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7/8/2024 10:35pm

Wouldnt be surprised to see 2 different builds of the enduro come, one that can be raced and the other like current model... a smasher.

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7/9/2024 1:58am

Local dealer said new Status is next, 2 models a 140mm and a 170mm. The 170mm is going to be dual crown compatible.

Apparently, will be out in about 3 weeks.

Pretty sure both will allow mechanical shifting too 😉 

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nato wrote:
Local dealer said new Status is next, 2 models a 140mm and a 170mm. The 170mm is going to be dual crown compatible. Apparently, will be...

Local dealer said new Status is next, 2 models a 140mm and a 170mm. The 170mm is going to be dual crown compatible.

Apparently, will be out in about 3 weeks.

Pretty sure both will allow mechanical shifting too 😉 

Here you go Smile

 

Pic in case the post gets deleted...

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7/9/2024 2:56am Edited Date/Time 7/9/2024 12:13pm
B Rabbit wrote:
I heard from a source a UDH update is coming at some point, but thats it for a while. Last I spoke to a local spesh...

I heard from a source a UDH update is coming at some point, but thats it for a while. Last I spoke to a local spesh dealer they said they hadnt heard any whisper about a new Enduro, and the same dealer mentioned the new Stumpy 6 months in advance...

I too had noticed the stock on the website slowly running down, no Sworks builds in Australia for a fair few months and only 2 models and the sworks frame in 1 size. I'm not sure what they are getting at, fingers crossed something is gunna sneak up on us, but i doubt it Sad

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Fingers crossed. Cant even get a frame on the US website now. Just the comp and the expert. Maybe udh variant will come out since with...

Fingers crossed. Cant even get a frame on the US website now. Just the comp and the expert. Maybe udh variant will come out since with the stumpjumper 15 it seems specialized wants to move towards using transmission more. Hopefully they do something with the head tube while they are at it.

According to my friend, who is a Specialized dealer, the next mountainbike from Specialized will be the second-gen Status. Or technically third-gen I guess, if you count the 2011-2015 model.

 

Edit: Lol. Speak of the devil...

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New Scott gambler testing in morzine today

New Scott gambler testing in morzine today

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They're practically begging for photos riding that thing in custom paint with sponsors on, and in those pants. I'm surprised they don't have a new bike flag attached somewhere 

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7/9/2024 5:21am

Free marketing... Clearly it works.

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Seeing the new Gambler out in the open made me contemplate company strategies; Curious that they don’t put it to the test at the World Cup first.
 

It’s definitely been a trend lately to have your prototyping done at the highest level. Norco/Specialized/Intense for example. Other companies do their prototyping and testing in the off-season. 
 

I don’t get pumped on spy photos like I used to (building hype) but I wonder what strategy is better for their bottom line/sales? 

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7/9/2024 6:12am

New Decoy "SN" (with Fazua 60Nm motor / 430wh battery)  is already live on YT website

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7/9/2024 6:29am Edited Date/Time 7/9/2024 7:19am
Seeing the new Gambler out in the open made me contemplate company strategies; Curious that they don’t put it to the test at the World Cup...

Seeing the new Gambler out in the open made me contemplate company strategies; Curious that they don’t put it to the test at the World Cup first.
 

It’s definitely been a trend lately to have your prototyping done at the highest level. Norco/Specialized/Intense for example. Other companies do their prototyping and testing in the off-season. 
 

I don’t get pumped on spy photos like I used to (building hype) but I wonder what strategy is better for their bottom line/sales? 

I feel like companies being super-competitive and hyper focused on racing is always cyclical. They hire the best riders and go for titles for a bit, then they pump the brakes and rest on their laurels so to speak. Time goes by and they hire some new top tier riders and go all out again. Given the current market, I'm honestly amazed that there hasn't been more upheaval with riders and teams.

