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brimmergj 12/14/2015 7:30pm
12/14/2015 7:30pm
If he goes to Specialized, is he going to keep Maxxis and Fox? And after all that effort getting the fit of the new Yeti jersey just right. Not too loose, but not too tight
underestimated 12/14/2015 7:41pm
12/14/2015 7:41pm


Note the XTR trail pedals on the Enduro...
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arnoldtm2 12/14/2015 7:49pm
12/14/2015 7:49pm
I remember in a interview on vital that Troy said he wasn't riding ohlins yet.wouldn't surprise me if troy Mitch and Jared all ride their stuff. Ohlins has a single crown and double crown fork coil and air shock but no top racers.
fabdemaere 12/14/2015 8:01pm
12/14/2015 8:01pm Edited Date/Time 12/14/2015 8:03pm
fabdemaere wrote:
I saw George going up the gondola with someone else (don't know who) yesterday. Attache to the gondola was a Cube and a yellow high pivot...
I saw George going up the gondola with someone else (don't know who) yesterday.
Attache to the gondola was a Cube and a yellow high pivot point bike...
Big Bird wrote:
High pivot point lover here. Do good.
Hristo_Tanev wrote:
Bernard Kerr is there so he should be with the pivot bike.
A bike that is using a high pivot point uspension design, not a bike made by Pivot.
(By that, I meant that it was a Commencal)
Oh, and I'm pretty sure I saw Matt Walker on a Cube? If that's the case, it's awesome to see a privateer getting a spot in a factory team
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al.boneta 12/14/2015 11:33pm
12/14/2015 11:33pm
I don't understand why people get bummed when a rider leaves a sponsor.
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PJ_Dayag 12/14/2015 11:49pm
12/14/2015 11:49pm
shakerattleandroll wrote:
Just to add fuel to the fire. [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2015/12/14/3023/s1200_spesh.jpg[/img]
Just to add fuel to the fire.



Troy Brosnan & Kurtis Keene loves gravy..


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Oz_Taylor 12/15/2015 12:06am
12/15/2015 12:06am
Thanks for that ^^^^

This thread is turning into Pinkbike. Email notifications now switched off.
Nico_Hrndz 12/15/2015 2:55am
12/15/2015 2:55am Edited Date/Time 12/15/2015 2:56am
Big Bird wrote:
Cube's from Andora? You learn something every day.
Strong the sarcasm is with this one.


Oh and BTW, very, very good news for Missy if that Intense rumor is true!
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rludes025 12/15/2015 8:28am
12/15/2015 8:28am
al.boneta wrote:
I don't understand why people get bummed when a rider leaves a sponsor.
Its how the ass clowns validate their purchases. Its hard to be a free thinker man.
Nagaredama 12/15/2015 10:40am
12/15/2015 10:40am
Man, I rode with Curtis on Saturday. I should have asked him...
jeroen.bleeker 12/15/2015 1:45pm
12/15/2015 1:45pm
yetifan let the cat out of the bag a little early and retracted they Facebook post, but not the page.
Grub confirmed at Specialized.
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Big Bird 12/15/2015 6:45pm
12/15/2015 6:45pm
Perhaps the Rude Boy has been hinting that he'll be racing a mix of EWS and world cup downhill, as opposed to switching wholesale back to DH? Win 'em both Richie!
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mamath7 12/15/2015 11:51pm
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Nico_Hrndz 12/16/2015 4:39am
12/16/2015 4:39am
Here we are :





Got the photos from the facebook of a french Spesh retailer.
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lister_yu 12/16/2015 4:42am
12/16/2015 4:42am
Nico_Hrndz wrote:
Here we are : [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2015/12/16/3029/s1200_12360329_10154461531803266_640117787696748232_n.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2015/12/16/3030/s1200_1623639_10154461533778266_3448359830955544842_n.jpg[/img] Got the photos from the facebook of a french Spesh retailer.
Here we are :





Got the photos from the facebook of a french Spesh retailer.
This is strange - need to get used to that
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Miki13 12/16/2015 5:40am
12/16/2015 5:40am
Specialized must be digging deep if they're paying Jared to run all their kit (or at least helmet) as well as the frame. Curtis looks to be wearing the same helmet too, so I guess they're maybe going down the same route Troy went last year with all Spesh gear.
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EddyDave 12/16/2015 5:53am
12/16/2015 5:53am
That helmet looks awesome. Anyone know what it is
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arnoldtm2 12/16/2015 6:00am
12/16/2015 6:00am
Specialized ambush
responsiblepirate 12/16/2015 6:10am
12/16/2015 6:10am
Miki13 wrote:
Specialized must be digging deep if they're paying Jared to run all their kit (or at least helmet) as well as the frame. Curtis looks to...
Specialized must be digging deep if they're paying Jared to run all their kit (or at least helmet) as well as the frame. Curtis looks to be wearing the same helmet too, so I guess they're maybe going down the same route Troy went last year with all Spesh gear.
Personally this is the way i think they'll do it; with the amount of kit Troy has been rocking the last season they're obviously positioning themselves for a big push into apparel- kit, protection, helmets.

