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krabo83 5/30/2018 9:06am
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greg minnaar might be out
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here's a shot of the Pole at fort william - backwards stem.

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oliosky wrote:
Looks like Muddy is heading back over to Europe as a privateer again.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BjUFoh8DcVZ/?hl=en&taken-by=graemebobmudd

trex84 wrote:
I can't believe he didn't get another factory ride after trek!
oliosky wrote:
Are you being facetious? TBH he has a better results history than alot of guys on factory rides :cough:wynmasters:cough:
No not at all, I was genuinely surprised when trek didn't re-sign him. he seemed like a great fit and was getting results
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Dylan 6/4/2018 7:43pm
6/4/2018 7:43pm Edited Date/Time 6/4/2018 7:57pm
The new v10 in 27.5 mode. It'll be Interesting to see if Santa Cruz goes down the route of dual wheel size compatibility or releases two different framesets.



*Can't say with 100% accuracy that it's 27.5 but based on the fact that it's in the short chainstay position and has Fox 40's and not Fox 49 it's a safe assumption to say its 27.5
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Verbl Kint 6/5/2018 12:37am
6/5/2018 12:37am
oliosky wrote:
Wyn should focus on enduro and open up the GT factory DH spot for some fast kid who might actually get a top 20
As it stands, the fastest DH racer on the GT Factory Team is their Enduro rider.
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peecee 6/5/2018 2:21am
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Dylan wrote:
The new v10 in 27.5 mode. It'll be Interesting to see if Santa Cruz goes down the route of dual wheel size compatibility or releases two...
The new v10 in 27.5 mode. It'll be Interesting to see if Santa Cruz goes down the route of dual wheel size compatibility or releases two different framesets.



*Can't say with 100% accuracy that it's 27.5 but based on the fact that it's in the short chainstay position and has Fox 40's and not Fox 49 it's a safe assumption to say its 27.5
WOW that is a thing of beauty I thought I liked the grey one but this monochrome version is so epic!

Where did you find the pic (who's instagram) ?
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peecee 6/5/2018 2:25am
6/5/2018 2:25am
Finns bike also pap'd at Fort Bill, wonder if they'll throw a leg over this World Cup season ?

Pedro Fernandes 6/5/2018 11:37am
6/5/2018 11:37am
Dylan wrote:
The new v10 in 27.5 mode. It'll be Interesting to see if Santa Cruz goes down the route of dual wheel size compatibility or releases two...
The new v10 in 27.5 mode. It'll be Interesting to see if Santa Cruz goes down the route of dual wheel size compatibility or releases two different framesets.



*Can't say with 100% accuracy that it's 27.5 but based on the fact that it's in the short chainstay position and has Fox 40's and not Fox 49 it's a safe assumption to say its 27.5
sorry to disappointing you but from what I see on his instagram that's a 29er(tires measures) ... but yeah, curious to see if they do a two wheel size compatibility or two different framesets.
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Killa Karp 6/6/2018 10:56am
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oliosky wrote:
Looks like Muddy is heading back over to Europe as a privateer again.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BjUFoh8DcVZ/?hl=en&taken-by=graemebobmudd

trex84 wrote:
I can't believe he didn't get another factory ride after trek!
oliosky wrote:
Are you being facetious? TBH he has a better results history than alot of guys on factory rides :cough:wynmasters:cough:
Wynn has an EWS win but besides that Wynn has far more marketable ability than Mudd.
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bramlett321 6/6/2018 1:02pm
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Dylan wrote:
The new v10 in 27.5 mode. It'll be Interesting to see if Santa Cruz goes down the route of dual wheel size compatibility or releases two...
The new v10 in 27.5 mode. It'll be Interesting to see if Santa Cruz goes down the route of dual wheel size compatibility or releases two different framesets.



