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CamPaine
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3/11/2023 1:24pm
 

Close up look at the new SRAM and RockShox stuff

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Primoz
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I'm sure the 52T is there to be 1 more than Shimano. As for if it's for 29ers or 27,5", I run a 10-50T on my 29er. But with a 30T chainring. I ran a 32T on a 27,5" bike.

@Fred_Pop seriously, 24/52? You're not joking with that one? What in the world are you climbing that you need THAT kind of a ratio? Got any vids? Smile

@gibbon walking doesn't include pushing your bike. Riding is easier than pushing your bike.

If anyone thinks 500 % range is not needed, I welcome them to ride some alpine valleys Wink

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3/11/2023 2:02pm Edited Date/Time 3/11/2023 2:14pm
CamPaine wrote:
  Close up look at the new SRAM and RockShox stuff
 

Close up look at the new SRAM and RockShox stuff

Good one, no screenshots posted, just the whole video Smile

Regarding Jack claiming silver is coming back, I think it's time to bring back silver rims.

Interesting that he's running 28 spokes though, long term I find them to be much less durable than 32 spokes.

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3/11/2023 3:43pm
CamPaine wrote:
  Close up look at the new SRAM and RockShox stuff
 

Close up look at the new SRAM and RockShox stuff

Primoz wrote:
Good one, no screenshots posted, just the whole video :) Regarding Jack claiming silver is coming back, I think it's time to bring back silver rims...

Good one, no screenshots posted, just the whole video Smile

Regarding Jack claiming silver is coming back, I think it's time to bring back silver rims.

Interesting that he's running 28 spokes though, long term I find them to be much less durable than 32 spokes.

Long term ain’t a thing when you’re factory

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CamPaine wrote:
  Close up look at the new SRAM and RockShox stuff
 

Close up look at the new SRAM and RockShox stuff

Primoz wrote:
Good one, no screenshots posted, just the whole video :) Regarding Jack claiming silver is coming back, I think it's time to bring back silver rims...

Good one, no screenshots posted, just the whole video Smile

Regarding Jack claiming silver is coming back, I think it's time to bring back silver rims.

Interesting that he's running 28 spokes though, long term I find them to be much less durable than 32 spokes.

TannerVal wrote:

Long term ain’t a thing when you’re factory

Most people don't understand how much pro teams replace parts during a season. Its a fresh set of wheels for every race. 

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3/11/2023 4:58pm
TannerVal wrote:

Can we go back to tech rumors please

Nope. We’re going to keep seeing who can get the most pedantic about human walking speed. Mods, can we rename the thread—Discussion of walking speed vis a vis freak gearing setups. 
 

Thanks. 

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3/11/2023 5:05pm
CamPaine wrote:
  Close up look at the new SRAM and RockShox stuff
 

Close up look at the new SRAM and RockShox stuff

Dang, I still haven’t seen any good shots of the new Code calipers. Miranda posted a vid of her riding her Nomad yesterday from the non drive side; I tried to screenshot it but it was beyond potato. All I could say is that they looked to be silver and kind of chonky. Even that could be wrong tho. What I could see of them in the MoiMoi vid didn’t look silver…

Anyone got any intel and/or pics? I’ve seen plenty of examples of the levers already. 

3/11/2023 5:12pm
CamPaine wrote:
  Close up look at the new SRAM and RockShox stuff
 

Close up look at the new SRAM and RockShox stuff

BrambleLee wrote:
Dang, I still haven’t seen any good shots of the new Code calipers. Miranda posted a vid of her riding her Nomad yesterday from the non...

Dang, I still haven’t seen any good shots of the new Code calipers. Miranda posted a vid of her riding her Nomad yesterday from the non drive side; I tried to screenshot it but it was beyond potato. All I could say is that they looked to be silver and kind of chonky. Even that could be wrong tho. What I could see of them in the MoiMoi vid didn’t look silver…

Anyone got any intel and/or pics? I’ve seen plenty of examples of the levers already. 

On the subject of colour, I’m getting the sense some of this gear (XO, Code Ultimates) is going to come in two colourways, all black and black/silver. I’ve seen the XO crank both ways for sure. I’m stoked for the silver because that’s my “theme” for the next build. 

