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I'm assuming none of the fest riders will be attending rampage now. Don't think all that red bull money fits in with the core values of those riders. This comes across super gate keeper-y. This attitude is what has held action sports back.

I appreciate the spy shot, but I've seen clearer bigfoot pics lol

Whoa, late to the party on this one. But here's my two cents: That guide, the G4 has been around since 2012 (first as the G3, "G4" just signified an upper guide update, we're actually onto the "G5" now) and is by far our least "minimalist" guide. It even predates narrow-wide rings. So have guides gotten too minimalist? Maybe (I certainly have my opinions), but this ain't the one. Anyway, I don't think the guide design had anything to do with that crash and I don't think Luca or Doug E. Fresh do either. In fact, I just sent them...

Is it easily removable once you have the suspension dialed?

I am not going to speak on behalf of Primoz, but the ancient druids of the mtb practiced the the arts of maintenance, which has been thougt to be forgotten some time in the 2010's. There may be some scrolls hidden on deep into the search results in the Great Maze of the Google.

Stoked for Jamie Edmondson, Hoping for some good results from him.

Here it is to read on your most-loved website as well: https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/RockShox-Trek-Race-Team-Ann…

😅With this crowd it's looks taken on another planet from an European pov!

Jamie Edmondson off Hunt wheels.

An mtb website just posted a "likely" cancellation of the Olympics. Note that this came from an offhand comment by a government official picked up by Reuters and spun into much more than it should be. People involved in the Olympics still continue to get comms about it through email and are in constant contact with their colleagues in Tokyo. There are no gossip or even murmurs of a cancelation at all. Truth is, Japan won't need to announce anything until March. A notable fact as well is that no national sports federation has categorically stated that it will not...

"The old butcher was great, good sidewall, good compund, rivalled maxxis. The new stuff is bobbins, flimsy carcass and a rubber compound that is far too hard. The tread patterns are good though, hillbilly is good as is the slaughter. Makes you wonder what on earth they are doing in the tyre department at specialized, great design then ruined by the bean counters?" To my understanding Specialized changed tire factories around 2014/15. Previously their tires were produced by CST/Cheng Shin, aka by Maxxis. I don't know where they moved production to, but obviously the new tire plant can't make rubber...

Mike Jones back on Nukeproof as a "Pro-vateer": Welcome back Mike Jones, Nukeproof are stoked to have one of South Wales finest Downhill export back with us. Fresh from a day’s work (he’s got a proper job now), Mikes just received his new Dissent 290 and Mega 290 and is keen to show them off. Mike’s racing CV challenges the best, he’s an undeniable talent. With over 8 years of racing at Downhill World Cups with multiple Junior World Cup wins, Elite podiums and a 4th place at the 2016 World Championships as well as top 20 results last...

"managing his own program" Ben Reid let's out a huge sigh of relief.

Not sure, but the Propain tank is Phil'd

Jill, Vero, Martha, Bex, Casey, Phil, Brendog, Blenki, Kade, Wyn, the whole Pivot crew (I've left out many others but you get the idea) who highlight the joy and fun we get from bikes are who I like to watch. Watching racing is fun but I'm not ever gonna race a World Cup. F*cking around on bikes with my friends, crashing, laughing like loons and having a blast is what makes me interested in their sponsors. Phil on Vee tires? I will absolutely try those even though I'll never be 10% as skilled as Phil. /apologies for the derail

The one we all secretly care about most.

"...a completely new chassis designed, developed and manufactured in Andorra by Production Privée at the Forestal Technology Centre." So, sort of both?

Hey everyone, we recorded a #teamrumours episode of the pod last Friday with Angel & Dak. It seems some of it might already be out of date but I hope you enjoy it if you do listen & cheers for all the ideas & intel! https://pod.co/making-up-the-numbers/teamrumours-with-angel-suarez-alon… or search Making Up the Numbers on Spotify / any podcast app

any news on Jamie Edmondson? maybe replace mike jones on MS Mondraker with Laurie?