RockShox Flight Attendant: Our Development Story
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- čas přidán 4. 10. 2021
- An era before electronics on bikes and when dropper posts were just making their way onto the scene. Fast forward seven years later, RockShox's Flight Attendant was being fine-tuned for its worldwide debut. If you believe the hype (and we do), Flight Attendant may change the game forever. Buckle up. This will make mountain biking evolve. But before we go forward, let’s look back and talk to those who were part of the development of Flight Attendant from the ground up.
Produced by: Holler Film
Edited by: VAGRANTS
Learn more about RockShox Flight Attendant at www.RockShox.com/FlightAttendant. - Sport
Director: "Remember to crop in on those interview shots".
Editor: "NO!"
Let’s hope Specialized dumps the brain for this
Can’t wait to ride this in 2024, in the mean time do you guys have any 12 speed chains? 😂
Start saving up for it now, could be costly
lmao xd
Pretty cool that the terminal screens actually seem to show your engineers interacting with the product and not just canned stock footage. :)
Love this! This is the thing I always admire about SRAM... pushing the envelope on what can be done for the bicycle riding experience!
this is amazing you guys are changing the game with this suspension its truly amazing would love to try this
Proud of you, Joe!
Thanks pop!
I just hope that this 'computerized' suspension system will not have problem(s) akin to the MCAS of the Boeing 737-Max!
This is absolutely amazing !
So in the end this kind of technology also entered the world of MTB bicycles. Well, I really did imagine that one day bicycles would have advanced technology like this Rockshox flight attendant, but what I never thought before was, it only took 20 years or less; for this kind of technology in bicycles, to experience a quantum leap like this.
It's hard to believe, that 15-20 years ago bicycles were still simple technology that relied on wires and simple mechanical systems, but now the technology installed is on the same level as fly-by-wire or drive-by-wire in airplanes or in airplanes. car motorcycle.
Recent technological developments in bicycle world have been terrifying.
this is so cool! cant believe stuff like this exists/is coming in the future
It’s retarded, obsolete, and ultimately unnecessary
Congratulations and very well done!! Your hard work HAS paid off. 👍
it really hasn't yet as this is just the beginning.. :}
These guys and girls have only just started - innovation by a bunch of awesome people 👏🏻
This is simply the coolest and functional stuff that I saw in MTB in years! What incredible step into the future! Congratulations, RockShox!
Outstanding, looks like a lot of work has gone into this. Interesting to see where this goes in the future.
Curious to know if you ever tried having sensors in the axles themselves?
wow this is gonna be the future. I cant wait :)
I am so freaking stoked :D
Epic
A technology so advance so cool so revolutionary that it change how we ride. I dream that in the future i might able to afford it.
Hot stuff, well done RS 😎
Ok this looks awesome
Best info today
Amazing
Looks Like a session
Will these be standalone components we can add to existing fork/shocks? or will I need all new suspension?
As far as I know, you will need a new suspension, but if the battery dies it is still usable as a standard suspension
It would be good if in future they brought it out as an upgrade kit where you just upgrade your suspension internals for your current lyrik or pike etc etc ,they’d sell loads then
Sounds great just have to wait on the Flight Attendant Upgrade Kit, It wouldn’t be eco friendly to ditch my new bike with ZEB and SuperDelux on.
thats Pretty smart
I'm saving as much money as possible over the next few years so I can shell out for a top of the line bike with all this AXS bling on it as standard. By then all the bugs should be ironed out. Unfortunately, I'll be a very old man by the time I can afford it. Now I regret not becoming a Dentist.
You have the name for it
This is awesome work by the SRAM team. I've often thought....why don't the bike sus companies replicate or enhance what's going on in the automotive suspension landscape like Magnetic Ride Control (or similar systems for dynamic dampening control)....this to me seems to be their application of that to the bike world. Should be interesting.
What if the way I like the feel of my suspension is not what you coded it to feel like, will be interesting to see if it can be changed via an app etc. 4 of us have the same bike and all our settings are completely different.
Exactly what i thoght. Todays suspension is very racing and staying high in travel focused, but thats way not for everybody.
🔥🔥🔥
Other than this being wireless, what are the differences compared to the Ei system that was running a few years ago on Lapierre and Haibike, using RS?
How much? Can the fork and shock be functional independently? For example, I doubt the rear shock with module and battery will fit my Antidote Carbonjack, so can I run the fork alone?
Future of mountain bycycle riding is really moving forwads with decent step. Creating beast, comfort, and if I imagine it merging with e-mtb bikes....
Big question! Does it need a charge as my build does not allow easy access to rear shock
Would there be the damper for the SCOTT RANSOM?
i saw there is a upgrade kit for the cannyon spectral on 2023.... shouldnt this also work for other bikes if the suspensions fit?
Only 14,000$ can’t wait to pick mine up!!!!!!
When is the wireless brakes coming out.
I’m running the axs rear derailleur and reverb post now.
Gonna have to now swap out my front and rear shock.
Or when you guys going to make heated handlebar grips lol
I’m ready for whatever you guys got
So cool if you ever need a demo test hit me up I’ll be able to do the average guys example of this
Now you need an electrical engineer too service your fork... Probably still cheaper then my local bike shop I guess..
Amazing system. Lets compare side by side w analog system.
Very interesting. I wonder if Fox is working on something like this. Assuming they must have known about this...
