Not an official press release, but these specs and pics are bouncing around the web. As expected based on the CAD shots leaked earlier, the GV2 looks like a capable race car. Hopefully the Academy guys have a few drivers in Japan for the Worlds! –Pete
– Threaded shocks with bladders that can be flipped upside down for a more conventional emulsion type shock feel
– No e-clips (captured hingepins)
– 27.5 kick-up with bellcrank matching the same angle
– Vertical ball studs on the front and rear bulkheads
– Rear axle will accept the ACADEMY hex rear rim, along with MOST other pin drive rims
– Front axle will accept the ACADEMY metric front bearing/rim, but there will be an additionaL ASE sized axle included to that Team Associated B4 front rims, and Proline B4 rims can be used as well
– Aluminum hingepin blocks have plastic balls that snap into them so that there is not excess force applied to the aluminum when changing antisquat / toe-in
– Steel outdrives with Over Sized rings, that makes for a longer lasting diff
– Gear cover that is virtually air tight, gear cover plug is tethered to the gear cover so that you dont lose it
– Chunky CVA drives make the rear suspension bind free throughout suspension travel
– Multi Length Pivot (MLP) on the hub carrier and rear arm for long or short suspension geometry
– Front bulkhead and shock tower are keyed and screwed together
– Front hingepin block is keyed into both the upper bulkhead and also the lower bulkhead
– Front Hingepin block has replaceable teflon sleeves
– Rack or traditional style bellcrank is offered
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