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6/29/2021 3:11am
Idk if this has been posted previously but looks like there’s a nukeproof mega-style Ebike in the works [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2021/06/27/11064/s1200_BA5FB72E_D462_4142_B56B_940F3C8E2D21.jpg[/img]
Idk if this has been posted previously but looks like there’s a nukeproof mega-style Ebike in the works
Side photo of that new nukeproof

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Verbl Kint
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6/29/2021 3:40am
On a recent interview, Sam Hill mentioned that he used the Mega for EWS round 1 and the Giga for EWS round 2 (both setup as mullets). He will then decide after round 2 on which bike he will be riding for the remainder of the season.

To be honest, I am genuinely interested to know which bike he will pick.
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6/29/2021 6:32am
Verbl Kint wrote:
On a recent interview, Sam Hill mentioned that he used the Mega for EWS round 1 and the Giga for EWS round 2 (both setup as...
On a recent interview, Sam Hill mentioned that he used the Mega for EWS round 1 and the Giga for EWS round 2 (both setup as mullets). He will then decide after round 2 on which bike he will be riding for the remainder of the season.

To be honest, I am genuinely interested to know which bike he will pick.
You sure the mega was setup as mullet as well? Let's see what he does, I'm curious as well
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6/30/2021 10:15am
On Jesse’s Instagram post yesterday his rotors looked different. I think a photo of similar shimano rotors were posted a few days ago. They are the same rotor as current centerlock Freeza XTR rotors, but with the curved rotor carrier of 6 bolt saint/see rotors.
My theory is either a 6 bolt version of the current XTR, or an updated rotor for upcoming Saint. If you can buy them in 220, I think they’ll be popular.



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6/30/2021 6:27pm
2 Different air cans on the black box super deluxes (From Pit Bits)
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6/30/2021 7:07pm
New shimano derailleur on Minnars bike in pit bits.
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6/30/2021 11:00pm
sspomer wrote:
pit bits from les gets is almost up but you forum peeps get it first https://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/PIT-BITS-Les-Gets-World-Cup-Downhill-2021,13419/PIT-BITS-Les-Gets-World-Cup-DH-Reece-Wilsons-New-Paint-Job,145442/sspomer,2 ebike 220 rotors [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2021/06/30/11070/s1200_LESGETS21_6DH3946.jpg[/img]
pit bits from les gets is almost up but you forum peeps get it first
https://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/PIT-BITS-Les-Gets-World-Cup-Do…

ebike 220 rotors

Is that a normal offset for the BlackBox Boxxer? Are my eyes playing tricks on me because it looks super long.
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7/1/2021 2:15am
Is that a normal offset for the BlackBox Boxxer? Are my eyes playing tricks on me because it looks super long.
It is normal, which is kind of massive (46mm in the lowers for 29er)
7/1/2021 3:37am Edited Date/Time 7/1/2021 3:39am
Hydraulic bottom-out control on the Blackbox coil shock [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/2/photos/145433/s1200_LESGETS21_6DH3955.JPG[/img]
Hydraulic bottom-out control on the Blackbox coil shock
Rs is up to big things and can't wait to learn how these new shocks compete with others
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7/1/2021 8:19am Edited Date/Time 7/1/2021 8:23am
There is a word removed here: [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2021/06/27/11063/s1200_633CD33C_BB0B_4C6B_A252_4C1740053CAD.jpg[/img] Probably says charger 3 or something like that…
There is a word removed here:

Probably says charger 3 or something like that…



Found on German mtb-news.de in a gallery from the Les Gets WC.
Apparently Charger 3 it is.
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7/2/2021 2:30am
Is that a normal offset for the BlackBox Boxxer? Are my eyes playing tricks on me because it looks super long.
Jakub_G wrote:
It is normal, which is kind of massive (46mm in the lowers for 29er)
Current Boxxer 29er can choose 46mm or 56mm offset - the lower casting is the same for both and they achieve the offset difference in the upper crowns.
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7/2/2021 4:19pm
Is that a normal offset for the BlackBox Boxxer? Are my eyes playing tricks on me because it looks super long.
Jakub_G wrote:
It is normal, which is kind of massive (46mm in the lowers for 29er)
tavaenga wrote:
Current Boxxer 29er can choose 46mm or 56mm offset - the lower casting is the same for both and they achieve the offset difference in the...
Current Boxxer 29er can choose 46mm or 56mm offset - the lower casting is the same for both and they achieve the offset difference in the upper crowns.
All very well with DH head angles. If Enduro DC forks are going to be a thing we'll need much lower offset in the castings. Partly for steering lock - offset in the crowns gives more room, and partly to get down to the 37mm offset people are wanting.

