If you had the option to buy a new XC bike and money or supply wasn’t in the equation, which one would it be? Hump

Live Valve is only a part of the whole suspension equation. Trying to keep this short, the rear suspension kinematics (how the suspension moves and reacts to forces from pedaling, braking and other inputs) is a complex set of equations and attributes. Stuff like Anti-Rise, Anti-Squat and more are …

Awesome explanation! That makes sense to me, seems like the best implantation might be a suspension platform designed for descending that can be offset when pedaling with something like live valve. I’m mostly curious if there are any real world gains to more “efficient” suspension kinematics, pedal…

[image] samgilletly: seems like the best implantation might be a suspension platform designed for descending that can be offset when pedaling with something like live valve. Yup, that parallels the review that Pink Bike did on the RockShox Flight Attendant on a heavy-trail bike. Had impress…

Not to derail the thread too much, but in my experience the thing that a good pedaling platform does is make me want to jump on the pedals, stand up and hammer. Even if there’s no efficiency loss with a very active bike, I just don’t ride as fast. I’m relatively certain this would be the case with m…

This is something that is not black & white. It’s been discussed here a lot, been lots of more or less scientific approaches to investigate the difference between open/locked shock. The conclusions does not seem clear in either direction. Which IMO means that the difference is likely very small! Wh…

For reference, here is the topic that dives into the suspension efficiency question. Dylan & Peak Torque explore cycling suspension & cognitive dissonance

With regards all the suspension chat, I can’t believe we haven’t already got an electronic remote system. I have to assume/hope that RS are working on AXS SID suspension. My bike isn’t far off my dream bike I guess, but it’s always greener. I’ve always wanted a Lefty for example, but it probably is…

Any new bike that makes you say Dang I wanna go race that Don’t get obsessed with weight

You could do worse than get the XC bike that won Gold at the Tokyo Olympics [image] This is the BMC Fourstroke that Tom Pidcock won Olympic XC gold on Pidcock the prodigy dominates in Tokyo

I would have said Rocky Mountain Element, but after a ride report from a friend I trust, it sounds more like a short travel trail bike than XC. I’m sticking with my Ibis fan-boy status: Exie for me, please.

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For reference, here is the topic that dives into the suspension efficiency question.

Dylan & Peak Torque explore cycling suspension & cognitive dissonance

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