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sspomer 12/28/2015 4:28pm
12/28/2015 4:28pm Edited Date/Time 12/28/2015 4:28pm
ClaudioFinale wrote:
What if we bet??? Gwin= Own team with KTM Motorbikes giving money and YT giving frames and money. And my bet includes TLD for sure. Bruni...
What if we bet???

Gwin= Own team with KTM Motorbikes giving money and YT giving frames and money. And my bet includes TLD for sure.

Bruni, Vergier, Finn= 100% Specialized team, seam structure than Lapierre, different bikes.

Brosnan= Specialized Factory team, plus Graves for enduro races and a second dh young rider.

$10000 that 99% of this predictions are true.
"seam structure"? that falls into 2% being incorrect. where's my money? hahahaha

i can't wait to find out who's doing what for sure.
MR.KOOTNIKOFF 12/28/2015 4:31pm
12/28/2015 4:31pm
This is so funny. Gwin to YT for sure. I just know. Wink once all his sponsors are dialled he'll release an edit. He'll probably go back to TLD unless his shopping has paid off haha
MR.KOOTNIKOFF 12/28/2015 4:33pm
12/28/2015 4:33pm
ClaudioFinale wrote:
What if we bet??? Gwin= Own team with KTM Motorbikes giving money and YT giving frames and money. And my bet includes TLD for sure. Bruni...
What if we bet???

Gwin= Own team with KTM Motorbikes giving money and YT giving frames and money. And my bet includes TLD for sure.

Bruni, Vergier, Finn= 100% Specialized team, seam structure than Lapierre, different bikes.

Brosnan= Specialized Factory team, plus Graves for enduro races and a second dh young rider.

$10000 that 99% of this predictions are true.
sspomer wrote:
"seam structure"? that falls into 2% being incorrect. where's my money? hahahaha

i can't wait to find out who's doing what for sure.
LOL. they are still with gravity republic, so it clearly is same structure... They just need a new frame sponsor which won't be hard for the best value on the WC circuit right now.
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depeche4 12/28/2015 4:51pm
12/28/2015 4:51pm Edited Date/Time 12/28/2015 4:51pm
Love to see Gwin on this bad boy.



Cesar is working with KTM again, is the bike or the moto brand he is with? I know he was worked
a few times with the MX company on chassis development.
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micah356 12/28/2015 5:02pm
12/28/2015 5:02pm
I would be surprised if any frame company would share sponsorship with KTM. Even if the moto and bike are separate companies, consumers don't know that and would find it confusing. Especially since he'll be commanding big bucks, no one is going to pony up with the risk that people will think they aren't even his bike sponsor.
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tmano2 12/28/2015 5:12pm
12/28/2015 5:12pm
depeche4 wrote:
Love to see Gwin on this bad boy. [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2015/09/03/2509/s1200_AND15_N3X2708.jpg[/img] Cesar is working with KTM again, is the bike or the moto brand he is with? I...
Love to see Gwin on this bad boy.



Cesar is working with KTM again, is the bike or the moto brand he is with? I know he was worked
a few times with the MX company on chassis development.
and it has proven to be a winning bike
Lapierreloosely 12/28/2015 6:40pm
12/28/2015 6:40pm
I just want the shit too stop.

There are the Odd legitimate people here with Legit sources. Then there's the others with no evidence running their mouths confusing shit.

Really wish people would stop throwing un-calculated shit in the mix when we have so far worked out the releases that have been made so far.
Lapierreloosely 12/28/2015 6:42pm
12/28/2015 6:42pm
ClaudioFinale wrote:
What if we bet??? Gwin= Own team with KTM Motorbikes giving money and YT giving frames and money. And my bet includes TLD for sure. Bruni...
What if we bet???

Gwin= Own team with KTM Motorbikes giving money and YT giving frames and money. And my bet includes TLD for sure.

Bruni, Vergier, Finn= 100% Specialized team, seam structure than Lapierre, different bikes.

Brosnan= Specialized Factory team, plus Graves for enduro races and a second dh young rider.

$10000 that 99% of this predictions are true.
sspomer wrote:
"seam structure"? that falls into 2% being incorrect. where's my money? hahahaha

i can't wait to find out who's doing what for sure.
MR.KOOTNIKOFF wrote:
LOL. they are still with gravity republic, so it clearly is same structure... They just need a new frame sponsor which won't be hard for the...
LOL. they are still with gravity republic, so it clearly is same structure... They just need a new frame sponsor which won't be hard for the best value on the WC circuit right now.
This comes back to specialized... Gwin probably wanted what the Gravity republic wanted for the entire group.

The gravity republic are looking for a frame sponsor not factory... which makes more sense for Spec now.
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depeche4 12/28/2015 6:50pm
12/28/2015 6:50pm
Lapierreloosely wrote:
I just want the shit too stop. There are the Odd legitimate people here with Legit sources. Then there's the others with no evidence running their...
I just want the shit too stop.

There are the Odd legitimate people here with Legit sources. Then there's the others with no evidence running their mouths confusing shit.

