dminor 

In keeping with the spirit of Ed's 2010 Bikes thread, let's see what else is brewing for the new year for gear and components. I'll start this off. Sorry I don't have any spy shots, but Jason at Sunline tells me that he's rolling out the new Sunline chain guide at Interbike. Can't wait to see.

In the meantime, SixSixOne already has the new '10 Core Saver available. Supposed to be set up even better for the Leatt brace this year. Me likey:

born2bahick

Murphn8r

That thing looks like a Klingon battle vest with the ribbed spine.

zeo_max

Is it just me or are carbon fiber shoes a little ridiculous ?

craigcraigcraig

not sure if this counts as gear but for the DHer's a $2800 carbon Manitou (middle) outside are aluminium.

dminor 

^^Of course it counts ; components are fair game too. Nice to see the production Dorado back.

craigcraigcraig

that picture is from crankworx, did you see them there?

dminor 

I probably went right by them a couple dozen times and didn't even pay attention . I was at the Hayes end of the booth a bit to pester my rep.

craigcraigcraig

oh such a bad deal you have there haha.

born2bahick

DT Swiss has a 2010 change up coming but it's cloaked in secrecy until Sea otter.
EX1750 wheelset

I've read they have a 1350 wheelset, and a 1550 with axel options

dminor 

Double and single? Any Lutz options; or just toe-loop?

born2bahick

Just spit pop on my keyboard. Wait is that Kerrigan?

mzeffex 

I'm not sure if I like the paint all over the stanchions. I think the shape of the lettering makes the stanchions look like they taper.

born2bahick

Ha, ummm the stanchions are hidden

dminor 

Moar goodies:

The video:

https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/featu...,547/sspomer,2

The stills:





And . . .

kenhill3

I don't really know downhill bikes and I'm not a gravity guy, but I'm thinkin' the chainguide is a winner. Would a skid plate on a DH be good idea?

So, Doug, when/what stuff will show up on your fun-wagon?

Add: I'm diggin' the Saint logostyle.

dminor 

I like a spring-loaded lower idler. My Syncros guide has one - - in the form of the lower arm being a spring steel piece. But I'm really liking Jason's take on it.

There actually is an e.thirteen chain guide now that has, essentially, a skid plate (fixed lower bashguard portion that is part of the backing plate rather than attached to the crank arms). I've thought about skid plate ideas before but, really, the standard bash guard is probably the simplest, lightest solution.

That's a bit under wraps and still pending a lot of variables that haven't been determined yet. Suffice to say it will probably be a new sled with nearly-all-new bits from the ground up.

Saint? What's Saint?

ProEdgeBiker

Engon is coming out with some nice things for 2010, I wanna check out their gloves

dminor 

New Syncros stuff:

DS 32 rim. Patterned after the DS 28, with a higher profile and 121 grams less than the old DPS 32:



Zero-rise direct-mount stem for the Boxxer and Fox 40:



Low-pro Crux pedal:

craigcraigcraig

i really like the grunge-like graphics syncros is using.

kenhill3

+1. They'll continue to look decent when the graphics scratch/wear off.

C Law

ghIj qet jaghmeyjaj

dminor 

Don't get too used to it - - the whole line is migrating to the Fishing Division:

ed 

You have a bit too much time on your hands there Douglas.

dminor 

That was not me this time. Check the source code - - from dropmachine.com .