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New 2024 Trek Slash 9.9 XO AXS first ride review – A new evolutionary stage of high pivot bikes?

The new 2024 Trek Slash is right on trend: high pivot rear suspension, mullet wheel set-up, generous amounts of travel and plenty of adjustment options. Furthermore, it combines both familiar and newly developed features that are meant to simplify your riding experience. After six weeks of testing on both sides of the pond, we were able to gather countless impressions, both good and not so good.

The Slash has been an integral part of Trek’s portfolio for over 10 years, and is now entering its 6th generation. The most significant innovation is the new rear suspension, which relies on a high pivot design and generates a very generous amount of travel, bringing the Slash in line with the latest generation of enduro bikes. Up until now, Trek have only used the high pivot system on their downhill bike, the Session, which nevertheless allowed them to gather lots of practical experience with the system and use their World Cup riders’ feedback to develop the new enduro rig. The new Slash generates 170 mm of travel both front and rear, and rolls out of the factory sporting a mullet. An interchangeable shock mount, however, allows you to convert it to a full 29er. As usual, Trek are releasing both an alloy and a carbon version of the new Slash, both of which are available in several different spec variants. We’ve already put the new Trek Slash 9.9 XO AXS 2024 through the wringer over a 6 month period, dipping its tires both into Canadian and European soil to gather some exciting insights.

The detail solutions of the new 2024 Trek Slash

The predecessor of the 2024 Trek Slash already came with a practical storage compartment integrated into the down tube, which Trek has updated for the latest Slash iteration. The opening is much bigger, making it easier to reach all the trail essentials you store inside it. Moreover, the edges of the compartment are still framed with a plastic liner, preventing you from cutting your fingers or damaging the contents when you pull them out of the compartment. The alloy frame has a storage compartment too and all models come standard with a small pouch for all your trail essentials, which can be easily pulled out of the frame using the bright red Cordura tab. The closure system relies on a simple lever that disappears under the bottle cage when engaged, and is easy to operate even while wearing gloves. The cables of the new Slash are routed internally and only reappear briefly at the transition from the main frame and swingarm. The cable ports are in a rather unusual position, sitting prominently on the front of the head tube – this look takes some getting used to! In combination with a wireless drivetrain, Trek close the cable ports with small rubber plugs.

There’s an additional tool mount underneath the top tube, which allows you to carry a spare inner tube or a tool strap, for example. In typical Trek fashion, the new Session comes standard with an integrated Bontrager BITS mini tool in the steerer tube, which includes all of the basic tools required for essential trailside repairs. That said, removing the tool from the steerer tube requires strong fingers and, as usual, the lever of the closing mechanism rattles on the trail. Trek also hide a 6 mm Allen key in the rear thru-axle.

For model year 2024, Trek provided the Slash with several protective features, all of which are meant to preserve the bike’s value. Amongst them is the generously sized integrated mudguard, which is bolted directly to the seat stay and is meant to protect the seat tube from stray rocks. Unfortunately, this has to be removed if you want to swap the 27.5” rear wheel for a bigger 29″ rear wheel. Furthermore, the down tube comes standard with a pair of dual-density TPU plates, which allow you to replace the inner section if it gets damaged. In addition, the frame comes with an additional protective layer under the final finish. Trek also redeveloped the chainstay protector from the ground up, raising both the inner and outer edges to prevent chain slap more effectively – and this really works, ensuring a quiet ride on the trail.

The high-pivot rear suspension of the new 2024 Trek Slash

While the new 2024 Trek Slash 2024 still relies on the same linkage-driven single pivot rear suspension, it combines it with a high pivot point design. This positions the main pivot point well above the chainring, allowing the rear wheel to swing up and backwards during an impact. This rearward axle path can help to make the suspension feel smoother over square-edged hits, ironing out roots and rocks more efficiently. However, the system also has its drawbacks: as the axle moves rearwards through the travel, the distance between the cassette and chainring grows, resulting in wheelbase and chainstay growth. This pulls the chain backwards, manifesting in high levels of pedal kickback and resulting in an imbalanced weight distribution of the rider on the bike throughout the travel. To counteract this, a chain idler pulley is fitted on the seat tube, which helps minimise pedal kickback and also gives high-pivot bikes their characteristic look. This also allows the engineers to fine tune the bike’s anti-squat and anti-rise levels independently simply by moving the position of the idler pulley. The unusually big 19T idler pulley is meant to mitigate the negative effect that the high pivot system has on pedalling efficiency, because the bigger pulley has a wider radius. Furthermore, Trek use a small chain guide to prevent the chain from falling off the idler.

The new 2024 Slash also features an additional pulley below the chainstay, which isn’t that common with high pivot bikes. This special pulley also includes an MRP bash guard and can be retrofitted to other high pivot bikes. Its job is to prevent the chain from stretching under the chainstay and thus to stop it from pulling on the rear derailleur. That said, even with the biggest XL frame, the chain runs at a sharp angle in the lowest gears, as the distance between the rear derailleur cage and the idler pulley is very small. While this didn’t cause us any problems on the trail, we’re not sure how good this is, both for pedalling efficiency and the chain’s service life. Speaking of the chain, with all frame sizes up to L, you’ll get away with a conventional 126-link chain. The new Slash in XL, however, requires 128 links, meaning that you need two chains.

The new 2024 Slash still relies on Trek’s proprietary Active Breaking Pivot or ABP technology, which can be found on most of their full suspension bikes and is designed to keep the rear suspension active even under heavy braking, helping to maintain traction.

The spec of our test bike – The Trek 2024 Slash 9.9 XO AXS

Our Trek Slash test bike comes equipped with Rockshox Ultimate suspension consisting of a 170 mm ZEB Charger 3.0 fork with independently adjustable low- and high-speed compression damping, and a brand- new Vivid Ultimate air shock , which offers externally adjustable compression and rebound settings as well as a climb switch. Unlike the Super Deluxe, the new Vivid relies on a high-volume air chamber and Rockshox’s new proprietary Touchdown damper. Unlike the rest of the Trek range, the Slash doesn’t use a Thru Shaft damper, which comes standard with most of their full-suspension bikes and is developed specifically for Trek.

As the name extension suggests, the 2024 Trek Slash 9.9 XO AXS employs a new electronic SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission drivetrain. The rear derailleur mounts directly to the thru-axle and worked flawlessly throughout our test. SRAM also supply the wireless, electronic Reverb AXS dropper post, but this only offers a meagre 170 mm of travel, which is far too little for a modern enduro bike. However, there isn’t a longer-travel version of the Reverb AXS dropper, so we recommend swapping the standard dropper for a cable-operated model if needed. Given the seat tube’s generous insertion depth, you could even push a 240 mm OneUp Components V2 dropper post all the way into the frame of a Slash in size L. Needless to say, the brand-new drivetrain is complemented with SRAM’s four-piston Code Stealth Silver brakes, which, just like the old RSC model, feature tool-free lever reach and bite point adjustments as well as SRAM’s proprietary SwingLink lever for optimal modulation. Compared to the Stealth Ultimate flagship model, the Silver variant only forgoes the carbon levers, tipping the scales at just 8 g more. Due to the new design, the brake lines run parallel and close to the handlebars, which ensures a cleaner look but can cause the cables to rattle – this can be easily fixed with a couple of additional clamps or zip ties ;) The brakes are paired with 200 mm rotors front and rear, which suit the Slash’s character and field of application rather well! For more oomph, you can can upgrade to 220 mm rotors both front and rear, because both the frame and fork are approved for it.

For the rest of the spec, Trek rely on their in-house component brand Bontrager, including a Bontrager Line Pro 30 carbon wheelset, which didn’t survive the testing sessions unscathed, with several spokes snapping after just 3 weeks of deployment. In addition, the rims are paired with flimsy, puncture-prone tires, which force you to run higher air pressure to avoid burping and snake bites. We recommend upgrading the standard Bontrager SE6 and SE5 tires for more robust tires before you start riding. In this test, we swapped to tires with a tougher DH casing after just a few laps. For the cockpit, Trek rely on an 820 mm Bontrager RSL one-piece handlebar/stem unit, which might look fancy but doesn’t allow for fine tuning except for the stem height, which can be changed using spacers. On top of that, the handlebars are very stiff and get even stiffer if you shorten them, like we did! With such a potent enduro bike, an adjustable cockpit makes more sense because it allows you to adapt the front end ergonomics to your anatomy. With the standard spec, our 2024 Trek Slash 9.9 XO AXS test bike in size L tips the scales at 15.7 kg.

Trek Slash 9.9 X0 AXS 2024

Specifications.

Fork RockShox ZEB Ultimate 170 mm Rear Shock RockShox Vivid Ultimate 170 mm Seatpost RockShox Reverb AXS 170 mm Brakes SRAM CODE Silver 200/200 mm Drivetrain SRAM Eagle Transmission X0 1x12 Stem Bontrager RSL 35 mm Handlebar Bontrager RSL 820 mm Wheelset Bontrager Line Pro 30 29"/27.5" Tires Bontrager SE6 Team Issue/ Bontrager SE5 Team Issue 2.5"/2.4"

Technical Data

Size S M M/L L XL

Specific Features

storage compartment Flip Chip Toolmount

More spec variants of the 2024 Trek Slash

As already mentioned, the new 2024 Trek Slash is available both with an alloy and carbon frame. That said, none of the alloy versions comes with a high-end spec, meaning that you have to order the frame kit if you want to combine an aluminium frame with top-tier suspension, for example. Prices for complete builds range between € 4,499 and € 12,499, and the bikes should be already available from all official Trek dealers. The American manufacturer also lets you test ride their bikes in one of their “Test-a-Trek Centres”. Starting today, you can test the new Slash in Lenzerheide, Saalbach and Sölden.

The alloy version of the new Slash is available in two spec variants. The entry-level Slash 8 XT model comes equipped with a FOX 36 Rhythm fork and a hybrid Shimano XT/SLX drivetrain. Shimano also supply the four-piston Deore M6100 brakes. The Slash 9 GX relies on higher quality RockShox Select+ suspension and SRAM’s new electronic GX Transmission drivetrain, with matching SRAM Code Bronze four-piston brakes. The Slash 9.8 GX combines the same identical spec with a carbon frame.

