Newly Released Suspension & Components General

I'll echo @beeb although my experience was with the RS1 (XC fork)

It was a great fork in terms of suspension action but it was certainly a different (vague) feeling in corners.
 
I think they still have merit if spare parts remain available. There's a squillion weird cassette/derailleur combos people like to muck around with - maybe not as much in straight-up MTB, but gravel is a world of subtle nuances.

I like the idea than you could buy one premium derailleur that will (should) last yonks and be adaptable across different gearing combinations, but be able to pair it with some cheap but long-lasting 10sp or 11sp bits for example to keep the ongoing consumables cost (way) down compared to 12sp for example.

But personally, if function is even vaguely similar I'd be easily won over by the CNC bling of the Madrone 'Jab' derailleurs.

I mean, unnnnnf... (especially compared to the AliEx appearance of the Ratio Mech)
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Godamnnnn that is hot!!!
 
For those of us who are mechanically inept; what the advantages of an upside down fork?
Well it keeps the oil on you seals, so they don't dry out. So there's that. And if your seals wear out, the oil leak will be obvious. ;)
 
They are basically still the same.
And still the best.

The Avy in my 40s made the bike swallowing brake bumps at Thredbo manageable over the Xmas break.

The sick bros on the other hand...

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DVO looks to have some interesting updates coming. Mostly all black dials finally as well!

 
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