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Union team will be on trek frames, all sram/rockshox transmission suspensions and brakes, enve wheels and still on deity. I've seen one of them on the hills.

First guess is that looks like a commencal.

There's a cassette and rear derailleur on that insta post from Brooke. Not a Zerode - unless they've totally changed tack and gone against the past two decades of "gearboxes good - derailleurs bad" marketing.

Brendog isn't really on Scott "racing" from what I understand. He is a Scott-sponsored rider that does a lot of different disciplines, but gets pit support from Scott racing when he does World Cups.

WHOA. CURVEBALL

THIBAUT DAPRELA ON CANYON CLLCTV - def didn't see this coming! press release below THE CANYON CLLCTV DH TEAM WELCOMES FRENCH FASTMAN THIBAUT DAPRELA The Canyon CLLCTV is starting 2024 with a bang, welcoming one of the fastest riders in the men's DH field to the team: Thibaut Daprela. At just 22 years old, Thibaut has already racked up an impressive list of wins. From multiple Elite World Cup victories to clinching the overall title twice as a junior, Daprela’s mind-blowing pace and aggressive riding style have delivered incredible results. “I’m very proud to be part of the Canyon CLLCTV...

First big piece of news today (but not the last... ;-) ): Ready for 2024 with new roster The SCOTT DH Factory welcomes Ethan Craik (GBR) and Gonçalo Bandeira (POR) as the latest additions to its roster for the 2024 DH race season. Nimes, France, Jan 4th. The SCOTT DH Factory adds no less than two talented riders to their ranks, recently signing young racers (20yo each), Ethan Craik and Gonçalo Bandeira, for the 2024 DH racing season and beyond. The two young men have a promising future in the sport given their highlights from last season. They will join...

I think the most written phrase on this rumor thread is "MS Intense." I'm curious if anyone has anything more than speculation that such a team would exist. As far as I can tell, this ... team ... was not spun out of any actual think being revealed, leaked, etc...but just someone thinking it could happen. I do not think Intense will have a team as we have seen in the past...can anyone point to anything. I feel confident Gwin will still race. Gonna absolutely rep the US in world champs. I suspect he will do well, too. I also...

MS Intense?... For some reason I am thinking that is a tracer. Ohlins, renthal..

Australian national DH champs is at Jack's home track this year (Awaba). Winning that would guarantee him a spot at world champs so it might make sense for him to be getting in some DH laps

It’s got to be Benny Coulanges.

That front brake line....

Not so much a tech rumor and more just a bike I don't recognize... Top tube/Seat tube area has a bit of a GT vibe but they don't have an XC bike currently...

THIS should be the Vital Bike of the Year post! so many incredible bikes and builds and ideas!

My LBS on Saturday mentioned evil is releasing the Offering in Feb or end of Jan. I dont exactly remember if he mentioned the Following. To be quite honest I always get those two frames mixed up so its one or the other. Or both. But something is coming soon.

When a first year privateer gets 16th overall in the 2023 edr, posts a story with a blanked out bike....🤔 Normally you can see 100km from Fringe Hill, clouds were in and that santa cruz sticker has been on that box for ages. Nothing new there.

Stop teasing us and go back to hiking.

Ya can’t just keep popping in here like a regular-ass person. It freaks me out … It’s Benoit, innit? Fabian talking English to throw us off, not something obvious like a reflection on a chrome espresso machine handle. I mean, who’d do that …

Who did you say it was, I forgot…

Tall and lanky is not me haha. It's a good one though, I was surprised, and stoked, when I heard who.