2021 Mountain Bike Team Rumors

samlr wrote:

Maybe he goes with Chromag ?

jonkranked wrote:

no kona, no chromag.

jive turkey wrote:

I wonder if he’s referring to the Foon skis he is taking a picture of on his feet? They are a BC ski maker.

brash wrote:

Kind of funny

Kind of a dick move

I dunno lol

TruckeeRiverTroll wrote:

Silva announcing that hes riding for Michelin. Posts a picture of his (old) YT. Zink throwing shade at YT. [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2021/01/04/10317/s1200_20210104_155849.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2021/01/04/10318/s1200_20210104_155826.jpg[/img]

Silva announcing that hes riding for Michelin. Posts a picture of his (old) YT.

Zink throwing shade at YT.

brash wrote:

Kind of funny

Kind of a dick move

I dunno lol

Primoz wrote:

I never said RB didn't benefit from the exposure. They did, of course, as they are strengthening their image through that. But what would Ramapge be...

I never said RB didn't benefit from the exposure. They did, of course, as they are strengthening their image through that. But what would Ramapge be without Red Bull? What was Freecaster like or who would do DH WC streams if there wasn't Red Bull? Rocky Roads?

My point was that Red Bull made MTB much more popular with the general public (though the part of the public that is partial to extreme sports) that might otherwise hardly know MTB exists as a sport. Because it's present on their site, platform, social media, etc., through their marketing.

I was told that MTB would still be a very niche sport without Red Bull involvement by a friend, who works in marketing and did a thorough market research into the mountain bike market and it seems far from an unreasonable claim.

brash wrote:

Kind of funny

Kind of a dick move

I dunno lol

Beyond The Tape Podcast wrote:

The smartest marketing move in the mtb sport when you are not changing teams.

Sam hill not only wins races, he wins the internet.

SupremeShreder42 wrote:

New rumor Andi to Athertons? Also making custom frames and may benefit from his testing experience from Gamux. Since I know he teste a lot of...

New rumor Andi to Athertons? Also making custom frames and may benefit from his testing experience from Gamux. Since I know he teste a lot of different setups and bikes.

SupremeShreder42 wrote:

New rumor Andi to Athertons? Also making custom frames and may benefit from his testing experience from Gamux. Since I know he teste a lot of...

New rumor Andi to Athertons? Also making custom frames and may benefit from his testing experience from Gamux. Since I know he teste a lot of different setups and bikes.

Mr.Nally wrote:

Kolb was on the up, shame he goes to Atherton. He'll go nowhere on that team.

brash wrote:

Kind of funny

Kind of a dick move

I dunno lol

BJobs69 wrote:

Seing this it looks to me like they stopped paying their riders. Covid hit so let‘s stop the payments.

BJobs69 wrote:

Seing this it looks to me like they stopped paying their riders. Covid hit so let‘s stop the payments.

stefkrger wrote:

2020 has been the most successful year in YT company history. Number are online if you know where to look. To me this is just an...

2020 has been the most successful year in YT company history. Number are online if you know where to look.

To me this is just an unprofessional statement from a guy I once had tons of respect for, but who is now beyond his peak and probably pissed that he may not be getting the same contract he's held in more successful years.

SteveRumor wrote:

oh, how little you know dude

iwil815 wrote:

Geoff Gulevich on Orbea based on his FB. Not sure if its a direct deal thru them or shop based.

iwil815 wrote:

Geoff Gulevich on Orbea based on his FB. Not sure if its a direct deal thru them or shop based.

SteveRumor wrote:

oh, how little you know dude

stefkrger wrote:

Of course I do not know any facts but his tone is just inappropriate. The same with Silva who recently posted a meme on instagram complaining...

Of course I do not know any facts but his tone is just inappropriate.

The same with Silva who recently posted a meme on instagram complaining about the bike industry pushing their money to youtubers instead of "shredders". The kid has mad skills but do these guys really not get that they are paid by the brand to promote the brand and not just to have a good time?

Brian_Peterson wrote:

That news is so two pages ago... LOL

BHowell wrote:

Damn, you all are gnarly! (I mean that in a good way) Fine, back to editorial then...

Brian_Peterson wrote:

Don't worry... this thread moves fast... I delete a ton of notifications daily from this thread...

bavshredder wrote:

Contract extension for Sam Hill. He trolled us [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2021/01/04/10319/s1200_E6FA94E8_6285_4F5C_879E_175AC0EFC841.jpg[/img]

Contract extension for Sam Hill. He trolled us

mixmastamikal wrote:

You literally have no clue if YT was pulling something shady like not honoring their contracts and stiffing their riders. Which would be especially harsh given...

You literally have no clue if YT was pulling something shady like not honoring their contracts and stiffing their riders. Which would be especially harsh given the "most successful year ever" status. Cam Zink is not some punk kid, he understands how this industry works and has split amicably from countless companies over the years. For him to be acting like this they must have done something pretty crappy.

mixmastamikal wrote:

You literally have no clue if YT was pulling something shady like not honoring their contracts and stiffing their riders. Which would be especially harsh given...

