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Heard the main reason Dak signed with mondraker is cause they are making him a signature handlebar, with 65mm rise and a crossbar.

The admittedly unclear implication was that “we” derailed the thread and I neither endorsed unsanctioned trails nor demonized them. I just gave us a new place to argue about it. I am keenly aware of and sensitive to the potential for unsanctioned trails to impact legal access. I more took issue with the term eco-crimes and the idea that these trails cause any more meaningful damage than legal trails which seemed a bit extreme in the grand scheme of the late capitalist human shitshow. I will say that the original sin of American MTB occurred in a place where to...

Bulldog can't fool me. ENHANCE

Just noted a detail which seems to be not a detail at all. Commençal/Muc-Off is sponsored by Fox shox. AND Sram. When SRAM, for years, practices a "all or nothing" kind of deal. Just saying that.

enhance.....

Obviously they are running specialized tubes 😂

More like I finally have the option of a downhill bike so I want to see what all the hype is about. I am plenty happy with Enduro and from what I've heard internally, contrary to rumours, Enduro isn't going anywhere. But just wait till you see my latest bike, new year new me.

Tbh I'm disappointed you haven't made a coffee with a dual crown in the reflection to troll us all 😅

Yes, Bryn only rides OG High Rollers...from a particular batch produced in 2016, aged in a temperature and humidity controlled cellar, and pre-conditioned with extra virgin olive oil prior to riding.

FMD trolling ???

Thank you for that @metadav. Exactly what I was doing. This forum has always been fun and I just wanted to keep it that way.

I don't get the downvotes for this, its team rumors, not team news, that's for Jan 1 and One Ghost is teasing some stuff until then to make people question stuff. If he just said everything, he'd stop getting the info to do so. These threads have been, in the past, for cliffhangers, jokes, puzzles and falsehoods. Have fun with it and don't be so frickin serious, silly season on here used to actually be silly and everyone's making it out to be such a grind the last 2-3 seasons. Make some shit up and enjoy it. Give people some...

Just saying, Pinky has a ride, and so does Danny. That is all I can say. #sorrynotsorry for having fun with it.

She also recently posted a photo of some cabling she did into a fuse board and seemed quite proud of how neat a job she did.. Hardly belittling...

We can turn our noses up all we want, but this would be a good omen for racing. We really need non-bike industry sponsors with stable cash flows. No one argues that the next couple years are going to be brutal for marketing budgets and sponsored riders. We need to see car companies, healthcare, tech, etc. coming in as sponsors, it's really the only way forward. This has always been the case but 10X more starting... right now. It's odd that we haven't seen healthcare more. It's perfect. We have lower lifetime healthcare costs as riders, but fund their high...

Costco Intense Factory Racing rocking Kirkland kit

That's quite some negativity towards people who have most likely never harmed you in any way. How do you decide what's ”washed up” an what not? And, please excuse me, who are you to decide? I have met Jill and Bryn at times. They have always been nice, every single time. I can't wish them anything but the best. And I actually have the same thoughts towards anybody who tries to make a life from riding and racing. These are the people that we look up to, riding-wise, and many times are involved in the development of the bikes we...

Rough. Bryn and Jill always made time for me and I never wrote them checks. I know Bryn was a bit aggro when he was younger (very Kovarik-esque) and it took a lot to tame him, but he always seemed like a nice guy. Not Mik Hannah nice, but nice nonetheless. Honestly, I can easily say the same thing about Spez reps and employees at Spez shops, and I worked for them. Sheesh. worst experience, ever. but I digress.

A winning setup doesn't last forever...I made the choice that I thought would bring me success for many years to come. Canyon has a bigger commitment to racing and winning and I've always felt I wanted a little extra help to go even faster. I recorded a podcast with Downtime last week so that should be out soon and explain some more.