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Primoz
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Primoz 12/24/2017 10:09am
12/24/2017 10:09am
Haibike has been turned into an e-bike only brand, don't see him going that way.

On the other hand, it is owned by a consortium, that also owns Ghost and Lapierre if i'm not mistaken. At least they used to (in the days of EI rock shox automatic lockout).
Matt Puchniak 12/24/2017 10:14am
12/24/2017 10:14am
Primoz wrote:
Haibike has been turned into an e-bike only brand, don't see him going that way. On the other hand, it is owned by a consortium, that...
Haibike has been turned into an e-bike only brand, don't see him going that way.

On the other hand, it is owned by a consortium, that also owns Ghost and Lapierre if i'm not mistaken. At least they used to (in the days of EI rock shox automatic lockout).
They also don't have dj frame, so I think that would also be a deal breaker. Also, fox suspension.
rideonjon 12/24/2017 10:32am
12/24/2017 10:32am
Matt Puchniak wrote:
They also don't have dj frame, so I think that would also be a deal breaker. Also, fox suspension.
He just responded to someone in the comments under the Santa video on youtube that his new sponsor will make him a jump bike,it really looks like he's going to be riding for Haibike.
Matt Puchniak 12/24/2017 10:39am
12/24/2017 10:39am
Yup, it's confirmed. He's riding for haibike and they're going to make him a dj frame.



matt.greenwood001 12/24/2017 11:21am
12/24/2017 11:21am
Matt Puchniak wrote:
Yup, it's confirmed. He's riding for haibike and they're going to make him a dj frame. [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2017/12/24/5743/s1200_Screenshot_20171224_133741.jpg[/img]
Yup, it's confirmed. He's riding for haibike and they're going to make him a dj frame.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf3Il7-XpeU just for more confirmation, 7m24s, Pilgrim on a Haibike with sponsors' components on.
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sspomer 12/24/2017 1:19pm
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$am Pilgrim. get it son!

also, merry christmas, punters
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'size 12/24/2017 3:45pm
12/24/2017 3:45pm
7willmorris wrote:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BdGKIC6D8uA/

Looks like Lopes is riding an Alchemy Arktos in these pictures. Is he off Ellsworth for 2018?
considering the bike shop that can't shut up about him started carrying them recently i'd say that's a very real possibility.
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Verbl Kint 12/24/2017 9:35pm
12/24/2017 9:35pm
Verbl Kint wrote:
Anybody know if Noga Korem (EWS privateer) is finally getting a factory ride in 2018?
Reposting the question as it seems odd for her not to be sponsored next season.
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Jorge_dh 12/25/2017 2:55am
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Filippo13 12/25/2017 2:55am
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Mcdonalds..YT
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SharpieMTB 12/25/2017 4:36am
12/25/2017 4:36am
Eith

Either muddy is still on or trek factory dh just doesn't gives fuck.

Merry Christmas ya filthy animals
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Primoz 12/25/2017 6:43am
12/25/2017 6:43am
His contract probably runs out on 31st. That's why he's still being included i'd say.
Maxipedia 12/25/2017 7:09am
12/25/2017 7:09am
Oh wow, such trigger-happy people here, willing to judge Anneke and her personal choices... Congratulations fellas, I'm sure riders will appreciate this high moral stance! Wink
Bobodaclown 12/25/2017 11:42am
12/25/2017 11:42am
SharpieMTB wrote:
Eith[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2017/12/25/5744/s1200_Screenshot_20171225_073235.jpg[/img] Either muddy is still on or trek factory dh just doesn't gives fuck. Merry Christmas ya filthy animals
Eith

Either muddy is still on or trek factory dh just doesn't gives fuck.

