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responsiblepirate 9/21/2016 5:09am
9/21/2016 5:09am
Atkisa wrote:
Ha too true

Anyone who has worked in bike shops knows the frequency of this.

I've endeavoured to never do so. apart from....erm...now
Dint do 5+ years at uni on what is commonly ranked as the 3rd hardest course to complete to avoid giving my profession for fear of "being that guy".
Its the ones who aren't and claim to be that are the real clowns- you fit boilers, you're not an engineer!

Aaaaaanyway, is Brosnans contract up? Giant were hard for him a few seasons ago and their DH team is a joke for how big a company they are, maybe they'll make an offer.

Does anybody know which riders are coming to the end of their contracts? im assuming the biggest player on the market will be Canyon? maybe a high profile man, woman and junior rider would be on their list if they want to make a splash like YT.
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jeff.brines 9/21/2016 11:56am
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jeff notice the word 'coverage' when i talk about EWS Valberg, so photo and video recaps. EWS is impossible to watch live (i tried the live...
jeff notice the word 'coverage' when i talk about EWS Valberg, so photo and video recaps. EWS is impossible to watch live (i tried the live tracking site, funny thing, it doesn't work for me in beta Chrome, supposedly my browser is not new enough and i should install a newer one, like Chrome. It just sucks in Edge), just like rally. So you're destined to watch the highlights reel. DH is much better here. But i'd just prefer to be out riding and watch the highlights of either sport in the evening.

As for the bikes. XC bikes are made to pedal as best as they can, DH bikes are made to descend as best as they can. Enduro bikes must do both. Sure, it's a jack of all trades kinda stuff, but i think it's easier being a master of one than almost a master of a few things.

BTW, it was mentioned on Pinkbike a while ago, an unnamed major brand told the guys over there, that they sell 50 AM/enduro bikes to one downhill bike.
I hear you. Just bored at ye' ole' dayjob and took to some keyboard banging.

The whole argument of "which bike is more technologically advanced" is really a "my dad could beat up your dad argument". Hence my hedge when I say "all of them". Seriously, go walk the pits at a UCI WC XC race. Its absurd how some of those bikes are built, tubular tires, weight savings with no expense saved, every watt being accounted for. DH is just rad, damper technology that is years ahead of what we know about (sometimes), hell, even voodoo anti vibration stickers!

Sam Hill just won an enduro on an aluminum bike with an "outdated" Monarch. I'd argue that's still cool as hell, but no, it wasn't a technological marvel that allowed him to find the top step. It was the skill of the pilot.

We're all chasing fractions of a percent at this point with technology. Bike fit and suspension/tire/cockpit setup is going to matter more than xzy carbon hottness, this or that damper or similar in enduro (or even downhill). Its still a rider centric, not technology centric, sport, which is rad.

Put another way, no bike, in any discipline, is the Lancia Delta S4 - a product that is so far past the competition that it almost makes the rider a less important part of the equation. This, despite what the marketeers, athletes and press releases may imply...



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Primoz 9/21/2016 2:27pm
9/21/2016 2:27pm
Agree with all of it, it's just that it's fascinating that an enduro bike has to pedal realtivelly well to get to the top, be light enough, yet still hold up to the abuse that is thrown at it. It's the delicate balancing act that is so awesome to me (plus the fact that i'm riding sub-1600 g wheelsets with 28 spokes and haven't exploded them yet, that is just a complete WTF to me).

But yeah, it's still the rider that's the key, riding my old Meta 5.5 wasn't much slower, if at all, compared to my current Reign.

Awesome times!
Philipe Wilson 9/21/2016 4:46pm
9/21/2016 4:46pm Edited Date/Time 9/21/2016 4:51pm
Have it from a very reliable source that Vergier is moving to the syndicate.

Basically ran into Kathy Sessler at world champs and laid down some smooth lines and managed to get her frisky enough to drop that bomb.


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Ahab 9/21/2016 7:21pm
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Philipe Wilson wrote:
Have it from a very reliable source that Vergier is moving to the syndicate. Basically ran into Kathy Sessler at world champs and laid down some...
Have it from a very reliable source that Vergier is moving to the syndicate.

Basically ran into Kathy Sessler at world champs and laid down some smooth lines and managed to get her frisky enough to drop that bomb.


Nice shootin', Tex! Did you get her to whimper Luca Shaw's name while you were havin' at it?
Clarence the mailman 9/22/2016 5:12am
9/22/2016 5:12am Edited Date/Time 9/22/2016 5:41am
I dont about Vergier on Santa Cruz, it has some merit i guess. However i heard from afew different people over hear that Brosnan has been in talks with the Syndicate.

Talking about Aussie riders, Prochyra who made his World cup debut this year has secured a 2yr deal with Swatch.


sanchez da eyebrow 9/22/2016 5:48am
9/22/2016 5:48am
Good to see a non bike industry company supporting up and coming riders. I wonder how he caught Swatch's eye since his name doesn't pop up when you think of Aussie riders.

good stuff none the less
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Gweggy 9/27/2016 11:47pm
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Cube picked up German junior Max Hartenstern.
I'ld really like to know what he can do with a full factory support. He's been dominating all junior classes at the IXS European and German cups and was 8th at his first world cup in Leogang with a crash.
And he's only been supported by a small local bike shop so far.
Riding with Greg Williamson and Matt Walker will have a big impact as well, I think right now the level is so high, it's really hard for a up and coming rider to ride that fast on your own, you need someone to show you it's possible.
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bturman 9/28/2016 12:43am
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Gweggy wrote:
Cube picked up German junior Max Hartenstern. I'ld really like to know what he can do with a full factory support. He's been dominating all junior...
Cube picked up German junior Max Hartenstern.
I'ld really like to know what he can do with a full factory support. He's been dominating all junior classes at the IXS European and German cups and was 8th at his first world cup in Leogang with a crash.
And he's only been supported by a small local bike shop so far.
Riding with Greg Williamson and Matt Walker will have a big impact as well, I think right now the level is so high, it's really hard for a up and coming rider to ride that fast on your own, you need someone to show you it's possible.
"I think right now the level is so high, it's really hard for a up and coming rider to ride that fast on your own, you need someone to show you it's possible."

