Newly Released Suspension & Components General

[link1896]

That too, but I was more meaning where the bit in the middle that shuffles back and forth while ratcheting meets the hub shell. Appears like stainless steel splines (I’m assuming), rubbing back and forth directly onto the aluminium hub shell. I get there’d be grease in there, but still…

Yep, the ally hub body needs a threaded in sleeve that then the floating ring slides backwards and forwards on for longevity.

 

[link1896]

Sprag clutches are the right evolution here I feel.

 

[fjohn860]

60T and stripped it out in barely 10kms

 

[beeb]

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I was waiting for it @Pogafjohn860.

 

[PJO]

Just saw this posted on Reddit from an alleged FOX employee. Wagon wheels incoming!View attachment 391286View attachment 391286

Checks date. It's not April 1st

 

[rockmoose]

Checks date. It's not April 1st

No, but it does lift the veil. If anyone had any lingering doubts about whether the bike industry is now just taking the piss? Here is your proof.

 

[rockmoose]

Not sure if these have already been discussed, and I know it's just roadiewanker tech at the moment......

This is what I classify as genuine technical advancement, not changing something to drive the marketing bandwagon.

Classified Powershift Hub: first ride review

Could a two-speed hub solve the issues of both 1x and 2x drivetrains?

www.cyclingweekly.com

 

[smitho]

Not sure if these have already been discussed, and I know it's just roadiewanker tech at the moment......

This is what I classify as genuine technical advancement, not changing something to drive the marketing bandwagon.

Classified Powershift Hub: first ride review

Could a two-speed hub solve the issues of both 1x and 2x drivetrains?

www.cyclingweekly.com

Little bit of piss taking still with the price and requirement to use their rims.

Can’t see how that hub would require a special rim?


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[rockmoose]

Little bit of piss taking still with the price and requirement to use their rims.

Can’t see how that hub would require a special rim?


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You can lace it up to your rim of choice. I wasn't arguing for the quality or price of the product, just that I think it is a genuine technical innovation.

 

[smitho]

I agree - good concept, but article says only compatible with their rims, and can’t buy separately and lace to your own rims.


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[Litenbror]

I agree - good concept, but article says only compatible with their rims, and can’t buy separately and lace to your own rims.


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Just read in a pinkbike eurobike article that the upcoming MTB version will be able to be laced to any rim. The current road version has to use their rim.

 

[rockmoose]

I agree - good concept, but article says only compatible with their rims, and can’t buy separately and lace to your own rims.


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Hmmmm. If I could be bothered, I would find the other article I saw that said otherwise. This one is clearly more an infomercial. The other one made a point of assuring that you could indeed buy hub only, and lace up to your preferred cheese ring.

 

[beeb]

Hmmmm. If I could be bothered, I would find the other article I saw that said otherwise. This one is clearly more an infomercial. The other one made a point of assuring that you could indeed buy hub only, and lace up to your preferred cheese ring.

 

[ozzybmx]

No, but it does lift the veil. If anyone had any lingering doubts about whether the bike industry is now just taking the piss? Here is your proof.

With 26 dead and buried. 27.5 threatening extinction.

Surely no one thought the world was riding 29ers from here on in.

 

[rockmoose]

With 26 dead and buried. 27.5 threatening extinction.

Surely no one thought the world was riding 29ers from here on in.

My John Deere mullet trike is already on order.

 

[ozzybmx]

My John Deere mullet trike is already on order.

You don't even need wheels for 98% of your rides.

 

[rockmoose]

You don't even need wheels for 98% of your rides.

But for that other 2%, why not plow/ plough.

 

[beeb]

Still in prototype phase, but I've found another spot where I'd be pretty uncomfortable with carbon-fibre construction (one-piece carbon fibre CSU/steerer on a sub-1000g suspension fork):

The suspension gurus from Portugal had a 3D printed fork mock-up at their booth. They are planning to build a super light 120 mm fork that should weigh in at around 960 - 990 g. A full carbon steerer/crown unit as well as one-piece carbon lowers and bridge will help to keep the weight low, as will the empty left leg of the fork. That's right, the air spring and the damping will all go into the right leg of the fork.

It will be possible to remove the 32 mm aluminium stanchions from the crown if needed. The size of the negative and positive air chambers will be adjustable. They are planning to use sliding bushings, which should improve the suspension performance under braking.

ND Tuned 3D printed fork prototype

 

[leitch]

Questions of comfort or confidence aside that lowers arch is beautiful.

 

[link1896]

Still in prototype phase, but I've found another spot where I'd be pretty uncomfortable with carbon-fibre construction (one-piece carbon fibre CSU/steerer on a sub-1000g suspension fork):

ND Tuned 3D printed fork prototype

Nuno Duarte is a very talented dude.

Carbon composite layup techniques are quite amazing, a hybrid approach ( aka what easy composites defines as “optimised”), using both woven fibre cloth and chopped tow (short pieces of chopped up fibres) outperforms cast aluminium

Comparing the Mechanical Properties of Forged Carbon Fibre - Easy Composites

How do 'forged' carbon fibre components compare to cast aluminium, continuous carbon fibre, Markforged 3D printed carbon, and 3D printed ‘onyx’? Mechanical analysis and video tutorial.

www.easycomposites.co.uk