It looks like BOS has a new downhill fork in the works. Details are scarce, but the lowers and top cap are slightly different than the Idylle Rare, and word is that the internals have been changed as well. The arch looks like it has enough room to accommodate 27.5" wheels, but it's what's on the inside that has us interested. BOS' products are beginning to make their way over to North America, and we'll try to get our hands on the new fork for some proper Whistler testing as soon as possible.
Since we're as much in the dark about what's going on internally as you, Pinkbike's readers, what would be on your list of dream features for a downhill fork?
The problem is, not getting to buy seal kits to service it myself, and getting it serviced locally in Finland, had 2 options, send it to Ireland or France, that cost a lot just for shipping.
They sell seal and wiper kits that for me, have worked way better than the seals and wipers that come stock
Hi/Low Comp controls
Hi/Low Reb controls
Adjustable Midvalve?
Proper pinch bolt dropouts
Postmount for a 203mm rotor only
Fully tunable shimstacks
Some method of lubing the oil seals without opening the fork?
No plastic bullcrap
None of this adjustable bottom out rubbish. Pointless extra weight. Tune bottom out with oil volume.
Thats about all I can think of right now...
Current front brake = m810 caliper, zee lever. Works like a charm, could probably stop a truck
Current rear brake = Deore. simple as. will also have a good go at at least slowing down a truck.
Either that or badly aligned calipers. It really makes a huge difference on any brake, not just shimanos, but its easier to set shimanos up worse than most if you aren't paying attention due to their huge pad clearance. Set up properly, with a good bleed and good pads you really shouldn't have any issues as far as power goes.
So whatever is inside it, if this guys calls it revolutionary, it's gonna be gooood
Scroll down:
www.rotorburn.com/forums/showthread.php?217527-Obscore-Rare-Dream-DH-Bikes/page18
Edit : looks like it's the 26" link.
Also..... : www.pinkbike.com/news/Commencal-Supreme-DH-650B-first-look-2013.html
Apparently the team is sticking to the 26 version. From Cam Cole's Facebook: "Putting faith back in the 26 this week until we can improve the feeling on the 27.5 supreme dh"