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sinclairjr 12/30/2019 6:10am
12/30/2019 6:10am
Moir to Canyon, unclear if for enduro or DH. Was supposed to be Cannondale, but they pulled the plug
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Poleczechy 12/30/2019 6:17am
12/30/2019 6:17am
Geankoplis was riding an Alchemy on Dane Petersen’s IG story
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manhattanprjkt83 12/30/2019 7:09am
12/30/2019 7:09am
sinclairjr wrote:
Moir to Canyon, unclear if for enduro or DH. Was supposed to be Cannondale, but they pulled the plug
Interesting C-Dale pulled the plug w/ that new rig they have over there. Is it just me or does the mtb division of C-Dale always seem tumultuous?
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dolface 12/30/2019 8:15am
12/30/2019 8:15am Edited Date/Time 12/30/2019 8:35am
Jakers wrote:
Has Cathro announced his arrangement other than tagging SC?
Dunno if it means anything, but he just posted a story where he adds an after-market link to his Megatower, and he mentions that doing so voids the warranty.
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yzedf 12/30/2019 8:37am
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sinclairjr wrote:
Moir to Canyon, unclear if for enduro or DH. Was supposed to be Cannondale, but they pulled the plug
manhattanprjkt83 wrote:
Interesting C-Dale pulled the plug w/ that new rig they have over there. Is it just me or does the mtb division of C-Dale always seem...
Interesting C-Dale pulled the plug w/ that new rig they have over there. Is it just me or does the mtb division of C-Dale always seem tumultuous?
Cannondale was just doing dh for the exposure according to the guy there I talked to on the lift at Thunder one day. They are firmly stuck in quiver killer mode. He was a bit shocked that people were still buying dh bikes and waiting for them to actually sell one again. If they are that clueless about dh, I doubt they have much of a clue on anything else dirt that isn’t xc.
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metadave 12/30/2019 8:49am
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sinclairjr wrote:
Moir to Canyon, unclear if for enduro or DH. Was supposed to be Cannondale, but they pulled the plug
manhattanprjkt83 wrote:
Interesting C-Dale pulled the plug w/ that new rig they have over there. Is it just me or does the mtb division of C-Dale always seem...
Interesting C-Dale pulled the plug w/ that new rig they have over there. Is it just me or does the mtb division of C-Dale always seem tumultuous?
yzedf wrote:
Cannondale was just doing dh for the exposure according to the guy there I talked to on the lift at Thunder one day. They are firmly...
Cannondale was just doing dh for the exposure according to the guy there I talked to on the lift at Thunder one day. They are firmly stuck in quiver killer mode. He was a bit shocked that people were still buying dh bikes and waiting for them to actually sell one again. If they are that clueless about dh, I doubt they have much of a clue on anything else dirt that isn’t xc.
I feel like the DH bike was an engineering exercise to help develop that new Enduro bike that's been spotted.
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manhattanprjkt83 12/30/2019 9:09am
12/30/2019 9:09am
manhattanprjkt83 wrote:
Interesting C-Dale pulled the plug w/ that new rig they have over there. Is it just me or does the mtb division of C-Dale always seem...
Interesting C-Dale pulled the plug w/ that new rig they have over there. Is it just me or does the mtb division of C-Dale always seem tumultuous?
yzedf wrote:
Cannondale was just doing dh for the exposure according to the guy there I talked to on the lift at Thunder one day. They are firmly...
Cannondale was just doing dh for the exposure according to the guy there I talked to on the lift at Thunder one day. They are firmly stuck in quiver killer mode. He was a bit shocked that people were still buying dh bikes and waiting for them to actually sell one again. If they are that clueless about dh, I doubt they have much of a clue on anything else dirt that isn’t xc.
metadave wrote:
I feel like the DH bike was an engineering exercise to help develop that new Enduro bike that's been spotted.
could absolutely be the case...
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bermslapper69 12/30/2019 9:16am
12/30/2019 9:16am
yzedf wrote:
Cannondale was just doing dh for the exposure according to the guy there I talked to on the lift at Thunder one day. They are firmly...
Cannondale was just doing dh for the exposure according to the guy there I talked to on the lift at Thunder one day. They are firmly stuck in quiver killer mode. He was a bit shocked that people were still buying dh bikes and waiting for them to actually sell one again. If they are that clueless about dh, I doubt they have much of a clue on anything else dirt that isn’t xc.
metadave wrote:
I feel like the DH bike was an engineering exercise to help develop that new Enduro bike that's been spotted.
manhattanprjkt83 wrote:
could absolutely be the case...
Wouldn’t be shocked if cdale debuts a new enduro team headed/coached by Jerome Clements based off what I’ve heard from Cannondale reps and riders in the Northeast
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schwaaa31 12/30/2019 9:34am
12/30/2019 9:34am
Fabio Wibmer off Specialized, William Robert off Commencal. Seems like everyone in the freeride/content world is moving on.
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JoeyHooo 12/30/2019 9:36am
12/30/2019 9:36am Edited Date/Time 12/30/2019 9:38am
sinclairjr wrote:
Moir to Canyon, unclear if for enduro or DH. Was supposed to be Cannondale, but they pulled the plug
manhattanprjkt83 wrote:
Interesting C-Dale pulled the plug w/ that new rig they have over there. Is it just me or does the mtb division of C-Dale always seem...
Interesting C-Dale pulled the plug w/ that new rig they have over there. Is it just me or does the mtb division of C-Dale always seem tumultuous?
yzedf wrote:
Cannondale was just doing dh for the exposure according to the guy there I talked to on the lift at Thunder one day. They are firmly...
Cannondale was just doing dh for the exposure according to the guy there I talked to on the lift at Thunder one day. They are firmly stuck in quiver killer mode. He was a bit shocked that people were still buying dh bikes and waiting for them to actually sell one again. If they are that clueless about dh, I doubt they have much of a clue on anything else dirt that isn’t xc.
According to the distributor in my country, the bike was just a prototype to develop the new enduro. It will never make to production.

