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To be honest, i don't care who owns the patents . I just want the option to have a 2x10 drivetrain, the SRAM (or XC XTR) kind, where the chainline is adjusted for a 2 ring front setup. So that means the only way to get a bash is a taco style protector. And that doesn't exist yet in a 2 ring setup. Yes, i know most, if not all, enduro bikes don't have strong enough tabs. But at the moment i'm on 140 mm travel bike and i only ever put a 44t ring on the ground - on...

So... This means a dual ring guide with a taco bashring? Finally!

Give them team vans? Mercedes is much more than just a car maker.

Where's Karver?

Meh, should have consulted with the internets beforehand, The Collective was released in 04, Roam in 06 and Seasons in 08. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Collective_(film) Virtuous was released in 08 and thanks for remembering me of VAST, another cool movie from the creators of Virtuous. http://www.ionatefilms.com/?page_id=3&lang=en I see that Earthed actually had 5 editions with the last one being released in 2007. While it doesn't ave the best cinematography it's more of a documentary series on Downhill. That's why it's a good watch.

Virtous is now what, 3 years old? SOmething like that. Earthed 4 was last made i think 2 years ago now and each of the 4 editions covered one of the 4 consequtive years of racing in the downhill scene. The Collective is YE OLDE (circa 2000 i think), Roam is a bit younger (~3 years) and Seasons is 2007 if i'm not mistaken.

Life Cycles wasn't overhyped at all, it might even be underhyped! The definition of overhyping IMO is Follow Me, it was supposed to be the most awesome movie EVAH! In the end it was kinda meh, just another riding movie. TBH i found the wheat shots in Life Cycles a bit boring since i mostly enjoy downhill and/or freeride shots, mostly the ones where people rocket down a trail with normal sized jumps. Rampage and slopestyle do absolutely nothing for me. But on the other hand kudos to the Life Cycles team for making those 720 backflips fresh, which was...

Ah, another Astro frame... Is this just a start with propietary frames being developed as we speak (kinda like Mondraker) or are you betting completely on the Astro frames?