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C-LION 12/20/2020 12:45pm
12/20/2020 12:45pm Edited Date/Time 12/20/2020 12:54pm
Commencal MucOff on Fox next year?

Certainly not an Öhlins coil shock...



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Broken_spoke.photo 12/20/2020 12:54pm
12/20/2020 12:54pm
C-LION wrote:
Commencal MucOff on Fox next year? Certainly not an Öhlins coil shock... [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/12/20/10209/s1200_1DFBCAAD_6C03_4324_9677_AB53B4B5902F.jpg[/img]
Commencal MucOff on Fox next year?

Certainly not an Öhlins coil shock...



That just looks like a MegNeg air can. And it’s also not the right orientation for a Fox float X2.
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Broken_spoke.photo 12/20/2020 12:57pm
12/20/2020 12:57pm
Ángel Suarez teasing his new bike Here Looks to be on Magura brakes. Also looks like he’s running a specialized phenom saddle. Definitely a mullet though.
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Broken_spoke.photo wrote:
Ángel Suarez teasing his new bike Here Looks to be on Magura brakes. Also looks like he’s running a specialized phenom saddle. Definitely a mullet though.
Clearly on the new and improved bighit. 26/24 is the future again
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mwolpin 12/20/2020 2:26pm
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C-LION wrote:
Commencal MucOff on Fox next year? Certainly not an Öhlins coil shock... [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/12/20/10209/s1200_1DFBCAAD_6C03_4324_9677_AB53B4B5902F.jpg[/img]
Commencal MucOff on Fox next year?

Certainly not an Öhlins coil shock...



Broken_spoke.photo wrote:
That just looks like a MegNeg air can. And it’s also not the right orientation for a Fox float X2.
Definitely a MegNeg.
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Haggis 12/20/2020 4:10pm
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C-LION wrote:
Commencal MucOff on Fox next year? Certainly not an Öhlins coil shock... [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/12/20/10209/s1200_1DFBCAAD_6C03_4324_9677_AB53B4B5902F.jpg[/img]
Commencal MucOff on Fox next year?

Certainly not an Öhlins coil shock...



Broken_spoke.photo wrote:
That just looks like a MegNeg air can. And it’s also not the right orientation for a Fox float X2.
mwolpin wrote:
Definitely a MegNeg.
MegNeg?
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mwolpin 12/20/2020 4:17pm
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Broken_spoke.photo wrote:
That just looks like a MegNeg air can. And it’s also not the right orientation for a Fox float X2.
mwolpin wrote:
Definitely a MegNeg.
Haggis wrote:
MegNeg?
It’s an air can upgrade for Rock Shox Super Deluxe shocks. Provides a larger negative volume chamber and increases mid-stroke support.
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Karabuka 12/20/2020 11:40pm
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My thoughts exactly. Freeriders don't want carbon. They want Ditch the Bike durability. Keep alloy Sessions for free ride and make the ultimate DH race bike...
My thoughts exactly. Freeriders don't want carbon. They want Ditch the Bike durability. Keep alloy Sessions for free ride and make the ultimate DH race bike for those who wan't to race and win.
So basically what norco is doing, HSP as top of the line race bike and keep old reliable affordable Aurum for everyone else...
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Primoz 12/20/2020 11:58pm
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That's because they supposedly can't make the hsp in aluminium due to the loads in the swingarm, they were proud of the fact they went straight to carbon and straight to molds in the development stage...
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Jamie edmondson on a small team with big names... racing dh and enduro

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“Pauline Ferrand Prevot Parts Ways with Canyon“

Maybe to Trek now that Batty is gone?

Trek would be stacked with Loris and Pauline.
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Bob Chicken 12/21/2020 3:50am
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J4m3z420 wrote:
“Pauline Ferrand Prevot Parts Ways with Canyon“

Maybe to Trek now that Batty is gone?

Trek would be stacked with Loris and Pauline.
Pretty sure it's a given she's moving to Absolute Absalon, since they are together and Julian is running his own team now etc.

I could be wrong, but watch the RB video with Rob Warner and it seems kinda obvious.
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J4m3z420 12/21/2020 4:21am
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J4m3z420 wrote:
“Pauline Ferrand Prevot Parts Ways with Canyon“

Maybe to Trek now that Batty is gone?

Trek would be stacked with Loris and Pauline.
Bob Chicken wrote:
Pretty sure it's a given she's moving to Absolute Absalon, since they are together and Julian is running his own team now etc. I could be...
Pretty sure it's a given she's moving to Absolute Absalon, since they are together and Julian is running his own team now etc.

