I think for someone looking for a 27.5 bike that actually doesnt look too bad for the price. Shimano xt, DT swiss wheels, and marzocchi suspension...
I think for someone looking for a 27.5 bike that actually doesnt look too bad for the price. Shimano xt, DT swiss wheels, and marzocchi suspension. Might not be great value compared to some of the discounts but it isnt bad
Sure, but:1. why not make a large then? They already have the tooling!2. having sold a ton of "expensive" bikes to parents, I see this as...
Sure, but:
1. why not make a large then? They already have the tooling!
2. having sold a ton of "expensive" bikes to parents, I see this as a hard sell because the majority of parents are going to be cross shopping with things on discount as well as bikes they perceive as having an easier resell when their kid outgrows it. The true full suspension kids bikes seem to retain their value better than most comparable adult bikes, but I doubt an adult sized kids bike would in the same way. At my shop this thing would be going up against a ton of discounted bikes as well as the flooded used market - honestly a rough time to launch a premium youth bike at all, to be honest.
I think the Medium is probably for a kid on the smaller end to grow into. I don’t see someone 5’9” starting on a Scout even...
I think the Medium is probably for a kid on the smaller end to grow into. I don’t see someone 5’9” starting on a Scout even though they’re in the recommended size range. If you’re already in the size range of “adult” bikes then you should start there.
In my opinion, dual 27.5 bikes for average sized riders (and larger) are pointless; and they are dying out for a good reason. Unless you’re doing X-ups and barspins you’re not going to notice the loss of “playfullness” with a mullet and you will benefit from the extra rollover.
That’s my hot take and I will die on this hill. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.
I respect your hill but as the owner of a full 29, 29/27.5 mullet, full 27.5, and a 27.5/26 mullet, I can confirm that switching between each brings a whole lot more fun into my life than pigeon-holing myself into only riding wagon wheels. To each their own!
Sorry to bring this back to actual tech rumors but has anyone heard anything on a reverb AXS longer than 170mm being released soon? Seems past due now.
I think for someone looking for a 27.5 bike that actually doesnt look too bad for the price. Shimano xt, DT swiss wheels, and marzocchi suspension...
I think for someone looking for a 27.5 bike that actually doesnt look too bad for the price. Shimano xt, DT swiss wheels, and marzocchi suspension. Might not be great value compared to some of the discounts but it isnt bad
Sure, but:1. why not make a large then? They already have the tooling!2. having sold a ton of "expensive" bikes to parents, I see this as...
Sure, but:
1. why not make a large then? They already have the tooling!
2. having sold a ton of "expensive" bikes to parents, I see this as a hard sell because the majority of parents are going to be cross shopping with things on discount as well as bikes they perceive as having an easier resell when their kid outgrows it. The true full suspension kids bikes seem to retain their value better than most comparable adult bikes, but I doubt an adult sized kids bike would in the same way. At my shop this thing would be going up against a ton of discounted bikes as well as the flooded used market - honestly a rough time to launch a premium youth bike at all, to be honest.
I think the Medium is probably for a kid on the smaller end to grow into. I don’t see someone 5’9” starting on a Scout even...
I think the Medium is probably for a kid on the smaller end to grow into. I don’t see someone 5’9” starting on a Scout even though they’re in the recommended size range. If you’re already in the size range of “adult” bikes then you should start there.
In my opinion, dual 27.5 bikes for average sized riders (and larger) are pointless; and they are dying out for a good reason. Unless you’re doing X-ups and barspins you’re not going to notice the loss of “playfullness” with a mullet and you will benefit from the extra rollover.
That’s my hot take and I will die on this hill. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.
As adults we had this pointless argument about front wheel size for years, and now the kids get to have it! At least the kids might actually be doing 360s and "need" it (As if they would speak that way. We could learn a lot from them...)
Sorry to bring this back to actual tech rumors but has anyone heard anything on a reverb AXS longer than 170mm being released soon? Seems past...
Sorry to bring this back to actual tech rumors but has anyone heard anything on a reverb AXS longer than 170mm being released soon? Seems past due now.
There were photos a while back of a RS employee's bike with a dropper with the battery at the collar (a la Fox Neo). Have to assume it's imminent.
Sure, but:1. why not make a large then? They already have the tooling!2. having sold a ton of "expensive" bikes to parents, I see this as...
Sure, but:
1. why not make a large then? They already have the tooling!
2. having sold a ton of "expensive" bikes to parents, I see this as a hard sell because the majority of parents are going to be cross shopping with things on discount as well as bikes they perceive as having an easier resell when their kid outgrows it. The true full suspension kids bikes seem to retain their value better than most comparable adult bikes, but I doubt an adult sized kids bike would in the same way. At my shop this thing would be going up against a ton of discounted bikes as well as the flooded used market - honestly a rough time to launch a premium youth bike at all, to be honest.
I think the Medium is probably for a kid on the smaller end to grow into. I don’t see someone 5’9” starting on a Scout even...
I think the Medium is probably for a kid on the smaller end to grow into. I don’t see someone 5’9” starting on a Scout even though they’re in the recommended size range. If you’re already in the size range of “adult” bikes then you should start there.
In my opinion, dual 27.5 bikes for average sized riders (and larger) are pointless; and they are dying out for a good reason. Unless you’re doing X-ups and barspins you’re not going to notice the loss of “playfullness” with a mullet and you will benefit from the extra rollover.
That’s my hot take and I will die on this hill. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.
As adults we had this pointless argument about front wheel size for years, and now the kids get to have it! At least the kids might...
As adults we had this pointless argument about front wheel size for years, and now the kids get to have it! At least the kids might actually be doing 360s and "need" it (As if they would speak that way. We could learn a lot from them...)
I actually know several adults that do the flips and 360 stuff. (not me). I've seen 95% of it done on 26 and 27.5 only.
Mini-mullet should be a thing already, what's holding freeride from coming back?
They don't need to buy new bikes to make it happen, plenty of long travel bikes from a couple years ago have slightly too high BBs and slightly too steep head angles. On a platform where STA doesn't matter, just slap a 26 inch wheel out back and good to go.
Are there any reviews out for the Forbidden Supernought yet? It was released end of last year, yet I haven't seen any of the major outlets do a review yet.
Intend responded to someone on IG and said that they will release more on that shock soon.
I respect your hill but as the owner of a full 29, 29/27.5 mullet, full 27.5, and a 27.5/26 mullet, I can confirm that switching between each brings a whole lot more fun into my life than pigeon-holing myself into only riding wagon wheels. To each their own!
Mini-mullet should be a thing already, what's holding freeride from coming back?
Rampage is 🤷😚
And sales numbers.
Sorry to bring this back to actual tech rumors but has anyone heard anything on a reverb AXS longer than 170mm being released soon? Seems past due now.
As adults we had this pointless argument about front wheel size for years, and now the kids get to have it! At least the kids might actually be doing 360s and "need" it (As if they would speak that way. We could learn a lot from them...)
There were photos a while back of a RS employee's bike with a dropper with the battery at the collar (a la Fox Neo). Have to assume it's imminent.
I actually know several adults that do the flips and 360 stuff. (not me). I've seen 95% of it done on 26 and 27.5 only.
They don't need to buy new bikes to make it happen, plenty of long travel bikes from a couple years ago have slightly too high BBs and slightly too steep head angles. On a platform where STA doesn't matter, just slap a 26 inch wheel out back and good to go.
Are there any reviews out for the Forbidden Supernought yet? It was released end of last year, yet I haven't seen any of the major outlets do a review yet.
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