Cervelo ZHT-5
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My LBS told me over the weekend one was coming from Cervelo. Looks like it falls kind of right in the middle of everything as far as geo etc. Would be nice to see a weight, I assume it would be sub kilo.
Vader must be racing a pretty short schedule if they are only going to do a hard tail, or this was at least something they could get built in a hurry.
Lastly, thank god the price is in the realm of reason, the R5-CX frame set cost more that base build of this thing!
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Frame is “reported” at 870g.
Cool to see them do a MTB. I always dreamed of buying a Cervelo when they came out with the original Soloist series (in my triathlete days).
However, this seems a bit of a miss. Or at least it’s very expensive for a pretty generic looking Hardtail.
It’ll be interesting to see what they do in the full suspension space. I’ve always liked their innovation.
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New Ridley Probe RS XC hardtail announced:
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This flat mount on mountain bikes is dumb. At least cervelo kept post mount.
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100% a miss, outdated geo and overpriced.
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Also, partly OT, but I am wondering at what point we make a new “2023” topic and leave this one to rot? 
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January 1st 2023
An automatic dropper is something i never thought i’d need but outside of very few instances i really can’t see much benefit.
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Can we just line up the 2023 bike thread and the 2023 tire thread? I think we only have a 2022 bike thread - I haven’t seen a tire thread for this year…?
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I think the tire thread is still 2021
Yeah, not my ideal but I am trying to have a much lighter hand these days (when my OCD isn’t in charge 
at least)
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Upgraded a few things on the Epic Evo and since then also changed to a 40mm stem.
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This is a real looker. How do you like the ride and what‘s the weight?
Is anybody using a 9 Point 8 dropper? In particular the Fall Line R?
I’m pretty keen on the idea of the forehead seat clamp…
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I am an Oiz owner and got an email today from Orbea saying a new XC bike is coming…. Anybody else get this or have any more info beyond the teaser they sent?
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I have been since 2019. It was great up until this year. I started having problems with it slipping even after a factory service. So even though I loved it for years, the frustration this year has wanting me to look elsewhere.
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With a move towards longer travel XC bikes there isn’t much chat on ‘down-country’ hardtails. I am considering upgrading my out-dated geo hardtail and getting something like an Arc or a 2021 carbon SC chameleon. Any of you gone this route for XC racing?
Im aware it is slower than a FS but I love the feel of a HT and as I only have space for 1 bike, using for everything from road riding to commuting - it is a good option.
Anyone here race or ride a down-country hardtail - especially on tech natural trails as part of an XC race course? Are there other good carbon downcountry hard tails to note?
I’m an Occam owner and got the same email. I’m definitely excited to see what they unveil!
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