Vanderhoek selling his Wilson on Instagram. Probably just got his freshie. Not sure if I missed an official release date rumor but it definitely is coming soon.
Vanderhoek selling his Wilson on Instagram. Probably just got his freshie. Not sure if I missed an official release date rumor but it definitely is coming...
Vanderhoek selling his Wilson on Instagram. Probably just got his freshie. Not sure if I missed an official release date rumor but it definitely is coming soon.
I was thinking the same. Although maybe he's just preparing for the spring and selling the old Wilson before it's the old model and won't sell. He has the Chainsaw which he obviously rides way more, being a freeride bike instead of an arguably outdated DH bike.
Vanderhoek selling his Wilson on Instagram. Probably just got his freshie. Not sure if I missed an official release date rumor but it definitely is coming...
Vanderhoek selling his Wilson on Instagram. Probably just got his freshie. Not sure if I missed an official release date rumor but it definitely is coming soon.
I was thinking the same. Although maybe he's just preparing for the spring and selling the old Wilson before it's the old model and won't sell...
I was thinking the same. Although maybe he's just preparing for the spring and selling the old Wilson before it's the old model and won't sell. He has the Chainsaw which he obviously rides way more, being a freeride bike instead of an arguably outdated DH bike.
I'm not too sure if he's terribly interested in riding too much freeride style in the next little while anyway. If it wasn't for Devinci's obvious hints I'd say we were reading into a supported rider selling bikes in the fall a bit too much, especially one facing a non-zero recovery from an injury.
I think the Shot airbag system was actually the first one commercially available (mid last year)
I looked it up, astars brought theirs to market at the end of 2025, which would be before the Shot one, but maybe shot had earlier prototypes and took longer to bring it to market since they're smaller.
I'm not too sure if he's terribly interested in riding too much freeride style in the next little while anyway. If it wasn't for Devinci's obvious...
I'm not too sure if he's terribly interested in riding too much freeride style in the next little while anyway. If it wasn't for Devinci's obvious hints I'd say we were reading into a supported rider selling bikes in the fall a bit too much, especially one facing a non-zero recovery from an injury.
Anyone have any rumor regarding 2027 130mm Sids? I know we saw that 130mm 32" RS fork on the Van Rysel a few weeks back, and was curious to know if anyone has any ideas on a 130mm 29" option.
I'm not too sure if he's terribly interested in riding too much freeride style in the next little while anyway. If it wasn't for Devinci's obvious...
I'm not too sure if he's terribly interested in riding too much freeride style in the next little while anyway. If it wasn't for Devinci's obvious hints I'd say we were reading into a supported rider selling bikes in the fall a bit too much, especially one facing a non-zero recovery from an injury.
I mean he's not catastrophically injured but breaking his nose and getting a concussion, especially as someone in a physical profession, probably means that he'd be avoiding big bike stuff for a little while. Certainly long enough that as a supported rider, he'd be selling the Wilson anyway in favour of a 2027 regardless of whether that 2027 was old or new platform.
Vanderhoek selling his Wilson on Instagram. Probably just got his freshie. Not sure if I missed an official release date rumor but it definitely is coming...
Vanderhoek selling his Wilson on Instagram. Probably just got his freshie. Not sure if I missed an official release date rumor but it definitely is coming soon.
I was thinking the same. Although maybe he's just preparing for the spring and selling the old Wilson before it's the old model and won't sell...
I was thinking the same. Although maybe he's just preparing for the spring and selling the old Wilson before it's the old model and won't sell. He has the Chainsaw which he obviously rides way more, being a freeride bike instead of an arguably outdated DH bike.
I hate this chainsaw is a freeride bike thing. It’s just not. No one wants a high pivot for freeride. It’s a dh bike they made with too little travel.
Vanderhoek selling his Wilson on Instagram. Probably just got his freshie. Not sure if I missed an official release date rumor but it definitely is coming...
Vanderhoek selling his Wilson on Instagram. Probably just got his freshie. Not sure if I missed an official release date rumor but it definitely is coming soon.
I was thinking the same. Although maybe he's just preparing for the spring and selling the old Wilson before it's the old model and won't sell...
I was thinking the same. Although maybe he's just preparing for the spring and selling the old Wilson before it's the old model and won't sell. He has the Chainsaw which he obviously rides way more, being a freeride bike instead of an arguably outdated DH bike.
I was thinking the same. Although maybe he's just preparing for the spring and selling the old Wilson before it's the old model and won't sell...
I was thinking the same. Although maybe he's just preparing for the spring and selling the old Wilson before it's the old model and won't sell. He has the Chainsaw which he obviously rides way more, being a freeride bike instead of an arguably outdated DH bike.
if free ride is a park rat who doesn’t race it’s probably a pretty fitting bike.
You can think that but it’s not. It’s HUGE for its size run. At 5-10 a medium is way too big for me to have a freeride bike. A very high pivot which is the worst thing for “easy fun” riding. You really gotta be on top of it while hitting trails gaps and jumps and even pumping because the bike changes rear end sizes every time the shock moves. It’s insane how cheep it is compared to other bikes but yet some how I saw more v10s, tr-11, bottle rockets and even demos (yes the 11) than chainsaws at whistler this year.
The first airbag for motocross claim is pretty funny. Did they actually have a product before the Alpinestars one?
I don't believe so. Thought it was strange as well. Alpinestar I think is first to moto with an airbag
I think the Shot airbag system was actually the first one commercially available (mid last year)
Vanderhoek selling his Wilson on Instagram. Probably just got his freshie. Not sure if I missed an official release date rumor but it definitely is coming soon.
I was thinking the same. Although maybe he's just preparing for the spring and selling the old Wilson before it's the old model and won't sell. He has the Chainsaw which he obviously rides way more, being a freeride bike instead of an arguably outdated DH bike.
I'm not too sure if he's terribly interested in riding too much freeride style in the next little while anyway. If it wasn't for Devinci's obvious hints I'd say we were reading into a supported rider selling bikes in the fall a bit too much, especially one facing a non-zero recovery from an injury.
I looked it up, astars brought theirs to market at the end of 2025, which would be before the Shot one, but maybe shot had earlier prototypes and took longer to bring it to market since they're smaller.
What is a “non-zero recovery from an injury”?
His injury is chronic? Or?
Anyone have any rumor regarding 2027 130mm Sids? I know we saw that 130mm 32" RS fork on the Van Rysel a few weeks back, and was curious to know if anyone has any ideas on a 130mm 29" option.
I mean he's not catastrophically injured but breaking his nose and getting a concussion, especially as someone in a physical profession, probably means that he'd be avoiding big bike stuff for a little while. Certainly long enough that as a supported rider, he'd be selling the Wilson anyway in favour of a 2027 regardless of whether that 2027 was old or new platform.
I hate this chainsaw is a freeride bike thing. It’s just not. No one wants a high pivot for freeride. It’s a dh bike they made with too little travel.
if free ride is a park rat who doesn’t race it’s probably a pretty fitting bike.
You can think that but it’s not. It’s HUGE for its size run. At 5-10 a medium is way too big for me to have a freeride bike. A very high pivot which is the worst thing for “easy fun” riding. You really gotta be on top of it while hitting trails gaps and jumps and even pumping because the bike changes rear end sizes every time the shock moves. It’s insane how cheep it is compared to other bikes but yet some how I saw more v10s, tr-11, bottle rockets and even demos (yes the 11) than chainsaws at whistler this year.
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