The flagship Slash 9.9 XX model comes equipped with electronic RockShox Flight Attendant suspension, electronic SRAM XX Transmission drivetrain and wireless RockShox Reverb seatpost. The rest of the spec consists exclusively of top-tier components and plenty of carbon bling. However, all the fancy components come at a price – an eye watering € 12,499! However, Trek have released a total of 5 carbon variants, offering a suitable option for all sorts of wallets.

The geometry of the new 2024 Trek Slash

The new Trek Slash 2024 will be available in 5 sizes, S to XL, and there’s also an intermediate size called M/L. All models in size S feature a curved top tube and 27.5″ wheels front and rear. From size M onwards, the new Slash rolls on a mixed wheel setup with a 29″ wheel at the front and smaller 27.5″ wheel at the rear. However, from size M upwards you can also use a 29″ rear wheel using a different shock mount, but this has to be bought separately and isn’t included in the frameset. The optional shock mount comes with a flip chip that allows you to change the progression of the rear suspension from 20% to 25%, which is intended for coil shock conversions.

Trek deliver the new Slash with three different headset cups, which allow you to change the head angle by up to 1.5°. Of course, by altering the head angle you’ll also change the reach, bottom bracket height and stack height. The new Slash comes standard in the neutral setting. When swapping the cups, however, the lower one has to be installed with a bearing press, meaning that you can’t just quickly swap cups on the trailside. In the neutral setting, the Slash has a 63.3° head angle, which can be changed to either 62.6° or 64.1°. In addition, Trek forgo their usual Knock Block with the new Slash, which means that you don’t have a steering stop limiter.

The position of the bottom bracket allows engineers to achieve different chainstay lengths by using the same rear end, whereby sizes M/L and L share the same values. Simply put, all frame sizes share the same identical swingarm but rely on a slightly different bottom bracket position to allow for the size-specific effective chainstay length. The advantage of this system is that you can easily replace the rear end in case of damage.In size L, the Slash combines 488 mm reach with a short 435 mm seat tube, which offers a generous insertion depth for long-travel dropper posts. The seat tube is short across all sizes, ensuring sufficient freedom of movement on the trail.

The geometry of the new 2024 Trek Slash in the neutral setting

The new 2024 Trek Slash 9.9 XO AXS on the trail

For this review, we were able to ride the new Trek Slash 9.9 XO AXS 2024 in both size L and XL. We tested the bike over the course of several weeks, putting it through the wringer on the legendary trails of Whistler, Squamish and Della Creek, both on bike park trails and natural trails – and also managed to squeeze in a few laps with freeride legend Andrew Shandro. We also rode the new Slash (in size L) on our home trails around Stuttgart and on some techy Alpine gnar in Switzerland. Testing the new Slash in different frame sizes and countless locations gave us the opportunity to gather plenty of impressions.

Needless to say, an aggressive enduro bike won’t earn you any uphill KOMs, and yet the new 2024 Trek Slash 2024 gets you to the trailhead without too much effort. The rear suspension only bobs slightly and generates plenty of traction on technical climbs, meaning that you can easily make your way to the top of the mountain without reaching for the Vivid’s climb switch. On steeper climbs, the front wheel remains planted on the ground, ensuring excellent steering precision. While on the first test laps the bike was totally quiet, with the idler pulley working discreetly in the background, this changed after a few days, with an increasingly loud rattling noise accompanying us on every climb.

When gravity takes over, the first thing you’ll notice is the high front end and deeply integrated riding position. This inspires huge amounts of confidence, even on the gruellingly steep Canadian trails. The Slash makes you feel at ease from the get-go, encouraging you to keep your fingers off the brakes after just a few corners. If you do brake – which is inevitable from time to time – the rear suspension generates tons of traction without stiffening up excessively if you hit a large bump while decelerating. The wheelbase of the Slash grows noticeably less than with other high pivot bikes, remaining agile and playful even when fully compressed. Overall, the rear suspension provides plenty of support, allowing you to pop off ledges and kickers while at the same time offering enough reserves to cope with botched landings.

The new Slash has direct handling and reacts to steering input quickly and precisely. During this test, we swapped the original wheels and handlebars for alloy models, which helped mitigate the very direct ride feeling, ensuring more forgiving handling in slippery conditions. Even in open corners, the Trek sticks to the chosen line with great composure and doesn’t require you to actively weight the front wheel – and that’s despite the high front end! As a result, you’re always in a central riding position, which conveys huge amounts of confidence in all situations. Overall, the Trek makes you feel as if you had more travel on tap and at the same time is just as agile and playful as bikes with less travel. Trek also seem to have successfully addressed the typical drawbacks of high pivot bikes, like the sluggish handling and unbalanced suspension performance, which can result from the growing wheelbase.

Who should take a closer look at the new 2024 Trek Slash?

The new Trek Slash is aimed at trail rippers, enduro racers, park rats and anyone who likes to get rowdy on gnarly trails. Provided you perform a few basic upgrades, like more robust tires and a tuneable cockpit, the new Slash offers a pretty sweet overall package – we’re pretty chuffed with it ourselves. Even on slower, narrower trails, it’s refreshingly nimble, while the excellent suspension allows you to generate speed by pumping through flow trails, which isn’t always a given with high pivot bikes. In our humble opinion, the Trek Slash 2024 is the next evolutionary stage of high pivot bikes, bringing all the advantages of a high pivot suspension design while at the same time eliminating most of its drawbacks.

Our conclusions about the new 2024 Trek Slash

The new Trek Slash 2024 offers agile, balanced handling and combines it with all the positive traits of a high pivot suspension design, ensuring excellent composure and a plush ride. If you like to open the taps on gnarly enduro trails, we recommend upgrading a few components. This will allow you to boost the Slash’s trail performance enormously with relatively little effort and at a reasonable price. The new Slash slaps a huge smile on your face, whether you’re going for a quick post-work ride on your home trails, racing enduro in the Alps or lapping park tracks – and also makes a great companion for the occasional flowing trail.

• Integrated, confidence inspiring riding position
• Combines excellent composure and agility
• Potent suspension provides plenty of pop and reserves
• Practical features like the integrated storage compartment and mini-tool

• Spec has some blemishes
• Idler pulley grinds lightly when pedalling uphill

For more info, visit Trek’s website.

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Dzięki zamontowanemu wyposażeniu idealnie sprawdzą się jako towarzysze codziennych dojazdów do pracy bądź na zakupy. Zdecydowanie słowo uniwersalne najlepiej oddają charakter tych rowerów, zwłaszcza dla osób stawiających na komfort i przyjemność z jazdy ponad czas, w którym chcą pokonać dany dystans.

Podstawową cechą wyróżniającą tę kategorię rowerów jest ich wyposażenie. Od razu patrząc na rower z tej kategorii, dają się zauważyć takie elementy jak solidne błotniki, stopka, bagażnik oraz oświetlenie zamontowane na stałe. Dlatego też dla osób ceniących sobie kompleksowe rozwiązanie jest to najczęściej wybierany produkt. Ponadto budząca zaufanie konstrukcja oparta na solidnej ramie, przystosowanej do transportu ciężkich sakw oraz bagaży. Jak już wspominaliśmy, mocny nacisk stawiany jest tutaj na komfort jazdy, podczas wielu godzin spędzanych na siodle. Dlatego też możliwości regulacji pozycji są tutaj kluczowe.

Aspekty takie jak regulowana wysokość oraz kąt wspornika kierownicy, są powszechnie spotykane. Wszystko po to, aby uzyskać wyprostowaną i komfortową pozycję, za kierownicą roweru. Ponadto wygodne siodełko często zamontowane na amortyzowanej sztycy oraz wygładzający nierówności terenu amortyzator przedni. Rowery trekkingowe występują w dwóch rozmiarach kół 26" oraz 28", w zależności od wybranego rozmiaru otrzymujemy lepszą amortyzację z szerszych opon 26" lub mniejsze opory toczenia i łatwiejsze pokonywanie przeszkód w rozmiarze 28".

Warty podkreślenia jest tutaj fakt, że pomimo wielkości kół takich jak w rowerze szosowym, stosujemy zupełnie inne opony. Wynika to z faktu, że wymagania stawiane oponom trekkingowym będą odmienne, muszą one wytrzymywać obciążenia wynikające z transportowanego bagażu. Popularnym bieżnikiem jest semi-slick gwarantujący niskie opory toczenia podczas jazdy asfaltem i dobrą przyczepność w lekkim terenie np. drogach szutrowych i ścieżkach leśnych. Zakres przełożeń przerzutek jest dobrany w taki sposób, aby nawet przy pełnym obciążeniu, podjazdy nie stanowiły przeszkód nie do pokonania i możliwe było ich zdobycie, w przyjemny sposób.

Rower trekkingowy męski

Został zaprojektowany w taki sposób, aby sprostać wymaganiom długodystansowym poszukiwaczom przygód, weekendowym turystą, jak również osobą dojeżdżającym na co dzień po mieście do pracy. Łagodna geometria, błotniki, oświetlenie będą przydatnymi elementami w takich zastosowaniach. Ponadto bagażnik oraz możliwość montażu sakw sprawdzą się, gdy konieczne okaże się zapakowanie torby z komputerem, bagażu bądź zakupów.

Rower trekkingowy damski

Oferują równie wysoki komfort, jak rowery miejskie i w zasadzie poza różnicami w typie opon niewiele od nich odbiegają. Zoptymalizowana geometria dostosowana do budowy ciała kobiet, ponadto obniżona górna rura ułatwia wsiadanie na rower, nawet w spódnicy. Rowery trekkingowe docenią panie, lubiące weekendowe wypady za miasto, jak i kilkudniowe podróże po bezdrożach.

Dla kogo rower trekkingowy?

