2016 Racing Rumours

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mattstaggs 12/31/2015 2:56am
12/31/2015 2:56am
lister_yu wrote:
regarding the carbon tr500 - stop the vid at 1:19 and have a look at the front triangle. the headtube looks like it is made of...
regarding the carbon tr500 - stop the vid at 1:19 and have a look at the front triangle. the headtube looks like it is made of carbon

...at least i think

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/bas-van-steenbergen-synonym-full-movie-201…
Nope. You can see the welds from the right angle. Also, looking at the seat tube/bridge junction, welds are visible.
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Primoz 12/31/2015 3:19am
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Yup, clearly visible welds a bit later at the 1:19 timestamp between the down, top and headtubes.The welds in the rear are not as distinct as far as i have seen, but the area is quite angular to be carbon.
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JoeyHooo 12/31/2015 3:37am
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There's a completely new TR carbon for 2017 in the process (more axed on race) so i don't think they are making the TR500 in carbon, would make no sense.
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Jorge_dh 12/31/2015 4:30am
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George brannigan with commencal
Laurie greenland with ms mondraker
Deán lucas ride with intense
tweedlove_ 12/31/2015 7:20am
12/31/2015 7:20am
Jorge_dh wrote:
George brannigan with commencal
Laurie greenland with ms mondraker
Deán lucas ride with intense
Laurie Greenland w/ MS Mondraker makes complete sense as he will be the replacement of Innes Graham, who's now on PropainDirtZelvy.
Still no female replacement?
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jimmypop 12/31/2015 7:47am
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Primoz wrote:
Yup, clearly visible welds a bit later at the 1:19 timestamp between the down, top and headtubes.The welds in the rear are not as distinct as...
Yup, clearly visible welds a bit later at the 1:19 timestamp between the down, top and headtubes.The welds in the rear are not as distinct as far as i have seen, but the area is quite angular to be carbon.
Jet fuel can't melt steel beams!
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AdamO 12/31/2015 8:37am
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Hope he will,
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Sesame Seed 12/31/2015 12:00pm
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xyian wrote:
Something tells me we will know by tomorrow am what Gwin's plans really are for the next season.
A whole straw penny for your thoughts.
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Jorge_dh 12/31/2015 12:09pm
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Greg williamsom To cube for 2016
Nagaredama 12/31/2015 12:59pm
12/31/2015 12:59pm
endlesstrailz wrote:
Definitely no tld. Thats been officialized a while ago. The Fly racing is highly probable
Nagaredama wrote:
Nope
Eisma wrote:
Must have missed that. What gear will he wear in 2016?
Gwin's a star, I'm sure he'll be wearing gear from a company that does bike/moto/cars etc.
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aw_gooner 12/31/2015 1:14pm
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maybe gwin thinks he was always a Young Talent...
Hope so
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Twitch 12/31/2015 1:21pm
12/31/2015 1:21pm Edited Date/Time 12/31/2015 1:42pm
Looks like a Commencal!
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Jorge_dh 12/31/2015 1:27pm
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I hace succesful ! Brannigan commemcal
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w4s 12/31/2015 4:16pm
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Nagaredama wrote:
Nope
Eisma wrote:
Must have missed that. What gear will he wear in 2016?
Nagaredama wrote:
Gwin's a star, I'm sure he'll be wearing gear from a company that does bike/moto/cars etc.
I see what you did there. Gwin to RockStar/KHS developing the next generation Dominatrix, makes a lot of sense!


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Trocko 12/31/2015 8:51pm
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Just saw a picture of gwin on a all red trail bike. It's either YT or intense
BanditPorkins 12/31/2015 9:08pm
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Trocko wrote:
Just saw a picture of gwin on a all red trail bike. It's either YT or intense
Where's the picture?
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nickb01 1/1/2016 1:10am
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I'll just leave this here.