Merry Christmas ya filthy animals
Def off Trek...
https://dirtmountainbike.com/racing-events/muddy-leaves-trek-factory-ra…
MaxPiotrowicz 12/25/2017 3:14pm
12/25/2017 3:14pm
Does anybody know what Harry Heath is doing now after his retirement? Did he stop riding bikes? He quit his accounts on Instagram and Facebook I think..
Same thing with Emmeline Ragot, she promised she would stay in the World Cup, probably as a therapeut or something!
matt.greenwood001 12/25/2017 6:20pm
12/25/2017 6:20pm
MaxPiotrowicz wrote:
Does anybody know what Harry Heath is doing now after his retirement? Did he stop riding bikes? He quit his accounts on Instagram and Facebook I...
Does anybody know what Harry Heath is doing now after his retirement? Did he stop riding bikes? He quit his accounts on Instagram and Facebook I think..
Same thing with Emmeline Ragot, she promised she would stay in the World Cup, probably as a therapeut or something!
Not sure what Ragot is doing, but Harry Heath is working at Revolution Bike Park in North Wales (where the 50:01 line is in case you didn't know haha) I think he is digging there but I'm not 100% on what he does there.
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Robson 12/26/2017 4:08am
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Aaaaaaand Szymon Godziek is out from Dartmoor bikes
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krabo83 12/26/2017 5:07am
12/26/2017 5:07am
in regards of that YT rumors, i have a bad feeling this new ad campaign is about an e-bike.
hopefully a 29er capra or/and tues are also along the way.
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dirt lover 12/26/2017 4:29pm
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https://www.instagram.com/p/BdLG3E2n9Ft/?taken-by=canyon

Not sure if it's embed properly but Canyon's instagram page posted a video of a rider in a redbull helmet with Fox gear whipping at what I'm pretty sure is Coast Gravity Park, looks like Finn to me.
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jimmypop 12/26/2017 5:18pm
12/26/2017 5:18pm
Does van der Poel have a full factory ride for 2018? If so he'll surely take a winner two from Nino.
Broken_spoke.photo 12/26/2017 7:42pm
12/26/2017 7:42pm
dirt lover wrote:
[url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BdLG3E2n9Ft/?taken-by=canyon]https://www.instagram.com/p/BdLG3E2n9Ft/?taken-by=canyon[/url] Not sure if it's embed properly but Canyon's instagram page posted a video of a rider in a redbull helmet with Fox gear whipping at...
https://www.instagram.com/p/BdLG3E2n9Ft/?taken-by=canyon

Not sure if it's embed properly but Canyon's instagram page posted a video of a rider in a redbull helmet with Fox gear whipping at what I'm pretty sure is Coast Gravity Park, looks like Finn to me.
Can't be Finn, I saw him jump that same line in a vital MTB vid riding right foot forward and elbow lower.. Just my two cents.
Trevor_Bonner 12/26/2017 9:55pm
12/26/2017 9:55pm
Could it be Anthony Messere? I know he signed with Rose bikes last year but it could have been only a one year contract.
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Robson 12/26/2017 11:00pm
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dirt lover wrote:
[url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BdLG3E2n9Ft/?taken-by=canyon]https://www.instagram.com/p/BdLG3E2n9Ft/?taken-by=canyon[/url] Not sure if it's embed properly but Canyon's instagram page posted a video of a rider in a redbull helmet with Fox gear whipping at...
https://www.instagram.com/p/BdLG3E2n9Ft/?taken-by=canyon

Not sure if it's embed properly but Canyon's instagram page posted a video of a rider in a redbull helmet with Fox gear whipping at what I'm pretty sure is Coast Gravity Park, looks like Finn to me.
Broken_spoke.photo wrote:
Can't be Finn, I saw him jump that same line in a vital MTB vid riding right foot forward and elbow lower.. Just my two cents.
That rider is Anton Thelander


Here is the full video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1cB-spbakM
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JCL 12/27/2017 12:10am
12/27/2017 12:10am
jimmypop wrote:
Does van der Poel have a full factory ride for 2018? If so he'll surely take a winner two from Nino.
Canyon apparently.

Yeah think he'll win at least one as he's only doing the Euro rounds.
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tomprier 12/27/2017 2:16am
12/27/2017 2:16am
I have noticed on brendogs Instagram lately he is running trp brakes and on one of his stories had forks that didn’t look like fox ones on his genius so possible parts sponsor change for 2018 but still in the Scott team
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Primoz 12/27/2017 2:23am
12/27/2017 2:23am
It's been mentioned above/before, apparently his Genius is on TRP brakes and BOS suspension.
bavshredder 12/27/2017 3:35am
12/27/2017 3:35am
In this case no DH Racing but van der Poel just posted his new Canyon CX bike in his Insta story.
Will be interesting to see if he can win a WC against Schurter in the future.

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sambrody 12/27/2017 10:46am
12/27/2017 10:46am
Who is that in AG's Insta story? Fresh 100% kit and brand new Session 29er...
sammcneesphotography 12/27/2017 10:50am
12/27/2017 10:50am
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Who is that in AG's Insta story? Fresh 100% kit and brand new Session 29er...
I herd he's just a substitute teacher from so cal!

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