I thought it was because we are the 2% still on tweener wheels and they are just so damned playful we don't need suspension.
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moorey
call me Mia
Ummmmm...yeah......tweener.......about my mostly 26" stable though.....
Evil Loophole carbon wheels, $2200USD
https://bikerumor.com/2021/08/26/ev...r-mtb-wheels-deliver-a-smoother-quieter-ride/
https://bikerumor.com/2021/08/26/ev...r-mtb-wheels-deliver-a-smoother-quieter-ride/
Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
Yeah but cars are much better at masking your general ineptitude than bikes are. Throw an average driver the keys to an R35 and they could hurl it around corners at twice the speed limit without too much drama. An average rider is not going to see which way Jesse Melamed went even if they're on a Live-Valved Pivot unobanium and the latter is on a crap hardtail.
I would love to know which 'comparable' brands they are referring to.
Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
That they're made in the USA at least suggests they're not catalogue rims from Light Bicycle or whoever.
True, but the Pinkbike pitch forks are out.
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/first...ith-fusionfibre-makes-big-claims.html?trk=rss
The Duckmeister
Has a juicy midrange
The electro bits on a F1 car had a different effect to what they do on a bike. The purpose of electro 'spension in F1 was to keep the car as stable as possible to keep the aerodynamics working at their finely-calculated best. Which is a pretty big deal at the speeds they do. Williams at that time also had one of the best aerodynamicists ever involved in the sport, and that played a big part in their success in that period.
HamboCairns
Thanks for all the bananas
I didn't realise 6-bolt FREEZA rotors weren't a thing before -
nsmb.com
NSMB.com - Shimano Brings Ice Technology Freeza to Their 6-Bolt Mounted Rotors
"Available in both 180mm and 203mm options, the new RT-MT905 rotor delivers unprecedented cooling benefits in a 6-bolt rotor option..."
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HamboCairns
Thanks for all the bananas
Also, PNW just released a children's dropper post - looks nice if a bit on the exxy side - https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/PNWs-Kid-Specific-Dropper-Post-The-Fern,4692
leitch
Feelin' a bit rrranty
Straight to the top of @beeb ’s Christmas list.
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beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Erm, because?
leitch
Feelin' a bit rrranty
Well I had you pegged as a connoisseur of kinda awesome and excessive engineering solutions
leitch
Feelin' a bit rrranty
Yeah alright Da Vinci
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Yeah, it ain't "like MotoGp" as we're not doing any engine braking. At a glance it looks like it's just an extra (and kinda pointless) freewheel, evidently with lower drag than the rear hub. I understand the point of O-chains, but what can this offer that a standard freehub can't? Need to look deeper into how it works I guess...
The Duckmeister
Has a juicy midrange
Shimano had a similar thing decades ago, but its catchy name escapes me (EDIT: it went by the rather unfortunate acronym FFS...). I think the theory is that by keeping the chain rolling it allows shifting even while not pedalling, which reduces the risk of munted chains & stuff from mash-shifts.
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k3n!f
leaking out the other end
I'm trying to figure out why people run a billion point engagement hub and then need an O-Chain? Doesn't my 18 point engagement hub do the same thing?
Mattyp
Cows go boing
No. A high engagement hub could make pedal kick back worse. It's all bike dependant and some are worse than others. If you want to know what all the fuss is a about go for a ride down a rough descent without a chain. If you can't tell the difference then you probably don't need one.