You literally have no clue if YT was pulling something shady like not honoring their contracts and stiffing their riders. Which would be especially harsh given the "most successful year ever" status. Cam Zink is not some punk kid, he understands how this industry works and has split amicably from countless companies over the years. For him to be acting like this they must have done something pretty crappy.

jonkranked wrote:

i've heard on multiple forums now that YT is having difficulty sourcing parts to fulfill warranty claims. wonder if these items are somehow related.

mixmastamikal wrote:

You literally have no clue if YT was pulling something shady like not honoring their contracts and stiffing their riders. Which would be especially harsh given...

You literally have no clue if YT was pulling something shady like not honoring their contracts and stiffing their riders. Which would be especially harsh given the "most successful year ever" status. Cam Zink is not some punk kid, he understands how this industry works and has split amicably from countless companies over the years. For him to be acting like this they must have done something pretty crappy.

jonkranked wrote:

i've heard on multiple forums now that YT is having difficulty sourcing parts to fulfill warranty claims. wonder if these items are somehow related.

mixmastamikal wrote:

You literally have no clue if YT was pulling something shady like not honoring their contracts and stiffing their riders. Which would be especially harsh given...

You literally have no clue if YT was pulling something shady like not honoring their contracts and stiffing their riders. Which would be especially harsh given the "most successful year ever" status. Cam Zink is not some punk kid, he understands how this industry works and has split amicably from countless companies over the years. For him to be acting like this they must have done something pretty crappy.

jonkranked wrote:

i've heard on multiple forums now that YT is having difficulty sourcing parts to fulfill warranty claims. wonder if these items are somehow related.

rockchomper wrote:

I don't know if its related but I hate YT and will never buy one again I am on 8 months now and still waiting for...

I don't know if its related but I hate YT and will never buy one again I am on 8 months now and still waiting for my rear triangle warranty!!!

brash wrote:

Kind of funny

Kind of a dick move

I dunno lol

Beyond The Tape Podcast wrote:

The smartest marketing move in the mtb sport when you are not changing teams.

Sam hill not only wins races, he wins the internet.

Bob Chicken wrote:

$5 Dollarbucks he's still chilling at home this year, the way WA travel restrictions are. Still prefer Sam Hill's trolling to endless "Let me black out...

$5 Dollarbucks he's still chilling at home this year, the way WA travel restrictions are.

Still prefer Sam Hill's trolling to endless "Let me black out the frame I'm riding next year until I get enough youtube/insta likes".

Maybe he's trolling them instead.

SteveRumor wrote:

oh, how little you know dude

stefkrger wrote:

Of course I do not know any facts but his tone is just inappropriate. The same with Silva who recently posted a meme on instagram complaining...

Of course I do not know any facts but his tone is just inappropriate.

The same with Silva who recently posted a meme on instagram complaining about the bike industry pushing their money to youtubers instead of "shredders". The kid has mad skills but do these guys really not get that they are paid by the brand to promote the brand and not just to have a good time?

mixmastamikal wrote:

You literally have no clue if YT was pulling something shady like not honoring their contracts and stiffing their riders. Which would be especially harsh given...

You literally have no clue if YT was pulling something shady like not honoring their contracts and stiffing their riders. Which would be especially harsh given the "most successful year ever" status. Cam Zink is not some punk kid, he understands how this industry works and has split amicably from countless companies over the years. For him to be acting like this they must have done something pretty crappy.

iRider wrote:

Didn't he badmouth Corsair when he left and did the same again with Evil? Don't get me wrong, he might have legitimate concerns here, but if...

Didn't he badmouth Corsair when he left and did the same again with Evil? Don't get me wrong, he might have legitimate concerns here, but if you are doing this every time you change sponsors then it is a little weird.

stefkrger wrote:

Of course I do not know any facts but his tone is just inappropriate. The same with Silva who recently posted a meme on instagram complaining...

Of course I do not know any facts but his tone is just inappropriate.

The same with Silva who recently posted a meme on instagram complaining about the bike industry pushing their money to youtubers instead of "shredders". The kid has mad skills but do these guys really not get that they are paid by the brand to promote the brand and not just to have a good time?

mixmastamikal wrote:

You literally have no clue if YT was pulling something shady like not honoring their contracts and stiffing their riders. Which would be especially harsh given...

You literally have no clue if YT was pulling something shady like not honoring their contracts and stiffing their riders. Which would be especially harsh given the "most successful year ever" status. Cam Zink is not some punk kid, he understands how this industry works and has split amicably from countless companies over the years. For him to be acting like this they must have done something pretty crappy.

iRider wrote:

Didn't he badmouth Corsair when he left and did the same again with Evil? Don't get me wrong, he might have legitimate concerns here, but if...

Didn't he badmouth Corsair when he left and did the same again with Evil? Don't get me wrong, he might have legitimate concerns here, but if you are doing this every time you change sponsors then it is a little weird.

BHowell wrote:

I will step in here since this is starting to spiral a bit. Cam's comment had nothing to do with YT. This was one rider making...

I will step in here since this is starting to spiral a bit.

Cam's comment had nothing to do with YT. This was one rider making a joke with another rider. Silva was flossin' his new sponsor (Michelin) while blatantly covering up the frame of a former sponsor. Cam made a joke with his former teammate and buddy. Nobody is mad at anybody

iRider wrote:

Didn't he badmouth Corsair when he left and did the same again with Evil? Don't get me wrong, he might have legitimate concerns here, but if...

Didn't he badmouth Corsair when he left and did the same again with Evil? Don't get me wrong, he might have legitimate concerns here, but if you are doing this every time you change sponsors then it is a little weird.