I work in a shop, but I can't afford a bike without selling one.. I just make sure the new one is at least
available to...
I work in a shop, but I can't afford a bike without selling one.. I just make sure the new one is at least
available to order first.. But, that's been an issue as of late.. And, the price increases due to the whole COVID-19 thing hasn't made it any easier..
The old shop rat switcheroo is definitely not as easy as it was a couple of years ago.
I still remember you could get a Lyrik and an X9 drivetrain for 2000ish € (Rose, so direct to customer with one of the early brands doing that) in 2012 I think. Then the same bike was ~2500 € in 2013. Today the same level of bike is what, 4500, 5000 €?
I've heard rumors of one of treks brands going DTC, but nothing I can offer proof of other than a friend working at another shop mentioning it when we were out for a beer. But their packaging patent does point to it. I don't think large companies will cut out shops, but the shop customer isn't who they're going after here.
So bike equipment progression has yielded ~0.5 sec/year in speed
I wonder what the difference would have been wearing the 2021 kit on the 2006 bike? IIRC when Cathro raced in the skinsuit they figured it was worth about 1 second/minute (so 4ish seconds on the Ft. William track).
Imaging you ride fast on your modern DH 29er & Peaty passed you by on his 2006 bike.
How amazing would it be if you could teleport a 2001 Fabian Barel on a Kona Stab to a modern day race. Maybe not a World Cup, but something like Crankworx Canadian Open. Where would he be results-wise?
How about 2007 Sam Hill?
How about 1998 Nico Vouillouz?
How far back would you have to go for the equipment to prevent a top 25 result?
Saw these beauties outside of a condo in snowshoe last month. Looks to be a new habit, similar shapes to the new Jekyll and Scalpel released this year. I didn't notice it at the time but the new FSI is the other bike on the rack.
Had to wait to upload cuz I forgot my vital password. Whoopsie.
How amazing would it be if you could teleport a 2001 Fabian Barel on a Kona Stab to a modern day race. Maybe not a World...
How amazing would it be if you could teleport a 2001 Fabian Barel on a Kona Stab to a modern day race. Maybe not a World Cup, but something like Crankworx Canadian Open. Where would he be results-wise?
How about 2007 Sam Hill?
How about 1998 Nico Vouillouz?
How far back would you have to go for the equipment to prevent a top 25 result?
How far back was the average 25th place this year?
Not sure if this has been discussed here or not, but Hope' new prototype HB-916 looks pretty interesting. It's said to be longer and slacker than any of its predecessors, and it sports the on-trend high-pivot idler as well. It's apparently meant to be much more race-oriented than the HB-160, and Hope are saying it will be available sometime in the spring of 2022.
rumour has it (on pb forums) that the new megatower is gonna be mullet
That seems like an odd move considering the Bronson was just released as a mullet. Maybe mullet and 29" variants with an increase in travel to further separate it from the Bronson?
New intense e bike maybe?
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2021/11/03/11592/s1200_p6pb21580677.jpg[/img]
New intense e bike maybe?
What in the good gosh darn is happening at the dropout end of that rear triangle?
It looks like the front half of the bike is possibly glued and/or bolted together in two halves? Which seems pretty out of Steber's wheelhouse as far as construction methods (the dude loves to weld). I have no insider information on this bike but it doesn't look like an Intense beyond the suspension layout.
What in the good gosh darn is happening at the dropout end of that rear triangle?
It looks like the front half of the bike is...
What in the good gosh darn is happening at the dropout end of that rear triangle?
It looks like the front half of the bike is possibly glued and/or bolted together in two halves? Which seems pretty out of Steber's wheelhouse as far as construction methods (the dude loves to weld). I have no insider information on this bike but it doesn't look like an Intense beyond the suspension layout.
my guess would be a test mule rather than a finished product.
What in the good gosh darn is happening at the dropout end of that rear triangle?
It looks like the front half of the bike is...
What in the good gosh darn is happening at the dropout end of that rear triangle?
It looks like the front half of the bike is possibly glued and/or bolted together in two halves? Which seems pretty out of Steber's wheelhouse as far as construction methods (the dude loves to weld). I have no insider information on this bike but it doesn't look like an Intense beyond the suspension layout.
I thought the same thing but realized its most likely a adjustable drop out to run a mullet set up. I agree beside the suspension its really hard to pin point what brand this could be. Never know with Steber though. I'm sure alot of us would have never thought he would go full carbon either.
Not sure if this is old news or I missed someone else picking up on this - 2022 Lyrik - aside from Flight Attendant, it looks to have same style crows as Zeb, and pressure release valves on the lowers.
Not sure if this is old news or I missed someone else picking up on this - 2022 Lyrik - aside from Flight Attendant, it looks...
Not sure if this is old news or I missed someone else picking up on this - 2022 Lyrik - aside from Flight Attendant, it looks to have same style crows as Zeb, and pressure release valves on the lowers.
What in the good gosh darn is happening at the dropout end of that rear triangle?
It looks like the front half of the bike is...
What in the good gosh darn is happening at the dropout end of that rear triangle?
It looks like the front half of the bike is possibly glued and/or bolted together in two halves? Which seems pretty out of Steber's wheelhouse as far as construction methods (the dude loves to weld). I have no insider information on this bike but it doesn't look like an Intense beyond the suspension layout.
Not sure if this is old news or I missed someone else picking up on this - 2022 Lyrik - aside from Flight Attendant, it looks...
Not sure if this is old news or I missed someone else picking up on this - 2022 Lyrik - aside from Flight Attendant, it looks to have same style crows as Zeb, and pressure release valves on the lowers.
https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/Specialized-Going-Direct-with-2022-Ri…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lybZaKLw1U
I wonder what the difference would have been wearing the 2021 kit on the 2006 bike? IIRC when Cathro raced in the skinsuit they figured it was worth about 1 second/minute (so 4ish seconds on the Ft. William track).
How about 2007 Sam Hill?
How about 1998 Nico Vouillouz?
How far back would you have to go for the equipment to prevent a top 25 result?
Saw these beauties outside of a condo in snowshoe last month. Looks to be a new habit, similar shapes to the new Jekyll and Scalpel released this year. I didn't notice it at the time but the new FSI is the other bike on the rack.
Had to wait to upload cuz I forgot my vital password. Whoopsie.
See it in action here:
https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/The-Unsung-Hero-Rides-Hopes-New-Proto-HB-916-High-Pivot-Enduro-Bike,39403/iceman2058,94
It looks like the front half of the bike is possibly glued and/or bolted together in two halves? Which seems pretty out of Steber's wheelhouse as far as construction methods (the dude loves to weld). I have no insider information on this bike but it doesn't look like an Intense beyond the suspension layout.
If the latter, what would be their full 29er enduro racer then?
Honestly it would make more sense to make the Nomad mullet if you ask me...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmGGNUj5JoY
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