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ck85 3/20/2018 9:29am
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I better wait before I purchase my new helmet then
Matt Puchniak 3/20/2018 2:31pm
3/20/2018 2:31pm
Aaron gwin just said in his ig story that him and Neko we're off to a photo shoot about some new bikes. It's probably what we've been seeing.
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sworkdemo8 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/03/20/6149/s1200_Screen_Shot_2018_03_20_at_6.30.39_pm.jpg[/img]


thats how Minnaars bike was covered when Marshy was taking it to be cleaned at Windrock ( although he used a black trash bag) and it was definitely for protecting the fox testing equipment. And all the fox dudes were headed to Cali the day after the race so it would make sense. protect it from the dust

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Primoz 3/20/2018 10:47pm
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Why not just look at the photos more thoroughly and compare the supposedly new bike to the current one?

https://ep1.pinkbike.org/p6pb15708563/p6pb15708563.jpg
vs.
https://ytmedia.azureedge.net/image/thumbnail/02_01_TUES_CF_PRO_RACE_li…

The link is much more streamlined, same goes for the seatstay around the brake area, the rear pivot is in a different position, the chainstay surrounds the seat stay, not the other way around, there's a cable exit right under the front pivot of the link, the brake mounts don't appear to have threaded inserts, the bend in the downtube appears to be lower down.

https://ep1.pinkbike.org/p6pb15644535/p6pb15644535.jpg
vs.
https://ytmedia.azureedge.net/image/thumbnail/01_01_TUES_CF_PRO_RACE_li…
https://ytmedia.azureedge.net/image/thumbnail/03_01_TUES_CF_PRO_RACE_li…

Again, more streamlined, not bent link, no bolts visible, downtube bend in a different position.
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peecee 3/22/2018 1:31am
3/22/2018 1:31am
2 days and no one has mentioned the new pivot ?









slim_pit13 3/22/2018 5:38am
3/22/2018 5:38am
But mostly it reminds me of the Turner DHR (lastest version with dw link), aside from the fact that the Pivot looks so much better
killer1999 3/22/2018 7:26am
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sworkdemo8 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/03/20/6149/s1200_Screen_Shot_2018_03_20_at_6.30.39_pm.jpg[/img]


Angel bike



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ck85 3/22/2018 1:56pm
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New GT Enduro Bikes

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sspomer 3/22/2018 1:58pm
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ck85 wrote:
New GT Enduro Bikes [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/03/22/6191/s1200_Screenshot_2018_03_22_20_55_00.jpg[/img]
New GT Enduro Bikes

whoa, really? standard fare there, eh? (i'm adding your pic to the pro enduro bike forum thread too)
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ck85 3/22/2018 2:02pm
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ck85 wrote:
New GT Enduro Bikes [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/03/22/6191/s1200_Screenshot_2018_03_22_20_55_00.jpg[/img]
New GT Enduro Bikes

sspomer wrote:
whoa, really? standard fare there, eh? (i'm adding your pic to the pro enduro bike forum thread too)
Pic from here https://www.instagram.com/p/Bgo5KHPFcOI/
Shawn_Trudell 3/22/2018 3:11pm
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ck85 wrote:
New GT Enduro Bikes [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/03/22/6191/s1200_Screenshot_2018_03_22_20_55_00.jpg[/img]
New GT Enduro Bikes

From Noga Korem's Instagram story. Shows essentially the same thing. ???

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Primoz 3/22/2018 10:41pm
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No 'looks like a session comments?
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peecee 3/22/2018 10:52pm
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Primoz wrote:
No 'looks like a session comments?
You've come to the wrong site!
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Sesame Seed 3/23/2018 12:46am
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Primoz wrote:
No 'looks like a session comments?




So, here's a Dog with eyebrows while we wait.
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krabo83 3/23/2018 2:13am
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don‘t know if it‘s the 2018 torque or an upcoming strive

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Rol 3/23/2018 3:02am
3/23/2018 3:02am
Classic 4 bar Horst Link as a new bike. It seems that the best suspension system has been build 25 years ago. And then when I look at that GT I do not understand why Canyon changed their Strive.
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Aksel_Lfft 3/23/2018 5:34am
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krabo83 wrote:
don‘t know if it‘s the 2018 torque or an upcoming strive [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/03/23/6196/s1200_32F2BD34_12AD_4FF2_9274_52F32D1712CD.jpg[/img]
don‘t know if it‘s the 2018 torque or an upcoming strive

Wow! Interesting!
I would say on a racing point of view that the torque does not fit for EWS. Maybe a spectral? But 140mm for the high speeds sections and rough terrain of this course seems a bit too light.
A new strive seems legit as they have changed most of their lineup this year. We will see but (personnaly) it would be great to make the comparison between this Strive, the Capra and the Tyee! (I think I love German bikes ^^)
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bartman 3/23/2018 5:54am
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krabo83 wrote:
don‘t know if it‘s the 2018 torque or an upcoming strive [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/03/23/6196/s1200_32F2BD34_12AD_4FF2_9274_52F32D1712CD.jpg[/img]
don‘t know if it‘s the 2018 torque or an upcoming strive

