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longroadtonowhere 7/15/2020 9:40am
7/15/2020 9:40am
Seems like they've been handing these out to BMX'ers like crazy. Chase Hawk was riding one and plugging it on IG yesterday too.
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brash 7/15/2020 2:02pm
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stringbean wrote:
Is the new Status only in the UK for now, or is there any more info available other than what's on IG?
They are in shops here, but no info on sizes, geo or spec. It's very weird.
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metadave 7/15/2020 6:22pm
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stringbean wrote:
Is the new Status only in the UK for now, or is there any more info available other than what's on IG?
brash wrote:
They are in shops here, but no info on sizes, geo or spec. It's very weird.
So they're of questionable... Status?
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brash 7/15/2020 6:43pm
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stringbean wrote:
Is the new Status only in the UK for now, or is there any more info available other than what's on IG?
brash wrote:
They are in shops here, but no info on sizes, geo or spec. It's very weird.
metadave wrote:
So they're of questionable... Status?
I will pay that, as a father and dad joke enthusiast.
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piroloco 7/18/2020 9:16am
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New frame shot of Nukeprook Mega in RockShox Instagram
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krabo83 7/18/2020 11:35am
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piroloco wrote:
New frame shot of Nukeprook Mega in RockShox Instagram


looks there will be finally space for a water bottleSmile
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metadave 7/18/2020 4:19pm
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So real question, with Enduro frame layout causing so many bottle related issues for so long now, why are we not seeing bottle shape changes?

My current gen tracer was also bottle cage less and I found a GSI 750mm flat plastic flask that ended up fitting with some velcro and would have been awesome if my piggy back ended up causing clearance issues. I imagine a more low profile bottle and cage profile would be easily adopted by the industry
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brash 7/18/2020 9:46pm
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I slowly heated up one of my fidlock bottles then molded into shape with a Trolley jack handle lol. Just to clear the DHX2 reservoir. I've probably given myself some sort of BPA poisoning by drinking from it but at least the bottle fits.
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Philip_Rossetti 7/19/2020 1:24pm
7/19/2020 1:24pm
Something weird going on with Loic’s bike... maybe some goodies from Öhlins? Or could it be some extra mass down low to change the sprung to unsprung weight ratio?



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brash 7/19/2020 2:17pm
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Could be a proto TTX, that's covering the adjusters/res. The 22M is getting old now.
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Mtbforlife4 7/19/2020 7:58pm
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Philip_Rossetti wrote:
Something weird going on with Loic’s bike... maybe some goodies from Öhlins? Or could it be some extra mass down low to change the sprung to...
Something weird going on with Loic’s bike... maybe some goodies from Öhlins? Or could it be some extra mass down low to change the sprung to unsprung weight ratio?



Perhaps some fancy Ohlins data acquisition system for the rear shock?
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SupremeShreder42 7/20/2020 1:09am
7/20/2020 1:09am
He was doing some testing on the hill with pushing up again, so the lunchbox sounds like the best idea 😂😂
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piroloco 7/20/2020 2:03am
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piroloco wrote:
New frame shot of Nukeprook Mega in RockShox Instagram
krabo83 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/07/18/9753/s1200_Bildschirmfoto_2020_07_18_um_20.33.33.jpg[/img] looks there will be finally space for a water bottle:)


looks there will be finally space for a water bottleSmile
RS deleted this photo.. 🤦🏻‍♂️. Censured times, here we go again..
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RiderMikeCheck1 7/20/2020 1:45pm
7/20/2020 1:45pm
Is that a new 1.8" lower headtube on the Nuke Proof to match up with the stiffer (fore-aft) 1.8" version of the Zeb?
Sonofbovril2 7/20/2020 2:09pm
7/20/2020 2:09pm
RiderMikeCheck1 wrote:
Is that a new 1.8" lower headtube on the Nuke Proof to match up with the stiffer (fore-aft) 1.8" version of the Zeb?
It’s a smart marketing way of introducing a new standard without upsetting people... it’s just for the aesthetics...
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vweb 7/21/2020 12:15am
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RiderMikeCheck1 wrote:
Is that a new 1.8" lower headtube on the Nuke Proof to match up with the stiffer (fore-aft) 1.8" version of the Zeb?
Good eyes sir ! I agree with a 1,8" headtube.
baronKanon 7/21/2020 12:41am
7/21/2020 12:41am
RiderMikeCheck1 wrote:
Is that a new 1.8" lower headtube on the Nuke Proof to match up with the stiffer (fore-aft) 1.8" version of the Zeb?
The Zeb has a larger crown version for larger head tube bikes, but I think it is only 1.5.
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Primoz 7/22/2020 2:02pm
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To me the rocker screams Norco (it's similar to the sight) and the whole language doesn't seem Trek to me (the seat tube is too steep). Plus Norco have the high pivot Aurum and there were rumblings about a high pivot Range.

EDIT: what is it with me and first posts on a thread page Smile
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thegromit 7/22/2020 5:24pm
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JayDawger wrote:
any guesses? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/07/22/9757/s1200_IMG_0386.jpg[/img]
any guesses?


Who posted that?
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therock911 7/22/2020 6:56pm
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Jeff working on that mystery enduro bike from trophy of nations last year?🤔


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nskerb 7/22/2020 7:37pm
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JayDawger wrote:
any guesses? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/07/22/9757/s1200_IMG_0386.jpg[/img]
any guesses?


A lot of norco involved people have said its going to be a 4 bar with an idler.
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Big Bird 7/22/2020 8:49pm
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therock911 wrote:
Jeff working on that mystery enduro bike from trophy of nations last year?🤔 [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/07/22/9760/s1200_7EDE9EF3_3182_477D_9D08_17AD78D8B570.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/07/22/9761/s1200_B9294AA2_A288_4DC4_A52B_2CFD3AB7377D.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/07/22/9762/s1200_A05E40E4_D6B8_4A07_9157_0DEA8B791457.jpg[/img]
Jeff working on that mystery enduro bike from trophy of nations last year?🤔


They've got a good polisher. I've spent time in the cloud. Well done.

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