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7/9/2024 7:04am
loris_74 wrote:
New Decoy "SN" (with Fazua 60Nm motor / 430wh battery)  is already live on YT website

New Decoy "SN" (with Fazua 60Nm motor / 430wh battery)  is already live on YT website

Integrated battery with no sign of the Fazua range extender in sight. 45lbs for a size small so range extender just makes it a full fat eeeb without a spot for a water bottle. Looks like I'll be getting a Transition Relay. Saw 2 more of them at the bike park yesterday. (a Monday) Maybe I'll just keep my Stumpy Evo and suffer... 

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7/9/2024 7:16am Edited Date/Time 7/9/2024 7:20am

Not a rumor but confirmed by the man himself, Troy Lee mentioned he's working on the D5 on his appearance for the Gypsy Tales podcast.

In other helmet rumors, did anyone hear why everyone affiliated with Alpinestars is on the SM10? Need a helmet after my brand new Dissident II carbon shell was cracked from a less than hip height fall from my bar, I'd hoped it was one of the safer offerings out there but no longer convinced. 

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They're practically begging for photos riding that thing in custom paint with sponsors on, and in those pants. I'm surprised they don't have a new bike...

They're practically begging for photos riding that thing in custom paint with sponsors on, and in those pants. I'm surprised they don't have a new bike flag attached somewhere 

seriously.  those pants definitely are an eye catcher. 

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New Scott gambler testing in morzine today

New Scott gambler testing in morzine today

6 bar with a hidden shock?

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Yoda wrote:
Not a rumor but confirmed by the man himself, Troy Lee mentioned he's working on the D5 on his appearance for the Gypsy Tales podcast. In...

Not a rumor but confirmed by the man himself, Troy Lee mentioned he's working on the D5 on his appearance for the Gypsy Tales podcast.

In other helmet rumors, did anyone hear why everyone affiliated with Alpinestars is on the SM10? Need a helmet after my brand new Dissident II carbon shell was cracked from a less than hip height fall from my bar, I'd hoped it was one of the safer offerings out there but no longer convinced. 

If safety is your top priority, then I’d take a look at 6D. It sounds like they have something new coming out on the moto side in the next couple of weeks, so maybe some new MTB stuff will follow? It is curious that all the Astars guys are using the moto helmet. Giving Astars the benefit of the doubt, maybe it’s a decision based on World Cup average track speeds being really high these days. 

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7/9/2024 9:14am
Yoda wrote:
Not a rumor but confirmed by the man himself, Troy Lee mentioned he's working on the D5 on his appearance for the Gypsy Tales podcast. In...

Not a rumor but confirmed by the man himself, Troy Lee mentioned he's working on the D5 on his appearance for the Gypsy Tales podcast.

In other helmet rumors, did anyone hear why everyone affiliated with Alpinestars is on the SM10? Need a helmet after my brand new Dissident II carbon shell was cracked from a less than hip height fall from my bar, I'd hoped it was one of the safer offerings out there but no longer convinced. 

They redesigned their M10 this year so maybe just rather have the guys in the latest and greatest. Their DH Missle helmet hasn't changed in years, for a while it wasn't even for sale but looks like they have some new colors and such now. 

Ive held and worn almost all the DH helmets and the FOX RPC blows them all away with fit and how strong and stiff it is. I took a huge hit in my last one and no concussion and it only cracked in one about dime sized area. The RPC feels like a slightly smaller slightly lighter moto helmet where some of the other brands feel like a beefed up enduro full face. 

That being said I prefer TLD for moto helmets their SE5 with the MIPS integra is awesome. 

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7/9/2024 9:36am
Seeing the new Gambler out in the open made me contemplate company strategies; Curious that they don’t put it to the test at the World Cup...

Seeing the new Gambler out in the open made me contemplate company strategies; Curious that they don’t put it to the test at the World Cup first.
 

It’s definitely been a trend lately to have your prototyping done at the highest level. Norco/Specialized/Intense for example. Other companies do their prototyping and testing in the off-season. 
 

