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https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ0tET8kiFS/?igsh=MmFuYXBuYnJhYmg0 Kiwi to mondraker ...possibly Jess Blewit Brit to MS could be Laurie Greenland , rode for MS before but not sure what the Moana reference could be . Eagle flying to Switzerland could be Dak to Scott? All gueses

Vital MTB: "I have friends everywhere."

live from Maribor… Vali is in an non-brandet Commencal with all her RS FA stuff

New article on Pinkbike on rumors shouts out the "sleuths on the vital forums." Haha. Main one of interest was that they listed Danny Hart off Norco as "debunked" and said they've talked to Minaar who debunked it.

Polygon seems like a DTC brand in the US because they exclusively sell through bikes online here, kind of like how Ghost was only distributed through REI which made them seem like a cheaper department store kind of brand. Only being sold through an online store is functionally the same thing as DTC, even though they're not. If they open up their distribution to more shops Polygon would probably grow as a brand in the US, but untill then the only people who are going to ride them in the US are the people who bought a bottom of the...

Shop: Specialized, Santa Cruz, Norco Personal: Production Privee, Zerode, Forbidden Actual brands I currently own: Cotic, Transition, Surly, Esker, Giant

From the horses mouth (aka one of the Shimano category leads at the XTR launch in Tucson, I think it was Nick), “there will always be a place for cable XT drivetrains.” So I think you’re good for the foreseeable future.

It would be great to see Pagey back with the team 👍

I'm so happy to see NP back, one of your bikes inspired me to get into riding! I really want to see what's cooking with that rear end on the prototype Dissent too 🤔

Buying a company that made the pedals & front wheel that are still runnin' on my bike 3 seasons later. Good move.

Awesome to see Nukeproof rising from the ashes! Onya mate! Best of luck for 2026 and beyond.

Hi all, I'm the 'Gosling' being referenced in the Bikeradar article. I had meetings in Les gets with five teams, YT being one and I'll start by saying that Gunnar Franke (Team Manager) is one of the best guys in the pits running a great team with awesome riders and staff. However we (Nukeproof) don't have the budget to go from 'no team' to one of the best, and highest budget teams in the pits when today we are not even selling any bikes. I also feel that we are not the type of brand that wants or needs one...

The forum has spoken.. Dak truly has an international fan base of at least 1 person in many countries.. Your loss, Mondraker. You had a global star that represents the hard working people of the world and you dropped him.. So, besides a bike and sealant sponsor, we need to find Dak some outside the industry money.. I'm thinking he could bank with a good hair product care deal.. But, in all seriousness, I hope Dak finds a good deal for next season.

Redbull was less about being American.. and more about having the financial ability to support my dream. Ha.

As much as I am a Dak fan, I'll agree with you that missing half a season due to an off season, off the bike injury isn't a positive thing in the eyes of a sponsor. It wouldn't surprise me if he ends up on a US based team with a focus on the US series that seems to be moving in the right direction. As for injuries, I wonder what some of the injury clauses look like in these contacts?

I encourage you to have an opinion, I just think if you’re going to scrutinise the guy publicly you should atleast be accurate in your reasoning. I hope where ever he ends up it’s somewhere good, he is always the top of my list of guys I want to see win the race, intense would be a good outcome - he talks openly about how much he enjoyed that bike.