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therock911
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9/18/2023 8:30am
When’s a new ripmo coming out?

When’s a new ripmo coming out?

Soon

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9/18/2023 8:45am
cprnc wrote:
Spotted on a Rocky Mountain factory tour (9min40)

Spotted on a Rocky Mountain factory tour (9min40)

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1llumA wrote:
Can also see the new altitude briefly being assembled @ 6:38 and black frame hanging @ 7:01

Can also see the new altitude briefly being assembled @ 6:38 and black frame hanging @ 7:01

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You can read on the diagram the 3 curves on the "Evo Mule concept" with 190mm read travel, beside the Slayer  and altitude curves.

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9/18/2023 10:51am Edited Date/Time 9/18/2023 10:58am

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Fox +2022 crowns got 4 mm higher. This one looks differently. More like ext.

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PellyNH
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9/18/2023 12:04pm
When’s a new ripmo coming out?

When’s a new ripmo coming out?

therock911 wrote:
Soon

Soon

I'd assume we'd see a new Ripley at the same time.....no?

brewtus
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9/18/2023 12:24pm
cprnc wrote:
Spotted on a Rocky Mountain factory tour (9min40)

Spotted on a Rocky Mountain factory tour (9min40)

image-20230917154015-1

1llumA wrote:
Can also see the new altitude briefly being assembled @ 6:38 and black frame hanging @ 7:01

Can also see the new altitude briefly being assembled @ 6:38 and black frame hanging @ 7:01

  You can read on the diagram the 3 curves on the "Evo Mule concept" with 190mm read travel, beside the Slayer  and altitude curves.

Capture d%E2%80%99e%CC%81cran 2023-09-18 a%CC%80 17.40.06

 

You can read on the diagram the 3 curves on the "Evo Mule concept" with 190mm read travel, beside the Slayer  and altitude curves.

Some interesting stuff hanging on the wall. Likely the new Altitude on the far right which lines up with the previous (now private) video. Beside it are what looks like the current Instinct / Altitude frame with a penalty box. Perhaps the Instinct and Altitude will have different frames, or it could be a new Element? Then the blue frame with a seat stay brace and what looks like a shock tunnel matching the aluminum mule with a dual crown. 

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9/18/2023 2:09pm Edited Date/Time 9/18/2023 4:03pm
cprnc wrote:
Spotted on a Rocky Mountain factory tour (9min40)

Spotted on a Rocky Mountain factory tour (9min40)

image-20230917154015-1

1llumA wrote:
Can also see the new altitude briefly being assembled @ 6:38 and black frame hanging @ 7:01

Can also see the new altitude briefly being assembled @ 6:38 and black frame hanging @ 7:01

  You can read on the diagram the 3 curves on the "Evo Mule concept" with 190mm read travel, beside the Slayer  and altitude curves.

Capture d%E2%80%99e%CC%81cran 2023-09-18 a%CC%80 17.40.06

 

You can read on the diagram the 3 curves on the "Evo Mule concept" with 190mm read travel, beside the Slayer  and altitude curves.

Seems like their mule could use different "main" pivots; one for an idler and one without (and you can see the resulting differences in motion ratio in the graph, with the idler system having slightly lower leverage in the first half of travel and a barely more progressive end behavior). Probably a solid chance we'll see the 'production concept' within a year or two.

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You can also see an aluminum e-bike frame elsewhere in the video as well:

Screenshot 2023-09-18 141135

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9/18/2023 2:33pm

This same YouTuber also recently did a tour of the Norco headquarters here...here's the best look at what I think is probably an upcoming 'mid-pivot' e-bike, or at least a prototype of one.

Screenshot 2023-09-18 142317

Onawalk
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9/18/2023 8:10pm
This same YouTuber also recently did a tour of the Norco headquarters here...here's the best look at what I think is probably an upcoming 'mid-pivot'...

This same YouTuber also recently did a tour of the Norco headquarters here...here's the best look at what I think is probably an upcoming 'mid-pivot' e-bike, or at least a prototype of one.

Screenshot 2023-09-18 142317

interesting bottle placement, looks like a horizontally mounted shock..

Any pics of the upcoming Optic/Sight?

haen
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9/18/2023 8:15pm
This same YouTuber also recently did a tour of the Norco headquarters here...here's the best look at what I think is probably an upcoming 'mid-pivot'...

This same YouTuber also recently did a tour of the Norco headquarters here...here's the best look at what I think is probably an upcoming 'mid-pivot' e-bike, or at least a prototype of one.