Aksel_Lfft wrote:
Wow! Interesting! I would say on a racing point of view that the torque does not fit for EWS. Maybe a spectral? But 140mm for the...
Wow! Interesting!
I would say on a racing point of view that the torque does not fit for EWS. Maybe a spectral? But 140mm for the high speeds sections and rough terrain of this course seems a bit too light.
A new strive seems legit as they have changed most of their lineup this year. We will see but (personnaly) it would be great to make the comparison between this Strive, the Capra and the Tyee! (I think I love German bikes ^^)
I believe that's Joe Barnes (I think that's a Dude's sticker on the lid) and on his instagram he has been saying that he is riding the Torque a lot and that is what he is racing here I think
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bartman 3/23/2018 6:00am
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Aksel_Lfft wrote:
Wow! Interesting! I would say on a racing point of view that the torque does not fit for EWS. Maybe a spectral? But 140mm for the...
Wow! Interesting!
I would say on a racing point of view that the torque does not fit for EWS. Maybe a spectral? But 140mm for the high speeds sections and rough terrain of this course seems a bit too light.
A new strive seems legit as they have changed most of their lineup this year. We will see but (personnaly) it would be great to make the comparison between this Strive, the Capra and the Tyee! (I think I love German bikes ^^)


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Aksel_Lfft 3/23/2018 6:06am
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Aksel_Lfft wrote:
Wow! Interesting! I would say on a racing point of view that the torque does not fit for EWS. Maybe a spectral? But 140mm for the...
Wow! Interesting!
I would say on a racing point of view that the torque does not fit for EWS. Maybe a spectral? But 140mm for the high speeds sections and rough terrain of this course seems a bit too light.
A new strive seems legit as they have changed most of their lineup this year. We will see but (personnaly) it would be great to make the comparison between this Strive, the Capra and the Tyee! (I think I love German bikes ^^)
bartman wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/03/23/6197/s1200_IMG_0588.jpg[/img]


Damn I am not a social addict enough! Good point, then it's the torque. Interesting anyway to check how such a bike can handle an EWS, performance wise!
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krabo83 3/23/2018 7:37am
3/23/2018 7:37am Edited Date/Time 3/23/2018 7:38am
Aksel_Lfft wrote:
Wow! Interesting! I would say on a racing point of view that the torque does not fit for EWS. Maybe a spectral? But 140mm for the...
Wow! Interesting!
I would say on a racing point of view that the torque does not fit for EWS. Maybe a spectral? But 140mm for the high speeds sections and rough terrain of this course seems a bit too light.
A new strive seems legit as they have changed most of their lineup this year. We will see but (personnaly) it would be great to make the comparison between this Strive, the Capra and the Tyee! (I think I love German bikes ^^)
bartman wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/03/23/6197/s1200_IMG_0588.jpg[/img]


Aksel_Lfft wrote:
Damn I am not a social addict enough! Good point, then it's the torque. Interesting anyway to check how such a bike can handle an EWS...
Damn I am not a social addict enough! Good point, then it's the torque. Interesting anyway to check how such a bike can handle an EWS, performance wise!
ahhh, nice find guys! was checking IG of the canyon teamriders but couldn‘t find any hinds couple of hours ago Smile
killer1999 3/24/2018 4:26am
3/24/2018 4:26am
New rear with old front
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Aksel_Lfft 3/24/2018 10:25am
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killer1999 wrote:
New rear with old front [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/03/24/6199/s1200_FFD8932F_932A_4F20_A3E7_24EE910BD04B.jpg[/img]
New rear with old front
Scott planning a new rig? Not a surprise considering the age of the Gambler. Could be a 29er with the BOS Obsys up front
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Subtenz 3/24/2018 12:47pm
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Team Scott - LouzanPark


onenerdykid* 3/24/2018 2:08pm
3/24/2018 2:08pm
That's a shame... Aesthetically, the Gambler was a standout. Now it looks like 17 other bikes. I guess it just goes to show how well a horst link 4-bar works since basically every other manufacturer is doing it now.
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peecee 3/24/2018 2:24pm
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I’m hoping Scott didn’t have to make a new bike due to the BOS product not fitting/working as that would be a huge oversight! All the photos or footage of Brendo up until now he was riding BOS forks but they still rocking Fox shocks ?
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peecee wrote:
I’m hoping Scott didn’t have to make a new bike due to the BOS product not fitting/working as that would be a huge oversight! All the...
I’m hoping Scott didn’t have to make a new bike due to the BOS product not fitting/working as that would be a huge oversight! All the photos or footage of Brendo up until now he was riding BOS forks but they still rocking Fox shocks ?
The fitting was not a problem for sure. I saw the "old" gambler with obsys and syors shock.

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