I was thinking it would be more of a fit challenge with the reservoir extending past the eyelet.No poppet valves no care. But seriously, that's an interesting way to address some possible shock - frame fit issues.
Stoy RaRe surely?The ccdb was always cheaper than a rc4 or idylle rare over here. Might be a different story if they release it under the $pecialized brand name though...
Ohlins licensed their "old" technology to Cane Creek for the DB, they keep the cutting edge stuff on lock down.Looks very cool, will it be as the same as CC DB tho?
I think you are right. That is going to be a fitment nightmare.I was thinking it would be more of a fit challenge with the reservoir extending past the eyelet.
define etc. isn't DVO offering the bladder and easy shims tuning on their shock?Ohlins licensed their "old" technology to Cane Creek for the DB, they keep the cutting edge stuff on lock down.
This is the real deal stuff straight from Sweden. Should have all the goods such as a bladder instead of IFP, easy to play around w/ shim stacks, etc.
That does not fit a Sunday, even with the Bos link, i am pretty sure of that.I think you are right. That is going to be a fitment nightmare.
I wouldn't be so sure. Ohlins' cutting edge stuff is still their TTX stuff, which has a solid shaft - yet this one has a rebound adjuster at the bottom of the rebound shaft. I'd say it's more likely a Spesh item (possibly in collaboration with someone else outside the bike world) with a yellow spring to get people's attention and get them talking. I have no insider information on this though, maybe Ohlins really are taking a step backwards from the CCDB to help Specialized develop something.Ohlins licensed their "old" technology to Cane Creek for the DB, they keep the cutting edge stuff on lock down.
This is the real deal stuff straight from Sweden. Should have all the goods such as a bladder instead of IFP, easy to play around w/ shim stacks, etc.
The TTX stuff isn't a hollow shaft. It's got a needle adjuster in there that meters compression flow equally to rebound flow. There's also a shaft jet in the bleed port to size it down. Shifts the entire damping range in both directions.I wouldn't be so sure. Ohlins' cutting edge stuff is still their TTX stuff, which has a solid shaft - yet this one has a rebound adjuster at the bottom of the rebound shaft. I'd say it's more likely a Spesh item (possibly in collaboration with someone else outside the bike world) with a yellow spring to get people's attention and get them talking. I have no insider information on this though, maybe Ohlins really are taking a step backwards from the CCDB to help Specialized develop something.
Maybe it's going to be a proprietary Specialized shock and they don't care if it doesn't fit on bikes other than the Demo.I think you are right. That is going to be a fitment nightmare.
or they're testing and production may change. or it may never see production.Maybe it's going to be a proprietary Specialized shock and they don't care if it doesn't fit on bikes other than the Demo.
I don't think Specialized will careThat does not fit a Sunday, even with the Bos link, i am pretty sure of that.
WHAAAAttt? Specialized/Ohlins don't care if the shock they develop fits an out of production bike?I don't think Specialized will care
This is sarcasm right?WHAAAAttt? Specialized/Ohlins don't care if the shock they develop fits an out of production bike?
What is the bike industry coming to?
Weird I am shocked they are even looking at the MTB market. They are not a major off road player but I would think it would not really be economically feasible to spend time and money on something that say under 1000 will be made a year. That was SHOWA's main problem with the bicycle market it was just so small it didn't pencil out for them.They'll turn the piggy back around for production, I betchya.
Specialized could be heavily subsidising the RnD as well. The materials to make are not much but the man hours can add up fast. Makes sense they can say their shock is better etc....The mtb-market is growing and they know as well as I that there are many people out there who will pay for that stuff. But I think they are gonna release it also as an all-mountain/enduro-shock to really see some sales numbers.
To me it looks like either specialiced wants to make a proprietary shock to the ccdb (which would make sense since fsr isn't an exclusive marketing-factor anymore) or ohlins wants to step into the mountainbike sector and use spec for it.
damn, you guys are good.. i cant even see that when i look at the image all zoomed up close.That is indeed Ohlins logo (horizontal) on the right barrel.
Sorry, you are correct, it's been a while since I had a good look at those. At any rate though, this would appear to be sacrificing the independent HSR/LSR the CCDB has, which is what made me somewhat skeptical that it's an Ohlins unit. Would be cool if it was though. Some of the pics in that other thread seem to be more convincing too.The TTX stuff isn't a hollow shaft. It's got a needle adjuster in there that meters compression flow equally to rebound flow. There's also a shaft jet in the bleed port to size it down. Shifts the entire damping range in both directions.
In the fork cartridges it's just got a normal rebound adjuster in the shaft. It's one super tiny hollow steel shaft though in those things, and they suffer from the same lack of support issues that the CCDB's have. Zero progressiveness to the damping, but ultra slick feel and controlled on the smaller stuff.
Ahh, that makes sense.More precisely, he is the President of Ohlins USA.