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Stiksandstones 11/19/2018 7:14pm
11/19/2018 7:14pm
The John and Charlie hanging out, doing patio work clue, was the best one yet. Keep it up fellas!
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Broken_spoke.photo 11/19/2018 7:17pm
11/19/2018 7:17pm
Stiksandstones wrote:
The John and Charlie hanging out, doing patio work clue, was the best one yet. Keep it up fellas!
This guy definitely knows something...
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TPL Racing 11/19/2018 11:28pm
11/19/2018 11:28pm Edited Date/Time 11/19/2018 11:41pm
Noticed this on Jesse and Miranda’s IG stories. Is Rocky shutting down the enduro team?


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krabo83 11/19/2018 11:56pm
11/19/2018 11:56pm
TPL Racing wrote:
Noticed this on Jesse and Miranda’s IG stories. Is Rocky shutting down the enduro team? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/11/19/6982/s1200_3B31D444_3BFF_4C9E_8ADD_AFEAA542FB69.jpg[/img]
Noticed this on Jesse and Miranda’s IG stories. Is Rocky shutting down the enduro team?


would be weird since jesse signed a new contract last offseason AFAIK, usually their run at least 2 years.
Lacanuck24 11/20/2018 3:36am
11/20/2018 3:36am
TPL Racing wrote:
Noticed this on Jesse and Miranda’s IG stories. Is Rocky shutting down the enduro team? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/11/19/6982/s1200_3B31D444_3BFF_4C9E_8ADD_AFEAA542FB69.jpg[/img]
Noticed this on Jesse and Miranda’s IG stories. Is Rocky shutting down the enduro team?


krabo83 wrote:
would be weird since jesse signed a new contract last offseason AFAIK, usually their run at least 2 years.
The sad thing is that it wouldn't be surprising if the team has a buyout clause to easily pull the plug. Let's hope not though.

I'm ready for 2020 team rumors that Nino will start doing EWS events
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Shartriloquist 11/20/2018 4:52am
11/20/2018 4:52am
vinny4130 wrote:
That kinda confirms something I heard about gigantic ditching the DH bike and program. I hope it’s not so. The frame needs an update.
I think Giant is a good candidate for dissolving their DH program in the next year or so given that they are discontinuing the Glory's distribution in the US for 2019. This market move doesn't seem indicative of a company that plans on making any type of push in the DH sector.
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cebe 11/20/2018 5:34am
11/20/2018 5:34am
Rumor in Slovenia is, that Vid Persak is finally getting some-kind off-factory support... waiting to get this officialy and what bike brand he will be on in this season... Im stoked for him no matter what will he get out off this!

And hopeing, that Monika will get some factory support too for this season - she deserve it!
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mutton 11/20/2018 6:36am
11/20/2018 6:36am
cebe wrote:
Rumor in Slovenia is, that Vid Persak is finally getting some-kind off-factory support... waiting to get this officialy and what bike brand he will be on...
Rumor in Slovenia is, that Vid Persak is finally getting some-kind off-factory support... waiting to get this officialy and what bike brand he will be on in this season... Im stoked for him no matter what will he get out off this!

And hopeing, that Monika will get some factory support too for this season - she deserve it!
Go Weet!! Good news
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thomas.gehrig 11/20/2018 7:11am
11/20/2018 7:11am
Stiksandstones wrote:
The John and Charlie hanging out, doing patio work clue, was the best one yet. Keep it up fellas!
Broken_spoke.photo wrote:
This guy definitely knows something...
gwin back on tld?
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pdon 11/20/2018 8:24am
11/20/2018 8:24am
vinny4130 wrote:
That kinda confirms something I heard about gigantic ditching the DH bike and program. I hope it’s not so. The frame needs an update.
Shartriloquist wrote:
I think Giant is a good candidate for dissolving their DH program in the next year or so given that they are discontinuing the Glory's distribution...
I think Giant is a good candidate for dissolving their DH program in the next year or so given that they are discontinuing the Glory's distribution in the US for 2019. This market move doesn't seem indicative of a company that plans on making any type of push in the DH sector.
I didn't hear that about the Glory. It's too bad really. Pretty solid, affordable park bike for a lot of people, even if it isn't winning world cup races.

I gotta say it makes sense. Giant probably sells 20 Trances or Reigns to every one Glory
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Primoz 11/20/2018 9:29am
11/20/2018 9:29am
Pinkbike once said in an article a big bike firm sold 50 enduro class bikes to a single DH bike.
Klink du Kul 11/20/2018 10:26am
11/20/2018 10:26am
i think the notion that DH is mainly used for marketing purposes and to drive bike design is not controversial. I also think it is a pity whenever a bike manufacturer stops a dh program because it is not turning a profit. I seriously wonder how they factor in the value of the marketing and design leaps obtained through DH. For instance, try to imagine SC without the Syndicate. Would SC sell as many medium travel and enduro bikes today without that kind of exposure? I sincerely doubt it, though i have absolutely no data in support of that statement. And while racing enduro is really popular right now, and the videos coming out from each race is pretty stellar - the marketing value for gravity based riders is probably a fraction of what a top DH performance is worth.