*Can't say with 100% accuracy that it's 27.5 but based on the fact that it's in the short chainstay position and has Fox 40's and not Fox 49 it's a safe assumption to say its 27.5
Pedro Fernandes wrote:
sorry to disappointing you but from what I see on his instagram that's a 29er(tires measures) ... but yeah, curious to see if they do a...
sorry to disappointing you but from what I see on his instagram that's a 29er(tires measures) ... but yeah, curious to see if they do a two wheel size compatibility or two different framesets.
I'm a totally noob to the mtb world, coming from the moto scene and falling totally in love with pedals....I love the relation in technology from mtb to moto. Don't scold me too bad for this question but how long have the full on triple clamps been used on the mountain bikes? What I mean is the forks go all the way to the top of the clamps like a dirt bike? I've never seen that before.
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dolface 6/6/2018 2:05pm
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bramlett321 wrote:
I'm a totally noob to the mtb world, coming from the moto scene and falling totally in love with pedals....I love the relation in technology from...
I'm a totally noob to the mtb world, coming from the moto scene and falling totally in love with pedals....I love the relation in technology from mtb to moto. Don't scold me too bad for this question but how long have the full on triple clamps been used on the mountain bikes? What I mean is the forks go all the way to the top of the clamps like a dirt bike? I've never seen that before.
1997ish?: https://dirtmountainbike.com/gear/gear-news/retro-products-triple-clamp…
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dolface 6/6/2018 2:10pm
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bramlett321 wrote:
I'm a totally noob to the mtb world, coming from the moto scene and falling totally in love with pedals....I love the relation in technology from...
I'm a totally noob to the mtb world, coming from the moto scene and falling totally in love with pedals....I love the relation in technology from mtb to moto. Don't scold me too bad for this question but how long have the full on triple clamps been used on the mountain bikes? What I mean is the forks go all the way to the top of the clamps like a dirt bike? I've never seen that before.
1997ish?: https://dirtmountainbike.com/gear/gear-news/retro-products-triple-clamp…
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steve45 6/6/2018 2:48pm
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Probably the best part of 20+ years they have been produced in various styles by many different manufacturers since mid 90's, earliest i can remember was possibly the rockshox Judy? or maybe one of the smaller manufacturers. Early 00's saw the introduction of upsidedown style dual crowns as well.
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oliosky 6/6/2018 6:05pm
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trex84 wrote:
I can't believe he didn't get another factory ride after trek!
oliosky wrote:
Are you being facetious? TBH he has a better results history than alot of guys on factory rides :cough:wynmasters:cough:
Killa Karp wrote:
Wynn has an EWS win but besides that Wynn has far more marketable ability than Mudd.
Keep him as an EWS rider then and as a GT reporter for the DH world cups and open up that DH spot to someone who can actually break the top 20...
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Big Bird 6/6/2018 7:10pm
6/6/2018 7:10pm Edited Date/Time 6/6/2018 7:11pm
bramlett321 wrote:
I'm a totally noob to the mtb world, coming from the moto scene and falling totally in love with pedals....I love the relation in technology from...
I'm a totally noob to the mtb world, coming from the moto scene and falling totally in love with pedals....I love the relation in technology from mtb to moto. Don't scold me too bad for this question but how long have the full on triple clamps been used on the mountain bikes? What I mean is the forks go all the way to the top of the clamps like a dirt bike? I've never seen that before.
I think that it was about '96-7 when Rock Shox came out with the 4 inch travel DHO with double triples. I think it was the first 20mm through axle too.Still have mine.
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bramlett321 6/7/2018 3:42am
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bramlett321 wrote:
I'm a totally noob to the mtb world, coming from the moto scene and falling totally in love with pedals....I love the relation in technology from...
I'm a totally noob to the mtb world, coming from the moto scene and falling totally in love with pedals....I love the relation in technology from mtb to moto. Don't scold me too bad for this question but how long have the full on triple clamps been used on the mountain bikes? What I mean is the forks go all the way to the top of the clamps like a dirt bike? I've never seen that before.
Big Bird wrote:
I think that it was about '96-7 when Rock Shox came out with the 4 inch travel DHO with double triples. I think it was the...
I think that it was about '96-7 when Rock Shox came out with the 4 inch travel DHO with double triples. I think it was the first 20mm through axle too.Still have mine.
Wow I have been under a damn rock!!! I need a wholesale parts site where are you guys doing all your online purchases at ??
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bramlett321 6/7/2018 10:22am
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steve45 wrote:
Probably the best part of 20+ years they have been produced in various styles by many different manufacturers since mid 90's, earliest i can remember was...
Probably the best part of 20+ years they have been produced in various styles by many different manufacturers since mid 90's, earliest i can remember was possibly the rockshox Judy? or maybe one of the smaller manufacturers. Early 00's saw the introduction of upsidedown style dual crowns as well.
Reallyyyyy???? Now that I've never seen. I'd really be interested in riding a mtb equipped that way.
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vmartinez 6/7/2018 12:01pm
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Hanebrink fork from the late 90's-2000.

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sspomer 6/7/2018 12:15pm
6/7/2018 12:15pm
cannondale from 1997 as first "production" DH bike. pros (like missy in the photo) racing on dual crowns in 1996?
phillemaistre 6/7/2018 12:21pm
6/7/2018 12:21pm
Gwin’s gnarly right hand... screen cap from another site’s track walk vid.

louevilcyclist 6/7/2018 12:43pm
6/7/2018 12:43pm
Dylan wrote:
The new v10 in 27.5 mode. It'll be Interesting to see if Santa Cruz goes down the route of dual wheel size compatibility or releases two...
The new v10 in 27.5 mode. It'll be Interesting to see if Santa Cruz goes down the route of dual wheel size compatibility or releases two different framesets.



*Can't say with 100% accuracy that it's 27.5 but based on the fact that it's in the short chainstay position and has Fox 40's and not Fox 49 it's a safe assumption to say its 27.5
peecee wrote:
WOW that is a thing of beauty I thought I liked the grey one but this monochrome version is so epic! Where did you find the...
WOW that is a thing of beauty I thought I liked the grey one but this monochrome version is so epic!

Where did you find the pic (who's instagram) ?
@kiran.mackinnon He works for SC and races for them on the Pro GRT circuit and occasional WC.
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harorider13 6/8/2018 6:17pm
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phillemaistre wrote:
Gwin’s gnarly right hand... screen cap from another site’s track walk vid. [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/06/07/6404/s1200_A4298A37_21C4_4877_904A_36BE9196774D.jpg[/img]
Gwin’s gnarly right hand... screen cap from another site’s track walk vid.

Sadly, Gwins hand is leaving his race run this weekend semi up in the air
fun house 6/10/2018 12:13am
6/10/2018 12:13am
Will Loris be rocking the #1 plate on raceday? Im assuming he earned enough points in qualifying to surpass Gwin.
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harorider13 6/10/2018 9:49am
6/10/2018 9:49am
Amaury Pierron passes Gwin in the overall

So pumped for my home state of Michigan’s own Dak Norton. Cannot believe the level he is riding this year. He needs to be on the podcast so we can find out how he got so good so quick
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peecee 6/14/2018 1:35am
6/14/2018 1:35am
Canyon team doing some testing over at Leogang




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