I don’t get pumped on spy photos like I used to (building hype) but I wonder what strategy is better for their bottom line/sales? 

I feel like companies being super-competitive and hyper focused on racing is always cyclical. They hire the best riders and go for titles for a bit...

I feel like companies being super-competitive and hyper focused on racing is always cyclical. They hire the best riders and go for titles for a bit, then they pump the brakes and rest on their laurels so to speak. Time goes by and they hire some new top tier riders and go all out again. Given the current market, I'm honestly amazed that there hasn't been more upheaval with riders and teams.

Sounds like factory teams in Le Mans over the years. Manufacturers come in after a rule change, spend big bucks (yearly budgets were passing 200 million a year for Audi and Porsche around 2016), sooner or later someone starts dominating and the rest pull the plug. Only to be left with one factory team vs. a bunch of privateers. And then the cycle repeats.

Private teams are the backbone of racing overall as their sole business is racing, it's not just a marketing expense at the whim of boards of directors, budget cuts and overall financial outlook of the world.

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7/9/2024 9:37am
New Scott gambler testing in morzine today

New Scott gambler testing in morzine today

jonkranked wrote:

6 bar with a hidden shock?

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Obviously.

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7/9/2024 9:44am
loris_74 wrote:
New Decoy "SN" (with Fazua 60Nm motor / 430wh battery)  is already live on YT website

New Decoy "SN" (with Fazua 60Nm motor / 430wh battery)  is already live on YT website

Integrated battery with no sign of the Fazua range extender in sight. 45lbs for a size small so range extender just makes it a full fat...

Integrated battery with no sign of the Fazua range extender in sight. 45lbs for a size small so range extender just makes it a full fat eeeb without a spot for a water bottle. Looks like I'll be getting a Transition Relay. Saw 2 more of them at the bike park yesterday. (a Monday) Maybe I'll just keep my Stumpy Evo and suffer... 

Last I heard the release of the range extender got pushed to spring 2025. We'll see if it gets pushed again.

 

Seriously though, marking an E-bike above 45 lbs as a lightweight is a crazy amount of kool-aid from marketing. Keep it around 40 lbs or lower. There are full power, long travel options out there only 3-5 lbs heavier. 

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7/9/2024 10:25am
loris_74 wrote:
New Decoy "SN" (with Fazua 60Nm motor / 430wh battery)  is already live on YT website

New Decoy "SN" (with Fazua 60Nm motor / 430wh battery)  is already live on YT website

Integrated battery with no sign of the Fazua range extender in sight. 45lbs for a size small so range extender just makes it a full fat...

Integrated battery with no sign of the Fazua range extender in sight. 45lbs for a size small so range extender just makes it a full fat eeeb without a spot for a water bottle. Looks like I'll be getting a Transition Relay. Saw 2 more of them at the bike park yesterday. (a Monday) Maybe I'll just keep my Stumpy Evo and suffer... 

Last I heard the release of the range extender got pushed to spring 2025. We'll see if it gets pushed again.   Seriously though, marking an...

Last I heard the release of the range extender got pushed to spring 2025. We'll see if it gets pushed again.

 

Seriously though, marking an E-bike above 45 lbs as a lightweight is a crazy amount of kool-aid from marketing. Keep it around 40 lbs or lower. There are full power, long travel options out there only 3-5 lbs heavier. 

Decoy SN (Super Not-light)

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7/9/2024 10:42am

Looks like Decoy SN has the OEM Conti Enduro SuperSofts out front. 

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Last I heard the release of the range extender got pushed to spring 2025. We'll see if it gets pushed again.   Seriously though, marking an...

Last I heard the release of the range extender got pushed to spring 2025. We'll see if it gets pushed again.

 

Seriously though, marking an E-bike above 45 lbs as a lightweight is a crazy amount of kool-aid from marketing. Keep it around 40 lbs or lower. There are full power, long travel options out there only 3-5 lbs heavier. 