Unless it is done by a drunk Belgian yelling "The spirit of Enduro" while grinning like a guy who just did quite well at a number of races Wink
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Brian_Peterson 11/20/2018 5:21pm
11/20/2018 5:21pm
Stiksandstones wrote:
The John and Charlie hanging out, doing patio work clue, was the best one yet. Keep it up fellas!
They are starting a cleaning service? Maybe a handyman company?
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rtclark 11/20/2018 5:49pm
11/20/2018 5:49pm
Stiksandstones wrote:
The John and Charlie hanging out, doing patio work clue, was the best one yet. Keep it up fellas!
Brian_Peterson wrote:
They are starting a cleaning service? Maybe a handyman company?
The Intense Mop. I'll show myself out.
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grinch 11/20/2018 6:00pm
11/20/2018 6:00pm
They might sell more rakes
jessemelamed 11/20/2018 6:36pm
11/20/2018 6:36pm
TPL Racing wrote:
Noticed this on Jesse and Miranda’s IG stories. Is Rocky shutting down the enduro team? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/11/19/6982/s1200_3B31D444_3BFF_4C9E_8ADD_AFEAA542FB69.jpg[/img]
Noticed this on Jesse and Miranda’s IG stories. Is Rocky shutting down the enduro team?


Unfortunately nothing that exciting. The trail is called "Shameless Self Promotion"
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Shawn_Trudell 11/20/2018 10:50pm
11/20/2018 10:50pm
thomas.gehrig wrote:
jared graves instagram bio doesn't list specialized anymore?
Loki87 wrote:
I swear if they dumped his ass due to illness, Specialized can go fuck themselves :angry: I really hope they stand with him in these tough...
I swear if they dumped his ass due to illness, Specialized can go fuck themselves Angry

I really hope they stand with him in these tough times. It would be nothing short of embarassing to dump a rider like that Sad



Jared’s still repping Specialized guys, you can stop holding your breath.
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Karabuka 11/21/2018 2:26am
11/21/2018 2:26am
cebe wrote:
Rumor in Slovenia is, that Vid Persak is finally getting some-kind off-factory support... waiting to get this officialy and what bike brand he will be on...
Rumor in Slovenia is, that Vid Persak is finally getting some-kind off-factory support... waiting to get this officialy and what bike brand he will be on in this season... Im stoked for him no matter what will he get out off this!

And hopeing, that Monika will get some factory support too for this season - she deserve it!
Tbh real question is if she will be picked by unior/devinci or some other team :D
Sven_Claas 11/21/2018 3:10am
11/21/2018 3:10am
Commencal/Vallnord switching to ChrisKing hubs. They were on Spank wheels last year right?


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sharpy212 11/21/2018 4:43am
11/21/2018 4:43am
In terms of John and Charlie power washing.... could this point to ‘a clean slate’ fresh start. Gwin to Intense... Jeff is always pushing the limits of design, welding up prototypes quicker than most folk... which racer wouldn’t want to ride for a company like that. YT got there 29” out a lot later, and the 29” dominated this season.
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andrew.macnaughton 11/21/2018 3:51pm
11/21/2018 3:51pm
sharpy212 wrote:
In terms of John and Charlie power washing.... could this point to ‘a clean slate’ fresh start. Gwin to Intense... Jeff is always pushing the limits...
In terms of John and Charlie power washing.... could this point to ‘a clean slate’ fresh start. Gwin to Intense... Jeff is always pushing the limits of design, welding up prototypes quicker than most folk... which racer wouldn’t want to ride for a company like that. YT got there 29” out a lot later, and the 29” dominated this season.
Im hoping this is subtle British humor that went straight over (or under??) my head...
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smelly 11/22/2018 7:01am
11/22/2018 7:01am
TPL Racing wrote:
Noticed this on Jesse and Miranda’s IG stories. Is Rocky shutting down the enduro team? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/11/19/6982/s1200_3B31D444_3BFF_4C9E_8ADD_AFEAA542FB69.jpg[/img]
Noticed this on Jesse and Miranda’s IG stories. Is Rocky shutting down the enduro team?


krabo83 wrote:
would be weird since jesse signed a new contract last offseason AFAIK, usually their run at least 2 years.
Lacanuck24 wrote:
The sad thing is that it wouldn't be surprising if the team has a buyout clause to easily pull the plug. Let's hope not though. I'm...
The sad thing is that it wouldn't be surprising if the team has a buyout clause to easily pull the plug. Let's hope not though.