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BHowell 12/30/2019 9:39am
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Starting to feel like musical chairs out there...
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manhattanprjkt83 12/30/2019 10:13am
12/30/2019 10:13am
Just keeps getting crazier...wonder if 'content creator' isn't carrying as much weight these days?
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C-LION 12/30/2019 10:29am
12/30/2019 10:29am
Everyone is off everything... Expect a firework of announcements in the new year.

Fabio either to Trek, Canyon or YT?
zbyszek222 12/30/2019 10:39am
12/30/2019 10:39am
not so sure. i think a lot of ahtletes will end up with no contracts whatsoever. either brands realising they don't bring that much value or their sales are down already (can be temporarily oversaturated market or first sings of recession)

i wasn't paying attention last year, but i don't remember that kind of carnage. correct me if i'm wrong.
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manhattanprjkt83 12/30/2019 10:56am
12/30/2019 10:56am
zbyszek222 wrote:
not so sure. i think a lot of ahtletes will end up with no contracts whatsoever. either brands realising they don't bring that much value or...
not so sure. i think a lot of ahtletes will end up with no contracts whatsoever. either brands realising they don't bring that much value or their sales are down already (can be temporarily oversaturated market or first sings of recession)

i wasn't paying attention last year, but i don't remember that kind of carnage. correct me if i'm wrong.
That is exactly what I am thinking...Maybe people are realizing posting 'rad' stuff to Instagram is kinda tough to monetize.
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sspomer 12/30/2019 11:11am
12/30/2019 11:11am
if there is any million-dollar rider out there, it's wibmer. his project vids are bonkers (concepts, quality, riding and views), his vlogs are consistent and do well, and he's a trials showman, engaging w/ uneducated crowds, face-to-face, at demos and shows. i hope he can get anything he asks for. he deserves it IMO.

(note to soccer moms and dads in MTB - if you want your kid to make any kind of actual living riding bikes, send them to trials school : )
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C-LION 12/30/2019 11:42am
12/30/2019 11:42am
sspomer wrote:
if there is any million-dollar rider out there, it's wibmer. his project vids are bonkers (concepts, quality, riding and views), his vlogs are consistent and do...
if there is any million-dollar rider out there, it's wibmer. his project vids are bonkers (concepts, quality, riding and views), his vlogs are consistent and do well, and he's a trials showman, engaging w/ uneducated crowds, face-to-face, at demos and shows. i hope he can get anything he asks for. he deserves it IMO.

(note to soccer moms and dads in MTB - if you want your kid to make any kind of actual living riding bikes, send them to trials school : )
Deep pockets are definitely needed...leaves us with a small number of possible brands.
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JohSch 12/30/2019 11:42am
12/30/2019 11:42am
I guess quite some money (and riders) therefore will be shifted to mopeds in future.

Also - do those old school freeriders still sell bikes (to new user groups)?
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manhattanprjkt83 12/30/2019 11:49am
12/30/2019 11:49am Edited Date/Time 12/30/2019 11:49am
sspomer wrote:
if there is any million-dollar rider out there, it's wibmer. his project vids are bonkers (concepts, quality, riding and views), his vlogs are consistent and do...
if there is any million-dollar rider out there, it's wibmer. his project vids are bonkers (concepts, quality, riding and views), his vlogs are consistent and do well, and he's a trials showman, engaging w/ uneducated crowds, face-to-face, at demos and shows. i hope he can get anything he asks for. he deserves it IMO.

