versions.
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parnifel 3/15/2018 12:20pm
3/15/2018 12:20pm
Love the new look of the bikes...wish the team the best of luck this year.
The only thing that confuses me is why are they using the old Contact Switch Seatposts? Surely the newer one's were an option.
Go get 'em boys!!!
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McLelland91 3/15/2018 1:18pm
3/15/2018 1:18pm
Just gonna leave this here.

Interview with Markus

"We're already testing 29ers with Aaron and the YT MOB but actually we have no plans to bring in to market short termed." - Markus Flossmann
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cable74 3/15/2018 2:22pm
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McLelland91 wrote:
Just gonna leave this here. [url=http://downhill24.bike/interview-markus-flossmann-ceo-yt-industries/]Interview with Markus[/url] "We're already testing 29ers with Aaron and the YT MOB but actually we have no plans to bring...
Just gonna leave this here.

Interview with Markus

"We're already testing 29ers with Aaron and the YT MOB but actually we have no plans to bring in to market short termed." - Markus Flossmann


neko wearing fox dh pants?
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Greenedog 3/15/2018 3:11pm
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He could just be in a jam and borrowing. Royal doesn't make any off the shelf pants at the moment.
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sspomer 3/15/2018 4:32pm
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neko was still on his 2017 bike at windrock too.
dylanemdasilva 3/15/2018 11:02pm
3/15/2018 11:02pm
McLelland91 wrote:
Just gonna leave this here. [url=http://downhill24.bike/interview-markus-flossmann-ceo-yt-industries/]Interview with Markus[/url] "We're already testing 29ers with Aaron and the YT MOB but actually we have no plans to bring...
Just gonna leave this here.

Interview with Markus

"We're already testing 29ers with Aaron and the YT MOB but actually we have no plans to bring in to market short termed." - Markus Flossmann
cable74 wrote:


neko wearing fox dh pants?
He also tagged @foxmtb in a recent post on Instagram.
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Neuro 3/16/2018 12:38am
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From Gwin Instagram.
Last bike on the right with a 49..

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FqqTBawL 3/16/2018 1:02am
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Neuro wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/03/16/6128/s1200_Screenshot_2018_03_16_08_29_49.jpg[/img] From Gwin Instagram. Last bike on the right with a 49..



From Gwin Instagram.
Last bike on the right with a 49..

Looks like @colepicchiottino bike again with Bontrager across the rim
Jonathon Simonetti 3/16/2018 11:03am
3/16/2018 11:03am
sspomer wrote:
Giant sent us pics of their team bikes. Looking DIALED! https://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/Giant-Factory-Off-Road-Team-Bikes,11610/2018-Giant-Factory-Off-Road-Team-Bikes-Marcelo-Gutierrezs-Giant-Glory-Advanced,120586/sspomer,2 [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/03/15/6126/s1200_GFORT_Glory_Gutierrez_1.jpg[/img]
Giant sent us pics of their team bikes. Looking DIALED!
https://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/Giant-Factory-Off-Road-Team-Bi…


Is it just me or does that fork look like it has 12” of travel
Steam Roller 3/16/2018 11:08am
3/16/2018 11:08am
sspomer wrote:
Giant sent us pics of their team bikes. Looking DIALED! https://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/Giant-Factory-Off-Road-Team-Bikes,11610/2018-Giant-Factory-Off-Road-Team-Bikes-Marcelo-Gutierrezs-Giant-Glory-Advanced,120586/sspomer,2 [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/03/15/6126/s1200_GFORT_Glory_Gutierrez_1.jpg[/img]
Giant sent us pics of their team bikes. Looking DIALED!
https://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/Giant-Factory-Off-Road-Team-Bi…


Jonathon Simonetti wrote:
Is it just me or does that fork look like it has 12” of travel
You never know, the DVO team is made up of old marzocchi guys... Bringing back the super monster T?!
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Primoz 3/16/2018 3:08pm
3/16/2018 3:08pm
As i mentioned in the comments of the press release, where is the Emerald?
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kwapik 3/16/2018 4:25pm
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sspomer wrote:
Giant sent us pics of their team bikes. Looking DIALED! https://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/Giant-Factory-Off-Road-Team-Bikes,11610/2018-Giant-Factory-Off-Road-Team-Bikes-Marcelo-Gutierrezs-Giant-Glory-Advanced,120586/sspomer,2 [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/03/15/6126/s1200_GFORT_Glory_Gutierrez_1.jpg[/img]
Giant sent us pics of their team bikes. Looking DIALED!
https://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/Giant-Factory-Off-Road-Team-Bi…


Jonathon Simonetti wrote:
Is it just me or does that fork look like it has 12” of travel
Steam Roller wrote:
You never know, the DVO team is made up of old marzocchi guys... Bringing back the super monster T?!
Whatever it has...it looks bitchin'
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peecee 3/16/2018 5:12pm
3/16/2018 5:12pm Edited Date/Time 3/16/2018 5:13pm
Holditflat_mitch wrote:
More blackbox forks in the wild[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/03/16/6129/s1200_AFC63E50_8403_42C8_8CBE_09019AC39397.jpg[/img]
More blackbox forks in the wild

Pom Pom was the first person to leak the new boxxer in December last year it didn’t stay up on her page for long as I’m pretty RS would of been on the phone straight away telling her to take it down




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Aksel_Lfft 3/17/2018 2:16am
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Primoz wrote:
As i mentioned in the comments of the press release, where is the Emerald?
I think on the racing point of view, the weight might be a concern with the Emerald... If the Onyx achieve a similar performance damping wise (as you can put in the same cartridge as the Emerald) with, let's say, 500g (don't know exactly the weight difference between the 2) less than the Emerald, then I don't see the point for racers to use the latter.
But I agree it would make a killer bike with the Emerald on front!
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Primoz 3/17/2018 5:30am
3/17/2018 5:30am
This was also asked on Pinkbike and the DVO rep there said they are updating the Emerald, upgrading it with the same damping the Onyx has (apparently the Onyx has a newer damper) and dropping about half a pound off the weight.
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LTrumpore 3/17/2018 7:28am
3/17/2018 7:28am Edited Date/Time 3/17/2018 7:34am
With a new season about to kick off there's sure to be no shortage of strategically released prototypes and new parts out in the wild. Maybe it's time to start a seperate forum topic?

Bikeyoke Revive w/ toolless bleed?




New colors for Yeti. A return to turquoise and yellow




Judging from the axel the Gehrig's new fork is in fact a DT Swiss (?)


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