2021 Mountain Bike Team Rumors

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bloodsexmagik 1/26/2021 8:36am
1/26/2021 8:36am
Trek has quite a lot of money don’t they.
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pinkrobe 1/26/2021 8:39am
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[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2021/01/26/10443/s1200_Screenshot_2021_01_26_at_15.02.23.jpg[/img]

Does this mean they'll start shipping to Canada soon?

Edit: They do ship to Canada!
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bloodsexmagik wrote:
Trek has quite a lot of money don’t they.
LOL
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mtbstokes 1/26/2021 8:55am
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Imagine an Atwill/Metallier edit.... Oh my days!
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Edthorne 1/26/2021 9:24am
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Edthorne wrote:
This is likely more trolling, but Remi seems to be saying his new frame sponsor doesn't have a true DH bike in their lineup here. Maybe...
This is likely more trolling, but Remi seems to be saying his new frame sponsor doesn't have a true DH bike in their lineup here. Maybe Evil? Aggy left and I haven't seen them pick up anyone else.
MRIKNOWEVERYTHING wrote:
Propain Bikes! Wink
Yup he got me with that no dh bike thing! It'll be really cool to see him ripping around on propain though!
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schwaaa31 1/26/2021 9:25am
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mtbstokes wrote:
Imagine an Atwill/Metallier edit.... Oh my days!
And Brannigan. Holy smokes.
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Edthorne 1/26/2021 9:26am
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mtbstokes wrote:
Imagine an Atwill/Metallier edit.... Oh my days!
Atwill, brannigan, metalier 🤯🤯🤯
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matt? 1/26/2021 9:26am
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mtbstokes wrote:
Imagine an Atwill/Metallier edit.... Oh my days!
I'm still waiting for Trek to pop out Not Bad V3, maybe now is the time with these new rosters
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cmkneeland 1/26/2021 9:30am
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mtbstokes wrote:
Imagine an Atwill/Metallier edit.... Oh my days!
Edthorne wrote:
Atwill, brannigan, metalier 🤯🤯🤯
How can you forget C-Dog. Dude's probably the best of all of them.
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jonkranked 1/26/2021 11:17am
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Vali interview on PB:

"Last year was super exciting. I got so many offers that I didn't really expect that people would be interested in me because I just raced juniors, and that's nothing, but that was just crazy. I got so many offers, and one big offer from my most favorite team, I always wanted to be with them. SRAM said they're interested and the one special team asked me, and it was so hard to decide what I'm going to do, but I just realized that it's not the right time to go with them and I wanted to stay with SRAM."

reading between the lines a non-sram sponsored major team with an opening..... hmmmmm wonder who that could have been?
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TruckeeRiverTroll 1/26/2021 11:43am
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cmkneeland wrote:
How can you forget C-Dog. Dude's probably the best of all of them.
Dang you're right. That team is stacked now! Maybe not the fastest but definitely one of the rowdiest and most stylish.
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Loki87 1/26/2021 12:12pm
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jonkranked wrote:
Vali interview on PB: "Last year was super exciting. I got so many offers that I didn't really expect that people would be interested in me...
Vali interview on PB:

"Last year was super exciting. I got so many offers that I didn't really expect that people would be interested in me because I just raced juniors, and that's nothing, but that was just crazy. I got so many offers, and one big offer from my most favorite team, I always wanted to be with them. SRAM said they're interested and the one special team asked me, and it was so hard to decide what I'm going to do, but I just realized that it's not the right time to go with them and I wanted to stay with SRAM."

reading between the lines a non-sram sponsored major team with an opening..... hmmmmm wonder who that could have been?
Hmm....let´s see. It´s gotta be a team that has been long established and not one of those changing names and banners every three years. It has to also present some sort of value outside of their product to be considered a great team and not just a great bicycle company. Something like the Syndicate, Nukeproof or MS Racing? All have great loyalty to their riders, great management and a seemingly good team atmosphere.
I think the Syndicate would be THE team for a lot of racers.
Any other suggestions?
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w4s 1/26/2021 12:14pm
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bloodsexmagik wrote:
Trek has quite a lot of money don’t they.
SRAM has quite a lot of money don't they.
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bulletbass man 1/26/2021 12:25pm
1/26/2021 12:25pm
bloodsexmagik wrote:
Trek has quite a lot of money don’t they.
w4s wrote:
SRAM has quite a lot of money don't they.
Holy shit yes. Shimano is bigger in components and fox has moto/offroad etc. but in mtb I’d be willing to bet they have the biggest market share of anyone.
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Stoked for Jamie Edmondson, Hoping for some good results from him.
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jonkranked 1/26/2021 2:52pm
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jonkranked wrote:
Vali interview on PB: "Last year was super exciting. I got so many offers that I didn't really expect that people would be interested in me...
Vali interview on PB:

"Last year was super exciting. I got so many offers that I didn't really expect that people would be interested in me because I just raced juniors, and that's nothing, but that was just crazy. I got so many offers, and one big offer from my most favorite team, I always wanted to be with them. SRAM said they're interested and the one special team asked me, and it was so hard to decide what I'm going to do, but I just realized that it's not the right time to go with them and I wanted to stay with SRAM."

reading between the lines a non-sram sponsored major team with an opening..... hmmmmm wonder who that could have been?
Loki87 wrote:
Hmm....let´s see. It´s gotta be a team that has been long established and not one of those changing names and banners every three years. It has...
Hmm....let´s see. It´s gotta be a team that has been long established and not one of those changing names and banners every three years. It has to also present some sort of value outside of their product to be considered a great team and not just a great bicycle company. Something like the Syndicate, Nukeproof or MS Racing? All have great loyalty to their riders, great management and a seemingly good team atmosphere.
I think the Syndicate would be THE team for a lot of racers.
Any other suggestions?
Syndicate was my obvious guess (especially with the departure of Loris), [edit: plus with her longevity on YT, it would make sense, it seems like Syndicate is looking for riders for longer term commitments]

Nukeproof / CRC runs SRAM & RS so it couldn't be them (her comment about staying with SRAM leads me to assume that team she's alluding to a team without them as a sponsor)
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Verbl Kint 1/26/2021 2:52pm
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Tegan Cruz is one to watch. He won't be riding world cups yet (he's 15) but there is probably a very good reason why a big team snagged him this early. This kid will be going places.
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TruckeeRiverTroll 1/26/2021 3:05pm
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jonkranked wrote:
Vali interview on PB: "Last year was super exciting. I got so many offers that I didn't really expect that people would be interested in me...
Vali interview on PB:

"Last year was super exciting. I got so many offers that I didn't really expect that people would be interested in me because I just raced juniors, and that's nothing, but that was just crazy. I got so many offers, and one big offer from my most favorite team, I always wanted to be with them. SRAM said they're interested and the one special team asked me, and it was so hard to decide what I'm going to do, but I just realized that it's not the right time to go with them and I wanted to stay with SRAM."

reading between the lines a non-sram sponsored major team with an opening..... hmmmmm wonder who that could have been?
Loki87 wrote:
Hmm....let´s see. It´s gotta be a team that has been long established and not one of those changing names and banners every three years. It has...
Hmm....let´s see. It´s gotta be a team that has been long established and not one of those changing names and banners every three years. It has to also present some sort of value outside of their product to be considered a great team and not just a great bicycle company. Something like the Syndicate, Nukeproof or MS Racing? All have great loyalty to their riders, great management and a seemingly good team atmosphere.
I think the Syndicate would be THE team for a lot of racers.
Any other suggestions?
"That one SPECIAL team....." she says.
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Loki87 1/26/2021 4:14pm
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jonkranked wrote:
Vali interview on PB: "Last year was super exciting. I got so many offers that I didn't really expect that people would be interested in me...
Vali interview on PB:

"Last year was super exciting. I got so many offers that I didn't really expect that people would be interested in me because I just raced juniors, and that's nothing, but that was just crazy. I got so many offers, and one big offer from my most favorite team, I always wanted to be with them. SRAM said they're interested and the one special team asked me, and it was so hard to decide what I'm going to do, but I just realized that it's not the right time to go with them and I wanted to stay with SRAM."