Jeżeli jesteś osobą, która rower traktuje jako środek transportu pozwalający dotrzeć, tam, gdzie samochodem nie da się wjechać, natomiast dystans do pokonania pieszo jest zbyt duży. Ponadto uwielbiasz delektować się pięknem otaczającej przyrody, spędzając kolejne godziny w komfortowej, wyprostowanej pozycji to modele z rodziny Trek Verve doskonale wpasują się w te wymagania.

Aspekty takie jak pozycja aerodynamiczna i niska waga, zupełnie ich nie interesują, jednak odwdzięczą się niezawodnością oraz pięknymi, dzikimi miejscami, do których dzięki nim dotrzemy. Pozornie, mogłoby się wydawać, że rowery te stanowią wąską wyspecjalizowaną grupę, jest natomiast zupełnie na odwrót. Wszystkie zastosowane rozwiązania doskonale odnajdą się również jako rower miejski , turystyczny lub po drobnych modyfikacjach jako rower crossowy. Dlatego też kategoria trekkingowa jest bardzo uniwersalna i znajdzie uznanie wielu użytkowników.

Jaki rower trekkingowy?

Podobnie jak podczas każdego zakupu, musimy sprecyzować swoje wymagania i potrzeby. Podstawowym pytaniem, na jakie musimy sobie odpowiedzieć, to, w jaki sposób głównie ma być użytkowany wybrany rower trekkingowy. Jeżeli planujemy spędzić na nim kilka tygodni, podróżując z namiotem po bezdrożach, to kluczy będzie dobór modelu wyposażonego w niezawodne i trwałe komponenty. Ponadto rozwiązania takie jak prądnica wbudowana w piastę rozwiążą problemy z nagłym brakiem oświetlenia spowodowanego rozładowaną baterią. Amortyzowany widelec znacząco podniesie nasz komfort podróżowania w terenie.

Naturalnie, jeżeli rower ma być użytkowany głównie po mieście i weekendowo, pewne rozwiązania mogą okazać się zbędne lub niepotrzebnie podnoszące wagę roweru, który np. będziemy musieli codziennie znosić po schodach. Dlatego mocno polecamy przemyśleć zakup bądź nakreślić swoje wymagania, a my pomożemy znaleźć model spełniający zakładane kryteria.

Dobór rozmiaru roweru trekkingowego

Zakres dostępnych rozmiarów rowerów trekkingowych jest nieco mniejszy niż w przypadku rowerów MTB lub szosowych. Wynika to z faktu, że pozycja na nic jest nieco inna i może być zoptymalizowana dzięki dodatkowym regulacją np. wspornika kierownicy. Niemniej nadal warto sprawdzić, jaki jest sugerowany dla naszego wzrostu i budowy ciała (wewnętrzna długość nogi) przez producenta rozmiar. Gdyż zwłaszcza gdy nastawiamy się na długie wyprawy, źle dobrany rozmiar będzie nam się dawał we znaki i znacząco obniży przyjemność z wycieczki. Jak zawsze polecamy przymierzyć się do wybranego modelu i dokładne zweryfikowanie czy spełnia on wszystkie zakładane kryteria.

Budowa roweru trekkingowego

• Rama - najczęściej wykonana z aluminium, posiadająca łagodną, komfortową geometrię. W zależności występuję również w wariantach pozbawionych górnej rury o niskim przekroku, ułatwiając wsiadanie i zsiadanie z roweru. Mocna konstrukcja, przystosowana do montażu dodatkowego wyposażenia w postaci bagażników, błotników, stopki i sakw.
• Koła - występują w rozmiarach 26" i 28" cali, czasami wyposażone w piasty ze zintegrowaną prądnicą oraz mocniejsze obręcze przystosowane do wysokiej wagi roweru przy załadunku bagażami.
• Opony do roweru trekkingowego - szersze niż w rowerach szosowych, najczęściej z umiarkowanym bieżnikiem oraz dodatkowymi wzmocnieniami i elementami odblaskowymi, mające zagwarantować niskie opory toczenia na asfalcie i dobrą przyczepność w terenie.
• Widelec - w zależności od modelu i preferencji, może być amortyzowany lub nie. Ten pierwszy zdecydowanie docenią osoby spędzające sporo czasu podczas wypraw w terenie, często amortyzatory wyposażone są w blokadę, aby podczas jazdy po asfalcie niepotrzebnie nie marnować energii. Pozornie niewielki skok, znacząco zmienia odczucia z jazdy po bezdrożach i zostanie doceniony nawet w zastosowaniach miejskich.
• Hamulce - spotykamy tutaj rozwiązania prostsze na obręcz typu V-brake oraz bardziej zaawansowane hamulce tarczowe mechaniczne, jak i hydrauliczne. Zdecydowanie hamulce tarczowe sprawdzą się znakomicie podczas jazdy pod pełnym obciążeniem w terenie.
• Siodełko i sztyca - siodełka posiadają najczęściej większą ilość pianki i wkładki żelowe maksymalizujące komfort jazdy, jednak ich szerokość nadal ma zapobiegać obtarciom podczas wielu godzin spędzonych na nim. Ze względu na fakt, że ramy nie posiadają amortyzacji, funkcję tą często przejmuje sztyca wyposażona w tłumik drgań.
• Kierownica i chwyty-wysokie gięcie kierownicy ma pomóc nam w znalezieniu wyprostowanej komfortowej pozycji. Ergonomiczne chwyty zapewniają dodatkowe podparcie nadgarstka i zmniejszają zmęczenie dłoni podczas wielogodzinnych wycieczek.
• Napęd - oparty na grupach dedykowanych do rowerów trekkingowych bądź zapożyczony z rowerów górskich. Szeroki zakres przełożeń, mechanizm korbowy wyposażony w trzy tarcze są tutaj normą i mają na celu ułatwić zdobywanie stromych podjazdów nawet przy pełnym obciążeniu.

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• Frame Alpha Gold Aluminum, tapered head tube, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, ISCG 05, threaded BB, Boost148, 12mm thru axle
• Fork SR Suntour XCR 34, air spring, LO R damper, hydraulic lockout, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm bolt-on thru axle, 140mm travel
• Hubs Shimano TC500 alloy, centerlock, 148x12mm thru axle
• Wheels Bontrager Line TLR 30, Tubeless Ready, 28-hole, Presta valve
• Wheel Size 29" 27.5"
• Tires Size: XS, Bontrager Gunnison Elite XR, Tubeless Ready, wire bead, 60 tpi, 27.5x2.60''; Size: S, M, M/L, L, XL, Bontrager Gunnison Elite XR, Tubeless Ready, wire bead, 60 tpi, 29x2.60''
• Chain Shimano LG500, 9/10/11 speed
• Crank Size: XS, S, M, M/L, L, FSA Alpha Drive, 28T steel ring, Boost, 170mm length; Size: XL, FSA Alpha Drive, 28T steel ring, Boost, 175mm length
• Bottom Bracket Shimano 7420ST, 73mm, threaded cartridge
• Rear Derailleur Shimano CUES U4000
• Brakeset Tektro HD-M275 hydraulic disc
• Handlebar Size: XS, S, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width; Size: M, M/L, L, XL, Bontrager Rhythm Comp, alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 780mm width
• Saddle Bontrager Verse Short, stainless steel rails
• Seatpost Size: XS, S, TranzX JD-YSP18, 100mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 361mm length; Size: M, TranzX JD-YSP18, 130mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 425mm length; Size: M/L, L, XL, TranzX JD-YSP18, 150mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 470mm length
• Stem Size: XS, S, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 35mm length; Size: M, M/L, L, XL, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 50mm length
• Grips Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on
• Headset FSA IS-2, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom

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The 2024 Trek Roscoe 6 may be purchased directly from Trek .

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The 2024 Trek Roscoe 6 has 29" and 27.5" wheels.

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In terms of principles, Trek is firmly grounded in producing bikes with high-quality craftsmanship, aiming to bring the joy of cycling to a broader audience. The fact that the company has four electric bikes speaks for itself. 

Trek started back in 1976 as a subsidiary of Roth Corporation, an appliance distributor based in Milwaukee. The founders, Richard Burke and Bevil Hogg, began to manufacture steel touring frames with the aspiration to rival Japanese and Italian-made bicycles that were dominating the market at that time.

Just as its name suggests, Trek is fully committed to bringing its riders to great adventures and even promises to take them to the edge of the horizon.

It’s also fitting that their place of origin, Waterloo, is home to the Waterloo Driving Park Association, where spirited residents gather for some old-time tough and gritty bicycle racing.

Throughout its long history, Trek has been fueled by its determination to provide the best and the most rugged bicycles for the adventurous spirits that form part of their heritage.

Overview of Trek Electric Bikes

Trek Bikes produce premium quality bikes all around the world.

Trek was founded with an established goal of building high-end bikes for the United States. Back in the day, all the good bikes came from European brands. This inspired Richard Burke and Bevil Hogg to take matters into their own hands. The solution? To make their own brand of bicycles.

Three years after its foundation, Trek sales came close to the $2,000,000-mark.

Now, Trek Bicycle Corporation is one of the world’s biggest bike companies.

The company offers models designed for Road, Mountain, and Urban biking. Trek is also renowned for making the bikes that Lance Armstrong rode to his number of victories in Tour De France.

In terms of their electric bike portfolio, Trek covers a wide range of frames, from amiable town bikes to more powerful road bikes and mountain bikes. Currently, the company sells 24 of these bikes with a price range between $1,500 to $12,000.

What We Like About Trek Electric Bikes

It is a given that Trek is very well-known when it comes to building bikes. However, this doesn’t mean that every giant company doesn’t have kinks in its armor.

This section will talk about the pros and cons of Trek e-bikes. Here to highlight the things we like about them and the points to consider before buying their e-bikes.

Reasons to buy:

• Trek produces high-quality bikes that can handle any type of weather and terrain .
• Most models are available in five different sizes for an optimal fit for each rider.
• Aside from their magnificent designs, Trek bikes boast high-quality frames and components .
• Massive collection of e-bikes span from hybrids, mountain bikes, and road bikes.
• The Bosch motor boasts top-notch performance while keeping its size and weight minimum.