Did anyone see the offset of the Formula DC prototype?
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7/2/2021 6:11pm
Jakub_G wrote:
It is normal, which is kind of massive (46mm in the lowers for 29er)
tavaenga wrote:
Current Boxxer 29er can choose 46mm or 56mm offset - the lower casting is the same for both and they achieve the offset difference in the...
Current Boxxer 29er can choose 46mm or 56mm offset - the lower casting is the same for both and they achieve the offset difference in the upper crowns.
All very well with DH head angles. If Enduro DC forks are going to be a thing we'll need much lower offset in the castings. Partly...
All very well with DH head angles. If Enduro DC forks are going to be a thing we'll need much lower offset in the castings. Partly for steering lock - offset in the crowns gives more room, and partly to get down to the 37mm offset people are wanting.

Did anyone see the offset of the Formula DC prototype?
Who is wanting 37 for 29er. I’ve mostly seen 42 for 29er and 37 on some (but not most) 27.5.

7/2/2021 6:40pm
All very well with DH head angles. If Enduro DC forks are going to be a thing we'll need much lower offset in the castings. Partly...
All very well with DH head angles. If Enduro DC forks are going to be a thing we'll need much lower offset in the castings. Partly for steering lock - offset in the crowns gives more room, and partly to get down to the 37mm offset people are wanting.

Did anyone see the offset of the Formula DC prototype?
"The 29" wheeled fork be released first with a 43mm offset, followed by a 27.5" version with a shorter offset of 37mm" from https://www.pinkbike.com/news/formulas-prototype-dual-crown-enduro-fork… (I assume this is the prototype you're talking about)
7/2/2021 7:53pm
tavaenga wrote:
Current Boxxer 29er can choose 46mm or 56mm offset - the lower casting is the same for both and they achieve the offset difference in the...
Current Boxxer 29er can choose 46mm or 56mm offset - the lower casting is the same for both and they achieve the offset difference in the upper crowns.
All very well with DH head angles. If Enduro DC forks are going to be a thing we'll need much lower offset in the castings. Partly...
All very well with DH head angles. If Enduro DC forks are going to be a thing we'll need much lower offset in the castings. Partly for steering lock - offset in the crowns gives more room, and partly to get down to the 37mm offset people are wanting.

Did anyone see the offset of the Formula DC prototype?
Who is wanting 37 for 29er. I’ve mostly seen 42 for 29er and 37 on some (but not most) 27.5.

46 steers noticeably differently than 42, and having fewer castings stops the price climbing too far. So much cheaper & easier to adjust offset with crowns.
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7/2/2021 7:56pm
Plus, as I said - putting the offset in the crowns improves turning radius, which matters if DC is to gain traction on bikes that get pedalled up.
7/2/2021 10:15pm
46 steers noticeably differently than 42, and having fewer castings stops the price climbing too far. So much cheaper & easier to adjust offset with crowns.
I have both 51 and 42mm offset forks and the difference is at best vague at normal people speeds
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7/3/2021 1:17am
All very well with DH head angles. If Enduro DC forks are going to be a thing we'll need much lower offset in the castings. Partly...
All very well with DH head angles. If Enduro DC forks are going to be a thing we'll need much lower offset in the castings. Partly for steering lock - offset in the crowns gives more room, and partly to get down to the 37mm offset people are wanting.

Did anyone see the offset of the Formula DC prototype?
"The 29" wheeled fork be released first with a 43mm offset, followed by a 27.5" version with a shorter offset of 37mm" from https://www.pinkbike.com/news/formulas-prototype-dual-crown-enduro-fork-and-lightweight-brakes.html#cid2976772 (I assume...
"The 29" wheeled fork be released first with a 43mm offset, followed by a 27.5" version with a shorter offset of 37mm" from https://www.pinkbike.com/news/formulas-prototype-dual-crown-enduro-fork… (I assume this is the prototype you're talking about)
Yes, thanks. I knew it'd be in there, just couldn't be arsed.
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7/3/2021 2:26am
I keep hearing the rumour that Sram will be switching to mineral oil in their brakes next year...
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7/3/2021 6:48am
TimBud wrote:
I keep hearing the rumour that Sram will be switching to mineral oil in their brakes next year...
Been hearing that since 2017…
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7/3/2021 6:57am Edited Date/Time 7/3/2021 6:59am
taifi wrote:
Been hearing that since 2017…
...yeah yeah yeah. But there seems to be more strength to it at the moment. Apparently there's some pressure from manufacturers because they don't like using dot fluid on the bike assembly lines

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7/3/2021 2:03pm
taifi wrote:
Been hearing that since 2017…
TimBud wrote:
...yeah yeah yeah. But there seems to be more strength to it at the moment. Apparently there's some pressure from manufacturers because they don't like using...
...yeah yeah yeah. But there seems to be more strength to it at the moment. Apparently there's some pressure from manufacturers because they don't like using dot fluid on the bike assembly lines

And from years of experience of Hayes, avid and sram, DOT brakes fail as they get older at a much higher rate. Old pairs of mineral oil brakes, even cheap ones? Bleed it and it's good to go. Old dot brake? 25% chance you might be able to get it working.

By old I mean 7-10 years plus. I see an unfortunate amount of Hayes 9's every week which I promptly toss in the trash
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