You nailed it, buddy! Congrats to Max. We look forward to great things.
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Conkey 9/28/2016 9:17am
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Charlie Harrison is going to YT...
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woodchuuk 9/28/2016 1:42pm
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not a 2017 development but an interesting sorta confirmation of rumors.



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matmattmatthew 9/29/2016 8:38am
9/29/2016 8:38am
Troy and Luca Shaw on Syndicate with Greg would be a pretty sweet. I have a feeling with Canyon's new DH bike and Fabian running the racing team they will be looking to make a big splash with a top 10 rider.
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Conkey 9/29/2016 2:36pm
9/29/2016 2:36pm
Interesting seeing as how TLD is letting go of a lot of their bike employees.
Dickscruttock 9/29/2016 8:57pm
9/29/2016 8:57pm
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Interesting seeing as how TLD is letting go of a lot of their bike employees.
Because next year it will be TLD Syndicate....
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Gnarnia420 10/1/2016 10:41am
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I'm sure plenty of you saw this by now but it's worth putting in this tread I think.
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Primoz 10/1/2016 11:59pm
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Well in that vein, Curtis Keene, Hanna Barnes and Jared Graves are either going (back) to Yeti, or Ritchie and Kelly are also going to Specialized. They also all hang out together.
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Bennyt99 10/2/2016 9:39pm
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Primoz wrote:
Well in that vein, Curtis Keene, Hanna Barnes and Jared Graves are either going (back) to Yeti, or Ritchie and Kelly are also going to Specialized...
Well in that vein, Curtis Keene, Hanna Barnes and Jared Graves are either going (back) to Yeti, or Ritchie and Kelly are also going to Specialized. They also all hang out together.
this made me laugh
Mongool Cuypers 10/3/2016 1:10am
10/3/2016 1:10am
Remember me ?

I noticed that noboby saw the spaceshuttle exploding and that nasa doesnt have the budget to built a new one...

And it seems that French Fries are covered with curry powder next year

Ps : if you look at my older posts you can see i was right for 2016 if you could descript my code...

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PeteB 10/3/2016 8:32am
10/3/2016 8:32am
OCsponger578, you think Troy Brosnan is going to Canyon?
Robin_Schaub 10/3/2016 10:35pm
10/3/2016 10:35pm
Sounds special... but Minnaar to Canyon?! He looks more like Remington Steele haha
Hittheshowers13 10/4/2016 2:18pm
10/4/2016 2:18pm
Mongool Cuypers wrote:
Remember me ? I noticed that noboby saw the spaceshuttle exploding and that nasa doesnt have the budget to built a new one... And it seems...
Remember me ?

I noticed that noboby saw the spaceshuttle exploding and that nasa doesnt have the budget to built a new one...

And it seems that French Fries are covered with curry powder next year

Ps : if you look at my older posts you can see i was right for 2016 if you could descript my code...

Space shuttle exploding: The space themed kit from Troy, and Spec doesn't want to commit budget to a single factory WC rider when they already have Gravity Republic, enough exposure in DH and keeps the Enduro budget.

French Fries and curry powder: American team getting an English or Irish rider? No idea.
schwaaa31 10/4/2016 3:15pm
10/4/2016 3:15pm
I wouldn't be surprised to see YT add another big name. *pure speculation*
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tlax88 10/4/2016 5:39pm
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Mongool Cuypers wrote:
Remember me ? I noticed that noboby saw the spaceshuttle exploding and that nasa doesnt have the budget to built a new one... And it seems...
Remember me ?

I noticed that noboby saw the spaceshuttle exploding and that nasa doesnt have the budget to built a new one...

And it seems that French Fries are covered with curry powder next year

Ps : if you look at my older posts you can see i was right for 2016 if you could descript my code...

Hittheshowers13 wrote:
Space shuttle exploding: The space themed kit from Troy, and Spec doesn't want to commit budget to a single factory WC rider when they already have...
Space shuttle exploding: The space themed kit from Troy, and Spec doesn't want to commit budget to a single factory WC rider when they already have Gravity Republic, enough exposure in DH and keeps the Enduro budget.

French Fries and curry powder: American team getting an English or Irish rider? No idea.
My guess for the spaceshuttle is Danny Hart and Mondraker. They always seem to refer to Mondraker and their pit set up as being on another planet and Danny Hart definitely blew up this year. My guess is he is on the move. Could he go back to Giant??? I thought I heard they were looking to get a new rider. They are a huge brand without much of a presence of late on the DH scene or could he jump on Canyon?
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dougefresh 10/5/2016 7:35am
10/5/2016 7:35am
space shuttle = red car rocket = Hart
NASA = Mondraker's crazy space pit
Fries and curry = all American brand TREK w/ all Brit squad.
Hart to Trek

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