I could be wrong, but watch the RB video with Rob Warner and it seems kinda obvious.
Yep you are most likely right.
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othello 12/21/2020 5:47am
12/21/2020 5:47am
Chris Blevins, Hayley Batten, Chiara Teocchi and Alex Malacarne to Trinity Racing for 2021 for MTB (though they might be doing road, cx etc as well)
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mwolpin 12/21/2020 6:43am
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J4m3z420 wrote:
“Pauline Ferrand Prevot Parts Ways with Canyon“

Maybe to Trek now that Batty is gone?

Trek would be stacked with Loris and Pauline.
Trek has Jolanda Neff. Doubt Pauline would head there.
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othello 12/21/2020 7:04am
12/21/2020 7:04am
J4m3z420 wrote:
“Pauline Ferrand Prevot Parts Ways with Canyon“

Maybe to Trek now that Batty is gone?

Trek would be stacked with Loris and Pauline.
Pauline going to Absolute Absalon, and will be on BMC.
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iwil815 12/21/2020 8:10am
12/21/2020 8:10am Edited Date/Time 12/21/2020 8:30am
othello wrote:
Chris Blevins, Hayley Batten, Chiara Teocchi and Alex Malacarne to Trinity Racing for 2021 for MTB (though they might be doing road, cx etc as well)
Wonder if Specialized XC Factory team may be done? Langvad retired, haley and blevins gone. They just have a couple guys left I think like Simon Andreasson and no hints or announcements of new signings. Wonder if they are backing away from it a bit.
RiderMikeCheck1 12/21/2020 8:43am
12/21/2020 8:43am
iwil815 wrote:
Wonder if Specialized XC Factory team may be done? Langvad retired, haley and blevins gone. They just have a couple guys left I think like Simon...
Wonder if Specialized XC Factory team may be done? Langvad retired, haley and blevins gone. They just have a couple guys left I think like Simon Andreasson and no hints or announcements of new signings. Wonder if they are backing away from it a bit.
You obviously haven't been reading this thread Smile
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iwil815 12/21/2020 9:01am
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iwil815 wrote:
Wonder if Specialized XC Factory team may be done? Langvad retired, haley and blevins gone. They just have a couple guys left I think like Simon...
Wonder if Specialized XC Factory team may be done? Langvad retired, haley and blevins gone. They just have a couple guys left I think like Simon Andreasson and no hints or announcements of new signings. Wonder if they are backing away from it a bit.
RiderMikeCheck1 wrote:
You obviously haven't been reading this thread Smile
Ah shit, didnt see the chatter a few pages back. I hadnt heard the rumor about Hatherly and Andreasen though.
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noox 12/21/2020 9:20am
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iwil815 wrote:
Wonder if Specialized XC Factory team may be done? Langvad retired, haley and blevins gone. They just have a couple guys left I think like Simon...
Wonder if Specialized XC Factory team may be done? Langvad retired, haley and blevins gone. They just have a couple guys left I think like Simon Andreasson and no hints or announcements of new signings. Wonder if they are backing away from it a bit.
RiderMikeCheck1 wrote:
You obviously haven't been reading this thread Smile
iwil815 wrote:
Ah shit, didnt see the chatter a few pages back. I hadnt heard the rumor about Hatherly and Andreasen though.
I don't know what deal Austrians Laura Stigger has. But she rides Specialized, is two times Junior World Champion and this year - first year Elite - she got two World Cup podiums before she became ill before the Home World Champoinships.
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Brian_Peterson 12/21/2020 9:25am
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sspomer wrote:
remi thirion and commencal part ways? https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/The-Rider-We-All-Wish-We-Could-Be-Commencal-Says-Thank-You-to-Remi-Thirion,38537/sspomer,2 no info other than "thank you" - is remi retiring altogether or switching teams?
remi thirion and commencal part ways?
https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/The-Rider-We-All-Wish-We-Could-B…

no info other than "thank you" - is remi retiring altogether or switching teams?
They must be making room for Loris...
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stoic_machine 12/21/2020 9:28am
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sspomer wrote:
remi thirion and commencal part ways? https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/The-Rider-We-All-Wish-We-Could-Be-Commencal-Says-Thank-You-to-Remi-Thirion,38537/sspomer,2 no info other than "thank you" - is remi retiring altogether or switching teams?
remi thirion and commencal part ways?
https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/The-Rider-We-All-Wish-We-Could-B…