(note to soccer moms and dads in MTB - if you want your kid to make any kind of actual living riding bikes, send them to trials school : )
I wouldn't disagree w/ you there Spomer, my comment was more aimed at the lower tier sponsorship deals. I would say however, I think Semenuk is worth more than Wibmer...
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manhattanprjkt83 12/30/2019 11:50am
12/30/2019 11:50am
JohSch wrote:
I guess quite some money (and riders) therefore will be shifted to mopeds in future. Also - do those old school freeriders still sell bikes (to...
I guess quite some money (and riders) therefore will be shifted to mopeds in future.

Also - do those old school freeriders still sell bikes (to new user groups)?
in Deutschland yes.
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Adam_Schaeffer 12/30/2019 11:51am
12/30/2019 11:51am
Jakers wrote:
Has Cathro announced his arrangement other than tagging SC?
dolface wrote:
Dunno if it means anything, but he just posted a story where he adds an after-market link to his Megatower, and he mentions that doing so...
Dunno if it means anything, but he just posted a story where he adds an after-market link to his Megatower, and he mentions that doing so voids the warranty.
To clarify, the Cascade Component link only voids the warranty if the frame fails in relation to it. A customer called and asked SCB, and that's what he was told. Lengthening the rear-center adds enough tire clearance for the travel increase. The fact that it's increasing progression also means its less likely to bottom out with correct spring rates.
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SharpieMTB 12/30/2019 12:07pm
12/30/2019 12:07pm
Vital says thank you to MTB and will sign with LitterMag in 2020
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jimmypop 12/30/2019 12:40pm
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These thank you and goodbye posts sure do seem contractual.

I feel badly for riders who just want to ride and race but who have to keep up social media views and follows as well.

Then again, it opens up new ways of making money outside of competing.
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sspomer 12/30/2019 12:41pm
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sspomer wrote:
if there is any million-dollar rider out there, it's wibmer. his project vids are bonkers (concepts, quality, riding and views), his vlogs are consistent and do...
if there is any million-dollar rider out there, it's wibmer. his project vids are bonkers (concepts, quality, riding and views), his vlogs are consistent and do well, and he's a trials showman, engaging w/ uneducated crowds, face-to-face, at demos and shows. i hope he can get anything he asks for. he deserves it IMO.

(note to soccer moms and dads in MTB - if you want your kid to make any kind of actual living riding bikes, send them to trials school : )
manhattanprjkt83 wrote:
I wouldn't disagree w/ you there Spomer, my comment was more aimed at the lower tier sponsorship deals. I would say however, I think Semenuk is...
I wouldn't disagree w/ you there Spomer, my comment was more aimed at the lower tier sponsorship deals. I would say however, I think Semenuk is worth more than Wibmer...
i didn't think you were saying wibmer wasn't valuable, sorry if it came across that way. i agree w/ you about the mystery of lower-tiered deals, too.

LOL @that-norco-dude
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LLLLL 12/30/2019 1:05pm
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sspomer wrote:
if there is any million-dollar rider out there, it's wibmer. his project vids are bonkers (concepts, quality, riding and views), his vlogs are consistent and do...
if there is any million-dollar rider out there, it's wibmer. his project vids are bonkers (concepts, quality, riding and views), his vlogs are consistent and do well, and he's a trials showman, engaging w/ uneducated crowds, face-to-face, at demos and shows. i hope he can get anything he asks for. he deserves it IMO.

(note to soccer moms and dads in MTB - if you want your kid to make any kind of actual living riding bikes, send them to trials school : )
Maybe but I never watch them tbh maybe a couple of guys I know would.
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mshuster 12/30/2019 1:06pm
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sspomer wrote:
if there is any million-dollar rider out there, it's wibmer. his project vids are bonkers (concepts, quality, riding and views), his vlogs are consistent and do...
if there is any million-dollar rider out there, it's wibmer. his project vids are bonkers (concepts, quality, riding and views), his vlogs are consistent and do well, and he's a trials showman, engaging w/ uneducated crowds, face-to-face, at demos and shows. i hope he can get anything he asks for. he deserves it IMO.

(note to soccer moms and dads in MTB - if you want your kid to make any kind of actual living riding bikes, send them to trials school : )
Gonna have to swing by Hans Rey's house to get my 5 year old that idea! Thanks @sspomer great idea!
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