Reasons to avoid:

• Some bicycles are overly expensive for an everyday e-bike.
• Some key components don’t come with the complete bike and are sold separately .

Popular Trek E-Bike Models

The company has a ton of bicycles underneath its belt and a compelling product line, market value, and spec sheet.

Trek has been in the biking industry for a long time, but it didn’t hold back on innovating the e-bike scene. Here is a brief overview of Trek’s e-bike categories and what you can expect to see in each one.

Hybrid & Commuter Trek E-Bikes

If you’re looking to commute by e-bike, run errands around town, or just go for a leisurely ride with friends and family, Trek’s hybrid and commuter e-bikes are for you.

They’re split into three categories (City & Hybrid, Commuter, Recreational) and consist of multiple model lines:

• Dual Sport+
• Electra Go! E-Bikes

FX+ and Dual Sport+ model families are what you would call typical hybrid electric bikes with Class 1 speeds and rear hub motors. They are available with step-over and step-through frames and provide dynamic performance and upright riding positions.

Related post:  Trek Verve+ 2 Review

On the other hand, Verve+ and Allant+ model lines are better-equipped city commuter bikes that cost a bit more but offer more in terms of features and speeds. They consist of Class 1 and Class 3 models powered by mid-drive motors and equipped with lights, fenders, rear racks, and even suspension forks on some ebikes.

Finally, Trek also offers Electra Go! electric bikes (Trek’s sister company), which consist of mid-drive and rear-hub drive e-bikes that fall into cruiser, city, and urban categories.

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Trek Mountain E-Bikes

Trek’s electric mountain bikes provide ‘endless adventure’, as Trek puts it. The category consists of hardtail and full-suspension mountain e-bikes that will fit all different types of riders.

The selection includes XC bikes, trail bikes, and even enduro bikes. There are four model families you can choose from:

All of Trek’s mountain e-bikes are powered by trail-tough Bosch mid-drive motors and integrated batteries with up to 625 Wh of capacity. They have Class 1 capabilities and the batteries typically last up to 5 hours of continuous use.

The only downside of Trek’s e-mountain bikes is the pricing, as they typically cost between $6,000 and $14,000, though the Powerfly models are priced in the $3,000-$4,000 range.

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Trek Road E-Bikes

Finally, Trek makes some of the best electric road bikes on the market, but also some of the most expensive ones.

They are famous for providing a natural riding experience and only supplementing power instead of taking over. Therefore, you’ll be able to ride further and enjoy road biking just as you would on a traditional road bike.

Domane+ is the only model family in this category, though it comes in around a dozen variations, including road and gravel capable builds.

These are Class 1 and Class 3 capable e-bikes with Fazua Evation or TQ e-bike systems. All models are built around lightweight carbon frames, come with drop bars, 1x and 2x Shimano and SRAM drivetrains, and powerful hydraulic disc brakes.

Therefore, if you want to explore more or keep up on fast group rides, one of Trek’s road e-bikes is for you, if you can afford it.

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Trek E-Bike Classes, Motors, and Batteries

These bikes offer a lot of power and range from both their motor and battery.

The principle which the company is built upon is simple. That is to create a bicycle brand that is on par or even more significant than its European and Japanese counterparts back then. Now, they are one of the biggest bike companies in the whole world, so their grit and drive really paid off.

Trek is all about creating reliable bicycles that could take their customers to the next level of fun and enjoyment.

The company’s formula to success lies at their rigid standard of quality when it comes to their bikes. It ranges from steel, alloy, and carbon fiber, ensuring that it can take on any punishment it might receive when riding. They also didn’t hold back in choosing each component, as evidenced by their top-notch Bosch electric motors and Shimano parts.

When it comes to selling, the company won’t have any problems catering to your needs as they distribute their bicycles worldwide. What’s more? They even have 1,700 dealers in the U.S. alone. Their website also allows you to see the store closest to you, where you can view, test, and purchase their bikes.

Reliability and Durability

Trek Bikes use only the best quality materials so that their products can handle extreme terrains and any kind of weather.

Trek began with a vision from the two founders to build the best bicycles that the world had ever witnessed.

Thus, the company’s strict observance of the highest possible craftsmanship quality was born.

The company’s collection of bicycles typically receive rave reviews for their build quality. This applies to even their entry-level bikes, which at the price tag they’re sold at, isn’t always known to have the most premium components. Even if their price range generally makes their bikes a luxury, everything about it feels premium and durable when you get your hands on it.

As a testament to their bike’s quality, one Quora user shared that he almost managed to travel across Canada by riding an entry-level 1993 Trek 820 Antelope. This devotion to their founder’s vision endeared many cycling enthusiasts to the company and brand.

Frequently Asked Questions

If there’s anything that remained unanswered, here are some of the most frequently asked questions regarding Trek e-Bikes.

• Are Trek e-Bikes any good? 

Yes, Trek e-bikes follow the standard set by their conventional siblings. The excellent quality is a given. What makes it even better is that Trek is supported by a vast network of dealers to ensure that parts and maintenance are readily available.

• What happens if Trek e-bikes run out of battery?

If the battery on your Trek e-bike dies, you can no longer use the throttle, nor will you have the benefit of the pedal assist. However, you can still pedal the bike on your own, just like any regular bike.

• Where are Trek e-bikes manufactured?

Trek’s headquarters itself is located in Waterloo, Wisconsin. Still, the manufacturing happens outside the U.S., in countries such as the Netherlands, Taiwan, Germany, and China.

• How do I buy my own Trek e-bike?

Buying a Trek bike is an easy process. You can find the dealer or retailer closest to you using Trek’s Store Finder on their website. Alternatively, you can order them online and have the bike delivered to your address.

• What is the motor used on Trek e-bikes?

All of Trek’s e-bikes use Bosch electric motors . These are mid-drive pedal-assist electric motors meant to mimic a natural, consistent feel while pedaling.

Bottom Point — Who Are Trek E-Bikes For?

Trek Bikes provide the best e-bikes out there. Not only do they have sports bikes like mountain bikes, but they also provide high-quality city and hybrid bikes.

Trek creates their bicycles with the sole purpose of providing reliable vehicles for adventurous spirits. However, the company also caters to those who only want to get from point A to point B without hiccups.

The company offers a lineup of electrical bikes consisting of road bikes, commuter bikes, mountain bikes, and hybrid bikes. Sure, the price may prove to be high for some, but it will all pay off as soon as you see and feel the quality of each part of the bike.

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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ S5 Review: Final Season Is Its Best

This season has a brisk pace and the sense of fun that in the past has been crushed under the weight of grave galactic stakes..

Star Trek: Discovery occupies an interesting place in the celebrated franchise. It was the first Trek series of the streaming era, the first to debut behind a paywall, the first produced after J.J. Abrams’ big screen reboot, and the first to put a woman of color in the captain’s chair. Discovery redefined the look and feel of the franchise on television, bringing Trek into the modern world of feature-level photography, effects, and pace of story. It blazed a trail for a new generation of Trek media, like direct spin-off Strange New Worlds and the upcoming Section 31 TV movie. It is also not terribly popular amidst the old guard of Trekkies, nor is it a mainstream hit or a critical darling. Discovery has struggled to find its footing from the very beginning and is still uneven after years of retooling. I do not consider its cancellation after five seasons to be a tragic loss for television. However, Discovery may still have one “first” left to achieve: It may be the first Star Trek series whose final season is its best. 

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(A quick personal note to the handful of Trekkies who just clutched their pearls: Season 4 of Enterprise is not better than Season 3, it merely has more familiar stuff for fans to point at with childlike glee. And you’ve likely already read my thoughts on Picard ’s final season .)

Even as a critic of the show, I have to acknowledge that every season of Discovery has started with a bang. It’s the nature of a serialized, season-long story arc to kick off with something resembling the first act of a feature film, and Season 5 is no different. The opening chapter, “Red Directive,” is a fast-paced space adventure packed with flashy action set pieces. The illustrious Captain Michael Burnham ( Sonequa Martin-Green ) and her crew are on the trail of Moll (Eve Harlow) and L’ak (Elias Toufexis), a spacefaring Bonnie and Clyde who have stumbled across a secret with enormous implications for the future of the galaxy. Just like the previous three seasons, this sets Team Disco off on another cosmic scavenger hunt, jumping to a new world each week to find the next clue to the season’s grander mystery. 

Historically, this is where Discovery has run into trouble. While each chapter tends to have its own contained adventure plot or even a classic Trek “message of the week,” they’re rarely that memorable and they advance the season’s overarching storyline without adding much depth. This season, though, has a brisk pace and a sense of fun that, previously, has been crushed under the weight of grave galactic stakes. Paramount has promoted this season as having an Indiana Jones energy to it , and that’s a fair comparison. The characters are enjoying themselves more, and for the first time since Season 2, the story isn’t built around some unfathomable tragedy. T o my best recollection, none of the episodes provided in advance to critics feature any crying. That’s four consecutive episodes, possibly a new track record.

This is not the only way in which Discovery ’s new season throttles back on the show’s occasionally cloying sentimentality. The season premiere introduces a new character, Captain Rayner ( Callum Keith Rennie ), a gruff pragmatist who serves as a contrast to Burnham’s soft-spoken, personable, firmly feminine command style. At first, Rayner appears to be a straw man representing aggro, entitled white male authority, a trope Discovery goes to often. As the season progresses, Rayner acquires some depth and even some likability. It’s fun to watch this grumpy old guy interact with a cast full of characters who are totally in touch with their feelings. Most importantly, Rayner provides something that the series has needed ever since Burnham took command of Discovery: a professional peer with whom to disagree and occasionally compromise. It’s an essential role that her first officer, Saru ( Doug Jones ), has become too adoring and loyal to play. Burnham has earned the devotion of her crew, but watching her gracefully manage dissent only enhances her aura of strength and leadership.

