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Finally a frame that will eat shock bushings faster than a trunion mount!

This article made me realize that BicyclePubes is gone and now my day is ruined.

Pretty wild idea and a good looking frame... But 540mm ST on an XL? 800mm+ standover? I thought we were done with 100mm dropper posts. Its a thoroughbred XC bike. The 900 version shouldn't exist. Its too tall to be a proper downcountry bike.

@JDFF: 65HTA on trail hardtails is a very recent idea... I guess we'll see if it sticks. At some point we're going to hit a tipping point on modern geometry... where the progressive HTA/STA no longer balances well with wheelbase. That point has already been crossed for my local riding. I ride a 66 HTA Honzo now and its great for steeps and high speed, but sucks on tight low-speed sections and techy climbs in comparison to the 68 HTA that was progressive 5 years ago. Geometry is an equilibrium where nothing is free. You're right that the perfect geo for each person depends on their local topography. The hardtail geo that I want for wide open riding in Socal is totally different than the hardtail geo I want for low speed tech in Marquette. We'll have to agree to disagree on what that exact balance point should be for a 120mm hardtail. I'm just frustrated seeing every hardtail compared to a benchmark geo that is designed for a very specific topography that most riders don't choose a hardtail for.

Pricing? Are more cogs pinned together so it will gouge aluminum HG freehubs less?