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Comment on 2006 Sea Otter Classic: Gear news by: 2007 Fox Racing Shox sneak peek at Singletrack » The Biking Hub: Mountain

Tue, 18 Apr 2006 17:47:10 +0000

[…] Like every other major manufacturer in the biking world, Fox Racing Shox used the ‘06 Sea Otter Classic as a showcase to introduce the masses to its 2007 lineup. A number of this site’s more astute readers noticed new Fox gear on select bikes at Sea Otter. First up was the Niner Bikes R.I.P. 9 prototype, which was spec’d with a new air shock — the Fox Float RP23. Also making the rounds along with the RP23 was a new cross country fork that featured revised lowers / castings and was decked out with a cool white paint job. […]

Comment on 2006 Sea Otter Classic: Gear news by: Cory

Sun, 16 Apr 2006 19:33:04 +0000

Word flying around the ‘net is that the additional dial adjustment on the 2007 Fox RP23 gives riders to remove completely the ProPedal settings from the shock.

Comment on 2006 Sea Otter Classic: Gear news by: A sneak peek at the 2007 SRAM mountain bike group from Pinkbike.com » The Biking Hub: Mountain

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:52:55 +0000

[…] As I mentioned on the weekend, Shimano and SRAM both used the Sea Otter Classic to introduce the masses to their 2007 product lineups. The fact that nearly everyone focused on Shimano’s new XTR lineup and SRAM’s upcoming road group took some of the momentum away from SRAM’s 2007 mountain bike parts. […]

Comment on 2006 Sea Otter Classic: Gear news by: chris pittman

Sun, 09 Apr 2006 13:11:09 +0000

If Shimano could make they’re stuff work as well as a Subaru or a Lexus,I might purchase it in the future. But in the meantime, Shimano dominance is over! Let’s hope that SRAM will continue the momentum and not rest on our pocketbooks and continue to refine and develop great stuff. I dont care, but Shimano had better go well beyond aesthetics . ( rear d chain stay slap,etc.)

Comment on 2006 Sea Otter Classic: Gear news by: Cory

Sat, 08 Apr 2006 16:06:23 +0000

Sorry David, but I have to disagree with you there. In my opinion, parts of the current version of XTR outshines SRAM’s X0 in the aesthetics department. For instance, I feel that the XTR front and rear derailleurs look far better than SRAM’s stuff.

And there’s no way you’ll have me admitting that the bulk of North American-produced vehicles (Chryslers, Ford, Chevrolet) look any better than stuff by Honda, Toyota, and Subaru.

I appreciate the effort Shimano made to revitalize the XTR brand, but I’m not convinced they made all the right choices. However, in the end, it’s going to be the products’ performances that will be the true measure of success or failure for the big Shimano’s new XTR group. And based on the sounds of the preliminary evaluations that are making the rounds right now, XTR and X0 will be going head to head for ‘07.

Comment on 2006 Sea Otter Classic: Gear news by: David French

Sat, 08 Apr 2006 08:25:36 +0000

You’re not the only one who thinks the new XTR looks lame.
I’m sure it works fine, but that’s the problem with all Jap stuff.

Take Toyota cars for example. They work perfectly well, but they’re dull as dishwater.

XTR is the same. Long Live X.0