Even though production was wrapped before Discovery was canceled (with additional shooting after that announcement to tie up loose ends), Season Five feels like a finale from the very beginning. A few characters are moving on with their lives, pursuing new interests and relationships. There are more fun, non-intrusive callbacks to Treks past than in the last two seasons, which makes it feel a bit like a victory lap for the streaming era’s flagship show. Above all, there is a sense of ease, as if the cast and crew have finally got their engine running smoothly and can cruise to the finish line. It’s the energy a series possesses at its peak, a point to which fans will often look back and say “They probably should have stopped there.” Barring a significant misstep in its final six episodes, Star Trek: Discovery will never be past its prime, and that’s a distinction its creators can wear with pride. 

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‘Star Trek’ Fan Leaves Behind a Collection Like No One Has Done Before

When Troy Nelson died, his shelves were filled to the rafters with memorabilia from the popular franchise. Soon, the massive collection will be boldly going, going, gone.

Evan Browne said her brother Troy’s love of “Star Trek” began with the original series, which he and his siblings watched at dinnertime. Credit... Connie Aramaki for The New York Times

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Editors’ Note, April 2, 2024: After publication, The Times learned that Troy and Andrew Nelson were named in a civil lawsuit filed in Pierce County Superior Court in 1998, in which they were accused of molesting three disabled adults in a state-licensed facility that they operated. After a six-week jury trial, Washington State was ordered to pay $17.8 million to the plaintiffs. The state said it intended to appeal but missed the deadline and paid the victims. The Nelson brothers denied the allegations and were never criminally charged.

Troy Nelson and his younger brother Andrew were almost inseparable.

The two youngest of six, they were born two years apart. They lived together in their childhood home in Bremerton, Wash., for more than half a century. Near their home, there is a park bench on which they carved their initials as young boys.

The Nelson brothers never married or had children. They worked together at the same senior home. They even once, as teenagers, dated the same girl at the same time while working different shifts at the same pizza shop. This lasted a week until they realized it.

“Two parts of one body,” Evan Browne, their older sister, said of their relationship in an interview.

On Feb. 28, Andrew Nelson, who had been treated for cancer for years, went to feed the chickens and ducks that were gifts from Ms. Browne to her brothers. He had a heart attack and died. He was 55. Just hours later, Troy Nelson, who was stricken with grief, took his own life. He was 57.

“He had talked about it before,” Browne, 66, said, tearfully. “He said, ‘Hey, if Andrew goes, I’m out of here. I’m checking out.’ Andrew would say the same thing, and then it really happened .”

What Troy Nelson left behind has become a sensation. After his death, family members posted pictures on social media of his massive — and, really, the keyword is massive — collection of “Star Trek” memorabilia, which have now been shared thousands of times.

The items took up two living rooms and a bedroom, all lined with bookshelves, according to Elena Hamel, one of the brothers’ nieces. The centers of the rooms were lined with additional bookshelves — all packed to the brim — to create aisles. There were jewelry cabinets serving as display cases.

The shelves contained action figures. Dolls. Models of ships. Posters. Ornaments. Lunchboxes. Legos. Several toy phasers and tricorders. (For non-Trek fans, the phaser is a weapon, and a tricorder is, essentially, a fancy smartphone.) Multiple “Star Trek” lamps. (Yes, there are “Star Trek” lamps.) Trading cards. Comic books. Trek-themed Geeki Tikis (stylized tiki mugs). Life-size cutouts of famous characters. A life-size captain’s chair.

While it’s impossible to account for every private collector in the world, Troy Nelson’s collection is almost assuredly among the largest — if not the largest.

The last additions to the collection came in the final weeks of his life: Stuffed rabbits in “Star Trek” uniforms. “I’ve never seen a collection that size,” said Russ Haslage, the president of the International Federation of Trekkers , a “Star Trek”-themed nonprofit that Haslage founded with Gene Roddenberry, the creator of the franchise.

Haslage’s organization opened in 2020 a “Star Trek” museum in Sandusky, Ohio, that has received donations of memorabilia from estates. Those collections “pale in comparison” to Mr. Nelson’s, he said. (Haslage has reached out to the family to ask about donations from the collection.)

The older brother’s love of “Star Trek” began with the original series, which he’d watch with his siblings.

“It was our dinner meal,” Ms. Browne said. “When we had dinner, we were sitting in front of ‘Star Trek.’”

Troy Nelson began collecting in the late-1970s. His first acquisition was a model version of the Starship Enterprise. Then came Star Trek conventions. Why the franchise was such a draw to him remains a mystery to his family.

“I really can’t say. I mean, other than the fact that he was brainwashed with it at dinner time,” Browne said, laughing. “That sounds ridiculous. When we grew up, it’s like, ‘Dinner is at this time. And if you don’t get here at this time, you don’t get dinner.’ So it might’ve been a comfort for him .”

Troy Nelson would often monitor sites like eBay for items he didn’t have. On several occasions, he would express frustration on losing out on an item before being able to bid on it. Until he found out the reason.

“Andrew already got it for him,” Ms. Browne recalled.

Obsessive “Star Trek” fandom has long become an indelible part of pop culture, especially as the franchise — which has spawned several television series, movies, novels and comics — has been a long-running institution. There have been documentaries that have studied the subject, such as “Trekkies” in 1997. It’s been lampooned on “The Simpsons,” “Saturday Night Live” and “Family Guy,” and become a story line in an episode of “The West Wing,” among many others. For dedicated fans, accruing collectibles isn’t uncommon.

“When you collect these things, you’re closer to that genre that you enjoy so much,” Haslage said. “When I first started in 1979, I was grabbing everything I could get my hands on because it was cool, and it was a piece of the whole ‘Star Trek’ mythos. If you have these pieces, you’re a part of that universe in some way.”

It turns out that collecting is a pursuit that runs in the family.

Andrew Nelson collected mall swords, Ryobi-branded tools and statues of warrior women, like Xena, the warrior princess .

Browne’s house has a wall with thousands of smashed pennies and her living room windows are full of glass sugar and creamer bowls.

Browne’s father, Bud Peers, collected salt and pepper shakers, guns and knives. Troy and Andrew’s father, Norman Nelson, collected scrap metal and wood.

Hamel has 17 Christmas trees, all fully decorated with separate themes.

Browne’s son, Michael, who is 36, collects anything and everything related to black bears.

“ When you have a large collection like that and it’s displayed like that,” Hamel said, “and it’s something that is important to you, it’s often really calming to be in a space like that. It’s just all the things that you love. It’s soothing.”

As far as Browne knew, Troy had no history of mental illness or any previous suicide attempts. After Andrew died, she received a distraught and frantic call from Troy with the news. She told him that she was on her way.

Ms. Browne said she called him when she got to the Tacoma Bridge. No answer. And then again, at the Manette Bridge. No answer. When she reached their home, the back door was open. And then she found him. The phone call was the last time they spoke.

Troy Nelson did not leave a note, but did leave some things meticulously arranged by his computer, including a key to the house, burial plans for the two brothers, and bills.

“ I don’t know really what I thought,” Ms. Browne said. “All I could do was just scream.”

The Nelson family is boxing up Troy’s “Star Trek” collection to prepare it for auction. Andrew’s ashes will be placed in an urn carved in the likeness of the supermodel Bettie Page . (He was a fan.) Troy’s ashes will be placed in a “Star Trek” lunchbox.

If you are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for a list of additional resources.

Sopan Deb is a Times reporter covering breaking news and culture. More about Sopan Deb

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The show, just like the novel written by Amor Towles, follows Rostov’s experience of staying in luxury hotels with the history of Russia’s infamous house arrests. 

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History Of Hotel Metropol 

In 1899, Moscow was alive with ambition and one of the greatest symbols of its luxury was the Hotel Metropole.  It was a stunning testament to Russia’s pre-revolutionary greatness. This architectural marvel which was originally intended as a cultural hub, evolved into a haven of lavish indulgence. It was brought to existence by the great visionary Savva Mamontov. With modern luxuries that would make even today’s hotels blush, the Metropol quickly became a beacon of sophistication and the birthplace of Towles’ great tale.

Built in a period of unprecedented change and development, Hotel Metropol stands as a symbol of Russia’s aspirations for modernity and sophistication. From its grand ballrooms to its sumptuous suites, every corner of the Metropol exuded an air of elegance.

Count Rostov’s Luxurious Prison

Now let’s delve into the heart of our story—the mysterious Count Rostov. Accused of crimes against the Bolshevik tribunal , our noble hero will be imprisoned for life in the Metropole. But don’t be fooled by the limits of these beautiful prison walls.

Shortly after being sentenced to life imprisonment at the Hotel Metropol in central Moscow, the Count is forced out of his suite and sent instead to a small sixth-floor servant’s quarters. There the real story of Rostov starts as he takes on a journey of self-discovery

As the Count faces the challenges of his new dungeons he meets a colorful cast of characters, Everyone here has their own secrets and motivations. From the hotel staff to the eclectic group of guests, each connection helps deepen the mystery of Rostov’s fate and how he was actually imprisoned.

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Is ‘The Gentleman In Moscow’ A True Story?

So, dear reader, now we’re approaching the end of our intriguing tale about ‘ A Gentleman in Moscow ,’ and the age-old question still stands. Is this brilliant work of art fact or fiction? Sad to say that all the woven-together threads of the plots are a result of Towels’ imagination. While Count Rostov’s exploits may be the product of a fertile imagination, the Hotel Metropol is a place rooted firmly in the annals of history. It’s in the delicate dance between truth and fantasy that ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’ finds its magic, captivating audiences with its blend of wit, intrigue, and undeniable charm.

As the credits roll and the curtain falls on the corridors of the Hotel Metropol, one thing becomes abundantly clear, whether fact or fiction, the allure of this captivating tale will linger in the hearts and minds of audiences for years to come. 

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Ewan McGregor's A Gentleman In Moscow on Showtime sets up a compelling premise in its first episode, with much more to come in future installments.

• McGregor shines as Count Rostov in A Gentleman in Moscow , a captivating historical fiction series based on Russian Revolution events.
• Rostov's noble background leads to a unique imprisonment in a luxury hotel, teetering on the edge of danger and luxury.
• A unique storytelling approach includes flashback sequences and a female narrator, adding depth to the intriguing narrative.

