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dirtbeard 12/19/2016 5:07pm
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Hyperpower! wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2016/12/19/4557/s1200_IMG_5769.jpg[/img] So I guess Loic will be with Ohlins...


So I guess Loic will be with Ohlins...
clearly the 29 in his name indicates a move to 29er dh bike!
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sspomer 12/19/2016 6:06pm
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rludes025 wrote:
Anyone know what grips he has there... they look interesting.
in our loic day in the life vid, he meets w/ specialized grip designers. i'm guessing some protos or concept grips? in unused footage, they discuss different shapes. pretty interesting for sure.
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Norcowhorum 12/19/2016 7:32pm
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rludes025 wrote:
Anyone know what grips he has there... they look interesting.
They look sortve like imprints but I don't think they are...
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Royalcradd 12/19/2016 8:55pm
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Hyperpower! wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2016/12/19/4557/s1200_IMG_5769.jpg[/img] So I guess Loic will be with Ohlins...


So I guess Loic will be with Ohlins...
same fork

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rludes025 12/19/2016 9:53pm
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rludes025 wrote:
Anyone know what grips he has there... they look interesting.
sspomer wrote:
in our [url=http://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/features/A-Day-in-the-Life-of-Loic-Bruni,32671/sspomer,2]loic day in the life vid[/url], he meets w/ specialized grip designers. i'm guessing some protos or concept grips? in unused footage, they discuss...
in our loic day in the life vid, he meets w/ specialized grip designers. i'm guessing some protos or concept grips? in unused footage, they discuss different shapes. pretty interesting for sure.
Ive been using ESI Fit Grips recently and dig the conforming shape concept but they wear out fast (like get too squishy). I have tried a couple Ergon options but they don't seem to dampen enough or maybe just don't fit right. These look like something I would try.
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MrZ32 12/20/2016 12:02am
12/20/2016 12:02am Edited Date/Time 12/20/2016 12:52am
Well this one is interesting. . Cedric Garcia is running the same wheels as the Propain Zelvy team


Gotta love the zelvy gear.. bullet proof
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JoeyHooo 12/20/2016 4:10am
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Yep....
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nikos023 12/20/2016 4:15am
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JoeyHooo wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2016/12/20/4564/s1200_IMG_1192.jpg[/img] Yep....


Yep....
and fox jersey
Mo(n)arch 12/20/2016 4:30am
12/20/2016 4:30am
Is One industries backing out of MTB? Seems like that most of the cirquit is on FOX head-to-toe now.
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gbcoke 12/20/2016 4:35am
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JoeyHooo wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2016/12/20/4564/s1200_IMG_1192.jpg[/img] Yep....


Yep....
nikos023 wrote:
and fox jersey
Are the brakes in the pic the Cura's from Formula ?
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JoeyHooo 12/20/2016 5:11am
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JoeyHooo wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2016/12/20/4564/s1200_IMG_1192.jpg[/img] Yep....


Yep....
nikos023 wrote:
and fox jersey
gbcoke wrote:
Are the brakes in the pic the Cura's from Formula ?
Looks like it is the Cura
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sspomer 12/20/2016 6:28am
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sspomer wrote:
someone called dirtlicker69 sent us this. have fun. [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2016/12/07/4498/s1200_foxhead.jpg[/img]
someone called dirtlicker69 sent us this. have fun.



from december 7.
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brimmergj 12/20/2016 6:45am
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nikos023 wrote:
and fox jersey
gbcoke wrote:
Are the brakes in the pic the Cura's from Formula ?
JoeyHooo wrote:
Looks like it is the Cura
If that is the case then who's bike is the red Enduro being put together a few replies before? The Enduro has Guide levers and pedals that don't seem to resemble Mallets. I can't see the pedals in this picture very well. If the team were swapping over to Ohlins and Formula brakes, what does that mean with drivetrain stuff? Same program that YT is on?
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bizutch 12/20/2016 8:51am
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rludes025 wrote:
Anyone know what grips he has there... they look interesting.
sspomer wrote:
in our [url=http://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/features/A-Day-in-the-Life-of-Loic-Bruni,32671/sspomer,2]loic day in the life vid[/url], he meets w/ specialized grip designers. i'm guessing some protos or concept grips? in unused footage, they discuss...
in our loic day in the life vid, he meets w/ specialized grip designers. i'm guessing some protos or concept grips? in unused footage, they discuss different shapes. pretty interesting for sure.
Speaking of grips...you guys really need to test the WTB grips. You're old enough to really appreciate them.
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DubC 12/20/2016 9:13am
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gbcoke wrote:
Are the brakes in the pic the Cura's from Formula ?
JoeyHooo wrote:
Looks like it is the Cura
brimmergj wrote:
If that is the case then who's bike is the red Enduro being put together a few replies before? The Enduro has Guide levers and pedals...
If that is the case then who's bike is the red Enduro being put together a few replies before? The Enduro has Guide levers and pedals that don't seem to resemble Mallets. I can't see the pedals in this picture very well. If the team were swapping over to Ohlins and Formula brakes, what does that mean with drivetrain stuff? Same program that YT is on?
YT is on TRP - Not Formula.

Speaking of the Cura, I had a chance to ride those a few times now. They are the first mineral oil brake from Formula and I have to say....they were amazing.