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3/11/2023 8:55pm
CamPaine wrote:
  Close up look at the new SRAM and RockShox stuff
 

Close up look at the new SRAM and RockShox stuff

BrambleLee wrote:
Dang, I still haven’t seen any good shots of the new Code calipers. Miranda posted a vid of her riding her Nomad yesterday from the non...

Dang, I still haven’t seen any good shots of the new Code calipers. Miranda posted a vid of her riding her Nomad yesterday from the non drive side; I tried to screenshot it but it was beyond potato. All I could say is that they looked to be silver and kind of chonky. Even that could be wrong tho. What I could see of them in the MoiMoi vid didn’t look silver…

Anyone got any intel and/or pics? I’ve seen plenty of examples of the levers already. 

Jack is on standard Code calipers, but on the new levers. 

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3/11/2023 10:21pm

Yesterday I saw some pro's and an engineer in San Remo working on the new Nukeproof Megawatt carbon. They were changing shock tunes and some suspension things in general (RS of course). 

Also had the new drivetrain and the new codes. I am not quite sure if the calipers also have changed. They were in fact silver but looked more or less like the current one (I might be wrong). No pictures of course (because of the frame). 

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3/11/2023 11:12pm
Yesterday I saw some pro's and an engineer in San Remo working on the new Nukeproof Megawatt carbon. They were changing shock tunes and some suspension...

Yesterday I saw some pro's and an engineer in San Remo working on the new Nukeproof Megawatt carbon. They were changing shock tunes and some suspension things in general (RS of course). 

Also had the new drivetrain and the new codes. I am not quite sure if the calipers also have changed. They were in fact silver but looked more or less like the current one (I might be wrong). No pictures of course (because of the frame). 

Did you notice the motor they were using? They were the first to be seen with the SRAM motor, would be interesting to see if this has developed further.

3/11/2023 11:22pm
Yesterday I saw some pro's and an engineer in San Remo working on the new Nukeproof Megawatt carbon. They were changing shock tunes and some suspension...

Yesterday I saw some pro's and an engineer in San Remo working on the new Nukeproof Megawatt carbon. They were changing shock tunes and some suspension things in general (RS of course). 

Also had the new drivetrain and the new codes. I am not quite sure if the calipers also have changed. They were in fact silver but looked more or less like the current one (I might be wrong). No pictures of course (because of the frame). 

Did you notice the motor they were using? They were the first to be seen with the SRAM motor, would be interesting to see if this...

Did you notice the motor they were using? They were the first to be seen with the SRAM motor, would be interesting to see if this has developed further.

I tried to look but they didn't let me and I stopped trying. But I think it was no Shimano/Bosch. He changed batteries from 700wh to 500wh, that's what I saw/overheard. 

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3/11/2023 11:37pm Edited Date/Time 3/11/2023 11:37pm

Not the most amazing picture but i managed to snap this of the zerode before it got ridden away, uses a pinion gearbox and has a frame design reminiscent of the new transition tr11s but with the higher rear end of high pivots. very high pivot and its belt-driven zerode proto 

 

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3/11/2023 11:38pm
rizleybear wrote:
Not the most amazing picture but i managed to snap this of the zerode before it got ridden away, uses a pinion gearbox and has a...

Not the most amazing picture but i managed to snap this of the zerode before it got ridden away, uses a pinion gearbox and has a frame design reminiscent of the new transition tr11s but with the higher rear end of high pivots. very high pivot and its belt-driven zerode proto 

 

Its also very definitely carbon and looks to be a production model, the rider had the logos etc covered up 

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3/12/2023 4:23am
Primoz wrote:
Good one, no screenshots posted, just the whole video :) Regarding Jack claiming silver is coming back, I think it's time to bring back silver rims...

Good one, no screenshots posted, just the whole video Smile

Regarding Jack claiming silver is coming back, I think it's time to bring back silver rims.

Interesting that he's running 28 spokes though, long term I find them to be much less durable than 32 spokes.

