Time for UCI to step in and mandate 27.5 wheels for DH before there's nothing but clown bikes left for us non-racers to buy, 7 seconds...
Time for UCI to step in and mandate 27.5 wheels for DH before there's nothing but clown bikes left for us non-racers to buy, 7 seconds faster for a 6-12 months until everyone switches, then back to square one, pick a wheel size and stick to it.
Ehhhh. If it really is faster, and everyone switches, there will still be nothing holding you back from riding your "old" 27.5 stuff.
My $0.02 is it'll be faster for some, but not for all.
Time for UCI to step in and mandate 27.5 wheels for DH before there's nothing but clown bikes left for us non-racers to buy, 7 seconds...
Time for UCI to step in and mandate 27.5 wheels for DH before there's nothing but clown bikes left for us non-racers to buy, 7 seconds faster for a 6-12 months until everyone switches, then back to square one, pick a wheel size and stick to it.
Ehhhh. If it really is faster, and everyone switches, there will still be nothing holding you back from riding your "old" 27.5 stuff.
My $0.02 is...
Ehhhh. If it really is faster, and everyone switches, there will still be nothing holding you back from riding your "old" 27.5 stuff.
My $0.02 is it'll be faster for some, but not for all.
obviously "old" being the key word there, bikes don't last forever, good luck buying a decent new 26" DH bike these days. If the pro's go 29", won't be long before its the only option. Maybe it'll be awesome though!
Time for UCI to step in and mandate 27.5 wheels for DH before there's nothing but clown bikes left for us non-racers to buy, 7 seconds...
Time for UCI to step in and mandate 27.5 wheels for DH before there's nothing but clown bikes left for us non-racers to buy, 7 seconds faster for a 6-12 months until everyone switches, then back to square one, pick a wheel size and stick to it.
They should restrict travel to 200mm just in case less/more travel is faster too.
looks like Remi may be on DT Swiss.[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2017/01/31/4834/s1200_IMG_0327.jpg[/img]
...didn't quite get the wheels covered....
So what brand has house branded DT Swiss wheels.Spec. and Scott come to mind.
Considering he is selling his Eastons online and everything else seems to be strategically blacked out on this pic, it does look like DT is the wheel of choice, or he's making a statement
Anyone know if Joe Barnes is still on Canyon for the EWS. He doesn't seem to be tagging them and also doesn't seem to be being mentioned in the Canyon FB posts
Anyone know if Joe Barnes is still on Canyon for the EWS. He doesn't seem to be tagging them and also doesn't seem to be being...
Anyone know if Joe Barnes is still on Canyon for the EWS. He doesn't seem to be tagging them and also doesn't seem to be being mentioned in the Canyon FB posts
Think I can answer my own question.....he seems to be named in the team on the EWS web site
Brage Vestavik on the Norwegian national team with local GT distributor as bike sponsor. Must be kind of a bummer going from full factory package to scavenging sponsors and a low budget national team. At least we won't see too many broken frames for the kid this year.
TBH i always thought they only make catalogue frames only, not custom designs.
Almost all the factories in Asia have a 'house brand' that they use to show off their manufacturing capabilities to prospective customers. Those with less money to invest in prototypes, tooling, moulds, etc often rebadge the factory's ODM samples as their own. While the big brands do much of their concept, design, and engineering work they still have to lean pretty hard of the engineers at the factory to make their designs viable and production ready. Those 'catalog' frames as they've come to be known serve as a portfolio of a factory's capabilities and generally are not a brand themselves in the traditional sense. The big names tend to be a bit hush-hush as to who makes their frames and it's not uncommon to see a dozen brands being produced under one roof. Understandably what gets made where ends up bit of a trade secret. Sorry if that all sounds a bit confusing.
Not to me, i am aware of all of this stuff. Just not the fact itself that Astro also makes other frames besides their catalogue line. I didn't give it much thought before that anyway, so in the end it's not much of a surprise, considering their capabilities. It's just a simple retool to make a different frame, it's peanuts for a company of their calibre.
February 3, 2017 - Temecula, CA. Intense Cycles proudly announces its 2017 Factory Race Program. Returning to the team this year are Australian riders Jack Moir (22) and Dean Lucas (21) along with top American Junior, Nik Nestoroff (17). New to the team this year is American, Charlie Harrison (19).
"Last year, we had some really good results and good times" says Team Manager, Bernat Guardia. Jack finished 10th at Worlds, Dean was 14th at Lenzerheide and Nik finished 3rd at Lourdes and 5th overall for the year. "Looking to stay healthy and strong this year and maximize our potential."