Really wish people would stop throwing un-calculated shit in the mix when we have so far worked out the releases that have been made so far.
Gwin to Advanti.

Sorry, being an Kiwi I thought you might find that humorous. First dh bike I ever rode was Rennie's Advanti.
What a big ass rear shock on that sucker.
Lapierreloosely 12/28/2015 6:54pm
12/28/2015 6:54pm
Lapierreloosely wrote:
I just want the shit too stop. There are the Odd legitimate people here with Legit sources. Then there's the others with no evidence running their...
I just want the shit too stop.

There are the Odd legitimate people here with Legit sources. Then there's the others with no evidence running their mouths confusing shit.

Really wish people would stop throwing un-calculated shit in the mix when we have so far worked out the releases that have been made so far.
depeche4 wrote:
Gwin to Advanti. Sorry, being an Kiwi I thought you might find that humorous. First dh bike I ever rode was Rennie's Advanti. What a big...
Gwin to Advanti.

Sorry, being an Kiwi I thought you might find that humorous. First dh bike I ever rode was Rennie's Advanti.
What a big ass rear shock on that sucker.
Working in the Bike industry here , I think we all find that hilarious Tongue
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depeche4 12/28/2015 7:02pm
12/28/2015 7:02pm
Lapierreloosely wrote:
I just want the shit too stop. There are the Odd legitimate people here with Legit sources. Then there's the others with no evidence running their...
I just want the shit too stop.

There are the Odd legitimate people here with Legit sources. Then there's the others with no evidence running their mouths confusing shit.

Really wish people would stop throwing un-calculated shit in the mix when we have so far worked out the releases that have been made so far.
depeche4 wrote:
Gwin to Advanti. Sorry, being an Kiwi I thought you might find that humorous. First dh bike I ever rode was Rennie's Advanti. What a big...
Gwin to Advanti.

Sorry, being an Kiwi I thought you might find that humorous. First dh bike I ever rode was Rennie's Advanti.
What a big ass rear shock on that sucker.
Lapierreloosely wrote:
Working in the Bike industry here , I think we all find that hilarious Tongue
Went to grad school in Oz. His local bike store is where I worked. If I remember correct some Quebecixan stole
his first Advanti at the worlds and they had to weld him a second one. I think it was made in Europe. Can not find a picture of it.
Lapierreloosely 12/28/2015 7:17pm
12/28/2015 7:17pm
depeche4 wrote:
Gwin to Advanti. Sorry, being an Kiwi I thought you might find that humorous. First dh bike I ever rode was Rennie's Advanti. What a big...
Gwin to Advanti.

Sorry, being an Kiwi I thought you might find that humorous. First dh bike I ever rode was Rennie's Advanti.
What a big ass rear shock on that sucker.
Lapierreloosely wrote:
Working in the Bike industry here , I think we all find that hilarious Tongue
depeche4 wrote:
Went to grad school in Oz. His local bike store is where I worked. If I remember correct some Quebecixan stole his first Advanti at the...
Went to grad school in Oz. His local bike store is where I worked. If I remember correct some Quebecixan stole
his first Advanti at the worlds and they had to weld him a second one. I think it was made in Europe. Can not find a picture of it.
Was this the moto looking bike?

If so it was based of another kiwi bike the Keewee Cromo-eight - But labeled as an advanti Tongue




I actually work for the company who owned Keewee bikes , we have heaps out the back here ill get some photos !

Lapierreloosely 12/28/2015 7:19pm
12/28/2015 7:19pm
The actual frame, minus the "cool" aero covers and moto style seat.

zhangmanqiang1120 12/28/2015 7:27pm
12/28/2015 7:27pm
Twitch wrote:
looks like he's wearing a certain big S shoe? Credit: Centoxcentobici Centoxcentobici Facebook [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2015/12/28/3066/s1200_image.jpg[/img]
looks like he's wearing a certain big S shoe? Credit: Centoxcentobici Centoxcentobici Facebook

Loic Bruni To Specialized？
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lister_yu 12/28/2015 11:21pm
12/28/2015 11:21pm Edited Date/Time 12/29/2015 2:39am
depeche4 wrote:
Love to see Gwin on this bad boy. [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2015/09/03/2509/s1200_AND15_N3X2708.jpg[/img] Cesar is working with KTM again, is the bike or the moto brand he is with? I...
Love to see Gwin on this bad boy.



Cesar is working with KTM again, is the bike or the moto brand he is with? I know he was worked
a few times with the MX company on chassis development.
as far as I know Cesar is working for the Moto GP development at KTM. KTM will start a Moto GP team in 2016 and I guess for that they need a lot of carbon bling ;-)
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Bisiu92 12/29/2015 1:04am
12/29/2015 1:04am
ClaudioFinale wrote:
What if we bet??? Gwin= Own team with KTM Motorbikes giving money and YT giving frames and money. And my bet includes TLD for sure. Bruni...
What if we bet???

Gwin= Own team with KTM Motorbikes giving money and YT giving frames and money. And my bet includes TLD for sure.

