This is the best bit:New Bird Aeris 9...
First Look: All-New Bird Aeris 9 - Pinkbike
Bird call the new Aeris 9 an "an all-mountain machine with a bias towards gravity racing."m.pinkbike.com
Shame no shipping to Aus.
This is the best bit:New Bird Aeris 9...
First Look: All-New Bird Aeris 9 - Pinkbike
Bird call the new Aeris 9 an "an all-mountain machine with a bias towards gravity racing."m.pinkbike.com
*superboostI've never been a fan of the Knolly aesthetic previously, but damn this new prototype Endorphin frame looks hot! 135, 140 or 150mm rear travel, mullet or -wait for it- full 27.5" (despite what Levy says in the video about full 29er, Knolly commented that it was mullet or full 27.5").
(Excuse the potato-cam Utube screen-grab)
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Video: Forking Rear-Suspension, Value Performance, & A Bike From 2023 - Crankworx Whistler 2022 - Pinkbike
One old bike, one new bike, one unreleased bike, and one e-bike. Choose wisely.www.pinkbike.com
Great looking bikeI've never been a fan of the Knolly aesthetic previously, but damn this new prototype Endorphin frame looks hot! 135, 140 or 150mm rear travel, mullet or -wait for it- full 27.5" (despite what Levy says in the video about full 29er, Knolly commented that it was mullet or full 27.5").
(Excuse the potato-cam Utube screen-grab)
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Video: Forking Rear-Suspension, Value Performance, & A Bike From 2023 - Crankworx Whistler 2022 - Pinkbike
One old bike, one new bike, one unreleased bike, and one e-bike. Choose wisely.www.pinkbike.com
He also wants to buy a 36” wheeled bike. Wonder if superboosty will appear on more bikes soon. Still lots of normal boost coming out.@ozzybmx tells me it’s the future!
Not much will change when they cant even keep up with the supply of current standards.He also wants to buy a 36” wheeled bike. Wonder if superboosty will appear on more bikes soon. Still lots of normal boost coming out.
Uberboost 164 here we come!Not much will change when they cant even keep up with the supply of current standards.
I firmly believe if it wasn't for corona, we would already be at 157mm.
That is a dramatic improvement on anything they've done previously.I've never been a fan of the Knolly aesthetic previously, but damn this new prototype Endorphin frame looks hot! 135, 140 or 150mm rear travel, mullet or -wait for it- full 27.5" (despite what Levy says in the video about full 29er, Knolly commented that it was mullet or full 27.5").
(Excuse the potato-cam Utube screen-grab)
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Video: Forking Rear-Suspension, Value Performance, & A Bike From 2023 - Crankworx Whistler 2022 - Pinkbike
One old bike, one new bike, one unreleased bike, and one e-bike. Choose wisely.www.pinkbike.com
Agreed, although doubt those clean lines will be consistent across sizes. That curly down tube still screams 2014 Giant Anthem to me too.That is a dramatic improvement on anything they've done previously.
That straight line between the seatstay and top tube is a good time.
Dont foget the road bike rear brake mount. (Flat mount) some weird choices on that frame.Arc8 Essential updated
First Look: ARC8 Essential - A Light & Aggressive Trail Bike - Pinkbike
The Essential can be set up with either 120 or 130mm of rear travel.m.pinkbike.com
EDIT: With everyone's favourite headset trend!
I'm considering replacing my existing V1 AM9 with this. How to get it to Aus though now they're not shipping here. I love how there isn't a covid tax on it. The frame is pretty much the same price as the AM9 frame I bought 3 years ago.New Bird Aeris 9...
First Look: All-New Bird Aeris 9 - Pinkbike
Bird call the new Aeris 9 an "an all-mountain machine with a bias towards gravity racing."m.pinkbike.com
Does looks very tidy though. Looks nice overall.Arc8 Essential updated
First Look: ARC8 Essential - A Light & Aggressive Trail Bike - Pinkbike
The Essential can be set up with either 120 or 130mm of rear travel.m.pinkbike.com
EDIT: With everyone's favourite headset trend!
The comments on Pinkbike and Vital are at least consistently (and passionately) negative.Let see if the headset cable routing is fad or more than that. I'm sure it will improve as time moves on since we kind of get stuck with these 'innovations' like it or not.
I before I bought my Transition Smuggler I was tossing up between it (online store purchase) and buying a Scout in the US as I was going to be over there for a training course.I think flying to the UK and collecting a bird would be cheaper.
Luggage insurance? Do you have house and contents insurance? If it doesn't cover your stuff to some degree on international travel...you need a better insurer!I before I bought my Transition Smuggler I was tossing up between it (online store purchase) and buying a Scout in the US as I was going to be over there for a training course.
The Scout was cheaper initially but not by much, then I was contemplating luggage insurance for when I flew back with it and ultimately the Smuggler was cheaper shipped (and paid with PayPal so some peace of mind).
Didn't have a house at the time (lived on campus at GGS), and travel insurance was through my company so bare bones. Wasn't worth the risk of the having the Airlines "find a new home" for my newly purchased bike.Luggage insurance? Do you have house and contents insurance? If it doesn't cover your stuff to some degree on international travel...you need a better insurer!
1.2kg is a lot of saved weight on those patrols...and they look nice.
Didn't have a house at the time (lived on campus at GGS), and travel insurance was through my company so bare bones. Wasn't worth the risk of the having the Airlines "find a new home" for my newly purchased bike.
Also, I'm a man of the times and like to stay relevant in this ever changing world of fashion, so ultimately the 29er was the ONLY option. 27.5 is so 2016 don't ya know