Honestly, I’m not sure that bike was ever “in favor” compared to other options on the market. Especially considering that it was so successful for Keegan. I just don’t see many of them at races compared to other brands. Based on the article, I’m not clear exactly what was new vs. carry-over, but it sounds like it’s still limited to 50mm tires. Maybe that’s a good trade off for folks still wanting to run 2x, but will certainly rule that bike out for folks wanting proper big tire clearance.
I think that is the big one people are waiting for. I’d expect integrated cabling and downtube storage. The big question (in my mind) is whether they go big on tire clearance and limit the bike to 1x drivetrain. Allied seems to be doing well with their new Able (1x and big clearance, but high price point), so that seems like the right path to me. But I’m also biased as a Lauf fan boy (which has been 1x with big tire clearance since 2022).