Warning: This article contains spoilers for A Gentleman in Moscow episode 1. A Gentleman in Moscow episode 1, "A Master of Circumstance," sets the stage brilliantly for the story to continue, with many aspects of the show's characters and settings being strongly established. Based on a 2016 book of the same name by Amor Towles, the Showtime limited series adaptation follows the tale of Ewan McGregor's Count Alexander Rostov during the Russian Revolution in the early 20th century. The political shift in Rostov's home nation results in the count being imprisoned in the Metropol Hotel , but with many of the associated benefits and luxuries.

McGregor's character has a background rooted in Russia's upper class, making him a polarizing figure following his return from a lengthy stay in Paris. A Gentleman In Moscow will split the story between eight episodes , airing each Friday on Showtime before concluding with the final episode on May 17, 2024. While Ewan McGregor leads the cast of A Gentleman in Moscow , the show's world is full of other compelling characters who will influence the narrative going forward. The opening episode shows the potential for A Gentleman in Moscow to be one of the best of every Ewan McGregor TV show .

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10 a gentleman in moscow is historical fiction, the russian revolution in 1917 is used as the show's premise.

At first glance, A Gentleman In Moscow may seem like a period drama, and while this is true, it also falls into the genre of historical fiction. While the main elements of the story are based on actual events and settings, such as the Russian Revolution and the Metropol Hotel, Alexander Rostov is a completely fictional figure . While historical accuracy can often only be a secondary concern for certain period pieces, A Gentleman in Moscow is much more stringent with specific aspects of its realism.

Rostov's status as a count puts him in a precarious position during Revolution-era Russia, and while he missed the violent birth of Leninism in 1917 due to being out of the country, the risk to his life has not passed. While his confinement to a luxury hotel is an original idea by the novel's original author, Towles claimed when speaking with NPR that Russia, " Has a history of house arrest over hundreds of years ." In the same interview. Towles revealed he combined this idea with an observation he made of permanent residents at luxury hotels during his time in Geneva.

9 Alexander Rostov Is A Political Prisoner In His Own Country

Rostov cannot leave moscow's metropol hotel.

Despite being a Russian native, the portion of his compatriots running the country upon his return see Alexander as a relic of a bygone era. Leninism is a Russian political movement that champions the power of the working class, and as an aristocrat, Alexander falls outside that category. As such, his very existence risks him suffering a violent end similar to that of his peers. Regardless, Alexander returned to Russia of his own free will to help his grandmother escape , showing his selflessness.

Alexander's situation may be much more pleasant than in a conventional prison, but his freedom is still severely restricted. While he is free to wine and dine himself for no charge within the walls of the Metropol Hotel, the dark reality of the situation is that he'd be shot dead if he were to step foot outside. Alexander's "quarters" are also severely downgraded from the luxury to which he's become accustomed , instead being banished to a dank room that was once reserved for the former servants of pre-Revolution hotel guests.

8 Ewan McGregor's Character Is Partially Credited With Inciting The Russian Revolution

A controversial poem was "attributed" to alexander in a gentleman in moscow.

Rather than being executed, as implied in A Gentleman in Moscow episode 1, "A Master of Circumstance," Alexander is kept alive due to the existence of a poem that he's said to have written . The 1913 in-universe poem, "Where is Our Purpose Now?" is praised by the Leninists as being a " Call to revolutionary action ." When questioned on whether he was the author, Alexander cryptically replies, " It was attributed to me, yes ." While it's unclear whether McGregor's character is bending the truth, being credited as the author is what prevents his execution and leads to his unconventional imprisonment.

From Alexander's temperament during this scene, he may simply be not correcting his accusers and choosing to be credited as the poem's author. The count is likely keenly aware that his life hangs in the balance, and while "Where is Our Purpose Now?" was not the sole reason for the Revolution's occurrence , any small part of the movement's existence being " attributed " to him could be his savior.

7 Count Alexander Rostov Got Off Lightly When Compared To Others In His Social Class

Many of alexander's peers were executed.

Russia's upper classes were all in danger during the Russian Revolution. For instance, the Russian royal family was executed, and this macabre piece of history carries over into A Gentleman in Moscow . While the fictional Prince Nikolai Petrov survived the ordeal in the show, his reprieve only lasts until the end of "A Master of Circumstance," when he is dragged outside the hotel and shot dead in the street. By comparison, Alexander's fate almost seems like a reward .

Many of the other guests come across as nothing more than apathetic regarding Alexander's presence, although there is a certain level of tense silence that sweeps through the dining room during his first night of imprisonment.

When speaking with Nikolai before his death, Alexander also mentions a childhood peer named Vladimir Obelensky. When Nikolai refers to Obelensky as a " Pill ," Alexander replies, " He was. They burned him alive in his house ." These two brutal instances of what happened to members of the Russian elite during the Revolution prove just how fortunate Alexander was to simply be confined to the Metropol hotel.

6 Alexander Rostov's Presence In The Metropol Hotel Is Divisive

Certain guests and staff members have differing opinions on whether alexander should be allowed to stay.

Although Ewan McGregor's character is treated as a criminal in A Gentleman in Moscow , many members of the hotel staff treat Alexander with a level of civility that looks to go beyond professionalism. Many of them also continue to bestow honorifics on him, such as, " Your Excellency ." In addition, many of the other guests come across as nothing more than apathetic regarding Alexander's presence , although there is a certain level of tense silence that sweeps through the dining room during his first night of imprisonment.

Other figures in the hotel are visibly unhappy with the fact that Alexander is there. While certain members of the staff don't hide their disdain for the fallen count, the displays of frustration aren't just limited to those in the guests' service. The livid customer in the barbershop even goes as far as to take a blade to Alexander's face , and although he settled for cutting his mustache, the original implied intent was much more deadly.

5 A Gentleman In Moscow's Main Character Is A Hard Man To Bring Down

Alexander rostov faces his adversity with a smile.

For all the extreme changes to his life and the circumstances in which he finds himself, Alexander Rostov displays an incredible level of fortitude . From day 1 of his imprisonment, Alexander endeavors to create a routine for himself. Vowing through his actions alone, the mustachioed count is determined not to succumb to the misery of his new existence. Instead, he finds the good around every corner he can and always tries to meet his obstacles with a smile on his face.

A perfect example of Alexander's strength of mind is when he first attends the Metropol's restaurant as a prisoner, acting as if he is out for dinner on an unremarkable occasion. When the chef asks a member of the waiting staff, " What's he doing ? ", the waiter simply replies, " I believe he's refusing to be beaten ." With all eyes on Alexander, it would be easy for the man to fold , but he doesn't. Although Alexander briefly entertains the idea of escape, he ultimately refuses to give his jailers the satisfaction of catching him.

4 A Gentleman In Moscow Has An Interesting Approach To Flashback Sequences

The scenes are instantly recognizable.

A Gentleman in Moscow tells its story across more than one era. Although the "present-day" portions of the show make up the bulk of the screen time, A Gentleman in Moscow also makes use of flashback sequences to reveal more about Alexander's past . It's easy to spot the flashback scenes, as they have a vastly different aesthetic to the rest of the show. Not only does the aspect ratio change to 4:3, but the colors fade to varying degrees, depending on how far back the flashbacks go.

Alexander Rostov's flashbacks in A Gentleman in Moscow reveal a woman very dear to the count.

The show's approach to the flashbacks' audio also helps separate it from the other shots. Whenever fragments of Alexander's past are revealed, there is very little dialogue during the sequences, if any. Instead, the visuals are simply accompanied by an orchestral score. Finally, and perhaps most poignantly, all the flashback scenes are shot as though they're from Alexander's point of view . The long, unbroken shots create the clever illusion of seeing events unfold through the count's eyes.

3 Alexander Has A Sister Called Helena

Helena's status in a gentleman in moscow is currently unknown.

Although she has yet to be shown in the "present-day" sequences, Alexander Rostov's flashbacks in A Gentleman in Moscow reveal a woman very dear to the count . Although the show hasn't yet confirmed Helena's relationship with Alexander, the context of the shots implies she is his sister. In addition, his somber expression when recalling Helena suggests she is no longer alive.

The portrait of Helena in Alexander's room is clearly a prized possession of his. So much so, that not being able to take the painting with him seems to contribute to his decision not to escape from the hotel with Nikolai. Alexander's love for his sister is apparent, and the flashback sequences make it look as though he did something to greatly upset her before he left Russia. If Helena is dead, then the unresolved emotions must be a source of torment to Alexander .

2 Rostov's History With The Metropol Hotel Predates His Imprisonment There

Alexander and the hotel go way back.

There are several clues in the form of dialogue and flashbacks that prove Alexander was very familiar with his new permanent residence long before he was sentenced to stay there forever. His intimate knowledge of where to find the dueling pistols is one giveaway, plus the fact that he and Nina stumble across his " Godfather 's favorite chair " in the lesser-explored areas of the building.

One of the biggest giveaways comes during a flashback sequence from the point of view of a young Alexander. When the count is winding the clock in his former suite one last time before being banished to the servant's quarters, a scene from Alexander's past plays out where he is being shown how to wind that very same clock. So, his ties aren't just to the hotel itself, but specifically to suite 317.

1 A Gentleman In Moscow Has A Female Narrator

The narrator in question is most likely nina.

Despite Alexander Rostov being the main protagonist of A Gentleman in Moscow , the show has another voice telling the story. A Gentleman in Moscow uses narration sparingly, but the voice of the storyteller is female. From context, it appears as though the woman speaking is a future version of Nina , telling the tale as an adult. Nina already seems as though she will be a very important character in A Gentleman in Moscow , serving as Alexander's much-needed companion.

When A Gentleman In Moscow's Finale Releases & How Many Episodes There Are

The fact that Nina also appears to be A Gentleman in Moscow 's storyteller confirms how vital her role will be in Alexander's journey. Speaking of trying to prevent Nikolai's execution at the end of the episode, the narrator says, " Years later, the count would tell me that he wished he'd had the courage to do more, " and goes on to tease that Alexander will save Nina's life at some point . A narrator outside Alexander's head makes A Gentleman in Moscow even more compelling and adds more intrigue to Nina's upcoming character arc.

