Inquiring minds want to know. Besides what do you care what I care?bizutch said:what do you care? You'll be riding the Wookie for years to come...assuming you even ride it?
si...SirChomps-a-Lot said:Are we talking about the one that had a Sunday linkage? Looks to me like they licensed the design off Ironhorse.
Hey Guys,Acadian said:si...
one its not a sunday linkage, two its based off of Giant's maestro design that is used on almost all of their full suspension range. it was not licensed by IH and will not be because giant has been using/working on this design for longer than the DW link has been around.SirChomps-a-Lot said:Are we talking about the one that had a Sunday linkage? Looks to me like they licensed the design off Ironhorse.
bballe336 said:one its not a sunday linkage, two its based off of Giant's maestro design that is used on almost all of their full suspension range. it was not licensed by IH and will not be because giant has been using/working on this design for longer than the DW link has been around.
........with a firm push from his index finger, lifting his glasses into place,chicodude01 said:Uh oh....
you mean just like with their motolink (current) DH bike designbballe336 said:giant has been using/working on this design for longer than the DW link has been around.
not really, from what i understand the only thing that makes the IH unique is that the shock mounts to the lower pivot.SirChomps-a-Lot said:Are we talking about the one that had a Sunday linkage? Looks to me like they licensed the design off Ironhorse.
Thanks Dusty, that was some good info. I didn't know you guys were still using "The System"...the last time I saw that was when Michelin was sponsering a ton of DH'ers, including Nico. I remember hearing it was similar to what you guys use for the rally guys, but I thought you stopped using it because of the weight. Anyways, thanks for the info.Natedog said:Hey Guys,
I haven't been on here in a long time,but I'm Nate "Dusty" from Michelin,and I may be able to shed some light on the new Giant that I like to call the "monday". Rando's bike as seen in the picture that Acadian posted for us has a 14" bb height and a 65 degree head angle,I'm not too sure on the final top tube and wheelbase measurements. As far as weight goes with a not so light Saint group and his race wheels featuring the fantastic "le systeme" weighs in at 43.5 lbs....not too shabby considering switching to a common race group (fsa cranks,hayes brakes,regular not heavy hubs) and tubeless setup you can easily drop another 2-3lbs not even trying....
So as great as the sunday rides I may be spotted on one of these bad boys next year.....
hope that helps a little bit
Dusty
Thou shall not make stuff up and talk out of their arse.bballe336 said:a bunch of inaccurate and useless info
Someone drank the kool-aid...bballe336 said:one its not a sunday linkage, two its based off of Giant's maestro design that is used on almost all of their full suspension range. it was not licensed by IH and will not be because giant has been using/working on this design for longer than the DW link has been around.
my giant rep was saying they are tryin to get all the fs bikes to use meistro suspension, so i guess they will phase out the current moto link design, and use the meistro on all the dh bikes.toodles said:*runs for cover and peers out to see who will be left standing*
Actually, I wonder if they will be doing an entire range or will just the top model use the new linkage...
I have a feeling you might get a ride in an ambulance if you keep talking out of your ass with facts that arnt true.bballe336 said:sure if i can get a ride.......
Natedog said:Hey Guys,
I haven't been on here in a long time,but I'm Nate "Dusty" from Michelin,and I may be able to shed some light on the new Giant that I like to call the "monday". Rando's bike as seen in the picture that Acadian posted for us has a 14" bb height and a 65 degree head angle,I'm not too sure on the final top tube and wheelbase measurements. As far as weight goes with a not so light Saint group and his race wheels featuring the fantastic "le systeme" weighs in at 43.5 lbs....not too shabby considering switching to a common race group (fsa cranks,hayes brakes,regular not heavy hubs) and tubeless setup you can easily drop another 2-3lbs not even trying....
So as great as the sunday rides I may be spotted on one of these bad boys next year.....
hope that helps a little bit
Dusty
Nope...No prototype tires. Those are just off the shelf (out of the race support truck) that any one can buy. Michelin doesn'thave any secret race stock rubber that we use.....all the pro tires come out of normal batches that you and I could get.dhkid said:what tires is that on the bike? i smell prototype.... or its just a bad pic..
Hey man, it's Butch. I got some stickers for you.Natedog said:Nope...No prototype tires. Those are just off the shelf (out of the race support truck) that any one can buy. Michelin doesn'thave any secret race stock rubber that we use.....all the pro tires come out of normal batches that you and I could get.
The tire he ran at MT St.Anne was a Comp 16 2.5
Dusty
speaking of which, i could really use a sponsorship now that Comp32s are 120$+ a popspeedster said:...the last time I saw that was when Michelin was sponsering a ton of DH'ers, including Nico....
zedro said:speaking of which, i could really use a sponsorship now that Comp32s are 120$+ a pop