TyronLab Posted August 30, 2019 Posted August 30, 2019 Sorry, but that shock thing looks too much like a hond se dinges. Thanks for making me unable to ever un-see that. Thank the lawd that stanchion isn't pink anodized. Different strokes for different okes I suppose ? Personally I really like it . Was that a clever suspension pun? Noice!
GrahamS2 Posted August 30, 2019 Posted August 30, 2019 The Treks Weight is with all hardware including the rear shock.The Intense frame weight is the bare weight without the shock (as all other frames are weighes)Fair enough, that is pretty light then.
Kenty Posted August 30, 2019 Posted August 30, 2019 Looks like , in my REALLY amateurish opinion , like a soft tail wannabe a hard tail thingy OR vice versa....BUT then again Im no engineer
DieselnDust Posted August 30, 2019 Posted August 30, 2019 Looks like , in my REALLY amateurish opinion , like a soft tail wannabe a hard tail thingy OR vice versa....BUT then again Im no engineer You be correct in that it is a hybrid system. Its a single pivot with a directly driven rear shock i.e. no swing link to alter the leverage through the travel. the leverage ratio is purely delivered by the flex in the seat stays
SCD Posted August 30, 2019 Posted August 30, 2019 Looks like it will be fun to service..The intended end user has a team mechanic.Only in South Africa hobby cyclists are buying high-end machines like this and then worry about the shock service... We are just weirdly wired here...
DieselnDust Posted August 30, 2019 Posted August 30, 2019 It shouldn't be harder to service than Yeti's Switch Infinity but ya I can see there's a few extra steps involved here Just hope it doesn't creak like the yeti...
AdamA Posted August 31, 2019 Posted August 31, 2019 I'm no engineer, but would think that the Shock would allow for damping and rebound adjustments... something that the BMC would not have.
Long Wheel Base Posted August 31, 2019 Posted August 31, 2019 I dig it. Probably WAYYYYYY out of my price range but if I had the zar it would be N+1 for sure. If I pay extra can I go for a ride with Jolanda?
BaGearA Posted August 31, 2019 Posted August 31, 2019 Is that "shock" part of the frame or CAn it be separated to be serviced?
DieselnDust Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 Is that "shock" part of the frame or CAn it be separated to be serviced? it can be removed. It bolts to the bottom of the top tube. and a cradle at the seat tube end of the Seat stay.It has rebound and compression settings with a Lock out. All the functioning of a normal rear shock. the purpose of the bike is to eliminate the compromise that Trek Riders have to make in terms of selecting hardtail or FS for the XCC and XCO races. Remember they pick their poison for the weekend ahead of the XCC race. Rumor has it the new 2021 Scalpel is going to be interesting in that it will also opt for shorter rear wheel travel
splat Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 it can be removed. It bolts to the bottom of the top tube. and a cradle at the seat tube end of the Seat stay.It has rebound and compression settings with a Lock out. All the functioning of a normal rear shock. Rumor has it the new 2021 Scalpel is going to be interesting in that it will also opt for shorter rear wheel travel https://www.pinkbike.com/news/treks-new-xc-race-bike-breaks-cover-at-monte-sainte-anne-xc-world-champs-2019.html I hope that Cannondale doesn't resurrect this one!
hansolo Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 Pinkbike has some more detailed photos on the bike, rear shock looks like an evolution of the "Thru Shaft" shock. https://www.pinkbike.com/news/treks-new-xc-race-bike-breaks-cover-at-monte-sainte-anne-xc-world-champs-2019.html
BaGearA Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 Hmmm XTR or Eagle???XTR please XTR please XTR
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