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From what I understand, Rocky Mountain has treated Jesse Melamed with a lot of faith and respect. If Melamed leaves for Greener Pastures, I hope it is as amicable as possible.

he's watching this right now and laughing there are other teams make less sense as options for him, though...

I've done some more extensive photo enhancement on that photo Jesse posted, and there's absolutely no argument as to where he's going. This is 120% concrete, congrats on the new ride Jesse!!!

Will Jesse ride a XXXXS canyon? KIDDING

'Magine if he's just trying to mess with us

WINNING!

That is some next-level "enhance" sh*t right there! (Unless he's trolling which is totally possible because that seems just a little too perfect...)

Our forum spies never cease to impress me

Jesse to CLLCTV Jack to YouTube

CLLCTV?

Millie is another in a line of youth who hooked up with the Atherton Academy, showed enough potential to be brought to the races with the team, and ended up with a contract and potential career. I have little doubts if they really wanted to the Athertons can scrounge up the cash for Kolb. They may not be a major sponsor as a frame supplier but they are still continental's trade team, and major sponsors for trickstuff, endura, and a few other brands. I think it's just a question whether even top 5 guy's results really brings any needed credibility...

People don’t just have kids because they got married, it’s not the 1950s. Many continue to do their work/travel/lifestyle/compete for years and then have kids (if they even want them). Just because a female athlete is married doesn’t mean she’s going out to pasture to breed. Especially one at the top of her game like Kate. When’s got a several years of podiuming in her at least.

Does Atherton have the budget bandwidth to keep a freshly top 10 rider with years ahead of him? Not that I have any idea, but they're just starting to sell bikes, I question their budget for top riders, which they have been steadily producing and then loosing when it comes contract time. They're almost like the new Yeti, getting top talent started and sending them off to bigger things. Mille went pretty quick and I'm sure Kolb will as well, dudes stoked and doing well.

Winter testing = still on the team. That's my assumption at least

Jesse spending a lot of time in Europe after the EWS finished. Unable to get home or hanging around to sign some paperwork?

Tests rarely cover longevity.

Which, again, is also ESPECIALLY weird because the Enduro's frame has multiple structural engineering flaws and is about the weakest and least durable enduro mtb that money can buy right now.

I'm all about all cables running the channel like on the GT.