no info other than "thank you" - is remi retiring altogether or switching teams?
It's now Confirmed he's parting ways with Commencal. Retirement I'd say is atleast a year out. He looked much more like his old self in the races we did get to watch this year. I'd bet he puts in atleast one more solid year of racing after how felt after the year he had.
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metadave 12/21/2020 9:29am
12/21/2020 9:29am Edited Date/Time 12/21/2020 9:43am
sspomer wrote:
remi thirion and commencal part ways? https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/The-Rider-We-All-Wish-We-Could-Be-Commencal-Says-Thank-You-to-Remi-Thirion,38537/sspomer,2 no info other than "thank you" - is remi retiring altogether or switching teams?
remi thirion and commencal part ways?
https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/The-Rider-We-All-Wish-We-Could-B…

no info other than "thank you" - is remi retiring altogether or switching teams?
What? I don't understand.... Says it ain't so Remi, say it ain't so....

Remi to 100%/Commencal
Ric_Cederholm 12/21/2020 10:03am
12/21/2020 10:03am
Looks like Emily will be back on Fox next year


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Shiftay_Robbay 12/21/2020 10:03am
12/21/2020 10:03am
othello wrote:
Chris Blevins, Hayley Batten, Chiara Teocchi and Alex Malacarne to Trinity Racing for 2021 for MTB (though they might be doing road, cx etc as well)
iwil815 wrote:
Wonder if Specialized XC Factory team may be done? Langvad retired, haley and blevins gone. They just have a couple guys left I think like Simon...
Wonder if Specialized XC Factory team may be done? Langvad retired, haley and blevins gone. They just have a couple guys left I think like Simon Andreasson and no hints or announcements of new signings. Wonder if they are backing away from it a bit.
When did Blevins stop with specialized? Did i miss something?
bulletbass man 12/21/2020 10:33am
12/21/2020 10:33am Edited Date/Time 12/21/2020 10:35am
sspomer wrote:
remi thirion and commencal part ways? https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/The-Rider-We-All-Wish-We-Could-Be-Commencal-Says-Thank-You-to-Remi-Thirion,38537/sspomer,2 no info other than "thank you" - is remi retiring altogether or switching teams?
remi thirion and commencal part ways?
https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/The-Rider-We-All-Wish-We-Could-B…

no info other than "thank you" - is remi retiring altogether or switching teams?
stoic_machine wrote:
It's now Confirmed he's parting ways with Commencal. Retirement I'd say is atleast a year out. He looked much more like his old self in the...
It's now Confirmed he's parting ways with Commencal. Retirement I'd say is atleast a year out. He looked much more like his old self in the races we did get to watch this year. I'd bet he puts in atleast one more solid year of racing after how felt after the year he had.
Dude has also been thru a lot on a bike. Maybe going from broken back to world champs bronze at leogang was enough for him and rightfully so. Either way he can get some decent legacy endorsements whatever he decides to do. Very few fast guys are that exciting to watch on a bike and have results to back their resume. Maybe he’ll be a smaller teams number one at the same time.
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LLLLL 12/21/2020 10:33am
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sspomer wrote:
remi thirion and commencal part ways? https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/The-Rider-We-All-Wish-We-Could-Be-Commencal-Says-Thank-You-to-Remi-Thirion,38537/sspomer,2 no info other than "thank you" - is remi retiring altogether or switching teams?
remi thirion and commencal part ways?
https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/The-Rider-We-All-Wish-We-Could-B…

no info other than "thank you" - is remi retiring altogether or switching teams?
Whatever he’ll be riding next year he will be looking slick as f
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iwil815 12/21/2020 10:37am
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othello wrote:
Chris Blevins, Hayley Batten, Chiara Teocchi and Alex Malacarne to Trinity Racing for 2021 for MTB (though they might be doing road, cx etc as well)
iwil815 wrote:
Wonder if Specialized XC Factory team may be done? Langvad retired, haley and blevins gone. They just have a couple guys left I think like Simon...
Wonder if Specialized XC Factory team may be done? Langvad retired, haley and blevins gone. They just have a couple guys left I think like Simon Andreasson and no hints or announcements of new signings. Wonder if they are backing away from it a bit.
Shiftay_Robbay wrote:
When did Blevins stop with specialized? Did i miss something?
Team Trinity will still be specialized sponsored but its not a spesh factory team. https://www.trinityracing.co.uk/
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TruckeeRiverTroll 12/21/2020 12:57pm
12/21/2020 12:57pm
Broken_spoke.photo wrote:
Ángel Suarez teasing his new bike Here Looks to be on Magura brakes. Also looks like he’s running a specialized phenom saddle. Definitely a mullet though.
That’s a Hayes D Type rotor from the Dominion Brakes. I’d expect to see a few teams using them this year since they’re so damn good.
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