that hideous paint job brought the same thought to my mind...Looks like a Demo.
I like that they did it while the rider was on itThey have done it on purpos
Considering the all black one floating around too, I'm not so sure about that...They have done it on purpose
Considering the all black one floating around too, I'm not so sure about that...
They afraid someone might steal the horst link?They have done it on purpose just like car companies to when they road test prototypes, it makes harder to see the exact lines and so on..
It's just standard practice for anything still in the prototype stageThey afraid someone might steal the horst link?
Maybe I've said to much already?
Then you'll never be to sure about anything in life!Considering the all black one floating around too, I'm not so sure about that...
It's just standard practice for anything they want people to gossip about in the intertubez.
Half-carbon. The "diet coke" of carbon.This heavily ovalized chainring looks so weird
I am kinda disappointed, they opted for aluminium rear end.
B-b-b-but Ohlins!how could you not want this and ride a demo instead...
pee pee pants cityCan somebody translate this sentence for me, please?
"What I did encounter something more on-edge in its nature, but you could also describe it as liveliness and speed."
That does sound more realistic and the mtb-news article got it right apparently, while i just copy all my content from the great scribes at Dirt.@Sandro, wasn't the CS length 446mm?
Jesus it's the DHX Air fiasco again.Well, thanks Fabien!
The sizing looks literally perfect and the adjustable geometry is very welcomed even though I think that a HA of about 63° is where it's at.
@Sandro, wasn't the CS length 446mm?
What is that moaning about the Fox damper, though? I've read a specific review of the damper ridden in a Gambler, where they had to use the maximum amount of spacers too. Did they go a little bit too far with the linearity of that damper or is the damping too loose in them?
Not really a fan of the seat tube, but otherwise: Me want!
I've ridden the Float X2 on two bikes and it's an awesome shock. I wouldn't go blaming Fox for any shortcomings of frame design.Jesus it's the DHX Air fiasco again.
So you are trying to say that is looks flexy?I'm not a carbon specialist, but the upper shock mount looks a little bit flimsy for my taste.
There is not much material to prevent the upper shock bolt to crack through the carbon structure.
Maybe it works due to the tensile loading of the carbon fibre at this point, but I don't remember any other manufacturer with a comparable shock mount.
But beside from that, a very nice looking carbon rig and very interesting pricing.
This.I've ridden the Float X2 on two bikes and it's an awesome shock. I wouldn't go blaming Fox for any shortcomings of frame design.
The Gambler actually has a really good looking linear-progressive leverage curve though. I agree that the X2 is a great shock, but seems weird that they'd have issues with it on that bike.I've ridden the Float X2 on two bikes and it's an awesome shock. I wouldn't go blaming Fox for any shortcomings of frame design.
I'm not a carbon specialist, but the upper shock mount looks a little bit flimsy for my taste.
There is not much material to prevent the upper shock bolt to crack through the carbon structure.
Maybe it works due to the tensile loading of the carbon fibre at this point, but I don't remember any other manufacturer with a comparable shock mount.
But beside from that, a very nice looking carbon rig and very interesting pricing.
lol, the Gambler was one hell of a trainwreck of a bike. If someone gave one to me I'm not sure what I'd do with it. Drop it out of a plane?The Gambler actually has a really good looking linear-progressive leverage curve though. I agree that the X2 is a great shock, but seems weird that they'd have issues with it on that bike.
I think you're talking about thislol, the Gambler was one hell of a trainwreck of a bike. If someone gave one to me I'm not sure what I'd do with it. Drop it out of a plane?
Oh no...that's exactly what I'm talking about....lolAnd everyone else is talking a boot this
Care to elaborate then? I've never ridden one but they look fine on paper.Oh no...that's exactly what I'm talking about....lol