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Ben_Kilsby 1/4/2019 2:45am
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What’s the go with a heap of fox (clothing) athletes getting dropped (or leaving) - Connor fearon, Magnus Manson (Aussie shredders... Oliver and Ben zwar, Shannon hewetson, Baxter maiwald just to name a few) cleaning house at fox (clothing?)
JerseyMojo 1/4/2019 4:52am
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Luar_Lopes wrote:
yt phill atwill formula
This could be a good shout. Formula have posted a pic of a YT with Formula triple clamps on..
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krabo83 1/4/2019 5:06am
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afterbang99 wrote:
But no clues anywhere around Norco? Who will manage that team? Who will ride their bikes? They can't just quit after developing the Aurum HSP is...
But no clues anywhere around Norco? Who will manage that team? Who will ride their bikes? They can't just quit after developing the Aurum HSP is it? I still feel it would be a good fit for the Atherton's except that Rachel need to switch to 29" (?) No rumour, just an idea as the Atherton's have the setup in place to facilitate Norco in place of Schumlick. I just hope Rachel doesn't have to ride that gate of a Cube...
aurum HSP is also available in 27,5.
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obskwr 1/4/2019 5:21am
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westrm wrote:
From Keegan’s Instagram. Trolling? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2019/01/03/7222/s1200_FEE1EF6E_A093_4C53_8201_1297185F4C45.jpg[/img]
From Keegan’s Instagram. Trolling?
Keegan left Spesh to go to Devinci.

I dont see George moving teams after a year off the bike.

hes just gone on a mission with a random box is my picking.
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mfoga 1/4/2019 5:46am
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mfoga wrote:
Gwin riding with someone who was on a Trek. Much be going to Trek lol
bikerfilmerboy wrote:
Seriously....? Tell me you're joking... Gwin rides with loads of other guys, and they didn't ride YT in the past. What's REALLY telling is AG is...
Seriously....? Tell me you're joking... Gwin rides with loads of other guys, and they didn't ride YT in the past.

What's REALLY telling is AG is still riding a Jeffsy in Cole's IG ("someone" on a Trek). AG's off YT. This tells me his next deal isn't inked yet otherwise he'd be on the new bike. And ALL the teams he's rumored to be signing with have enduro/trail bikes. And/or he legitimately liked Jeffsy geo. And/or he's smart and not giving things away.
Please tell me your joking you didn’t know I was joking. There is literally a lol at the end of the post.

And yes no way Gwin would be seen riding a semi popular trail system (guessing where they are based on photos) on his new bike before announcement. Same thing last time we knew he was leaving Specialized but was still on Specialized bikes until he announced YT.
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Darth_Sloth 1/4/2019 6:46am
1/4/2019 6:46am
Reece Wilson wearing a Bontrager Rally MIPS helmet. Trek confirmed?


lee.sketchy.mciver 1/4/2019 6:52am
1/4/2019 6:52am
By the looks of things the new trek team are going to be riding RockShox forks like the enduro team! Spotted on Tahnees story kade riding with red pikes on his trail bike!
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ck85 1/4/2019 7:02am
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Reece looks to be on a white bike with red lyriks forks, in his story. (Well it's on the floor near him)
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depeche4 1/4/2019 7:03am
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westrm wrote:
From Keegan’s Instagram. Trolling? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2019/01/03/7222/s1200_FEE1EF6E_A093_4C53_8201_1297185F4C45.jpg[/img]
From Keegan’s Instagram. Trolling?
obskwr wrote:
Keegan left Spesh to go to Devinci. I dont see George moving teams after a year off the bike. hes just gone on a mission with...
Keegan left Spesh to go to Devinci.

I dont see George moving teams after a year off the bike.

hes just gone on a mission with a random box is my picking.
That box looks like it has seen better days, it can not be new.
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stoic_machine 1/4/2019 7:11am
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rideonjon wrote:
Connor Fearon is on Dharco riding gear now.
metadave wrote:
But do they make protection/helmets?
Good point! I will say this though. Miller is going to be racing predominantly the EWS and all the EWS riders for trek currently ride whoever their own helmet sponsor is. So yes Miller may have the 100% helmet but that doesnt mean for certain that so will Fearon
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Darth_Sloth 1/4/2019 8:56am
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ck85 wrote:
Reece looks to be on a white bike with red lyriks forks, in his story. (Well it's on the floor near him)
That could just be Angus Hardie’s (@angushardie) Orbea Rallon. It’s also white with red forks.
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stoic_machine 1/4/2019 9:06am
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ck85 wrote:
Reece looks to be on a white bike with red lyriks forks, in his story. (Well it's on the floor near him)
Darth_Sloth wrote:
That could just be Angus Hardie’s (@angushardie) Orbea Rallon. It’s also white with red forks.
Its deffinitly a Rallon that white bike. But the Bontrager helmet is certainly a bit of a giveaway hes on trek.
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DubC 1/4/2019 9:21am
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TamiJean wrote:
Seems like the Spesh boys are looking for new fork suiters? First we saw lyrik on keenes bike and now it looks like a fox? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2019/01/03/7213/s1200_Screenshot_20190103_140920.jpg[/img]
Seems like the Spesh boys are looking for new fork suiters? First we saw lyrik on keenes bike and now it looks like a fox?
What's going on with that fox fork lowers? Maybe a new step cast 36?
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Sesame Seed 1/4/2019 9:22am
1/4/2019 9:22am
Saw this on my Feed while waiting for my Blonde Eggnog w/ a hot Turkey Club @ Starbucks



Is anyone concerned what this team tactic? I see a TT Aero Helmet, prosthetic-limbs and, Goats.