A new episode of A Gentleman in Moscow is available every Friday on Showtime.

Source: NPR

A Gentleman in Moscow

Based on the novel by Amor Towles, A Gentleman in Moscow is a historical dramatic-thriller created by Ben Vanstone for Paramount+ and Showtime. Following the advent of the Russian Revolution, Count Alexander Ilyich Rostov is forced to spend several decades locked away in a hotel room and watch as the country around him transforms.

When does the final season of 'Star Trek: Discovery' come out? Release date, cast, where to watch

It's time for U.S.S. Discovery's final mission.

Paramount+'s hit TV series "Star Trek: Discovery" is returning for its fifth and final season this week and there is a lot to look forward to.

"The fifth and final season will find Captain Burnham and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery uncovering a mystery that will send them on an epic adventure across the galaxy to find an ancient power whose very existence has been deliberately hidden for centuries," says Paramount+ about the upcoming season. "But there are others on the hunt as well…dangerous foes who are desperate to claim the prize for themselves and will stop at nothing to get it."

"Star Trek: Discovery" debuted in 2017 and is the seventh in the Star Trek series. Here's everything you need to know about the final season of the series.

When does 'Star Trek: Discovery' Season 5 premiere?

The finale season of "Star Trek: Discovery" is scheduled to premiere on Paramount+ on Thursday, April 4.

The first two episodes will be available to stream on the premiere date, with new episodes dropping weekly on Thursdays. Paramount+ did not specify what time the episodes will be available on their platform.

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'Star Trek: Discovery' Season 5 episodes

Season 5 of "Star Trek: Discovery" has 10 episodes in total. The first two will be available to stream on April 4, with the remaining dropping weekly on Thursday on Paramount+.

'Star Trek: Discovery' Season 5 cast

Season 5 of "Star Trek: Discovery" brings back new and old faces along with recurring guest stars. Cast members include:

• Sonequa Martin-Green as Captain Michael Burnham
• Doug Jones as Saru
• Anthony Rapp as Paul Stamets
• Mary Wiseman as Sylvia Tilly
• Wilson Cruz as Dr. Hugh Culber
• David Ajala as Cleveland “Book” Booker
• Blu del Barrio as Adira
• Callum Keith Rennie as Rayner.
• Elias Toufexis as L’ak
• Eve Harlow as Moll

'Star Trek: Discovery' Season 5 trailer

Paramount+ dropped the official trailer for Season 5 on Feb. 23.

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The Future of ‘Star Trek’: From ‘Starfleet Academy’ to New Movies and Michelle Yeoh, How the 58-Year-Old Franchise Is Planning for the Next Generation of Fans

“I can’t believe I get to play the captain of the Enterprise.”

“Strange New Worlds” is the 12th “Star Trek” TV show since the original series debuted on NBC in 1966, introducing Gene Roddenberry’s vision of a hopeful future for humanity. In the 58 years since, the “Star Trek” galaxy has logged 900 television episodes and 13 feature films, amounting to 668 hours — nearly 28 days — of content to date. Even compared with “Star Wars” and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, “Star Trek” stands as the only storytelling venture to deliver a single narrative experience for this long across TV and film.

In other words, “Star Trek” is not just a franchise. As Alex Kurtzman , who oversees all “Star Trek” TV production, puts it, “‘Star Trek’ is an institution.”

Without a steady infusion of new blood, though, institutions have a way of fading into oblivion (see soap operas, MySpace, Blockbuster Video). To keep “Star Trek” thriving has meant charting a precarious course to satisfy the fans who have fueled it for decades while also discovering innovative ways to get new audiences on board.

“Doing ‘Star Trek’ means that you have to deliver something that’s entirely familiar and entirely fresh at the same time,” Kurtzman says.

The franchise has certainly weathered its share of fallow periods, most recently after “Nemesis” bombed in theaters in 2002 and UPN canceled “Enterprise” in 2005. It took 12 years for “Star Trek” to return to television with the premiere of “Discovery” in 2017; since then, however, there has been more “Star Trek” on TV than ever: The adventure series “Strange New Worlds,” the animated comedy “Lower Decks” and the kids series “Prodigy” are all in various stages of production, and the serialized thriller “Picard” concluded last year, when it ranked, along with “Strange New Worlds,” among Nielsen’s 10 most-watched streaming original series for multiple weeks. Nearly one in five Paramount+ subscribers in the U.S. is watching at least one “Star Trek” series, according to the company, and more than 50% of fans watching one of the new “Trek” shows also watch at least two others. The new shows air in 200 international markets and are dubbed into 35 languages. As “Discovery” launches its fifth and final season in April, “Star Trek” is in many ways stronger than it’s ever been.

“’Star Trek’s fans have kept it alive more times than seems possible,” says Eugene Roddenberry, Jr., who executive produces the TV series through Roddenberry Entertainment. “While many shows rightfully thank their fans for supporting them, we literally wouldn’t be here without them.”

But the depth of fan devotion to “Star Trek” also belies a curious paradox about its enduring success: “It’s not the largest fan base,” says Akiva Goldsman, “Strange New Worlds” executive producer and co-showrunner. “It’s not ‘Star Wars.’ It’s certainly not Marvel.”

When J.J. Abrams rebooted “Star Trek” in 2009 — with Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Zoe Saldaña playing Kirk, Spock and Uhura — the movie grossed more than any previous “Star Trek” film by a comfortable margin. But neither that film nor its two sequels broke $500 million in global grosses, a hurdle every other top-tier franchise can clear without breaking a sweat.

There’s also the fact that “Star Trek” fans are aging. I ask “The Next Generation” star Jonathan Frakes, who’s acted in or directed more versions of “Star Trek” than any other person alive, how often he meets fans for whom the new “Star Trek” shows are their first. “Of the fans who come to talk to me, I would say very, very few,” he says. “‘Star Trek’ fans, as we know, are very, very, very loyal — and not very young.”

As Stapf puts it: “There’s a tried and true ‘Trek’ fan that is probably going to come to every ‘Star Trek,’ no matter what it is — and we want to expand the universe.”

Every single person I spoke to for this story talked about “Star Trek” with a joyful earnestness as rare in the industry as (nerd alert) a Klingon pacifist.

“When I’m meeting fans, sometimes they’re coming to be confirmed, like I’m kind of a priest,” Ethan Peck says during a break in filming on the “Strange New Worlds” set. He’s in full Spock regalia — pointy ears, severe eyebrows, bowl haircut — and when asked about his earliest memories of “Star Trek,” he stares off into space in what looks like Vulcan contemplation. “I remember being on the playground in second or third grade and doing the Vulcan salute, not really knowing where it came from,” he says. “When I thought of ‘Star Trek,’ I thought of Spock. And now I’m him. It’s crazy.”

To love “Star Trek” is to love abstruse science and cowboy diplomacy, complex moral dilemmas and questions about the meaning of existence. “It’s ultimately a show with the most amazing vision of optimism, I think, ever put on-screen in science fiction,” says Kurtzman, who is 50. “All you need is two minutes on the news to feel hopeless now. ‘Star Trek’ is honestly the best balm you could ever hope for.”

I’m getting a tour of the USS Enterprise from Scotty — or, rather, “Strange New World” production designer Jonathan Lee, who is gushing in his native Scottish burr as we step into the starship’s transporter room. “I got such a buzzer from doing this, I can’t tell you,” he says. “I actually designed four versions of it.”

Lee is especially proud of the walkway he created to run behind the transporter pads — an innovation that allows the production to shoot the characters from a brand-new set of angles as they beam up from a far-flung planet. It’s one of the countless ways that this show has been engineered to be as cinematic as possible, part of Kurtzman’s overall vision to make “Star Trek” on TV feel like “a movie every week.”

Kurtzman’s tenure with “Star Trek” began with co-writing the screenplay for Abrams’ 2009 movie, which was suffused with a fast-paced visual style that was new to the franchise. When CBS Studios approached Kurtzman in the mid-2010s about bringing “Star Trek” back to TV, he knew instinctively that it needed to be just as exciting as that film.

“The scope was so much different than anything we had ever done on ‘Next Gen,’” says Frakes, who’s helmed two feature films with the “Next Generation” cast and directed episodes of almost every live-action “Trek” TV series, including “Discovery” and “Strange New Worlds.” “Every department has the resources to create.”

A new science lab set for Season 3, for example, boasts a transparent floor atop a four-foot pool of water that swirls underneath the central workbench, and the surrounding walls sport a half dozen viewscreens with live schematics custom designed by a six-person team. “I like being able to paint on a really big canvas,” Kurtzman says. “The biggest challenge is always making sure that no matter how big something gets, you’re never losing focus on that tiny little emotional story.”

At this point, is there a genre that “Strange New Worlds” can’t do? “As long as we’re in storytelling that is cogent and sure handed, I’m not sure there is,” Goldsman says with an impish smile. “Could it do Muppets? Sure. Could it do black and white, silent, slapstick? Maybe!”

This approach is also meant to appeal to people who might want to watch “Star Trek” but regard those 668 hours of backstory as an insurmountable burden. “You shouldn’t have to watch a ‘previously on’ to follow our show,” Myers says.

To achieve so many hairpin shifts in tone and setting while maintaining Kurtzman’s cinematic mandate, “Strange New Worlds” has embraced one of the newest innovations in visual effects: virtual production. First popularized on the “Star Wars” series “The Mandalorian,” the technology — called the AR wall — involves a towering circular partition of LED screens projecting a highly detailed, computer-generated backdrop. Rather than act against a greenscreen, the actors can see whatever fantastical surroundings their characters are inhabiting, lending a richer level of verisimilitude to the show.

But there is a catch. While the technology is calibrated to maintain a proper sense of three-dimensional perspective through the camera lens, it can be a bit dizzying for anyone standing on the set. “The images on the walls start to move in a way that makes no sense,” says Mount. “You end up having to focus on something that’s right in front of you so you don’t fall down.”