Bruni, Vergier, Finn= 100% Specialized team, seam structure than Lapierre, different bikes.

Brosnan= Specialized Factory team, plus Graves for enduro races and a second dh young rider.

$10000 that 99% of this predictions are true.
so what about lapierre team??
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Kusa 12/29/2015 2:23am
12/29/2015 2:23am
Bisiu92 wrote:
so what about lapierre team??
They officially ended.
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lister_yu 12/29/2015 2:41am
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Kusa wrote:
They officially ended.
@bisiu92 meaning there will be no dh team in 2016. There was a press release- they will focus on enduro and ebikes
Lapierreloosely 12/29/2015 2:57am
12/29/2015 2:57am
Kusa wrote:
They officially ended.
lister_yu wrote:
@bisiu92 meaning there will be no dh team in 2016. There was a press release- they will focus on enduro and ebikes
They stated that they will be focusing on ENDURO.

maybe no factory team , but who's to say they will not support any team with just a frame...

As for loic loris and maybe finn - I think the move to specialized is whats happening. 3 for the price of one if you ask me

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zo 12/29/2015 10:01am
12/29/2015 10:01am Edited Date/Time 12/29/2015 10:04am
I thought that was already the deal they had in place with the Gravity Republic? Lapierre supplied them with frames. They weren't Lapierre Factory Racing. Seemed pretty clear to me that Lapierre intended to get out of WC DH for 2016.

Unless of course you have some inside info, Lapierreloosley?
Stiksandstones 12/29/2015 11:33am
12/29/2015 11:33am
kev.1n wrote:
It would be really cool to see a profession downhill racer draped in Seven MX gear... But that's a dream It's kinda hard to believe he...
It would be really cool to see a profession downhill racer draped in Seven MX gear... But that's a dream
It's kinda hard to believe he won't be in troy lee's apparel anymore. Seemed like the perfect fit for him.

Stikman, I know your in this thread, why isn't Gwin riding for you guys anymore?
Why would it be cool to see a racer 'draped' in Seven MX? Just curious.

I'd imagine Seven MX would have a challenge coming into the bicycle industry with 7IDP and Seven Cycles already populating the bike market.

As for the rider you mentioned, he currently is a Troy Lee supported athlete.

But i'd love to hear more on this KTM stuff, sounds awesome!
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'size 12/29/2015 12:22pm
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Stiksandstones wrote:
Why would it be cool to see a racer 'draped' in Seven MX? Just curious. I'd imagine Seven MX would have a challenge coming into the...
Why would it be cool to see a racer 'draped' in Seven MX? Just curious.

I'd imagine Seven MX would have a challenge coming into the bicycle industry with 7IDP and Seven Cycles already populating the bike market.

As for the rider you mentioned, he currently is a Troy Lee supported athlete.

But i'd love to hear more on this KTM stuff, sounds awesome!
of course he is. the question (and you know this) is will he be for the 2016 season (clothing and protection)?
wally 333 12/29/2015 1:32pm
12/29/2015 1:32pm
kev.1n wrote:
It would be really cool to see a profession downhill racer draped in Seven MX gear... But that's a dream It's kinda hard to believe he...
It would be really cool to see a profession downhill racer draped in Seven MX gear... But that's a dream
It's kinda hard to believe he won't be in troy lee's apparel anymore. Seemed like the perfect fit for him.

Stikman, I know your in this thread, why isn't Gwin riding for you guys anymore?
Stiksandstones wrote:
Why would it be cool to see a racer 'draped' in Seven MX? Just curious. I'd imagine Seven MX would have a challenge coming into the...
Why would it be cool to see a racer 'draped' in Seven MX? Just curious.

I'd imagine Seven MX would have a challenge coming into the bicycle industry with 7IDP and Seven Cycles already populating the bike market.

As for the rider you mentioned, he currently is a Troy Lee supported athlete.

But i'd love to hear more on this KTM stuff, sounds awesome!
hahaha im with sticks
Axel_Jönsson 12/29/2015 1:52pm
12/29/2015 1:52pm
iceman2058 wrote:
Tahnee Seagrave with a scribbled-out frame...what's going on here then?


Axel_Jönsson wrote:
That's a lappiere if i'm not completely mistaking from the seattube bage and shape
look at the headtube and seattube correket me if i'm wrong but that looks aloot like a lappiere
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iceman2058 wrote:
Tahnee Seagrave with a scribbled-out frame...what's going on here then?


Axel_Jönsson wrote:
That's a lappiere if i'm not completely mistaking from the seattube bage and shape
Axel_Jönsson wrote:
look at the headtube and seattube correket me if i'm wrong but that looks aloot like a lappiere
I'd wager 500 dollars it's not
Lapierreloosely 12/29/2015 1:59pm
12/29/2015 1:59pm
Definitely not a Lapierre. Head tube is way too massive

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91001 12/29/2015 2:00pm
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Has Tahnee been sponsored by Ergon in the past? If not, it's likely a Canyon.

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