It's not being marketed as the lightest bike it could be though, just not as heavy as a full power e-bike. They are specifically saying they built it to be burly enough for heavy-duty riding, and they went with a mid-power system to keep the weight down, that's all. That said, it will be interesting to see how quickly the market now arrives at traditional full-power levels from lighter systems than the current full-power ones (the arrival of the DJI motor etc etc)...

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jalopyj wrote:

Looks like Decoy SN has the OEM Conti Enduro SuperSofts out front. 

indeed - and it's a pretty good tire! (at least based on my 2 days of testing so far...)

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7/9/2024 11:23am
Last I heard the release of the range extender got pushed to spring 2025. We'll see if it gets pushed again.   Seriously though, marking an...

Last I heard the release of the range extender got pushed to spring 2025. We'll see if it gets pushed again.

 

Seriously though, marking an E-bike above 45 lbs as a lightweight is a crazy amount of kool-aid from marketing. Keep it around 40 lbs or lower. There are full power, long travel options out there only 3-5 lbs heavier. 

iceman2058 wrote:
It's not being marketed as the lightest bike it could be though, just not as heavy as a full power e-bike. They are specifically saying they...

It's not being marketed as the lightest bike it could be though, just not as heavy as a full power e-bike. They are specifically saying they built it to be burly enough for heavy-duty riding, and they went with a mid-power system to keep the weight down, that's all. That said, it will be interesting to see how quickly the market now arrives at traditional full-power levels from lighter systems than the current full-power ones (the arrival of the DJI motor etc etc)...

Seems to me tech, particularly batteries/motors, are going to advance a lot quicker than bike development or at least manufacturers' willingness to try new technology. So you have them trying to thread some imginary needle/demand with a bike like the Decoy SN using what's already available. 

We had a working pinion w/transmission a year ago. I have to assume bike manufacturers knew about this long before we did yet a year later we don't see it on any widely available, mainstream bikes. I also have to assume with SRAM and Shimano making motors there's some agreement to spec them alongside thier other components, so brands like Pinion will struggle to break through. 

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7/9/2024 11:33am

Sram aren’t making motors. Brose are supplying Sram.

As good as Sram are at aquiring companies (Sachs, Avid, Rockshox, Zipp etc), I doubt they’ll have the dollar to buy Brose

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7/9/2024 12:29pm

Brose's ebike business is a rounding error compared to their automotive business.

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7/9/2024 12:45pm

It's an error from every aspect Smile

Near 100% failing rate .

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7/9/2024 12:46pm Edited Date/Time 7/9/2024 12:49pm
iceman2058 wrote:
It's not being marketed as the lightest bike it could be though, just not as heavy as a full power e-bike. They are specifically saying they...

It's not being marketed as the lightest bike it could be though, just not as heavy as a full power e-bike. They are specifically saying they built it to be burly enough for heavy-duty riding, and they went with a mid-power system to keep the weight down, that's all. That said, it will be interesting to see how quickly the market now arrives at traditional full-power levels from lighter systems than the current full-power ones (the arrival of the DJI motor etc etc)...

Orbea Wild (top build, lots of $$$ as counterpoint) is 46 pounds with full class leading power, full sized motor and 600ish wh battery. Given its success in the EEWS (or EEWC, or whatever its called now) I would say its "burly enough for heavy duty riding". 

I had this argument on the other site before getting my account suspended. Budget low power, or "SL" ebikes, seems to be a losing category business wise. They weigh too much for the assist provided. 

I feel like around 42 pounds is the tipping point  (unrelated, thats what my DH bike weighed back in the day) where an ebike no longer handles like a natural bike. If you're not going to be close to that 42 pound target, might as well be 50 pounds with the full sized range and power. I've spent a decent time on SL and full powered ebikes, and that experience combined with customers obsession with stat sheets makes me doubt the viability of a 46 pound "SL" ebike. 

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