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In one of his follow up posts with Rudd, he said that championship winning year took all he had. Reminded me Nico Rosburg giving it all to beat Hamilton that he retired after. The cost is just super high at that level. A close friend played professional ball sports and when he retired I remember him lamenting, "i am just so tired of being told when to workout, what to eat, where to be." Most of us enjoy bikes (and sport) as an escape, at the top it's the opposite. If Jack can get some backing to continue on youtube...

When Jack's post said that after 14 years, he wanted time to do things he wants to do.. Even if there was an offer on the table with someone, that doesn't mean he has to take it. There comes a point where one's mental health becomes the priority. He even mentioned that he had previously considered retirement.. Not everyone wants to race to the point that they are lucky to qualify.. Burnout is a real thing, even amongst some of the best in the biz...

Jacks announcement took a few of us by surprise last night. It's sad that one of the best riders in the world, arguably the most charismatic too is unable to secure a ride for next year and in some ways, coerced into retirement. I hope he finds a role somewhere, he would be a fantastic "face" of a company. The content would be top level. Jack is majorly responsible for MTB in Australia spreading so far, his influence on youngsters and his personal approach to grassroots racing that I have seen first hand is commendable. He truly is one of...

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTFMFNckbWT/?img_index=19&igsh=dDluZGtjemxx… Jack Moir retires from World Cup Racing…

They inverted their inverted 4 bar?

She would make them look like pylons. She didn’t just play hockey she was on the Swiss Olympic team.

Because its fucking cool looking

It’s an upgrade that gives you free watts on steep climbs and makes your bike look super cool when parked with it tilted back. What’s not hype about that?

and yet if you look at the results: every race multiple "factory team" racers qualified with similar and slower times. Many of those same racers also made the finals multiple times this season. It isn't a huge jump to say she would make the finals regularly with more support.

You are 100% correct. Her times would improve big-time with full support. Even Vali has said how much harder it was when she lost support this year. Some people attribute negative direct statements with feeling intelligent. The right bike and support can make a world of difference in results.

I'd say that the assumption of keeping the leverage curve mostly the same is the issue here - I'd say the reason to go this way is precisely optimising the leverage curve. I'm not that intune with how the leverage curve is affected by different pivot positions, but time and time again we've seen multi-link bikes driving the shock from the lower link - Specialized with the original Demo and the two current tube and lug prototypes, Santa Cruz moving the whole lineup to be lower link driven when the majority of pedaled bikes previously were driving the shock from...

Also RAM prices. Insane.

GPUs now cost five morbillion dollars because of people who rub their belly while laughing to shit like this

She’s Parton ways with Canyon

I'm stuck at work on Christmas Eve, so here are some random thoughts that aren't impossible. Some I like, some I hate: Scott - I have no interest in every owning a Scott bike and not sure if it's the right fit, but the everyone seems to love the Gambler and their freeride team is kind of killing it. Brendog, Vinny T, Vaea (remember her Rampage bike?!?) and a bunch of others. Cool collab opportunities. Specialized - out of principle, I kind of hate the Big S, but it would probably get Brage the biggest paycheck and most opportunity for...

It’s very reasonable for a rider to test a completely new frame with parts they are used to. Removes the variables.Imagine switching every single part on the bike at the same time, you’d have no idea which parts are effecting what. Then introduce one new component at a time to specifically test/refine it. Especially since contracts with new component sponsors probably haven’t activated yet. Very clear goodbyes on the teams Instagram to EXT, Maxxis etc..

Cat is finally out of the bag so here is the rest of that shoe pic...

It's official! Nukeproof is back between the tapes with Axess Racing: https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/announcing-nukeproof-axess-….

That response makes me think Jesse to a full time R&D test rider gig..