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5/7/2020 7:46pm
peecee wrote:
https://www.bikeradar.com/news/kenda-launches-new-pinner-pro-aaron-gwin-signature-tyre/ [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/05/04/9534/s1200_DSCF0104_23d8cc2_scaled.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/05/04/9533/s1200_DSCF0106_0c0ebf3_scaled.jpg[/img]
Unimpressed.

Pretty much another DHR knock-off except sharper ramp on some the knobs.
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5/8/2020 10:30am
Just a random thought but do you think Some companies Have put new product releases on hold until we return to some kind of normalcy?
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5/8/2020 1:51pm
therock911 wrote:
Just a random thought but do you think Some companies Have put new product releases on hold until we return to some kind of normalcy?
big question for sure. it would seem that any 2020/2021 product to be launched this spring/summer is already done. maybe there are fulfillment issues with production if product is coming out of china? i really wonder how scheduled 2022/2023 product be handled? the product managers always hint that they're working way down the line w/ product (b/c they have to plan that far ahead). will all that be pushed backed or nuked completely?
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5/8/2020 2:54pm
therock911 wrote:
Just a random thought but do you think Some companies Have put new product releases on hold until we return to some kind of normalcy?
sspomer wrote:
big question for sure. it would seem that any 2020/2021 product to be launched this spring/summer is already done. maybe there are fulfillment issues with production...
big question for sure. it would seem that any 2020/2021 product to be launched this spring/summer is already done. maybe there are fulfillment issues with production if product is coming out of china? i really wonder how scheduled 2022/2023 product be handled? the product managers always hint that they're working way down the line w/ product (b/c they have to plan that far ahead). will all that be pushed backed or nuked completely?
I'm sure we'll start seeing some stuff start popping up in august/sept as usually happens as a ramp up for the next season. Kind of expecting RS to start showing off the Zeb around then for the last two EWS races or maybe for Trophy of nations. I'm sure their original plan was crankworks air DH and the EWS race in whistler.
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Mtbforlife4
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5/8/2020 2:58pm
therock911 wrote:
Just a random thought but do you think Some companies Have put new product releases on hold until we return to some kind of normalcy?
sspomer wrote:
big question for sure. it would seem that any 2020/2021 product to be launched this spring/summer is already done. maybe there are fulfillment issues with production...
big question for sure. it would seem that any 2020/2021 product to be launched this spring/summer is already done. maybe there are fulfillment issues with production if product is coming out of china? i really wonder how scheduled 2022/2023 product be handled? the product managers always hint that they're working way down the line w/ product (b/c they have to plan that far ahead). will all that be pushed backed or nuked completely?
I don't think delays would be coming from China, I've read a few reports that they are back to normal production. Anyone else know if this is true or false?
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peecee
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5/8/2020 3:40pm
I don't think delays would be coming from China, I've read a few reports that they are back to normal production. Anyone else know if this...
I don't think delays would be coming from China, I've read a few reports that they are back to normal production. Anyone else know if this is true or false?
China is pretty much back into full production, I have friends over there that work for factories producing different things, but its the shipping thats an issue with the bag log of stuff and certain counties not excepting things from certain countries and then when the country does get it they hold onto it for a week or so to quarantine it.
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5/8/2020 7:12pm
peecee wrote:
China is pretty much back into full production, I have friends over there that work for factories producing different things, but its the shipping thats an...
China is pretty much back into full production, I have friends over there that work for factories producing different things, but its the shipping thats an issue with the bag log of stuff and certain counties not excepting things from certain countries and then when the country does get it they hold onto it for a week or so to quarantine it.
I'm pretty sure that I had the virus back in January from some CNC parts express shipped from China. I wish we had had time to quarantine parts for a week. Antibody test tomorrow or Monday. We'll see.
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5/9/2020 11:36am
Hope your OK brother, you gotta watch out for the bubble wrap its full of Wuhan air!
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Pedal4life wrote:
Hope your OK brother, you gotta watch out for the bubble wrap its full of Wuhan air!
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5/12/2020 2:43am
Looks like I was right. There’s a guy in NZ who has them
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5/12/2020 4:23am
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Looks like I was right. There’s a guy in NZ who has them [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/05/12/9539/s1200_10E8DF3A_AD24_45BB_9AA5_BB618DC4C626.jpg[/img]
Looks like I was right. There’s a guy in NZ who has them
I know the shock will prob work very well but DVO should employ a new graphic designer as this looks horrible, looks like it belongs on a alien spacecraft from the 90’s!
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5/12/2020 4:42am
Jrp wrote:
Looks like I was right. There’s a guy in NZ who has them [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/05/12/9539/s1200_10E8DF3A_AD24_45BB_9AA5_BB618DC4C626.jpg[/img]
Looks like I was right. There’s a guy in NZ who has them
peecee wrote:
I know the shock will prob work very well but DVO should employ a new graphic designer as this looks horrible, looks like it belongs on...
I know the shock will prob work very well but DVO should employ a new graphic designer as this looks horrible, looks like it belongs on a alien spacecraft from the 90’s!
I'd be terrified to use it incase people thought I drank monster.
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5/12/2020 5:50am
Jrp wrote:
Looks like I was right. There’s a guy in NZ who has them [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/05/12/9539/s1200_10E8DF3A_AD24_45BB_9AA5_BB618DC4C626.jpg[/img]
Looks like I was right. There’s a guy in NZ who has them
peecee wrote:
I know the shock will prob work very well but DVO should employ a new graphic designer as this looks horrible, looks like it belongs on...
I know the shock will prob work very well but DVO should employ a new graphic designer as this looks horrible, looks like it belongs on a alien spacecraft from the 90’s!
I'd be terrified to use it incase people thought I drank monster.
I see what they are trying to do here. First we had Öhlins who have their signature yellow spring. Then Fox with their signature orange spring. Then Rockshox came along with their signature red spring. Formula have shown their purple spring and now DVO with their green spring. It's like purple anodizing goes with everything (BECAUSE), Magura HS-33 yellow goes with everything, blue RS SID goes with everything, Red Rockshox Lyrik/BoXXer go with everything etc...
5/12/2020 6:29am
rumor has it that DVO shock is made in Wakanda and the spring is made from Vibranium

