Can’t think of anything but a new 575. But will they still be making them or will the stupid horrible magic link garbage replace the wonderful 575?
Prob get a 2nd hand one if they do.
I seem to recall reading their website recently (whilst pondering & trying to find out whether I’d kill my asr5c in les deux alpes), which said the 575 will always have a place in the lineup, but it would be 650b.
As for my next bike – I doubt there’ll be one unless I kill what I’ve got now. I just can’t justify the price these days. That said, a French guy who was racing the Mtn of hell this weekend was camped next to me with a Focus Sam 1.0 & that was just lovely in the flesh. I think I could spec a fairly special Nicolai with tuned suspension for the price though.
The other thing I noticed whilst out in France is that 27.5 (or 650b) & 29ers seem to be making sod all impact (the Sam 1.0 being one of very few seen). Yes there are some, but they’re in such a minority as to be insignificant numbers wise. Interesting – I wonder if we Brits are little too marketing led.