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My hunch is that to fund Dak's 2026 on Frameworks racing, you'd have to crowdfund at least $250,000 to cover his salary, mechanics salary, travel, food and accom for both plus extras. Big question rumor wise though, are Frameworks looking to expand? More American talent, a junior to replace Asa? Another elite male?

That would be really cool, I’d love it. I wonder how much money you would actually have to raise to cover a top rider for year including salary, travel/accommodation, equipment, support/mechanic, etc?

I’ve been surprised for awhile there’s not a crowdfunded racing team. Put a bunch of fan fave riders on a fan fave team and watch magic happen like it did when Moir, Dean Lucas, and Charlie Harrison were together on Intense. Would pitch in a few hundred bucks for Frameworks or Gwin Racing to pick up Dak. Surely there’s a bunch of folks willing to do similar. Could do it under the auspices of Vital Racing

Sell shares in the race team to raise money to get Dak, it’s a no brainer really.

Fair point. You can't spread the limited sponsorship funds around while DH is attracting more than the Lion's share of said funds.

Grandad uses velcro laces for sure

Did nobody pay attention to this post three hours ago? Too focused on parts I guess?

Hmmm ... after analyzing these 62 different lacing patterns I can conclude the wearer prefers a "Straight European Lacing" method, which, as everyone is well aware, is known for its having a clear benefit for sporting use: The upper horizontal sections of shoelace can be quickly cut through with a knife or scissors in order to more easily remove a boot from a broken, sprained or otherwise injured ankle or foot. So CLEARLY this is someone who is a Euro and has suffered a foot or ankle injury, and it makes it so blatantly transparently obvious who this is, I...

Well there are laces, so we know it’s not a freeride team with Finley K.

Been asking for someone to make grips using the WTB Padloc grip tech. I love the Padloc nub on the end for riding trail & resting my beat up palms on & the "no twist" single lock on. But the colors, rubber compounds & logo pattern of WTB were fugly. Waffle pattern Vans sole tan, grey & black grips with that Padloc nub are what I need. I love the design & comfort for long ride days. My belief is they didn't sell well b/c WTB made them visually unattractive w/ that ugly prominent logo in wonky colors. https://www.jensonusa.com/wtb-commander-padloc-grips-2

@clivegosling keeping it team related, bringing back Elliott Heap would be amazing. One of my favourite riders to watch

@clivegosling I had a 297 AL Dissent for just a few months, had to sell it due to towns/jobs change. What a rig! Would love to get back on it next year. Raw frame-only would be mint. Otherwise: Vivid coil and Boxxer Base, DT FRs, SRAM GX and Base Mavens for under 4K 🥰