And yet, even as he’s talking about it, Mount can’t help but break into a boyish grin. “Sometimes we call it the holodeck,” he says. In fact, the pathway to the AR wall on the set is dotted with posters of the virtual reality room from “The Next Generation” and the words “Enter Holodeck” in a classic “Trek” font.

“I want to take one of those home with me,” Peck says. Does the AR wall also affect him? “I don’t really get disoriented by it. Spock would not get ill, so I’m Method acting.”

I’m on the set of the “Star Trek” TV movie “Section 31,” seated in an opulent nightclub with a view of a brilliant, swirling nebula, watching Yeoh rehearse with director Olatunde Osunsanmi and her castmates. Originally, the project was announced as a TV series centered on Philippa Georgiou, the semi-reformed tyrant Yeoh originated on “Discovery.” But between COVID delays and the phenomenon of “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” there wasn’t room in the veteran actress’s schedule to fit a season of television. Yeoh was undaunted.

“We’d never let go of her,” she says of her character. “I was just blown away by all the different things I could do with her. Honestly, it was like, ‘Let’s just get it done, because I believe in this.’”

If that means nothing to you, don’t worry: The enormity of the revelation that Garrett is being brought back is meant only for fans. If you don’t know who the character is, you’re not missing anything.

“It was always my goal to deliver an entertaining experience that is true to the universe but appeals to newcomers,” says screenwriter Craig Sweeny. “I wanted a low barrier of entry so that anybody could enjoy it.”

Nevertheless, including Garrett on the show is exactly the kind of gasp-worthy detail meant to flood “Star Trek” fans with geeky good feeling.

“You cannot create new fans to the exclusion of old fans,” Kurtzman says. “You must serve your primary fan base first and you must keep them happy. That is one of the most important steps to building new fans.”

On its face, that maxim would make “Section 31” a genuine risk. The titular black-ops organization has been controversial with “Star Trek” fans since it was introduced in the 1990s. “The concept is almost antagonistic to some of the values of ‘Star Trek,’” Sweeny says. But he still saw “Section 31” as an opportunity to broaden what a “Star Trek” project could be while embracing the radical inclusivity at the heart of the franchise’s appeal.

“Famously, there’s a spot for everybody in Roddenberry’s utopia, so I was like, ‘Well, who would be the people who don’t quite fit in?’” he says. “I didn’t want to make the John le Carré version, where you’re in the headquarters and it’s backbiting and shades of gray. I wanted to do the people who were at the edges, out in the field. These are not people who necessarily work together the way you would see on a ‘Star Trek’ bridge.”

For Osunsanmi, who grew up watching “The Next Generation” with his father, it boils down to a simple question: “Is it putting good into the world?” he asks. “Are these characters ultimately putting good into the world? And, taking a step back, are we putting good into the world? Are we inspiring humans watching this to be good? That’s for me what I’ve always admired about ‘Star Trek.’”

Should “Section 31” prove successful, Yeoh says she’s game for a sequel. And Kurtzman is already eyeing more opportunities for TV movies, including a possible follow-up to “Picard.” The franchise’s gung-ho sojourn into streaming movies, however, stands in awkward contrast to the persistent difficulty Paramount Pictures and Abrams’ production company Bad Robot have had making a feature film following 2016’s “Star Trek Beyond” — the longest theaters have gone without a “Star Trek” movie since Paramount started making them.

First, a movie reuniting Pine’s Capt. Kirk with his late father — played in the 2009 “Star Trek” by Chris Hemsworth — fell apart in 2018. Around the same time, Quentin Tarantino publicly flirted with, then walked away from, directing a “Star Trek” movie with a 1930s gangster backdrop. Noah Hawley was well into preproduction on a “Star Trek” movie with a brand-new cast, until then-studio chief Emma Watts abruptly shelved it in 2020. And four months after Abrams announced at Paramount’s 2022 shareholders meeting that his 2009 cast would return for a movie directed by Matt Shakman (“WandaVision”), Shakman left the project to make “The Fantastic Four” for Marvel. (It probably didn’t help that none of the cast had been approached before Abrams made his announcement.)

The studio still intends to make what it’s dubbed the “final chapter” for the Pine-Quinto-Saldaña cast, and Steve Yockey (“The Flight Attendant”) is writing a new draft of the script. Even further along is another prospective “Star Trek” film written by Seth Grahame-Smith (“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”) and to be directed by Toby Haynes (“Andor,” “Black Mirror: USS Callister”) that studio insiders say is on track to start preproduction by the end of the year. That project will serve as an origin story of sorts for the main timeline of the entire franchise. In both cases, the studio is said to be focused on rightsizing the budgets to fit within the clear box office ceiling for “Star Trek” feature films.

Far from complaining, everyone seems to relish the challenge. Visual effects supervisor Jason Zimmerman says that “working with Alex, the references are always at least $100 million movies, if not more, so we just kind of reverse engineer how do we do that without having to spend the same amount of money and time.”

The workload doesn’t seem to faze him either. “Visual effects people are a big, big ‘Star Trek’ fandom,” he says. “You naturally just get all these people who go a little bit above and beyond, and you can’t trade that for anything.”

In one of Kurtzman’s several production offices in Toronto, he and production designer Matthew Davies are scrutinizing a series of concept drawings for the newest “Star Trek” show, “Starfleet Academy.” A bit earlier, they showed me their plans for the series’ central academic atrium, a sprawling, two-story structure that will include a mess hall, amphitheater, trees, catwalks, multiple classrooms and a striking view of the Golden Gate Bridge in a single, contiguous space. To fit it all, they plan to use every inch of Pinewood Toronto’s 45,900 square foot soundstage, the largest in Canada.

But this is a “Star Trek” show, so there do need to be starships, and Kurtzman is discussing with Davies about how one of them should look. The issue is that “Starfleet Academy” is set in the 32nd century, an era so far into the future Kurtzman and his team need to invent much of its design language.

“For me, this design is almost too Klingon,” Kurtzman says. “I want to see the outline and instinctively, on a blink, recognize it as a Federation ship.”

The time period was first introduced on Season 3 of “Discovery,” when the lead character, Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green), transported the namesake starship and its crew there from the 23rd century. “It was exciting, because every time we would make a decision, we would say, ‘And now that’s canon,’” says Martin-Green.

“We listened to a lot of it,” Kurtzman says. “I think I’ve been able to separate the toxic fandom from really true fans who love ‘Star Trek’ and want you to hear what they have to say about what they would like to see.”

By Season 2, the “Discovery” writers pivoted from its dour, war-torn first season and sent the show on its trajectory 900-plus years into the future. “We had to be very aware of making sure that Spock was in the right place and that Burnham’s existence was explained properly, because she was never mentioned in the original series,” says executive producer and showrunner Michelle Paradise. “What was fun about jumping into the future is that it was very much fresh snow.”

That freedom affords “Starfleet Academy” far more creative latitude while also dramatically reducing how much the show’s target audience of tweens and teens needs to know about “Star Trek” before watching — which puts them on the same footing as the students depicted in the show. “These are kids who’ve never had a red alert before,” Noga Landau, executive producer and co-showrunner, says. “They never had to operate a transporter or be in a phaser fight.”

In the “Starfleet Academy” writers’ room in Secret Hideout’s Santa Monica offices, Kurtzman tells the staff — a mix of “Star Trek” die-hards, part-time fans and total newbies — that he wants to take a 30,000-foot view for a moment. “I think we need to ground in science more throughout the show,” he says, a giant framed photograph of Spock ears just over his shoulder. “The kids need to use science more to solve problems.”

Immediately, one of the writers brightens. “Are you saying we can amp up the techno-babble?” she says. “I’m just excited I get to use my computer science degree.”

After they break for lunch, Kurtzman is asked how much longer he plans to keep making “Star Trek.” 

“The minute I fall out of love with it is the minute that it’s not for me anymore. I’m not there yet,” he says. “To be able to build in this universe to tell stories that are fundamentally about optimism and a better future at a time when the world seems to be falling apart — it’s a really powerful place to live every day.”

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Tesla (TSLA) releases Q1 2024 deliveries: disastrous results

Tesla has released its Q1 2024 delivery and production numbers: confirming the suspicion that it is not growing anymore.

It’s even worse than most people anticipated.

Tesla Q1 2024 Expectations

As we have been reporting in the last few weeks, the expectations for Tesla’s Q1 2024 deliveries are all over the place .

Last month, the Wall Street consensus was around 470,000 deliveries, but it has been consistently revised down over the last few weeks as many of them now expect quite a disastrous quarter compared to the previous one.

As of today, the consensus is 431,000 deliveries.

In comparison, Tesla had record deliveries of 484,507 vehicles last quarter for a 20% year-over-year growth rate, and it delivered 422,875 in Q1 2023.

431,000 deliveries would still be a small growth year-over-ear, but it would be a massive quarter-to-quarter drop.

Tesla Q1 2024 Delivery and Production Results

Today, Tesla released its official Q1 2024 delivery and production results – confirming 386,810 deliveries for the first quarter of the year.

Tesla listed several excuses for the big delivery miss:

Decline in volumes was partially due to the early phase of the production ramp of the updated Model 3 at our Fremont factory and factory shutdowns resulting from shipping diversions caused by the Red Sea conflict and an arson attack at Gigafactory Berlin.

Top comment by Ben

Lots of factors at play here. Just off the top of my head:

1) High interest rates

2) No new mass-market products

3) Recent data indicates that consumer brand consideration for Tesla is at an all-time low, mostly due to Elon's antics

4) Early adopters now all have EVs, and the mainstream consumer adoption rate is lower than anticipated

5) More competition in the marketplace

Tesla’s stock dropped by as much as 7% in pre-market trading following the release.

Electrek’s Take

This is next-level bad. Even the most pessimistic analysts didn’t come close to predicting this level of deliveries.

All these excuses that Tesla is listing are good excuses, but they are good for the lower production levels. They don’t explain the ~50,000-vehicle discrepancy between production and deliveries. That’s a demand problem. As clear as it gets.

I think this should be a wake-up call. This is Tesla going back about two years in terms of demand.

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