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Oz they use the custom kits in practice runs and for photos. When it comes down to the line, in the final run, they wear their national team jersey.
If they want in-team diversity, paint each rider's bike differently, give each a different helmet, etc. All of that is being done as it is.
The core problem of Santa Cruz is three different clothing sponsors, if they were on the same clothes line, they would have the same kits and there would be no problem. As simple as that.
Most people, as far as personal sponsors go, limit it to helmets, shoes, goggles and other miscellaneous sponsors (a Red Bull rider won't join a Monster team, obviously). Having personal clothing sponsors is rare. And as said, those that do have it that way, are not in a trade team - Spec, Giant and i think Scott was mentioned as well due to Fairclough (well, there are only him and Neko this year anyway).
full PR here.
http://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/BIGGER-BETTER-GHOST-RRP-TEAM…
My opinion is that the team should wear same kit (jersey and shorts/pants) or at least jersey, that's why your on a team!?
For example look at Sam Hill he was sponsored by TLD from the begining, and now he is wearing Royal clothes (this year Mavic maybe?) because this is the team sponsor and all other members of CRC wears the same clothes!
So I don't see a reason why the Syndicate can't do the same? If they are so good, they won't have any trouble finding the team clothing sponsor. Just the opposite manufacturers should fight to be sponsors for such a good team! Who wouldn't be sponsor to Peaty, Ratboy and Minnaar at the same time.
Why don't they wear their specific sponsors kits but have them printed with the same sponsor as per the team with minor brand logos for the actual make? It would be just like the M1 back in the day; how many riders rode a rebranded M1 that said it was something different. They usually has an Intense logo on the stays to show the true brand.
No biggie when the line is drawn in the bottom.
brimmergj i think he's the co-founder or sth like that?
The first is that their Jerseys look more like each other than last year and apparently the UCI was ok with them then.
The second is that the UCI is quite happy for team Astana to race this year as a full fledged team even though they're lead by an unrepentant doper and 3 of their extended team has failed doping tests in 6 months.
So Astana is fine to race at the highest level and be an ambassador for the sport of cycling but the MTB team with the current series overall winner, a 3 times overall and world champs winner plus former world champ and overall winner who happens to hold the current record for WC wins, well their jerseys aren't identical so they're out. What a crock.
Unrelated, I think Jerseygate has been beaten into the ground at this point gang - bigger fish to fry: Look, RRP has a cool female rider! Yeah!
And, if it's any consolation, there was a mummer that the decision to lose the trade team status was a conscious decision - while it was the UCI's ruling, do you really think that the people at SC are that thick? No, they are quite clever.
Anyways, I think we need to talk a little more about Neko rockin' an Oskar Blues helmet livery!
http://instagram.com/p/zMHc8AILvr/?modal=true
It looks a bit like Konas beginner Park bike the Precept:
http://www.konaworld.com/precept_200.cfm
So maybe it's a new Operator on the base of their Process and Precept bikes?!
full details
http://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/Team-Chain-Reaction-Cycles-P…
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/2008ObtainiumPerformanceProducts.html
The coil itself is a brainchild from a few suspension engineers and is not a Ti spring. Danny Harts old mechanic was also involved in this. It's some special alloy. I don't actually know what the spacer is for. Looks like they will be sold this year to the public I have been told and will come with a test protocoll with the actual spring rate of the coil. They will be very accurate.
Light+cheaper than a Ti spring+accurate spring rate= yay science!
'The new Stendec Extreme coil spring was developed jointly with an Italian automotive company who were keen to explore the bicycle market. The new springs, which are considerably lighter than titanium, are made of a composite alloy with an ABS section designed to prevent abrasion against the shock collar. With a variety of sizes and weights soon to be available and prices ranging from £75 to 80 with 25lb increments, these could be the next must have upgrade for your downhill bike.'
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