Screenshot 2023-09-18 142317

Onawalk wrote:
interesting bottle placement, looks like a horizontally mounted shock.. Any pics of the upcoming Optic/Sight?

interesting bottle placement, looks like a horizontally mounted shock..

Any pics of the upcoming Optic/Sight?

Same shock placement as the current Sight VLT. 

sight vlt a1 silver black clipped-full.jpg?VersionId=wDloncgx0Oe

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9/18/2023 8:40pm
This same YouTuber also recently did a tour of the Norco headquarters here...here's the best look at what I think is probably an upcoming 'mid-pivot'...

This same YouTuber also recently did a tour of the Norco headquarters here...here's the best look at what I think is probably an upcoming 'mid-pivot' e-bike, or at least a prototype of one.

Screenshot 2023-09-18 142317

Onawalk wrote:
interesting bottle placement, looks like a horizontally mounted shock.. Any pics of the upcoming Optic/Sight?

interesting bottle placement, looks like a horizontally mounted shock..

Any pics of the upcoming Optic/Sight?

haen wrote:
Same shock placement as the current Sight VLT. 

Same shock placement as the current Sight VLT. 

sight vlt a1 silver black clipped-full.jpg?VersionId=wDloncgx0Oe

It's a little harder to make out since it's upside down and from the non-drive side, but to me it looks like the lower pivot (when right side up) has been raised above the chainring, judging by the elevation of the chainstays relative to the BB. Sure looks like a successor to me.

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brash
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9/18/2023 9:14pm

I have the current Range VLT, that pivot is miles higher. Also it doesn't look like a shimano motor to me.

 

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Jimmyboy401
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9/19/2023 1:13am Edited Date/Time 9/19/2023 1:13am

Any talk on when and what the new Mondraker Superfoxy update will be??

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9/19/2023 2:28am
Any talk on when and what the new Mondraker Superfoxy update will be??

Any talk on when and what the new Mondraker Superfoxy update will be??

Hope it's not just a longer stroke Foxy with an angel set.

GeeWin
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9/19/2023 6:27am Edited Date/Time 9/19/2023 6:34am
Any talk on when and what the new Mondraker Superfoxy update will be??

Any talk on when and what the new Mondraker Superfoxy update will be??

CrySmack wrote:
Hope it's not just a longer stroke Foxy with an angel set.

Hope it's not just a longer stroke Foxy with an angel set.

Not the Superfoxy but on their bike comparison you can already see their new e-bike replacing possibly the Dusk or Crafty with Shimano 801 motor and the similar trough the seatpost lower link which they first featured on the NEAT. There is also a kids bike on there at the moment similar frame to NEAT and new PodiumIMG 6468

Losifer
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9/19/2023 6:49am

Not sure if this has been discussed, but DVO has a new 38mm stanchion Onyx coming out soon.

 

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9/19/2023 7:22am
Losifer wrote:
Not sure if this has been discussed, but DVO has a new 38mm stanchion Onyx coming out soon.  

Not sure if this has been discussed, but DVO has a new 38mm stanchion Onyx coming out soon.

 

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Pretty sure its going to be the exact same as the current onyx just stiffer and thick stanctions 

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Jakub_G
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9/19/2023 7:38am
dylanjp006 wrote:
Pretty sure its going to be the exact same as the current onyx just stiffer and thick stanctions 

Pretty sure its going to be the exact same as the current onyx just stiffer and thick stanctions 

Just like a durolux 38

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9/19/2023 7:51am

was this lapierre posted in here yet? from chatel

20230916 UCI EDR WorldCUp Chatel Z4A062420230916 UCI EDR WorldCUp Chatel Z4A0652

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Jakub_G
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9/19/2023 8:05am Edited Date/Time 9/19/2023 12:36pm
sspomer wrote:
was this lapierre posted in here yet? from chatel

was this lapierre posted in here yet? from chatel

20230916 UCI EDR WorldCUp Chatel Z4A062420230916 UCI EDR WorldCUp Chatel Z4A0652

Yep, dropper (in)compatibility debate ensued few pages back.

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9/19/2023 10:10am
Losifer wrote:
Not sure if this has been discussed, but DVO has a new 38mm stanchion Onyx coming out soon.  

Not sure if this has been discussed, but DVO has a new 38mm stanchion Onyx coming out soon.

