[Sandro]

 

[csermonet]

Interesting. Looks like this is finally going to be coming to market, I know it's been in their automotive products for a bit, and was teased to the media a few years ago. Where did you see this?

 

[Sandro]

Eurobike, the full setup was already on a Scott Genius.

 

[KenW449]

What is it?

 

[Nick]

that's been kicking around for a while.
google says:
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/exclusive-ride-report-fox-live-valve-active-suspension-system.html

 

[Westy]

They need to find a way to make the electrons leak before they can release it.

 

[KenW449]

Still waiting on full magnetic suspension... plus, i didnt see the what is likely to be astronomical price.

 

[Nick]

They need to find a way to make the electrons leak before they can release it.

that would be negative.

 

[rideit]

They are keeping their ion the prize.

 

[Westy]

This could really spark innovation in the. Industry

 

[rideit]

It's a shocking development.

 

[Westy]

Will there be an e-bike version?

 

[slimshady]

Will there be an e-bike version?

Wouldn't it technically be an e-e-bike?

 

[KenW449]

Wouldn't it technically be an e-e-bike?

No, its and E- shock for teh E-bikes. Shocking!

 

[kidwoo]

Ohm my god

Can't you guys conduct yourselves with a little more resistance?

 

[rideit]

I'm insulated from criticism.

 

[slimshady]

Ohm my god

Can't you guys conduct yourselves with a little more resistance?

Only when you show us you have the necessary capacitance.

 

[KenW449]

Watts wrong with yall

 

[Westy]

Ohm my god

Can't you guys conduct yourselves with a little more resistance?

Easy piezoey

 

[Sandwich]

 

[Westy]

Finger laser blasters

 

[Nick]

today I learned that sandwich hates puns.

 

[Westy]

today I learned that sandwich hates puns.

That is a pretty strong charge.

 

[kidwoo]

I think he's a poo sandwich.

Like a sandwich but instead of something delicious like smoked turkey, it's poo in side.

A poo sandwich.

 

[Westy]

I think he's a poo sandwich.

Like a sandwich but instead of something delicious like smoked turkey, it's poo in side.

A poo sandwich.

The bread probably has a really hard crust so the poo just squirts out everywhere when bitten.

 

[canadmos]

That sounds like some pretty poor capacitance. Maybe having a thicker crust would up the resistance for releasing the schmoo.

 

[rideit]

today I learned that sandwich hates puns.

He's a puny participant.

 

[Electric_City]

Stop being so negative and ground your opinions for a moment. Something positive might come from this. I'm amped!

 

[KenW449]

He's a puny participant.

I thought he was just a crusty old dude.

 

[rideit]

Stop being so negative and ground your opinions for a moment. Something positive might come from this. I'm amped!

(((Looks at user name...)))

 

[jonKranked]

today I learned that sandwich hates puns.

for someone with two kids he should have a better appreciation of dad jokes and puns, instead of getting all charged up

 

[Sandro]

A tiny bit more info and some pics. I hope you can appreciate that RM got the scoop one day ahead of pinkbike.

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/eurobike-2018-foxs-new-live-valve.html

 

[Sandro]

Fox starting to come out with more info and ads hopefully means some reviews are around the corner. Intriguing system, but it's only retrofittable on very few bike models.

https://www.ridefox.com/content.php?c=livevalve-bike

 

[Sandro]

So the retrofit kit of controller, sensors, shock and fork (36 in this case) currently retails for $3250.

Here is a google translation of an early review. (plenty of pics as well and the reviewers came away quite impressed)

 

[jonKranked]

So the retrofit kit of controller, sensors, shock and fork (36 in this case) currently retails for $3250.

Here is a google translation of an early review. (plenty of pics as well and the reviewers came away quite impressed)

insane prices is current trend from the industry. we either get on board, xor we get left behind

 

[Sandro]

insane prices is current trend from the industry. we either get on board, xor we get left behind

It's the very first (mass) produced iteration of a relatively new technology, prices will come down significantly in the future. It's not for me at this point and I'd hold out until they make it wireless, but it's promising nonetheless.

 

[Mo(n)arch]

Vital and Pinkbike rode the system:
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/review-fox-live-valve-suspension.html
https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/FOX-Live-Valve-Suspension-Robots-MTB-the-Rise-of-the-Machines,2508

VItal seems to adress the downsides more.

The system can be slightly inconsistent when preloading for a bunny hop, jump, or other trail feature. Depending on the terrain leading up to a feature, the suspension will either already be open if it's rough or it will be closed if things are smooth. This is a little tricky – I would pre-load differently if the suspension is open or closed, so it is a little bit hard to predict. In this case, more time with the system would allow me to learn how it reacts, and I am confident it would become more predictable.

 

[jonKranked]

It's the very first (mass) produced iteration of a relatively new technology, prices will come down significantly in the future. It's not for me at this point and I'd hold out until they make it wireless, but it's promising nonetheless.

i was just making more electrical puns.

 

[xy9ine]

That sounds like some pretty poor capacitance. Maybe having a thicker crust would up the resistance for releasing the schmoo.

spots the AvEism amongst all the angry pixie talk.

 

[canadmos]

spots the AvEism amongst all the angry pixie talk.

This post is Skookum as frig.