slider_phil
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Indeed, but not as light as say the new Pivot Mach 4 or the Intense Sniper. It's definitely trail bike category but I was eyeing it off very closely that's for sure due to both being DW Link and very versatile.
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slider_phil
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Ah ok. The OG Ripley was a direct competitor to the Czar back in the day. Never managed to get a leg over one but being DW Link bike, I'm sure it's fantastic.
Yeah, very close. Just lighter, bit more aggressive in the Geo and internal routing. It's basically what you could imagine Turner would release if they did a V2 Czar.
There's a few videos up on Vimeo with some tech stuff on the new Pivot too.
Cardy George
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Aw shucks, thanks, but I won't have any rain on my radar screen for another couple of years yet.If I sell my Primer first, this one doesn't have to sell George. I can tuck it away in a corner for a rainy day
. I can tuck it away in a corner for a rainy day 
hifiandmtb
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Because this seems to be the new default XC thread, leaked photo of the new Trek XC race bike with hidden/integrated shock:
slider_phil
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Looks as ugly as sin to me
Must be that curved top tube. Looks a bit like a Kmart bike
Must be that curved top tube. Looks a bit like a Kmart bike
With the live valve, does a quality suspension design like the DW become redundant anyway?
+1 There's just something wrong with it. Either the top tube or the bulk of the TT/ST junction. Is that an 80mm fork?Looks as ugly as sin to me
Must be that curved top tube. Looks a bit like a Kmart bike
hifiandmtb
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I didn't say I liked it eitherLooks as ugly as sin to me
Must be that curved top tube. Looks a bit like a Kmart bike
c3024446
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Flow MTB had it up on their fb page, $16k :O
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Man, Trek are doing some weird things. They've slowly stretched the Fuel EX in travel, now the new Top Fuel is released 115/120mm and pretty much what a Fuel EX was three years ago, and now they're reviving the Superfly as their pure XC race rig because the Top Fuel moved out of that role.Because this seems to be the new default XC thread, leaked photo of the new Trek XC race bike with hidden/integrated shock:
Mind you, you can now choose a bike at 15mm rear travel resolution up the range.
Also GLWS Slider, and I hope Live Valve is reliable for you and look forward to the review of how it is in person on a day to day basis.
slider_phil
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16k is uh...a little out of mine or anyone elses price range. But if you guys all wanna chip in, I'll happily ride and review it
Primer is now sold, and the new frame I was looking at is an XC race frame so I realise the Czar might just be redundant too
Primer is now sold, and the new frame I was looking at is an XC race frame so I realise the Czar might just be redundant too
slider_phil
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Good question, and probably. Why not go to a simple and light single pivot system and use live valve.
But if live valve is a 200/300g penalty, well there's the difference between a single pivot and duel pivot design anyway
Cardy George
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Not a massive fan either. Trek MTBs aren't curvy. Leave that to the road bikes.Because this seems to be the new default XC thread, leaked photo of the new Trek XC race bike with hidden/integrated shock:
The Kmart Grey doesn't help.
Ackland
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Finally! 2 bottle mounts!Because this seems to be the new default XC thread, leaked photo of the new Trek XC race bike with hidden/integrated shock:
If it had a static chainstay length I'd be all over it
slider_phil
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So uh, I've pulled the trigger on a new XC frame so this is going to end up being surplus to requirements.
Has since had a full new bushing set installed and is riding as good as ever. When the new one rocks up and a strip it I'll take a bunch of new pictures. Most likely after the coming weekend.
Has since had a full new bushing set installed and is riding as good as ever. When the new one rocks up and a strip it I'll take a bunch of new pictures. Most likely after the coming weekend.
beeb
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Oh, Whadyabuy?
slider_phil
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Found a good deal on an Intense Sniper frame. Going to have it setup in two configurations, 100/100 XC mode and 120/120mm trail mode.