2012 prototypes: keep 'em coming!
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Those brakes on sam and troy's bikes are the new Avid XO Trail brake. Dual piston, super light and feel pretty damn grabby.
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isn't keronite also wc only. I've heard that's important to some people, somewhere.
That was added last year to make the WC different in some way other than $500 for simple air spring. And to keep up with the Jones's.
Yeah, I know. That's so cool of them not to raise the price when I'm pretty sure keronite cuts like 2s on a track thanks to the fact you don't have to stress about scratching your fork anymore.
I can't tell if that's sarcasm or something lost in translation, but it doesn't make any sense.
Forgive me if I don't get excited by the stanchion coating du jour, suspension manufacturers have been trying to out color each other for 10 years.
Makes perfect sense: Marketing.
Keronite's on the lowers. Not the stanchions.
havnt seen these posted yet...
they were mentioned in the bikeradar link i posted earlier - i just didn't post pics of every part from the article. a bunch of reviews for those brakes have showed up online this week.
Technically, not a prototype any more.
Wow, I completely missed that. Just assumed it was yet another fancy stanchion coating and quit reading the press release. Never figured anyone really cared that much about paint.
Now Norbar's comments make sense.
On the topic of prototypes and suspension, anyone hear any rumors coming out of Fox regarding rear suspension other than kashima?
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I agree, Avid is great if you want to/can replace them every 4-6 months, otherwise steer clear!!!
I got tired of waiting for brakes from the East Coast all the time, even if it meant a "new" set.
I got tired of waiting for brakes from the East Coast all the time, even if it meant a "new" set.
Illinois is the east coast?
I was really surprised you could think I (or anyone outside of a mental asylum) was serious about stronger fork paint giving you better times
i live in croatia. no customer care here, we even lost the only authorized service center for rock shox last year so i could care less about it. i mean you can get **** warrantied but it will take months, i prefer to ride my bike.its Avid. i predict many.
but their CS is great!!
the good thing is, i can now repair a broken frame with a bit of duct tape. well, almost.