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5/12/2020 8:14am
Jrp wrote:
Looks like I was right. There’s a guy in NZ who has them [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/05/12/9539/s1200_10E8DF3A_AD24_45BB_9AA5_BB618DC4C626.jpg[/img]
Looks like I was right. There’s a guy in NZ who has them
Looks like a progressive spring! Yes!!!
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5/12/2020 3:24pm Edited Date/Time 5/12/2020 3:29pm
According to an employee who posts regularly on another forum -

Quote: "We are in testing stages with this guys and wont be available for a while 5 maybe 6 months and this green might not be an opton sorry".

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5/12/2020 3:33pm Edited Date/Time 5/12/2020 3:34pm
Im just looking at buying a new bike and thought i'd try the Canyon website and it looks as if this is a new old sender, I know its not the new sender with different shock position but I've not seen this sender colour pop up anywhere before and it has new on it.
Correct me if Im wrong thou




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baronKanon wrote:
I see what they are trying to do here. First we had Öhlins who have their signature yellow spring. Then Fox with their signature orange spring...
I see what they are trying to do here. First we had Öhlins who have their signature yellow spring. Then Fox with their signature orange spring. Then Rockshox came along with their signature red spring. Formula have shown their purple spring and now DVO with their green spring. It's like purple anodizing goes with everything (BECAUSE), Magura HS-33 yellow goes with everything, blue RS SID goes with everything, Red Rockshox Lyrik/BoXXer go with everything etc...
RS had a red spring in the late 90's
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5/12/2020 6:41pm
baronKanon wrote:
I see what they are trying to do here. First we had Öhlins who have their signature yellow spring. Then Fox with their signature orange spring...
I see what they are trying to do here. First we had Öhlins who have their signature yellow spring. Then Fox with their signature orange spring. Then Rockshox came along with their signature red spring. Formula have shown their purple spring and now DVO with their green spring. It's like purple anodizing goes with everything (BECAUSE), Magura HS-33 yellow goes with everything, blue RS SID goes with everything, Red Rockshox Lyrik/BoXXer go with everything etc...
peecee wrote:
RS had a red spring in the late 90's
Anyone know how easy it is to strip the paint off all of these springs?
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5/12/2020 7:25pm Edited Date/Time 5/12/2020 7:26pm
baronKanon wrote:
I see what they are trying to do here. First we had Öhlins who have their signature yellow spring. Then Fox with their signature orange spring...
I see what they are trying to do here. First we had Öhlins who have their signature yellow spring. Then Fox with their signature orange spring. Then Rockshox came along with their signature red spring. Formula have shown their purple spring and now DVO with their green spring. It's like purple anodizing goes with everything (BECAUSE), Magura HS-33 yellow goes with everything, blue RS SID goes with everything, Red Rockshox Lyrik/BoXXer go with everything etc...
peecee wrote:
RS had a red spring in the late 90's
Anyone know how easy it is to strip the paint off all of these springs?
Simple, I have a media blast cabinet.

But try some aircraft paint remover to remove it chemically.
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5/13/2020 12:35am
baronKanon wrote:
I see what they are trying to do here. First we had Öhlins who have their signature yellow spring. Then Fox with their signature orange spring...
I see what they are trying to do here. First we had Öhlins who have their signature yellow spring. Then Fox with their signature orange spring. Then Rockshox came along with their signature red spring. Formula have shown their purple spring and now DVO with their green spring. It's like purple anodizing goes with everything (BECAUSE), Magura HS-33 yellow goes with everything, blue RS SID goes with everything, Red Rockshox Lyrik/BoXXer go with everything etc...
peecee wrote:
RS had a red spring in the late 90's
Anyone know how easy it is to strip the paint off all of these springs?
Im sure most companies just make a black version
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5/14/2020 5:26am
dmcd38 wrote:
new sender in July Smile
Any evidence for this statement? Can‘t wait... 😛
5/20/2020 3:16pm Edited Date/Time 5/20/2020 3:42pm
it also looks like maxxis has a slightly updated shorty/mid-spike. seen on blekinsops dh rig at crankworks and Brendans e-bike in his latest vid.


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5/20/2020 8:34pm
Theres also a very grainy picture of it in Jordie's bike check on the "Fox Dialed" series.

Jodie even mentions in the comments that its NOT a shorty replacement. Perhaps a new Wet Scream.

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