2021 Mountain Bike Team Rumors

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rafaelbratz 12/23/2020 7:48am
12/23/2020 7:48am
loris off fox, oakley and 5.10
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Primoz 12/23/2020 8:45am
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Yup, Marzocchi is seeded to more of a privateer rider that is supported, but not as supported by the big brands as if they rode FOX/RS stuff.

FOX/RS stuff is just the go-to because of the package deal, RS comes with Sram while Fox is usually backed up with Shimano components. You could do Shimano & Ohlins, Shimano & Manitou, but with Manitou there's already a conflict with brakes. The teams that ride something other than Sram/FOX/Shimano for their suspension and/or brakes usually buy drivetrain components (Specialized running Sram drivetrain).

Unno doesn't have a program, I think they ended it after 2018.

And from what I've seen, Atwill isn't opposed to a good party. People do change with time, but yeah, don't reeeeeeeeeally see him fit in the SCS.
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taldfind 12/23/2020 8:50am
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Maxipedia wrote:
Why not? You want to push both to sell and supporting teams is natural marketing. But I guess Fox knows better. I only said what I'd...
Why not? You want to push both to sell and supporting teams is natural marketing. But I guess Fox knows better. I only said what I'd LIKE to see, not what the future holds, as I am no clairvoyant. :D
Fox surely wants to promote both brands, but not as competing brands. Seems thier approach is to promote Fox for racing and Marzocchi for freeride.
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bulletbass man 12/23/2020 9:00am
12/23/2020 9:00am
Haggis wrote:
I'm pretty sure that Marzocchi are owned by fox now so I Dont think that we will be seeing any marzocchi supported teams any time soon
Maxipedia wrote:
Why not? You want to push both to sell and supporting teams is natural marketing. But I guess Fox knows better. I only said what I'd...
Why not? You want to push both to sell and supporting teams is natural marketing. But I guess Fox knows better. I only said what I'd LIKE to see, not what the future holds, as I am no clairvoyant. :D
I’m a huge fan of the marzocchi stuff both in concept and performance, but I don’t think anyone is trying to use or even appear to be using budget equipment at the World Cup level. Besides if someone goes and wins on marzocchi doesn’t that take away from fox’s marketing as the premium product you want to spend the extra cash on
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metadave 12/23/2020 9:51am
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I wonder if the experience with The Privateers in Lousa has stirred up something between Phil A, Jamie E, Cathro, etc. Probably not, but it would...
I wonder if the experience with The Privateers in Lousa has stirred up something between Phil A, Jamie E, Cathro, etc.
Probably not, but it would be kind of a nice team to root for.
No way is he moving to Syndicate.
The Santa Cruz Privateers.... I'm into it
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bulletbass man 12/23/2020 9:51am
12/23/2020 9:51am
Primoz wrote:
Yup, Marzocchi is seeded to more of a privateer rider that is supported, but not as supported by the big brands as if they rode FOX/RS...
Yup, Marzocchi is seeded to more of a privateer rider that is supported, but not as supported by the big brands as if they rode FOX/RS stuff.

FOX/RS stuff is just the go-to because of the package deal, RS comes with Sram while Fox is usually backed up with Shimano components. You could do Shimano & Ohlins, Shimano & Manitou, but with Manitou there's already a conflict with brakes. The teams that ride something other than Sram/FOX/Shimano for their suspension and/or brakes usually buy drivetrain components (Specialized running Sram drivetrain).

Unno doesn't have a program, I think they ended it after 2018.