I'm ready for 2020 team rumors that Nino will start doing EWS events
I spend the winter winter rewatching road and XC races while sitting on the trainer, and Nino makes the XC racing boring because he kicks everyone's ass and he does it with style. He has this comfort on a bike that none of the XC racers do and only the top DH riders have. It'd be awesome to see Nino vs Sam Hill.
NoahColorado 11/22/2018 8:16am
11/22/2018 8:16am
smelly wrote:
I spend the winter winter rewatching road and XC races while sitting on the trainer, and Nino makes the XC racing boring because he kicks everyone's...
I spend the winter winter rewatching road and XC races while sitting on the trainer, and Nino makes the XC racing boring because he kicks everyone's ass and he does it with style. He has this comfort on a bike that none of the XC racers do and only the top DH riders have. It'd be awesome to see Nino vs Sam Hill.
I'm a yuge Nino fan, but he did Finale in 2013 and got 167th. He'd stand a good chance of winning most non-elite enduro races (like anything in the US), but the EWS is gnarly.

And FWIW, he's been challenged by MVDP, Sam Gaze, and others this year. Like we saw with Gwin a few years back, his competition has clearly leveled-up.
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Broken_spoke.photo 11/22/2018 8:22am
11/22/2018 8:22am
smelly wrote:
I spend the winter winter rewatching road and XC races while sitting on the trainer, and Nino makes the XC racing boring because he kicks everyone's...
I spend the winter winter rewatching road and XC races while sitting on the trainer, and Nino makes the XC racing boring because he kicks everyone's ass and he does it with style. He has this comfort on a bike that none of the XC racers do and only the top DH riders have. It'd be awesome to see Nino vs Sam Hill.
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I'm a yuge Nino fan, but he did Finale in 2013 and got 167th. He'd stand a good chance of winning most non-elite enduro races (like...
I'm a yuge Nino fan, but he did Finale in 2013 and got 167th. He'd stand a good chance of winning most non-elite enduro races (like anything in the US), but the EWS is gnarly.

And FWIW, he's been challenged by MVDP, Sam Gaze, and others this year. Like we saw with Gwin a few years back, his competition has clearly leveled-up.
Anything in the US? REALLY? Are you forgetting that we have Richie Rude on the Beast coast when he isn't on the EWS tour. IMO Nino needs to chill out with the awkward joey "whips" and focus on actually having battles with people.
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Euan_Mackenzie 11/22/2018 9:14am
11/22/2018 9:14am
Interesting info on the most recent Downtime podcast... As well as helping organiser travel, accommodation etc. (as she was this season) Tracey Mosely will be moving into an athlete liaison role with Trek next year, and will be working directly with the DH and Enduro teams, including going to World Cup rounds to support the team.

That pretty much confirms to me that Trek are bringing the DH team in house next year, as a separate outfit like the Athertons (as an example, obviously they are moving on as preveously discussed) wouldn't need a Trek athlete liaison with them at races I wouldn't have thought, and certainly wouldn't need someone at Trek booking their travel and accom.
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dylanemdasilva 11/22/2018 12:28pm
11/22/2018 12:28pm
Euan_Mackenzie wrote:
Interesting info on the most recent Downtime podcast... As well as helping organiser travel, accommodation etc. (as she was this season) Tracey Mosely will be moving...
Interesting info on the most recent Downtime podcast... As well as helping organiser travel, accommodation etc. (as she was this season) Tracey Mosely will be moving into an athlete liaison role with Trek next year, and will be working directly with the DH and Enduro teams, including going to World Cup rounds to support the team.

That pretty much confirms to me that Trek are bringing the DH team in house next year, as a separate outfit like the Athertons (as an example, obviously they are moving on as preveously discussed) wouldn't need a Trek athlete liaison with them at races I wouldn't have thought, and certainly wouldn't need someone at Trek booking their travel and accom.
Yup. In house team with Gwin. Heard they're paying him 1.5m
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dirk—diggler 11/22/2018 2:01pm
11/22/2018 2:01pm
looks like ag is fix at intense with neko.
trk will go in the season with charlie harisson, reece willson and kate edwards.
dean lucas to scott?
aethertons to yt?
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kolsen 11/22/2018 2:22pm
11/22/2018 2:22pm
dirk—diggler wrote:
looks like ag is fix at intense with neko. trk will go in the season with charlie harisson, reece willson and kate edwards. dean lucas to...
looks like ag is fix at intense with neko.
trk will go in the season with charlie harisson, reece willson and kate edwards.
dean lucas to scott?
aethertons to yt?
Kate Edwards and Aethertons ??
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