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In summary of what I understand so far: -DH sales are down because modern Enduro bikes are so awesome. -Modern DH bikes are more capable at descending than modern Enduro bikes. -As bikes across the board have become better, more challenging trails have not been built. In fact, bike parks (once the domain of DH bike trails) have been building mostly easy trails to accommodate new riders on trail bikes. The way I see it, if the industry continues in this direction, DH bikes will cease to exist in the next 10-20 years. WC DH bikes will just be Enduro...

I’ve done my part and bought a dh bike this spring. 8 of us went to Highland this past weekend, 4 dh bikes and 4 enduro bikes, seems to be how most groups I see go. Last fall I spoke with one of the Cannondale guys and I mentioned not selling 500 bikes and he didn’t disagree, but they are a smaller brand that’s been out of dh for a minute or two now.

I wouldn't say racers are the only ones enjoying DH bikes, I quit racing as it stresses me out and cost alot. BUT! Even not racing I find my DH bike WAAAAAYYYY more fun than my enduro! I can get more laps on the DH bike, I can take lines I cant take on the enduro, Im more confident on the DH, Plowing through everything is super fun, it saves me from so mistakes that would have hospitalized me if I was on my enduro! I think fun is more up to who you ask not what your doing. I...

This would probably be a dsq for most people in slalom, unless you were a certain french rider and bitched enough to get a rerun...

Narc!

Did they kick your dog or kiss your girl or something lol. Your just all hate all the time.

I honestly doubt that.

Gorillas get paranoid at a certain age.

Well done Commencal!

even a bigger fan of Team Commencal now..! P"

and here we are. commenting on a bicycle forum. about race. thus having a conversation about it. whether you agree or not, having words like this in "seemingly useless or non-applicable place [ie - mt bikes]" gets more people talking about race. and not talking about race is the issue... i live in a major US city. this isn't going away anytime soon. have more conversations that make you feel uneasy! i love the paint jobs. keep on, commencal!

Love it, way to go Commencal.

We're here now and kind of all I am asking is that we would prefer to keep our toys in our toy box until its time to play with them. This bike that has been shared/ leaked by a dealer (an error on their part) is still some way off with no fixed release date- especially difficult to pin in the current global climate (and way beyond October FYI!). We choose not to release information too early so to not frustrate/ infuriate potential customers, that may think it will be here next week. We're pretty open as one of the...

Thank you Brandon for some truly awesome reads and videos! You will be missed. As for you Vital, DONT you dare think this lets you get out of reviewing DH bikes. We the people want more DH bike reviews!

Hi Vital Forum peoples, This is not Vital's fault what so ever, we have ask them to take it down. The info out was not images of bikes but mock up CAD images which honestly as just shit with loads of incorrect details. These files are only ever intended to go to our dealers (and should never make it beyond this) to help them. Hand on heart we will never ask to remove genuine "spy shots" out in the field/ testing, where things are open to public to shoot. We promise your patience will be worth while when the time...

New Nukeproof coming: [removed at the brand's request - these images have been leaked by sources not authorized to do so, and Nukeproof has respectfully asked not to share them]

This 2015 specialized enduro evo expert was ahead of its time.