And from what I've seen, Atwill isn't opposed to a good party. People do change with time, but yeah, don't reeeeeeeeeally see him fit in the SCS.
Syndicate still parties hard. They just do it after race day these days.
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iwil815 12/23/2020 10:13am
12/23/2020 10:13am Edited Date/Time 12/23/2020 10:14am
Jordan Sarrou is moving on from BMC/Absolute Absalon. He's reigning world champ so its a bit surprising but that frees up cash for Pauline Ferrand-Prevot since people were asking how that team could afford her.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CJG2EMwAEaC/
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TruckeeRiverTroll 12/23/2020 3:02pm
12/23/2020 3:02pm
Haggis wrote:
I'm pretty sure that Marzocchi are owned by fox now so I Dont think that we will be seeing any marzocchi supported teams any time soon
Maxipedia wrote:
Why not? You want to push both to sell and supporting teams is natural marketing. But I guess Fox knows better. I only said what I'd...
Why not? You want to push both to sell and supporting teams is natural marketing. But I guess Fox knows better. I only said what I'd LIKE to see, not what the future holds, as I am no clairvoyant. :D
Marzo is being pushed as the *Freeride* brand while Fox is staying the *Racing* brand. This is why you see the likes of Zink, Brandt, Boggs, the McCaul bros, Gully, Turpin etc. All switching to Marzocchi in the last year. Meanwhile all the racing teams have stayed with Fox.
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Tanner_Carl 12/24/2020 8:01am
12/24/2020 8:01am
New Commencal bikes kitted with Ohlins, is this a nod to the team’s new suspension sponsor?
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alvarohernandez2000 12/24/2020 8:27am
12/24/2020 8:27am
Tanner_Carl wrote:
New Commencal bikes kitted with Ohlins, is this a nod to the team’s new suspension sponsor? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/12/24/10217/s1200_CE7A8027_6DFB_4135_93F8_BA198885ED93.jpg[/img]
New Commencal bikes kitted with Ohlins, is this a nod to the team’s new suspension sponsor?
🤔 It's noted on the caption that it is an "Ohlins Edition", it might be even special for the USA market as it's posted on CommencalUSA IG. So I don't really think it's a sign for a Factory Team.
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Philip_Rossetti 12/24/2020 9:18am
12/24/2020 9:18am
Tanner_Carl wrote:
New Commencal bikes kitted with Ohlins, is this a nod to the team’s new suspension sponsor? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/12/24/10217/s1200_CE7A8027_6DFB_4135_93F8_BA198885ED93.jpg[/img]
New Commencal bikes kitted with Ohlins, is this a nod to the team’s new suspension sponsor?
Could be, I noticed they started to sell bikes kitted out with ohlins starting from their 21 MY. It would be cool to see more teams thinker with ohlins suspension in the WC circuit
ORTOGONAL555 12/24/2020 10:34am
12/24/2020 10:34am
SupremeShreder42 wrote:
Angel on Shimano brakes [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/12/23/10213/s1200_Screenshot_20201223_142428.jpg[/img]
Angel on Shimano brakes
Probably trolling
Shiftay_Robbay 12/24/2020 10:35am
12/24/2020 10:35am
Maxipedia wrote:
A few thoughts: 1. We ASSUME that a certain rider is going to a certain team, because we figure out certain parts on censored photos that...
A few thoughts:

1. We ASSUME that a certain rider is going to a certain team, because we figure out certain parts on censored photos that haven't been censored good enough, but why aren't we taking into consideration that there are small sponsor/partner changes from year to year? By this I mean smaller players than SRAM/Shimano, who receive public goodbye letters. So what if Scott, for example, isn't on Enve next year, but Cube is?

2. Is UNNO still running a DH program? Would be cool to see Angel there.

3. When it comes to small things, like grips, I have seen riders opting for products that aren't from the team sponsors, as few people notice that. Burgtec, DMR, ODI and Renthal grips are obviously super popular around the circuit. (Not related to team rumours, but the Bartender grips are my favourite and I have noticed similarities in look to Lizard Skins grips, which Peaty used to have a deal with.)

4. I miss the days when there were more important suspension stakeholders on the circuit than today's ”two party system” of RockShox and Fox. I would love to see Marzocchi out there and obviously Manitou as well and I honestly hope Hayes pushes for that.

Can't wait to see what the new year brings, team- and sponsor-wise!

Mx
Haggis wrote:
I'm pretty sure that Marzocchi are owned by fox now so I Dont think that we will be seeing any marzocchi supported teams any time soon
Yeah Marz handles all the free ride athletes for fox now as well. I think Rheeder is the only one still rocking kashima
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Primoz 12/24/2020 12:18pm
12/24/2020 12:18pm
Commencal has had the Meta AM in Ohlins edition up since the new AM was unveiled. At least here in Europe...
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JoseMPM 12/24/2020 5:43pm
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Zink off YT?