Paying guys like Troy, Jared and Curtis the money they will regain from not having to pay Gwin, to rep their own branded gear and equipment would be much more beneficial to Specialized than paying Gwin to win on a bike thats already been proven to win in competitors kit.

I know Gwin wins, but he's out for himself and thats fine for him creating his perfect setup, but from a company standpoint id be ditching him as soon as the world cup was over. He's proved the bike can win, now let guys who are willing to rep my brand take over.

just my opinion
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Acadian 12/16/2015 6:57am
12/16/2015 6:57am
Love or hate them, anyone who has ever tried Specialized gloves, helmets, shoes, shorts, etc.. know how great their riding gear is.

2016 is going to be interesting.
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jeff.brines 12/16/2015 7:23am
12/16/2015 7:23am Edited Date/Time 12/16/2015 8:13am
I know I'm kind of a dick for saying this but I'm surprised the big S and RedBull has kept Keene. He's a badass for sure but being a badass without more banger results doesn't usually cut it in the hyper-competitive mountain bike world. Besides his Whistler performance he's been the rider with all the potential but not much to show for it...
iceman2058 12/16/2015 7:32am
12/16/2015 7:32am
arnoldtm2 wrote:
Specialized ambush
Yep, it's the Ambush - and to think I took flak for wearing the visor up in our review! Check out Graves and Keene, I rest my case...



djdrysdale406 12/16/2015 7:39am
12/16/2015 7:39am
EddyDave wrote:
That helmet looks awesome. Anyone know what it is
looks like it doesn't fit him well, sitting way high up on his head
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MPH24 12/16/2015 7:42am
12/16/2015 7:42am
jeff.brines wrote:
I know I'm kind of a dick for saying this but I'm surprised the big S and RedBull has kept Keene. He's a badass for sure...
I know I'm kind of a dick for saying this but I'm surprised the big S and RedBull has kept Keene. He's a badass for sure but being a badass without more banger results doesn't usually cut it in the hyper-competitive mountain bike world. Besides his Whistler performance he's been the rider with all the potential but not much to show for it...
I kind of agree. Maybe he has 1 more year on his contract and Spec thinks that with graves as a training partner with real enduro focus he will be better?

Keene is a phenomenal rider, but there are all lot of great riders in the EWS and usually a company like big S wouldn't pay for Keene's results unless it was a young, up and coming rider...
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BiD 12/16/2015 7:44am
12/16/2015 7:44am
I guess it's just because it's goggle compatible in the best way possible (unlike other helmets). Acadian is quite right though, I'm a big S hater but have found myself rocking gloves and bibs from specialized and they're pretty good
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mamath7 12/16/2015 8:58am
12/16/2015 8:58am
Nico_Hrndz wrote:
Here we are : [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2015/12/16/3029/s1200_12360329_10154461531803266_640117787696748232_n.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2015/12/16/3030/s1200_1623639_10154461533778266_3448359830955544842_n.jpg[/img] Got the photos from the facebook of a french Spesh retailer.
Here we are :





Got the photos from the facebook of a french Spesh retailer.
Bien joué
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TamiJean 12/16/2015 8:59am
12/16/2015 8:59am
jeff.brines wrote:
I know I'm kind of a dick for saying this but I'm surprised the big S and RedBull has kept Keene. He's a badass for sure...
I know I'm kind of a dick for saying this but I'm surprised the big S and RedBull has kept Keene. He's a badass for sure but being a badass without more banger results doesn't usually cut it in the hyper-competitive mountain bike world. Besides his Whistler performance he's been the rider with all the potential but not much to show for it...
He is probably under contract still i am guessing. But i think having Jared will help elevate and push Keene. Keene has never had anyone to really push him. I say this will be a make ore break year for Curtis.
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xyian 12/16/2015 9:02am
12/16/2015 9:02am
jeff.brines wrote:
I know I'm kind of a dick for saying this but I'm surprised the big S and RedBull has kept Keene. He's a badass for sure...
I know I'm kind of a dick for saying this but I'm surprised the big S and RedBull has kept Keene. He's a badass for sure but being a badass without more banger results doesn't usually cut it in the hyper-competitive mountain bike world. Besides his Whistler performance he's been the rider with all the potential but not much to show for it...
MPH24 wrote:
I kind of agree. Maybe he has 1 more year on his contract and Spec thinks that with graves as a training partner with real enduro...
I kind of agree. Maybe he has 1 more year on his contract and Spec thinks that with graves as a training partner with real enduro focus he will be better?

Keene is a phenomenal rider, but there are all lot of great riders in the EWS and usually a company like big S wouldn't pay for Keene's results unless it was a young, up and coming rider...
I agree with both of you. It's not that he sucks. On the contrary...he's within the top 20 usually. But this is the largest bike company in the world. So, they only have one objective: #1 and the rest are losers. Maybe they were trying to breed a #1 and it didn't pan out. Happens in the sports world. But maybe Jared will teach him the mental edge to dig into the pain locker. Doubtful though. You either got it or you don't.

It's kind of funny to watch Spesh continually buy the best then have them underperform. I take enjoyment in that in a sick perverse way. I'm always rooting for the lesser knowns to win.

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