I predict some changes within the Commencal Muc-Off team

When it's well done (aka in like 2% of the time), it can work well and looks "cleaner" seeing as all the cable are integrated and hidden, you get no cable rub on certain parts and the entry point for cables do not cause a stress point for housing. It ... more »

I've been riding a dreadnought now for around a month, while it is a radical departure from my previous bike (process 153 cr dl 29") geometry wise and suspension design wise, I've been pleasantly surprised! Rear suspension travel is similar (153mm vs. ... more »

heard all kinds of rumors, different shock placement?

The bike is anything but outdated, it's more of an all-mountain bike than a big enduro bike. There's the dreadnought if you want something really more aggressive

This thread is amazing, I will need more popcorn... Just waiting to see who will show up or find "valid reasons" to boycott the first race

Guess I was right all along...

sounds more like a goodbye post

I think in YTs case it is mostly that they have to wonder themselves what the return on investment is. Racing is expensive, managing a team is expensive, flying riders all over the world for one weekend is expensive. Most companies are starting to notice ... more »

Didn't know that you could be incidentally homophobic

Connor to Forbidden? He seemed to race almost more enduro than downhill this year. + there seems to be more and more forbidden riders around bromont, where his team mechanic lives? Just a wild guess

loose brake bolts with a 60lb. bike, what could go wrong?

gwin back on tld?

It could totally be possible that he chose not to renew the contract seeing as he's still recovering. Unneeded racing stress probably being one of the main things to avoid while recovering. At the same time, Specialized has a history for not always being ... more »

jared graves instagram bio doesn't list specialized anymore?

wasn't it Jd Swanguen that tested positive for weed a couple years back and that earned him a lifetime ban from the UCI?

doping? as in lance armstrong kinda doping or more like testing positive for weed or such?