 

051CFE54-D231-4D53-8151-C7CF3A16BEA1

They teased it at Sea Otter this last year in both a gray lower that I think looks pretty sweet, and the standard black. 

https://bikerumor.com/dvo-onyx-38-enduro-fork-almost-ready-garnet-2-dro…

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9/19/2023 10:45am
Losifer wrote:
Not sure if this has been discussed, but DVO has a new 38mm stanchion Onyx coming out soon.  

Not sure if this has been discussed, but DVO has a new 38mm stanchion Onyx coming out soon.

 

051CFE54-D231-4D53-8151-C7CF3A16BEA1

dylanjp006 wrote:
Pretty sure its going to be the exact same as the current onyx just stiffer and thick stanctions 

Pretty sure its going to be the exact same as the current onyx just stiffer and thick stanctions 

Think I read somewhere that they were getting rid of the OTT? Could be wrong but from personal experience that would make them work a lot better for lighter riders, and also hopefully improve reliability too. Also @Jakub_G they look completely different to any of Suntour's offerings, its only the DVO shocks that share parts with some Suntour stuff as far as I am aware?

9/19/2023 11:00am
Losifer wrote:
Not sure if this has been discussed, but DVO has a new 38mm stanchion Onyx coming out soon.  

Not sure if this has been discussed, but DVO has a new 38mm stanchion Onyx coming out soon.

 

051CFE54-D231-4D53-8151-C7CF3A16BEA1

dylanjp006 wrote:
Pretty sure its going to be the exact same as the current onyx just stiffer and thick stanctions 

Pretty sure its going to be the exact same as the current onyx just stiffer and thick stanctions 

samdaman1 wrote:
Think I read somewhere that they were getting rid of the OTT? Could be wrong but from personal experience that would make them work a lot...

Think I read somewhere that they were getting rid of the OTT? Could be wrong but from personal experience that would make them work a lot better for lighter riders, and also hopefully improve reliability too. Also @Jakub_G they look completely different to any of Suntour's offerings, its only the DVO shocks that share parts with some Suntour stuff as far as I am aware?

The D1 model will have the OTT coil. There's going to be an SL upgrade option which removes the OTT but adds an air chamber.

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9/19/2023 11:07am
dylanjp006 wrote:
Pretty sure its going to be the exact same as the current onyx just stiffer and thick stanctions 

Pretty sure its going to be the exact same as the current onyx just stiffer and thick stanctions 

samdaman1 wrote:
Think I read somewhere that they were getting rid of the OTT? Could be wrong but from personal experience that would make them work a lot...

Think I read somewhere that they were getting rid of the OTT? Could be wrong but from personal experience that would make them work a lot better for lighter riders, and also hopefully improve reliability too. Also @Jakub_G they look completely different to any of Suntour's offerings, its only the DVO shocks that share parts with some Suntour stuff as far as I am aware?

The D1 model will have the OTT coil. There's going to be an SL upgrade option which removes the OTT but adds an air chamber.

The D1 model will have the OTT coil. There's going to be an SL upgrade option which removes the OTT but adds an air chamber.

Ahh that's it, I'd be interested to see how they use the secondary air chamber compared to Manitou and Ohlins, etc

Losifer
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9/19/2023 11:09am
samdaman1 wrote:
Think I read somewhere that they were getting rid of the OTT? Could be wrong but from personal experience that would make them work a lot...

Think I read somewhere that they were getting rid of the OTT? Could be wrong but from personal experience that would make them work a lot better for lighter riders, and also hopefully improve reliability too. Also @Jakub_G they look completely different to any of Suntour's offerings, its only the DVO shocks that share parts with some Suntour stuff as far as I am aware?

The D1 model will have the OTT coil. There's going to be an SL upgrade option which removes the OTT but adds an air chamber.

The D1 model will have the OTT coil. There's going to be an SL upgrade option which removes the OTT but adds an air chamber.

samdaman1 wrote:
Ahh that's it, I'd be interested to see how they use the secondary air chamber compared to Manitou and Ohlins, etc

Ahh that's it, I'd be interested to see how they use the secondary air chamber compared to Manitou and Ohlins, etc

It's a self-equalizing positive/negative with a dimple like Fox, RS, etc.

 

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WhoKnows
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9/19/2023 11:33am

Screen Shot 2023-09-19 at 11.27.21 AM 2.png?VersionId=LdOt. No new Stumpy Evo for at least a couple of months. Just saw this on a computer. Same stumpy Sad

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Dave_Camp
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9/19/2023 1:51pm

There’s still a lot of models and sizes in stock on their blowout sale…. Guessing they are still sitting on too much stock to release new models if they’re even ready.

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