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AON Racing called and asked if they can use these bars for their race bikes ;) Great looking and thanks for reminding me that I am old as fuck now, as I remember the original version of it... the dream bike of my childhood

you should consider the engineering and development time needed for each frame, especially if you are a smaller brand like Actofive. So the consolidated approach to built a bike that works best as E-Bike and Bio Bike is a also a cost saving method as they now have a platform to build from. In my perspective the bike looks like a fun ride, beefy for sure but good looking. I would welcome an even more adjustable approach (knowing well the limitations of my own wish) where you could choose the motor brand A, B and C - lets say DJI, Maxxon, Mahle and TQ to have a future proof concept and for upgrade options in the future... As many Shimano Ebikes are now completely outdated in terms of software, power, and integration... But therefore a sort of UDU (universial Drive Unite) standard would be needed (something the bike industry is known for to sell more stuff)

@bashhard: the old and trusted Shimano DX PD-M646 was my pick for years and I can not get my head around the fact that all newer Shimano pedals left the rotating mechanisim out, which was such a good idea.

I think this was the last time I bought dyedbro - if both are fighting I will just move on to STFU and use their stuff for now.

Dear Giacomo, it fills my bike heart with joy seeing your creations coming to life and knowing you since years and way before you ever manufactured your first ever product (77designs free solo and your older DH bike). I remember when we both rocked some trails together (on let's be honest really shitty bikes back than). Watching you coming from your first ever made frame (I think you made it as intern at Nicolai) to such a great looking piece of work. Your video series where you showed the progress and setbacks is also something special. coming back to my first sentence, this bike fills my heart but drains my wallet - take my money and hold my beer! Great work and keep doing what you do.

I hope they beat a Shigura or Shmaven Frankenstein brake as they will otherwise just be an interesting fashion item

Why can't we have more brands doing this. I am sick of the marketing bull shit features such as internal routing and other nonsense. What we all want is a fun bike to ride, there is nothing wrong with simple frame designs, if they work. We need to bring back the great 2000-3000 USD/EURO bikes that made so many of us ride in the first place. Stoked to see Nuke is doing the right thing.

@Cyberhatter: just use danico bionol which is also being used by Trickstuff. I'm using it in all my mineral oil brakes since years and never had any problems with that wandering bite point. Fun Fact it is also bio degradable, so you can do trailside bleeds and do not need to worry about the mineral oil leaking into mother nature. https://www.bike-mailorder.com/products/danico-bionol-1-liter-biologisch-abbaubares-hydraulikoel

As a user of the very same tech from another maker (https://rampair.bike/) I can only confirm the marketing blah blah. My Fox 38 feels a lot different from stock now, very supple and hyper sensitive in the beginning, tunable Midstroke and progression. For those who like to tinker and play with their settings a next step for sure. It is not a game changer for all your needs and problems, but after struggling with arm fatigue due to injuries and ages of abuse, can now ride full days in Finale again without pain. I could not manage to adjust my 38 the way I liked it to be. Ii is worth the bugs? In my eyes definitely, as I would have to swap the fork otherwise. Base setup was quite easy and very intuitive, I still like to adjust here and there or to "add a token on the fly" (adding more pressure to the second Air chamber) when going to steeper terrain. And this one here gives even more adjustments ... well the rabbit hole is open now... I still wonder why Fox and Co do not see the potential or why they do not offer these options in the beginning.

This needs to be upvoted and there should be a second test! brakepads and discs have a huge impact on the performance. And who rides stock pads anyways??? That would be like using XC tires for DH Galfer or trickstuff pads would have been a good choice -> GALFER would be better as they do not sell brakes ;)