[jonKranked]

and we've arrived here:

 

[mattmatt86]

^^^Is that the guy from Freaks and Geeks?

 

[sethimus]

^^^Is that the guy from Freaks and Geeks?

correct

 

[supercow]

Do not want

 

[wysiwyg]

Do not want

What da funk?

 

[Verskis]

Am I the only one that thinks it looks pretty good?

 

[supercow]

Am I the only one that thinks it looks pretty good?

Yea, I reckon you're in the minority for sure!

 

[wysiwyg]

DIY version

 

[Santa Maria]

Am I the only one that thinks it looks pretty good?

Me too...

Wait until we see the non drive side!

 

[Mo(n)arch]

Me likey.
Looks low and fast as fvck.
But why the hell a concetric pivot point?

Are the WC guys too succesful at the moment?

And what is going to happen with the 650b demo?

 

[Verskis]

But why the hell a concetric pivot point?

I think it makes some sense, the BB area is usually the naturally stiffest and strongest part of the bicycle, thus maybe saving some grams elsewhere in the frame by integrating the pivot there. And you could design the pivot bearings to rotate when pedaling, thus avoiding the common back-and-forth-only movement of the pivot bearings, most probably resulting in increased life of the bearings.
The main negative thing associated with the concentric pivot, the less than ideal axle path, is probably fixed with the funky looking linkages.

 

[Santa Maria]

Me likey.
Looks low and fast as fvck.
But why the hell a concetric pivot point?

Are the WC guys too succesful at the moment?

And what is going to happen with the 650b demo?

..... look at the 2015 demo Bikes - there is one bike missing!? This is the new SWorks DEMO: There is definitely some room for this bike, but I am not 100% sure if this will available in 2015, maybe some limited supadupa WC edition for 10k!

 

[Mo(n)arch]

The main negative thing associated with the concentric pivot, the less than ideal axle path, is probably fixed with the funky looking linkages.

Where are the linkage guys?
Really interested in this rear end.

I think it's interesting that this is a new bike built by Derpalized in Carbon and they go with a straight downtube

 

[TrumbullHucker]

back to the subject



i love love love freeks and geaks

 

[Verskis]

I think it's interesting that this is a new bike built by Derpalized in Carbon and they go with a straight downtube

Interesting point
Maybe straight will be the new swooped?

 

[jonKranked]

Really interested in this rear end.

 

[slimshady]

2015 Demo has finally been revealed...

 

[TrumbullHucker]

DIY version

and a dash of this into it

but in all srs.... i think it looks good

 

[jonKranked]

2015 Demo has finally been revealed...

dozen posts late dawg

 

[Sandwich]

I tried but his nuts had too much deflection.

I've redlined my crotch before but there were no bikes in the room.

the secret of ghost shifting got revealed.

oh hai, what's going on in this thread?


NOPE

 

[captainspauldin]

2015 Demo has finally been revealed...

Less chainstayzz

Does that shock look longer than 9.5" or is it me?

 

[CBJ]

Bikerumor says concentric bb looking forward to hearing more about why that is the way to go.

 

[slimshady]

dozen posts late dawg

Ugh, not enough caffeine in blood stream when I posted... Sorry to be late for the party.

 

[Sandwich]

Bikerumor says concentric bb looking forward to hearing more about why that is the way to go.

patent and protectability.

 

[jonKranked]

Less chainstayzz

Does that shock look longer than 9.5" or is it me?

just you. resi extends up slightly past the frame mount.

 

[jonKranked]

patent and protectability.

they can't patent a concentric BB itself. been on the market too long from at least 3 other companies already.

 

[numerik]

Looks good.

 

['size]

Am I the only one that thinks it looks pretty good?

i dig it.

 

[jonKranked]

i think it looks a lot cleaner without all those extra seat stays

 

[supercow]

Im a sucker for a good advert, I want one now

 

[Mo(n)arch]

New bikes get me excited all the time

 

[chillindrdude]

i likey. that horst pivot in front and below of the axle has changed location to almost mirror lapierre's version.

does that mean it'll be little better pedaling?

the one-sided seattube strut is cool. that area is massive, which probably had to be to maintain the stiffness they wanted.

Anyone got pricing?

 

[jonKranked]

Anyone got pricing?

buttloads.

 

[bismojo]

with lefty fork = perfection

 

[Mo(n)arch]

I just read the article on Red Bull:
http://www.redbull.com/en/bike/stories/1331666970182/specialized-s-works-demo-dh-2015-uci-world-cup-gwin

"It accelerates fast because of the [lack of] weight and the stiffness." Gwin says, "You can plant it and change directions really quick because of how your feet sit on the bike...there are not a lot of pivots so when you put force into the bike it reacts straight away."

Rock Jeebus stoned?

 

[supercow]

OK, changed my mind again, yuck

 

[jonKranked]

I just read the article on Red Bull:
http://www.redbull.com/en/bike/stories/1331666970182/specialized-s-works-demo-dh-2015-uci-world-cup-gwin



Rock Jeebus stoned?

burning bush, so probably peyote

 

[jonKranked]

OK, changed my mind again, yuck

from the perspective of a mechanic, it's AMAZINGGGGG

 

[Sandwich]

they can't patent a concentric BB itself. been on the market too long from at least 3 other companies already.

no, but they might be able to finagle a bagel between horst and BB concentric. horst is doneskis, but a specific application of it might be protectable. Just like ABP or split pivot. Nothing new with a single pivot, but combining it right is protectable.

I think it looks awesome. Not sure on the kinematics. The IC should move quite a bit, I would think. It'll probably have decreasing anti-squat throughout travel like most horsties.

 

[kidwoo]

Heh........already chipping

while the standard size 12 x 135 millimetre axle

I wonder if they're going back to that offset wheel thing.