Is there a Team Goatse?

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MrPrometheus 1/4/2019 9:26am
1/4/2019 9:26am
Going to stoke the baseless crazy rumors with KTM rebranded Intense team for Gwin. :p
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danposs86 1/4/2019 9:35am
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TamiJean wrote:
Seems like the Spesh boys are looking for new fork suiters? First we saw lyrik on keenes bike and now it looks like a fox? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2019/01/03/7213/s1200_Screenshot_20190103_140920.jpg[/img]
Seems like the Spesh boys are looking for new fork suiters? First we saw lyrik on keenes bike and now it looks like a fox?
DubC wrote:
What's going on with that fox fork lowers? Maybe a new step cast 36?
Maybe something for 29ers? Wasted space at the bottom of the lowers?
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Maxipedia 1/4/2019 9:36am
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MrPrometheus wrote:
Going to stoke the baseless crazy rumors with KTM rebranded Intense team for Gwin. :p
Well, if Intense want to go to them good old days without paying top dollar... Let KTM motorcycles buy M29's and label them! :D

It's not like KTM (the bicycle brand, that is) was ever able to put out some decent gravity bikes, so we could seriously talk about them, as in ”DH superstar Aaron Gwin is riding a KTM bicycle and it rocks”. I would google an Aphex, but I really want a nice Friday evening. That being said, there's a higher probability of seeing Gwin on a KTM-branded Intense or on a KTM citybike while in Leogang than riding a KTM mountain bike. Wink
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ck85 1/4/2019 9:44am
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Maxipedia wrote:
Well, if Intense want to go to them good old days without paying top dollar... Let KTM motorcycles buy M29's and label them! :D It's not...
Well, if Intense want to go to them good old days without paying top dollar... Let KTM motorcycles buy M29's and label them! :D

It's not like KTM (the bicycle brand, that is) was ever able to put out some decent gravity bikes, so we could seriously talk about them, as in ”DH superstar Aaron Gwin is riding a KTM bicycle and it rocks”. I would google an Aphex, but I really want a nice Friday evening. That being said, there's a higher probability of seeing Gwin on a KTM-branded Intense or on a KTM citybike while in Leogang than riding a KTM mountain bike. Wink
KTM to use Gwin to launch their new range?
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Maxipedia 1/4/2019 9:47am
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ck85 wrote:
KTM to use Gwin to launch their new range?
Keep in mind that KTM Motorcycles and KTM Bicycles are two separate entities! Wink
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krabo83 1/4/2019 9:54am
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TamiJean wrote:
Seems like the Spesh boys are looking for new fork suiters? First we saw lyrik on keenes bike and now it looks like a fox? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2019/01/03/7213/s1200_Screenshot_20190103_140920.jpg[/img]
Seems like the Spesh boys are looking for new fork suiters? First we saw lyrik on keenes bike and now it looks like a fox?
DubC wrote:
What's going on with that fox fork lowers? Maybe a new step cast 36?
danposs86 wrote:
Maybe something for 29ers? Wasted space at the bottom of the lowers?
might be the 34 stepcast which is already available. don't think there will ever be 36 stepcast.
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TamiJean 1/4/2019 10:31am
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TamiJean wrote:
Seems like the Spesh boys are looking for new fork suiters? First we saw lyrik on keenes bike and now it looks like a fox? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2019/01/03/7213/s1200_Screenshot_20190103_140920.jpg[/img]
Seems like the Spesh boys are looking for new fork suiters? First we saw lyrik on keenes bike and now it looks like a fox?
DubC wrote:
What's going on with that fox fork lowers? Maybe a new step cast 36?
I think as some have said the 3r stepcast since it's on his shorter travel bike
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Primoz 1/4/2019 10:38am
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DubC wrote:
What's going on with that fox fork lowers? Maybe a new step cast 36?
More likely a 34? I think those come in step cast.
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Primoz 1/4/2019 10:40am
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DubC wrote:
What's going on with that fox fork lowers? Maybe a new step cast 36?
danposs86 wrote:
Maybe something for 29ers? Wasted space at the bottom of the lowers?
krabo83 wrote:
might be the 34 stepcast which is already available. don't think there will ever be 36 stepcast.
Beat me to it. But yeah, the 36 has too much travel to be possible in a stepcast version i'd say.
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Karabuka 1/4/2019 10:50am
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Video is titled: "Running in some new parts. So stoked on the set up for 2019.", can anyone figure out what new parts he is running? I'd say brakes are still TRP, fork looks like 36?




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Primoz 1/4/2019 10:55am
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The fork appears to be a Fox.
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SharpieMTB 1/4/2019 10:55am
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Karabuka wrote:
Video is titled: "Running in some new parts. So stoked on the set up for 2019.", can anyone figure out what new parts he is running...
Video is titled: "Running in some new parts. So stoked on the set up for 2019.", can anyone figure out what new parts he is running? I'd say brakes are still TRP, fork looks like 36?




definitely a fox fork
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lee.sketchy.mciver 1/4/2019 11:21am
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Karabuka wrote:
Video is titled: "Running in some new parts. So stoked on the set up for 2019.", can anyone figure out what new parts he is running...
Video is titled: "Running in some new parts. So stoked on the set up for 2019.", can anyone figure out what new parts he is running? I'd say brakes are still TRP, fork looks like 36?




SharpieMTB wrote:
definitely a fox fork
Bos forks must have been shit
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mfoga 1/4/2019 11:42am
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Brendon looks to have a stock suspension Ransom so Fox with the climb lever deal.

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