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AnthoMisterK Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors

2/5/2026 7:10am

No problem, I didn't take your message as aggressive. I have to say I was expecting more "sporting" questions, like who is DragonSpeed, why a sportscars racing team is coming to DH, what are our goals etc. Regarding Thibaut, we discussed about this with him and the partners. You can imagine I am not the only one to be convinced and to decide. We chose the riders together, and the partners are happy with all of our 4 riders, including Thibaut. We had no potential sponsor that said "no" because he is on. Thibaut brings performance, I think we all...

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DontWorryImAPilot Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors

2/4/2026 5:27am

Yep. Exactly this (like I mentioned in my marketing spiel above). Sam Hill is no more or less valid of a brand ambassador than a German Youtuber who puts out a high volume of stuff. They speak to different audiences and carry different intentions. Both have their places and can be utilized by brands to speak to specific sorts of audiences. Matt Jones isn't selling many Marin Quakes to 55-year-old gravel guys just like Christopher Blevins isn't going to sell Tailwind high carb fuel to 17-year-olds riding Whistler on clapped out downhill bikes. Know your audience. Figure out how to...

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AJW1 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors

2/4/2026 5:27am

What’s weird is this tiny little corner of the internet sort of proves its own argument regarding Sam Hill. He may be, results wise, past it; but there’s still plenty of fans who love him and are interested in who is (or isn’t) sponsoring him even if that is limited to 2 races a year and a few instagram photos. Trading on past performance rather than current social media savvy, yes, but a right he has imo 100% earned. There is going to be a point where the support tapers off and he gets forgotten but he’s not there yet...

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Kanista Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors

2/4/2026 5:26am

Its micro marketing and not meant to be a global marketing campaign i would guess. Clearly doesnt move the needle as much as lets say sponsoring an athlete like vali, but will probably also just cost a fraction. I have no clue, but could be that trp doesnt sell as good in germany, hence give a guy from germany a couple of the brakes and he might help sales there. This guy is well known around here, but not only because he does youtube. I have seen him doing comunity stuff like shaping dirtjumps in free acces areas with local...

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DontWorryImAPilot Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors

2/4/2026 5:25am

Marketing is interesting. Some of it is literally ONLY for brand/product awareness. It's an important part of creating a brand. It doesn't matter how good a product is if no one knows about it. Additionally, lots of folks in the world are the sort of folks who believe everything their brain tells them. Those folks also tend to buy the things that they think of first. If those people see a specific name come up 5 times more often than other names (perhaps because a YouTuber is posting a lot, has their videos get recommended a lot, and talks a...

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saskskier Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors

2/2/2026 3:22am

No downvoting from me. Everyone has different taste and there's nothing wrong with that! Brage - that's fair. I think he's the right balance between lots of prep, insane riding skill and willingness to send it. I think he's far more calculating than it looks like in his riding. I think Gee is kinda similar, but I legitimately think that man needs some therapy to work out that death wish he seems to have. Lol Tippie - can't get on board with your take. By every single person who's spent time interacting with him, living near him, riding with him...

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metadave Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors

2/1/2026 4:15am

Sure, but stature wise, when you're standing beside me in the parking lot between laps, I understand how all the English monks felt as the Norsemen jumped off the boats and rushed towards them. Also always impressed my Brage, and not just riding wise, but the way he approaches projects. He doesn't do things that don't suit him, he focuses on his passions and he doesn't really seem to care about what people thing, knowing what he does will speak as loud as it needs too. He's been the next gen Rough AF since Jordie passed and he carries the...

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saskskier Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors

2/1/2026 4:14am

Obviously everyone has riders they watch and are interested in. Out of curiosity, who and what piques your interest? For me, the Norco revamp brought some fun into things. The portraits were ridiculous (and reminded me of the Royal Tennenbaums, which I love). Just... different. Regarding Brage, I'm about as opposite from a viking as you can get (full mennonite heritage over here. Pacifism and peace and farming and all that jazz). Not into the whole black metal thing, but his riding is so head and shoulder above anyone else in the free ride space, he's absolutely one of my...

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saskskier Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors

2/1/2026 4:13am

Norco had me when they revamped the Norco Race Division with finger painting portraits. Just so completely different than any other team on the circuit. Now Brage and (fingers super crossed) Tippie? Norco is killing it.

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Eae903 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

1/31/2026 12:39am

It's working, when was the last time you heard reports of the Germans sinking a Manitou fork?

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monster magnet Liked a comment about Feature Orbea's Rallon RS - An E-Bike That's Not for E-Bikers

1/29/2026 1:32am

This is where I thought e-bikes would go when they first started to gain popularity, a bike with a splash of assistance, not a motor with a frame attached to it

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Jason_Schroeder Liked a reply to forum topic E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment

1/26/2026 11:06am

Figured I'd share my new Levo SL since I got it built up in time for my up coming trips. Longggg back story: I rode an alloy Stumpjumper 15 the past year that weighed between 37.5-40.5 lbs depending on parts. It definitely made me stronger haha but overall I loved how hard I could ride the bike and still pedal it without blowing myself up. This fall, I kept showing up to group rides being the only one not on an e-bike. It was exhausting to keep up, and I realized I really needed an e-bike. But I love the...

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Slonschtor Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment

1/25/2026 1:47pm

Came to the same conclusions after testing 10+ e-bikes on trails around Alps. But for me it’s not only the weight but the power itself. I kinda enjoyed full power as a novelty and also see its potential in winter (snow/mud) but for consistent/normal riding it is simply too fast. Mid power is just enough to make the climbing easier...

Ob917 Liked a reply to forum topic E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment

1/25/2026 1:31pm

If you think so. I just happen to disagree after comparing (on the trail) full fat e bikes to my 44lb relay with DH tires and coil front and rear (ohlins) more capable and better built than the full power bikes I rode. I just felt the heavy full power E bikes were like riding a slug. If all you ride is a 50+lb bike and don’t know the difference it might not matter much. For me here in SoCal on steep rough stuff and whatever jump trail I can find to ride. The extra power also took away from...

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nskerb Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

1/24/2026 11:06pm

Thank god. I was shopping for bars and stems but just didn’t feel like there were enough options. This might just be the perfect one.

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bnsleit Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors

1/23/2026 10:52am

Brage gets (presumably) relatively big money, we get content. Brage x Brandon x Kade x Emil edit would be monumental, as are most things from those riders individually.

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saskskier Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors

1/23/2026 10:52am

Of all the options out there, I think signing with Trek would maybe be the least surprising. And the possibility is huge for some massive, crazy projects with backing from both Red Bull and Trek. Also, imagine what kind of insane, viking/black metal themed paint jobs he'll get on his bikes from the Trek custom paint shop. I don't love Trek, but am here for Brage getting paid and opportunities that only come from big sponsors.

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davetrumpore1 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors

1/21/2026 1:52pm

Hi, long time WC media guy here (14 years long).. I'm also very curious to hear some names and facts about this from you But in the meantime let me share some of my own. Each team is allowed to register photographers and videographers (each team then receives a set number of photo and video bibs for the season). if someone doesnt work for a team they can register as independent media once they have letters of assignment from a verified media outlet. there are little to no restrictions as to what can be shot/posted. This hasnt changed since the...

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