Fox already had such a system for several years... It's called live valve
Damn, look at all the nice hardware I can't afford 😭
would you have flight attendant for a front suspension only bike? if so will it be tailored for that?
Will this be released as an upgrade for existing fork and shocks in the same way you can upgrade your internals
It seems no, and that is odd given that the video states that it was designed to work with existing Charger 2 dampers. That said, I really don’t understand why SRAM didn’t just add LSC control to more of its suspension products to achieve a very similar and far simpler result.
So when are we getting wireless brakes then?
Is it going to show if you should take out or add more air
Hi
Also the dropper post should have such kind of tech..
I’d prefer not to get railed in the butt
So…how is this different from Fox live valve?
1:45 I'm thinking FACEBOOK 🤔 🤣
ZEB addon please! Thank you.
I want to add this on my fox 38 and fox dx2 pleasee
Imagine if a processor freezes and you go OTB AT 30MPH as your rebound hasn't adjusted as you expected it... Scary shit
Could this be the turning point in mtb?
As I understand it, this system defaults to ‘open’ when descending. (Please correct me if I am wrong.) So it really only changes the way your suspension behaves while climbing or on flat terrain. If this is the case, then please convince me this isn’t a crutch for poorly-calibrated suspension. Because I simply don’t understand the hubbub. (AND i am totally willing to eat my words.) Maybe it will ‘wow’ someone who’s either been away from bikes for 20 years, or it’s a cash grab for the share of the market that simply buys the most expensive stuff because they can. I’m not a curmudgeonly internet warrior - I’ve been riding since the late 80s, I get out 2-3x a week, and I am on a ‘21 Slash with premium suspension bits. I’m no pro but I’m no slouch either, and I simply don’t understand the value of this product. I have no problem adjusting my shock compression with the manual lever on the shock body, and my Lyrik is set up to work great for the conditions I have here in Bellingham. Flight attendant is a total head scratcher.
This was MADE for those types of people who will go to their local brewery and drink craft beers after a ride and say “we shredded the gnar man”💀 now, not to discriminate against those types of people but tell me ONE time you’ve came across a person like that who could actually rip. I can’t 😶
Wonderful time for put electronics on a bike, planetary shortage of every single raw material and components.
Full Axis bikes need 7 batteries?
*white noise coming from HUD helmet speakers*
attention, the sram control modul registered an illegal trail entrance, your systems will be shut down
enjoy the rest of your ride
Noice
Next they are going to make wireless brakes
Charge your batteries for your phone/GoPro/seat post/fork/derailleur check, ok let’s go riding now 😔
Isn’t it supposed to be called “Ride Attendant”? :)
This is sick. When are we seeing a Reverb AXS that goes down on its own, without having to put your body weight on it?
What’s an e bike with this tech on it going to cost, 15k? Or more..
„Plug in your batteries and hop on your bike and start riding”
You forgot about „pay us 3.000$ or more”
Why bother ? I've got a boxxer team coil and debonair forks and the compression dial didnt do anything on either of them !. Maybe a bit of quality control on your existing products before making new ones eh.
Tell emmmm 👏💁♂️
Add solar charging to it so you don’t have to charge so much
Doesn’t sound like 7 is a lucky number anymore
all fun and games until your battery runs out half way down a double black technical trail.XD
machine learning suspension
i like where it is going but having 6 separate batteries one bike is just wrong. Still needs some work.
Welcome to the new dawn of $15K+ bikes. ugh
So bikes can cost like cars now...
I’d rather buy a scrambler/off road motorcycle instead. This is a luxury we dont need.
Speak for yourself
Ha yeah I will stick to what works......Fox suspension.
This is for Pro racers only! Its going to be Expensive as Hell! take a bad fall hit a rock and its broken,are you going to bye a new one,or go back to what works and regret you bought it at al! These people are working for the company dont by into al comersial BS ☠️
So this will be good for people who can’t tune their own suspension? What if you want to customize the feel of the bike instead of have these programmers tell you how the bike should feel? Seems gimmicky. I will forgo the extra cost and complexity and maintenance.
That’s amazing however it’s on ROCKSHOXs and ROCKSHOX is Shram so I’ll never ride with is! Sorry but fox and Shimano is king 👑
coming at 5k$😂
Imagine pro xc racers get to a race in Middle Africa with no power then they turn up “oh no my drivetrain, fork, shock and dropper post aren’t charged”
Sram has had some good products over the years. Unfortunately any rockshox product is not one of them. No reason to over complicate things.
Most of commenda are like paid army...
and the price is???🤣he said this is the beginning of money. this is all about money, invent tire that won't get flat that's the most important 🤣👍✌
This is absurd mtb companies take ideas from cars and motor bikes but this might make cars and motor bikes take an idea from mtb
Would anyone here like to sponsor a GoFundMe account so I can have this on my S-Works Enduro? I'd be genuinely grateful🤣🤭
Great 👍 but not for me I like my bike parts that I like
Isn’t this a bandaid for poor suspension designs. I doubt dw bikes will use this technology.
1st
Thanks, I hate it.
Is this a meme or are they seriouse?
There is a device for locking out your fork ALREADY it iscalled your hand.
Waste of time and money. The best suspension is coil and good damping.
I only see men in the development team! But women want equal pay! 🤔
I bet that bike cost more than a freakin dirtbike given how much axs gear it's got on it. Cool tech but ultra unnecessary and unaffordable.
it should be called "LOW IQ people attendant" or "troubles with prediction attendant" ... useless for me =)
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