Charlie Harrison will add to that potential. Last year, his first year in the Elite category, he finished in 14th place at both Andorra and World Champs. He is as happy to be on board as the team is to have him. "I honesty couldn't be more excited and grateful about being a part of IFR. The team's family feel is exactly what I need in order to be successful. I'm really looking forward to all the amazing memories and laughs in the next couple years."
Also joining the team as Technical Director/ Lead Mechanic is long-time Intense crew member, Chappy Fiene. Chappy is a former pro motocross racer, and talented mtb rider in his own right. He has a deep understanding of the inner workings of bike mechanics, and will work closely with Ernest Adalid, who has worked with IFR for several years as team mechanic.
Bonus members of the IFR crew for this year are Nathan Hughes, team photographer, and Jenn Gabrielli, who will be handling PR, sponsorship and media relations.
In addition to the incredible riders and crew, IFR welcomes with open arms its new sponsors for 2017. "We are incredibly happy to be working with the very best companies in each category", says Intense CEO, Andrew Herrick.
SRAM, Rock Shox, Maxxis Tires, Troy Lee Designs, Enve Composites, Fabric Saddles, Von Zipper, E*13, Crank Brothers, Cane Creek, ODI, Ti Springs and Pedros round out the program's "dream team" of sponsors.
"It's great to have such a cohesive team and amazing list of supporters", says Intense Founder, Jeff Steber. "It will make for a deadly combination and provide us with some unbeatable R&D opportunities to develop what's next..."
we're working on a vid project w/ keene that comes out next week. in the footage was this gem! enduro, ohlins and a look we haven't seen before. #drool - hit up his ONE LAP from the filming session here
They should restrict travel to 200mm just in case less/more travel is faster too.
Such a throwaway comment.
There are so many reasons why bikes have settled at around 200mm travel. With 29" wheels they might even begin to shorten the travel.
Anyway, isn't there a separate thread about 29ers in DH?
My $0.02 is it'll be faster for some, but not for all.
Intense is now Team Charlie, who else named Charlie could they sign to fill out the roster?
INTENSE CYCLES ANNOUNCES 2017 FACTORY TEAM
February 3, 2017 - Temecula, CA. Intense Cycles proudly announces its 2017 Factory Race Program. Returning to the team this year are Australian riders Jack Moir (22) and Dean Lucas (21) along with top American Junior, Nik Nestoroff (17). New to the team this year is American, Charlie Harrison (19).
"Last year, we had some really good results and good times" says Team Manager, Bernat Guardia. Jack finished 10th at Worlds, Dean was 14th at Lenzerheide and Nik finished 3rd at Lourdes and 5th overall for the year. "Looking to stay healthy and strong this year and maximize our potential."
Charlie Harrison will add to that potential. Last year, his first year in the Elite category, he finished in 14th place at both Andorra and World Champs. He is as happy to be on board as the team is to have him. "I honesty couldn't be more excited and grateful about being a part of IFR. The team's family feel is exactly what I need in order to be successful. I'm really looking forward to all the amazing memories and laughs in the next couple years."
Also joining the team as Technical Director/ Lead Mechanic is long-time Intense crew member, Chappy Fiene. Chappy is a former pro motocross racer, and talented mtb rider in his own right. He has a deep understanding of the inner workings of bike mechanics, and will work closely with Ernest Adalid, who has worked with IFR for several years as team mechanic.
Bonus members of the IFR crew for this year are Nathan Hughes, team photographer, and Jenn Gabrielli, who will be handling PR, sponsorship and media relations.
In addition to the incredible riders and crew, IFR welcomes with open arms its new sponsors for 2017. "We are incredibly happy to be working with the very best companies in each category", says Intense CEO, Andrew Herrick.
SRAM, Rock Shox, Maxxis Tires, Troy Lee Designs, Enve Composites, Fabric Saddles, Von Zipper, E*13, Crank Brothers, Cane Creek, ODI, Ti Springs and Pedros round out the program's "dream team" of sponsors.
"It's great to have such a cohesive team and amazing list of supporters", says Intense Founder, Jeff Steber. "It will make for a deadly combination and provide us with some unbeatable R&D opportunities to develop what's next..."
Photos: Nathan Hughes
EDIT: what about Magura brakes?
Remy to canyon
Remy to canyon and DT Swiss
There are so many reasons why bikes have settled at around 200mm travel. With 29" wheels they might even begin to shorten the travel.
Anyway, isn't there a separate thread about 29ers in DH?
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