Let's remember these guys test stuff before making decisions....so just because it is on their bike, it does not necessarily mean they will race it the following season.
Nagaredama 12/20/2016 9:54am
12/20/2016 9:54am
How can you guys miss the Pringles? Loic to Pringles!
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brimmergj 12/20/2016 10:20am
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JoeyHooo wrote:
Looks like it is the Cura
brimmergj wrote:
If that is the case then who's bike is the red Enduro being put together a few replies before? The Enduro has Guide levers and pedals...
If that is the case then who's bike is the red Enduro being put together a few replies before? The Enduro has Guide levers and pedals that don't seem to resemble Mallets. I can't see the pedals in this picture very well. If the team were swapping over to Ohlins and Formula brakes, what does that mean with drivetrain stuff? Same program that YT is on?
DubC wrote:
YT is on TRP - Not Formula. Speaking of the Cura, I had a chance to ride those a few times now. They are the first...
YT is on TRP - Not Formula.

Speaking of the Cura, I had a chance to ride those a few times now. They are the first mineral oil brake from Formula and I have to say....they were amazing.

Let's remember these guys test stuff before making decisions....so just because it is on their bike, it does not necessarily mean they will race it the following season.
I was referring to the drivetrain; with YT electing to use Sram derailleurs but not being a Sram sponsored team
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vaqui 12/20/2016 10:25am
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Nagaredama wrote:
How can you guys miss the Pringles? Loic to Pringles!
LOL!
jacobhowitt 12/20/2016 12:15pm
12/20/2016 12:15pm
Loic is using HT peddles in all the pictures.
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Fantaman 12/20/2016 12:29pm
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nikos023 wrote:
and fox jersey
gbcoke wrote:
Are the brakes in the pic the Cura's from Formula ?
JoeyHooo wrote:
Looks like it is the Cura
Looks like a new proto DH fork from Ohlins.
lubogeorgiev 12/20/2016 1:53pm
12/20/2016 1:53pm
by all of the pics in the media:
loris, shaw, minaar in syndicate
loris, bruni, finn riding fox head
bruni 100% going for ohlins suspensions and formula
bruni, finn, blenki in specialized
troy in canyon maybe
devinci took a year off of dh racing so they won't get anyone
ratboy still racing dh
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TomB13 12/20/2016 4:44pm
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nikos023 wrote:
and fox jersey
gbcoke wrote:
Are the brakes in the pic the Cura's from Formula ?
JoeyHooo wrote:
Looks like it is the Cura
Are we sure it's Formula?? Looks like Guide Ultimate in the chrome colour to me.
If it is Formula then it looks like a Gwin set up for Maximum cashflow.
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jfkusa 12/20/2016 7:14pm
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TomB13 wrote:
Are we sure it's Formula?? Looks like Guide Ultimate in the chrome colour to me. If it is Formula then it looks like a Gwin set...
Are we sure it's Formula?? Looks like Guide Ultimate in the chrome colour to me.
If it is Formula then it looks like a Gwin set up for Maximum cashflow.
I agree, the lever looks too short to be the cura to me
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Bennyt99 12/21/2016 12:03am
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lubogeorgiev wrote:
by all of the pics in the media: loris, shaw, minaar in syndicate loris, bruni, finn riding fox head bruni 100% going for ohlins suspensions and...
by all of the pics in the media:
loris, shaw, minaar in syndicate
loris, bruni, finn riding fox head
bruni 100% going for ohlins suspensions and formula
bruni, finn, blenki in specialized
troy in canyon maybe
devinci took a year off of dh racing so they won't get anyone
ratboy still racing dh
I would love to see Blenki with Loic and Finn. I don't think that'll happen though... Doesn't Blenki have another year with Norco on his contract?
guy_the_rev 12/21/2016 12:17am
12/21/2016 12:17am Edited Date/Time 12/21/2016 12:18am
lubogeorgiev wrote:
by all of the pics in the media: loris, shaw, minaar in syndicate loris, bruni, finn riding fox head bruni 100% going for ohlins suspensions and...
by all of the pics in the media:
loris, shaw, minaar in syndicate
loris, bruni, finn riding fox head
bruni 100% going for ohlins suspensions and formula
bruni, finn, blenki in specialized
troy in canyon maybe
devinci took a year off of dh racing so they won't get anyone
ratboy still racing dh
Bennyt99 wrote:
I would love to see Blenki with Loic and Finn. I don't think that'll happen though... Doesn't Blenki have another year with Norco on his contract?
And he has been testing the next gen DH bike for Norco in the back end of this year. I doubt they would give him that job if he was saying farewell

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/norco-prototype-dh-bike-first-look.html

I think it is a safe bet he is staying
Hyperpower! 12/21/2016 1:11am
12/21/2016 1:11am
Guess we know who is second from left on the Syndicate pic.



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DV8 12/21/2016 12:43pm
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GT not tagging Bulldog in their Christmas Wishes.



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JohSch 12/21/2016 12:50pm
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Somewhere (maybe right here) it was said that Yoann Barelli´ll leave for Commencal. Insta says he´s heading to France/Spain now. Plus he posted #bestofmygiantmoments and that weird vid on an old Trance SX. Probably not Giant approved either.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BORbrt9gWjk/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BN8T5Znjf0W/

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