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@jorennmt: but only if you want to take your discs? Otherwise you swap wheels and each wheelset has it's own discs (they're not that expensive) so it becomes even more niche in that case (i.e. want to take discs across as well).

@KJP1230: It's a triangle and you're only using one side. Reach, stack and the seat angle (real and apparent) all change the dimensions. Don't blinker yourself to reach alone. If you've had a bike fit, map it out, then you can compare different models to make it all work for you (I did).

Err, one should also update the main article with the Black Friday Special deals on at WAO right now too. https://www.weareonecomposites.com/ Pretty good shopping!

These things are pretty amazing. I'm based in Brisbane, Australia, so they're rare as rocking horse poo. I built it up from a frame set rather than a complete bike. Arrival 152, Fox DHX2 shock, Fox 36 160mm fork and a Bikeyoke 218mm dropper on the S3 or XL size. I'm 6foot (183) and like riding the larger frame (every large frame I end up getting I always end up running out of leg / seat post extension on). There's lots of hidden details that you wouldn't even notice if you purchase and don't built it up. - The cleanliness and tolerances are amazing. Look inside the frame tubes and there's no messy resin, loose fibres or anything like that. It's super neat and tidy. - The bolt tolerances are rather tight, so the point where when you insert / remove something you are taken aback at how nice it feels (geeky stuff). - Whilst it uses 157 super boost, you need to check the frame details. The rear axle uses flush mount on both sides, so the recieving and insertion end don't go any wider than the frame - The inbuilt protection and shock cover are great - Routing the cables when building it is a stressful exercise and something I dare not wish to repeat, but I got there - For those looking at reach numbers, look at seated reach numbers (you need CAD or similar to start comparing), and also think about bar ride, stem length etc. The obsession over a specific reach can be sorted through some set-up whilst seated (seat position etc) as well as standing (stem length and rise). - The bike is super efficient when pedalling. I came off an Ibis Ripmo AF which is a very good pedalling bike, then demoed the Arrival 170, then bought the 152. - It picks up speed. Put it through some corners and it feels like it wants to just push you out of them. It's amazing how it seems to just accelerate - The cornering and handling through corners I've been really impressed with. Whilst previoulsy I sometimes tended to wash (I'll blame technique), this has much more confidence in the front end and tracking. Perhaps more neutral, allows me to move around more, but it's amazing. I too wish We Are One all the best. It's a brilliant bike. I don't think you need to be a super hero to ride the thing by any means. It's fun and super poppy to ride. Drop the heels and have a hoot. It rips, super happy with the purchase.

I must be an anomaly. I did a search and no one mentioned it. 34.9mm seatpost. I'm a taller rider, like to run a 200 mm plus dropper. For those lengths, the 34.9 options are much sturdier. And yep, I'm running a Bikeyoke, one of the best in the biz. I wonder if we will also ever get any MTB manufacturer's going to the T47 BB standard. That would also be high on the list, allowing some better cross compatability, and people running SRAM to avoid having to replace BBs so often.

In all honesty, the Fox Flexair jerseys are awesome. I'm in Brisbane, Australia and it's rather hot / humid in summer (most days are consisently 86F and above, often by 8 or 9 in the mornng) and I wear these all year round. They are excellent and my go to jersey. Probably won't consider buying anything else.

The website shows the backside. There's some careful language here about almost every 'visible' surface being machines. So, the backside isn't machined (not does it need to be). These are forged aluminium cranks, with CNC finishing on the front face. That in itself isn't a bad thing (forged will be better than billet or cast). They would want to add some sort of advantage in stiffness over SLX to bother though, and it's not like too many people are complaining of flexxy SLX cranks.

@lkubica: Perhaps. The only reason I can see it as a plus for a bike company is that is simplifies manufacturing and removes some tooling processes. I.e. there's a hole on either side of the downtube that's no longer required, along with the associated port or bung system. I don't like the idea, but I can see why from a manufacturing standpoint it could make sense.

@hayden19: Would have got 6th place overall in elite. Solid!