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waldog 1/1/2016 1:21am
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nickb01 wrote:
I'll just leave this here.[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2016/01/01/3094/s1200_jl.jpg[/img]
I'll just leave this here.

Everything that's old is new again...
iceman2058 1/1/2016 4:35am
1/1/2016 4:35am Edited Date/Time 1/1/2016 4:35am
The new Gravesy Train:


Yeah it's another bike shot, but a few people have been keen to see this one....should do nicely to get 2016 rolling. Specialized Bicycles #iamspecialized

Posted by Jared Graves on Thursday, December 31, 2015
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Primoz 1/1/2016 7:43am
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I wonder if he's running carbon wheels or not...
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Trocko 1/1/2016 7:44am
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Trocko wrote:
Just saw a picture of gwin on a all red trail bike. It's either YT or intense
BanditPorkins wrote:
Where's the picture?


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Capricorn 1/1/2016 8:22am
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Trocko wrote:
Just saw a picture of gwin on a all red trail bike. It's either YT or intense
BanditPorkins wrote:
Where's the picture?
Trocko wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2016/01/01/3095/s1200_image.jpg[/img]


perhaps still riding his spesh enduro?



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'size 1/1/2016 8:29am
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pretty sure mtb contracts are calendar years. gwin wouldn't be seen riding his new bike or wearing his new gear until today at the earliest.
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aw_gooner 1/1/2016 10:56am
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BanditPorkins wrote:
Where's the picture?
Trocko wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2016/01/01/3095/s1200_image.jpg[/img]


Capricorn wrote:
perhaps still riding his spesh enduro?



Yup it's still his enduro

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trannyslayer 1/1/2016 2:43pm
1/1/2016 2:43pm Edited Date/Time 1/1/2016 2:44pm
Gwin- YT/KTM
Bruni- Specialized
Vergier- Specialized
Illes- Specialized
Walker-Cube
Brannigan- Commencal
Lucas- Intense
Leov- Yeti
Kelley- Yeti
Ropelato- TLD/Sram
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Big Bird 1/1/2016 5:33pm
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Let's not forget the possibility of Audi joining in on the KTM YT TLD train. That's where the real money could be.
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William42 1/1/2016 5:43pm
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Isn't Audi owned by VW? Seems pretty unlikely that they'd decide to sponsor a bicycle racing program when their budget is already a bit short from dealing with the diesel emissions scandal. They don't even sell bicycles, and the exposure it will net them is probably pretty minimal.

I'm pretty dubious of the Audi sponsoring a big budget bike team claims. KTM seems pretty unlikely too, although not as much. YT seems very likely and they have everything to gain from it. They can take their bike from a "freeride brah, this bike is for people to take safety breaks behind trees and then huck" to legit race bikes. If they're able to swing the budget to pay him, then its a real win for them.
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Eisma 1/1/2016 5:45pm
1/1/2016 5:45pm Edited Date/Time 1/1/2016 5:46pm
Big Bird wrote:
Let's not forget the possibility of Audi joining in on the KTM YT TLD train. That's where the real money could be.
YT/Audi/KTM/TLD Racing Team. Yeah thats a mouthful.
Hittheshowers13 1/1/2016 6:22pm
1/1/2016 6:22pm
William42 wrote:
Isn't Audi owned by VW? Seems pretty unlikely that they'd decide to sponsor a bicycle racing program when their budget is already a bit short from...
Isn't Audi owned by VW? Seems pretty unlikely that they'd decide to sponsor a bicycle racing program when their budget is already a bit short from dealing with the diesel emissions scandal. They don't even sell bicycles, and the exposure it will net them is probably pretty minimal.

I'm pretty dubious of the Audi sponsoring a big budget bike team claims. KTM seems pretty unlikely too, although not as much. YT seems very likely and they have everything to gain from it. They can take their bike from a "freeride brah, this bike is for people to take safety breaks behind trees and then huck" to legit race bikes. If they're able to swing the budget to pay him, then its a real win for them.
Safety meetings.

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