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TruckeeRiverTroll 12/25/2020 12:13am
12/25/2020 12:13am
JoseMPM wrote:
Zink off YT? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/12/24/10220/s1200_10E0727F_E331_41F4_AF39_423932F6DF91.jpg[/img]
Zink off YT?

Rumors are Specialized.
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stefkrger 12/25/2020 1:48am
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JoseMPM wrote:
Zink off YT? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/12/24/10220/s1200_10E0727F_E331_41F4_AF39_423932F6DF91.jpg[/img]
Zink off YT?

What? That would be hard. Reducing their Freeride crew from all the big names to basically Bienve and Nell.
Philip_Rossetti 12/25/2020 2:11am
12/25/2020 2:11am
Something fishy is going on with YT. Since they dropped Gwin it just hasn’t been the same. They’re dropping people left and right... and rumours are Vali is going too.
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Primoz 12/25/2020 6:29am
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These C-level exec roles are getting ridiculous..
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stefkrger 12/25/2020 7:04am
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Philip_Rossetti wrote:
Something fishy is going on with YT. Since they dropped Gwin it just hasn’t been the same. They’re dropping people left and right... and rumours are...
Something fishy is going on with YT. Since they dropped Gwin it just hasn’t been the same. They’re dropping people left and right... and rumours are Vali is going too.
I don’t know. Maybe they just realized they don’t need those big names anymore to sell bikes. It seems they’ve placed the brand where they wanted it to be. After all their bikes are constantly sold out anyways. So what’s the point in more promotion when you can’t fulfill more orders.

I hope they’ll put much of that saved money into customer service. At least that’s what Flossmann hinted at in an interviewer earlier this year.
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SupremeShreder42 12/25/2020 8:24am
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JoseMPM wrote:
Zink off YT? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/12/24/10220/s1200_10E0727F_E331_41F4_AF39_423932F6DF91.jpg[/img]
Zink off YT?

stefkrger wrote:
What? That would be hard. Reducing their Freeride crew from all the big names to basically Bienve and Nell.
I could see Yt getting rid of the old dogs and support more young guns with the same money 💰 since it's Young Talent and not Legendary Talent
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LLLLL 12/25/2020 8:40am
12/25/2020 8:40am
Tanner_Carl wrote:
New Commencal bikes kitted with Ohlins, is this a nod to the team’s new suspension sponsor? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/12/24/10217/s1200_CE7A8027_6DFB_4135_93F8_BA198885ED93.jpg[/img]
New Commencal bikes kitted with Ohlins, is this a nod to the team’s new suspension sponsor?
alvarohernandez2000 wrote:
🤔 It's noted on the caption that it is an "Ohlins Edition", it might be even special for the USA market as it's posted on CommencalUSA...
🤔 It's noted on the caption that it is an "Ohlins Edition", it might be even special for the USA market as it's posted on CommencalUSA IG. So I don't really think it's a sign for a Factory Team.
They sell them with ohlins everywhere.
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Brian_Peterson 12/25/2020 8:42am
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SupremeShreder42 wrote:
I could see Yt getting rid of the old dogs and support more young guns with the same money 💰 since it's Young Talent and not...
I could see Yt getting rid of the old dogs and support more young guns with the same money 💰 since it's Young Talent and not Legendary Talent
My thought too.. The last few years they have had a huge roster of riders.. That's a lot of money going out.. They might be thinking it's time to scale back a bit..
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LLLLL 12/25/2020 8:43am
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JoseMPM wrote:
Zink off YT? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/12/24/10220/s1200_10E0727F_E331_41F4_AF39_423932F6DF91.jpg[/img]
Zink off YT?

Back with Santa Cruz?
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stefkrger 12/25/2020 9:12am
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LLLLL wrote:
Back with Santa Cruz?
Hard to believe. The v10 is not exactly your agile freeride bike.
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