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Electrionics, flight attendant, Latest News, rockshox, Suspension - December 7, 2022

RockShox Introduces Flight Attendant Upgrade Kits

Curious about the RockShox Electronic Flight Attendant System? It is now available as an upgrade for some bike models. Read on for the full story… [Press Release] – Our relentless pursuit of simplicity is driven by one goal: to let you express your full potential in driving. The only automatic suspension system that listens to the rider and responds in real time. The Flight Attendant uses a series of sensors that read rider and terrain inputs to anticipate the perfect suspension position, allowing you to go faster, ride longer and spend less energy tuning your suspension and more time to

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[Video] Behind Santa Cruz’s Suspension R&D

“Most of the engineers would consider me to be a pain in the ass,” says Santa Cruz R&D Specialist Kiran MacKinnon with a laugh. “I wanna ride a bike that’s amazing and I think that should be our standard.” MacKinnon’s comments echo his work ethic and perfectionist tendencies that make their way into every bike Santa Cruz releases. It’s an attitude he brings to everything he does, from driving go carts and remote controlled cars, to downhill racing which, incidentally, culminated in him winning the 2018 US national pro downhill title. Perhaps just as important as his ability to properly

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elevensix, Push, Rear Shocks, Reviews, Suspension - November 8, 2022

[Tested] Push Elevensix Coil Shock

A few months ago I started testing the latest version of the Push Elevensix rear shock on a bike that I’ve had for some time – the Specialized Stumjumper EVO. Overall, I’m a huge fan of the bike…its geometry, features and adjustability are all incredible, but if it did have an Achilles heel or two, it would be that the suspension kinematics could stand to be improved and it is a bit rough on rear shocks. For one, the shock isn’t as isolated from side to side forces as it would be on say a four bar or a six

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