reading between the lines a non-sram sponsored major team with an opening..... hmmmmm wonder who that could have been?
Loki87 wrote:
Hmm....let´s see. It´s gotta be a team that has been long established and not one of those changing names and banners every three years. It has...
Hmm....let´s see. It´s gotta be a team that has been long established and not one of those changing names and banners every three years. It has to also present some sort of value outside of their product to be considered a great team and not just a great bicycle company. Something like the Syndicate, Nukeproof or MS Racing? All have great loyalty to their riders, great management and a seemingly good team atmosphere.
I think the Syndicate would be THE team for a lot of racers.
Any other suggestions?
TruckeeRiverTroll wrote:
"That one SPECIAL team....." she says.
I thought about that as well.
Then ignored it because who in their right mind would consider voluntarily joining them, right?! Tongue
Seriously though, it´s not impossible at all. It would really make a lot more sense to decline their offer at this point in time, as they´re kinda known to be a rather success driven team, at least in years prior. Probably not the best environment for a young rider to learn the ropes and Vali seems to make her career choices very tentatively and prefer letting things grow organically.
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TruckeeRiverTroll wrote:
"That one SPECIAL team....." she says.
oh good catch, but they run SRAM/RS as well, so if the interpretation of her comment about "staying with SRAM" means the team in question doesn't run SRAM, it would rule Specialized out.
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jonkranked wrote:
oh good catch, but they run SRAM/RS as well, so if the interpretation of her comment about "staying with SRAM" means the team in question doesn't...
oh good catch, but they run SRAM/RS as well, so if the interpretation of her comment about "staying with SRAM" means the team in question doesn't run SRAM, it would rule Specialized out.
They're running Ohlins, and I'm not sure if they are even sponsored by SRAM, as I seem to recall that they were blacking out some of the SRAM logos on their cranks in the 2019 season.
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Primoz 1/26/2021 9:39pm
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They are not, they buy drivetrains and even cover up the logos (no free marketing...). They also run Magura brakes (previously Formula).
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mtbstokes wrote:
Imagine an Atwill/Metallier edit.... Oh my days!
Edthorne wrote:
Atwill, brannigan, metalier 🤯🤯🤯
Tires will spend more time in the air than on the ground in that edit...
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Cardi E on Monster
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jonkranked wrote:
Vali interview on PB: "Last year was super exciting. I got so many offers that I didn't really expect that people would be interested in me...
Vali interview on PB:

"Last year was super exciting. I got so many offers that I didn't really expect that people would be interested in me because I just raced juniors, and that's nothing, but that was just crazy. I got so many offers, and one big offer from my most favorite team, I always wanted to be with them. SRAM said they're interested and the one special team asked me, and it was so hard to decide what I'm going to do, but I just realized that it's not the right time to go with them and I wanted to stay with SRAM."

reading between the lines a non-sram sponsored major team with an opening..... hmmmmm wonder who that could have been?
Loki87 wrote:
Hmm....let´s see. It´s gotta be a team that has been long established and not one of those changing names and banners every three years. It has...
Hmm....let´s see. It´s gotta be a team that has been long established and not one of those changing names and banners every three years. It has to also present some sort of value outside of their product to be considered a great team and not just a great bicycle company. Something like the Syndicate, Nukeproof or MS Racing? All have great loyalty to their riders, great management and a seemingly good team atmosphere.
I think the Syndicate would be THE team for a lot of racers.
Any other suggestions?
TruckeeRiverTroll wrote:
"That one SPECIAL team....." she says.
I was thinking Commencal / Mucoff since she appear to be very close with Myriam & Thibaut. Spend a lot of time riding together last year...
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SnusDog wrote:
Cardi E on Monster [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2021/01/26/10455/s1200_Screen_Shot_2021_01_26_at_10.10.31_PM.jpg[/img]
Cardi E on Monster
pretty sure he‘s trolling and just recycling that can. :D
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Tanner_Carl 1/27/2021 6:58am
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krabo83 wrote:
pretty sure he‘s trolling and just recycling that can. :D
Pretty sure he's transitioning to a photo / squid role at EdBull media house, definitely not a Monster rider.
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jonkranked 1/27/2021 7:25am
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jonkranked wrote:
oh good catch, but they run SRAM/RS as well, so if the interpretation of her comment about "staying with SRAM" means the team in question doesn't...
oh good catch, but they run SRAM/RS as well, so if the interpretation of her comment about "staying with SRAM" means the team in question doesn't run SRAM, it would rule Specialized out.
trpfanboy wrote:
They're running Ohlins, and I'm not sure if they are even sponsored by SRAM, as I seem to recall that they were blacking out some of...
They're running Ohlins, and I'm not sure if they are even sponsored by SRAM, as I seem to recall that they were blacking out some of the SRAM logos on their cranks in the 2019 season.
ah that's right, they don't officially support them

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