John U
MTB Precision
Good read. Good to hear from someone on the inside having similar concerns.
Pointless new standards - name and shame the "innovators".
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Mywifesirrational
I however am very normal. Trust me.
+1, two year old article as well, things have only gotten worse.
Flow-Rider
Burner
Most likely been around for a while but it's new to me, why do we need integrated stems ?
Knuckles
Lives under a bridge
To breathe new life into the second hand, short steerer, fork market.
John U
MTB Precision
Because it looks cool and might sell more frames?
That steerer doesn't look that much shorter does it? It looks like the top tube is higher than it might have otherwise been.
spoozbucket
Likes Dirt
Not an innovation but people trying to- make the frame look as clean as possible.
How can people sell hardtails with no bottle mounts? The hardtail is the jack of all trades but now NS, Commencal and PP want you to wear a hydration pack all the time so you look ENDURO, fuck you all!
How can people sell hardtails with no bottle mounts? The hardtail is the jack of all trades but now NS, Commencal and PP want you to wear a hydration pack all the time so you look ENDURO, fuck you all!
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
Integrated stems look disgusting. Road & MTB.
A stem is not part of the frame, don't try to make it look like it should be!
A stem is not part of the frame, don't try to make it look like it should be!
Nerf Herder
Wheel size expert
I've always thought the Mondraker looked sexy
i'd add that to my n+1 list and I don't even like riding XC hartails :tape2:
reminds me of these
indica
Serial flasher
That looks retarded.
You high Nerf?
The Duckmeister
Has a juicy midrange
Looks like it had a head-on with a wall....I've always thought the Mondraker looked sexy
Nerf Herder
Wheel size expert
Lol, humbug and pffft
bear the bear
Is a real bear
http://flowmountainbike.com/post-all/2016-fox-27-5-yes-27-5-plus-fork/
Dear Fox,
F^&k you!
Love the MTB Community
Dear Fox,
F^&k you!
Love the MTB Community
I like the fork and 27.5+ concept. The wheel size has some really merit behind it and isn't so much a new standard as it is an evolution of the exisiting wide rim/tire thing that is already happening. WTB invented it and they intend the wheels to go into 29" bikes for a semi fat experience.
110x15mm though.. that can go eat a giant bag of dicks.
John U
MTB Precision
Yeah, seriously though, it's 27.5 wheel fork for fat bike tyres. Just fuckin' call it that. They haven't really innovated on this one. Not that it appears to have stopped the flow of bullshit. "Concept" my arsehole.
110 * 15mm. It was always coming. Does anyone make 27.5 fat bikes at the moment? Unless they do it's not like it'll impact anyone, and if they do then it'll only impact a very small number of people.
Alo661
Likes Bikes and Dirt
From CTD to that new fork, Fox going from strength to strength........ Not even worth noting the 36 fork cause it's not new, they just re-released it and everyone fell for it.
This sums up my thoughts on the new fork.
This sums up my thoughts on the new fork.
Similar applies to people who want these wider rims all of a sudden, Mavic have been making the 729 for ages, why didn't you run that? Anything wider than a Flow EX is pointless.
Mywifesirrational
I however am very normal. Trust me.
I've been riding the 729 back from when it was a D321, awesome alround width, just weighed a ton. Now got some carbon rims for my AM bike exact same width, very happy.
Upgraded from a flow, 25 to 29mm internal dropped tyre pressures but 5 psi, noticable more traction without tyre squirm.