I don't believe those EX1700s are available in anything but 28H

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3/12/2023 1:25pm Edited Date/Time 3/12/2023 1:26pm

new speci epic from IG with the new sram xx group including powermeter… my guess is that s-works pricing is gonna scratch 20k.

 

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Primoz wrote:
Good one, no screenshots posted, just the whole video :) Regarding Jack claiming silver is coming back, I think it's time to bring back silver rims...

Good one, no screenshots posted, just the whole video Smile

Regarding Jack claiming silver is coming back, I think it's time to bring back silver rims.

Interesting that he's running 28 spokes though, long term I find them to be much less durable than 32 spokes.

boozed wrote:

I don't believe those EX1700s are available in anything but 28H

They're not. But you can just the same run the 350s (or 240s if you want to be fancy) with J bend spokes and EX511s and get the same wheelset. 1700s previously had the sleeve joint rim but after 1501s went carbon, the welded (EX511) rim was moved to the 1700 range. The 1501s also use a '240' hub, so pre-carbon EX1501s were straight pull, 28h 240s/EX511 wheels.

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3/12/2023 11:54pm Edited Date/Time 3/12/2023 11:55pm
krabo83 wrote:
don‘t think i‘ve ever seen a 24 up front, are they even made?! no offense, but maybe you should try an e-bike? could be the right...

don‘t think i‘ve ever seen a 24 up front, are they even made?! no offense, but maybe you should try an e-bike? could be the right solution for you.

MTBrent wrote:
“…maybe you should try an e-bike?”  Coming off the top rope with the insults! 😂 In all seriousness though, when I went back to gears after...

“…maybe you should try an e-bike?”

 Coming off the top rope with the insults! 😂

In all seriousness though, when I went back to gears after only singlespeeding I figured for sh!ts and giggles I’d just go off the deep end and ran a 26/51T setup.  I did indeed giggle at what I could climb. The singlespeeder in me ultimately forced me into 36/11-36 which I find fine, but that ultra low gearing has its place. I wouldn’t rag on anyone wanting such ratios. Not sure I could handle the aesthetics of a 60T though!

Here in the alpes I like trying to climb every stupidly steep climb instead of pushing, hehe. But yeah most people around here can't be asked and have switched over to ebike.

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Primoz wrote:
I'm sure the 52T is there to be 1 more than Shimano. As for if it's for 29ers or 27,5", I run a 10-50T on my...

I'm sure the 52T is there to be 1 more than Shimano. As for if it's for 29ers or 27,5", I run a 10-50T on my 29er. But with a 30T chainring. I ran a 32T on a 27,5" bike.

@Fred_Pop seriously, 24/52? You're not joking with that one? What in the world are you climbing that you need THAT kind of a ratio? Got any vids? Smile

@gibbon walking doesn't include pushing your bike. Riding is easier than pushing your bike.

If anyone thinks 500 % range is not needed, I welcome them to ride some alpine valleys Wink

Last year I was running a double chainring 32/22 with the same 52T rear. I'm climbing everything I can around here (Portes du Soleil). Don't want to have to push. But most of the fire roads are made for 4x4 and are super vertical. 

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Fred_Pop wrote:
Last year I was running a double chainring 32/22 with the same 52T rear. I'm climbing everything I can around here (Portes du Soleil). Don't want...

Last year I was running a double chainring 32/22 with the same 52T rear. I'm climbing everything I can around here (Portes du Soleil). Don't want to have to push. But most of the fire roads are made for 4x4 and are super vertical. 

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3/13/2023 4:28am Edited Date/Time 3/13/2023 4:29am

Intend will be releasing their brake system on Friday! YEAH! (Too bad I just ordered a pair of Direttissimas when they got in stock at Bike24...)

 

 

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3/13/2023 4:49am
Just a better look at the Unno from Suarez's vlog  

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CNC machined front and rear triangles. Large range reach adjust (spam can) head tube. Mega thick chainstays. Very good looking. If it is just a prototype mule for testing it sure does look sexy and refined for one. Then again it's unno, so it shouldn't be surprising that their proto mule looks better than most production bikes! 

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Really hard to see for sure but looks to be a mid pivot.  Looks to my eye to have a covered idler sticking up slightly from the bb area.

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