2025 Team Rumors

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1/3/2025 2:34pm
Curtmuss wrote:
wow , absolute wow , cant believe Orbea put that much into the scene.... wow..     not sure Hart / norco / greg will be...

wow , absolute wow , cant believe Orbea put that much into the scene.... wow..     not sure Hart / norco / greg will be good

Eh, I have a feeling that two veterans in the sport realize they aren't about to coach each other.  Based on how Danny managed on his own with the GT last year via his family in a camper.. Hes probably just looking for a paycheck, a bit of support, and a bike to race. 

But thats just like, my opinion, man.

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1/3/2025 2:42pm
sspomer wrote:

needles interviews danny hart

astrizzle wrote:
I love how Danny pokes fun at himself when talking about being a bit of a Diva when they were on Giant together lol. He always...

I love how Danny pokes fun at himself when talking about being a bit of a Diva when they were on Giant together lol. He always seems to have these funny little quips and a good personality for a guy who is a multi-time world champ. Who wouldn't want to sign Danny? Can't wait to see how him and Greg get along now that greg is retired, I feel like it will either go really good or horribly wrong...

Danny was doing a meet and greet thing at the bikepark I worked when he was at Saracen......which they spectacularly failed to advertise.
So I basically spent all day being his personal chaffeur/hang out. He has possibly the driest wit of anyone I've ever met, super down to earth and does not tolerate bs. Top lad.

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1/3/2025 3:44pm

I've been biking between NZ and EU/UK for atleast 10 years, I think ive seen 2 orbea's in person..

I've seen Bikes not even sold in NZ... in NZ such as privateer, Propain and a few radon's... more than orbea lol
 

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1/3/2025 3:56pm

giant factory video with jewett bros.

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1/3/2025 3:58pm
sspomer wrote:
giant factory video with jewett bros.

giant factory video with jewett bros.

PROPER edit... loved it. Both of the Jewett's are fun to watch ride!

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1/3/2025 11:05pm
I've been biking between NZ and EU/UK for atleast 10 years, I think ive seen 2 orbea's in person..I've seen Bikes not even sold in NZ...

I've been biking between NZ and EU/UK for atleast 10 years, I think ive seen 2 orbea's in person..

I've seen Bikes not even sold in NZ... in NZ such as privateer, Propain and a few radon's... more than orbea lol
 

For the last 2 years of my bike shop ownership for me in Wellington, the Orbeas were my biggest selling brand by a long way.
 

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1/3/2025 11:29pm
I've been biking between NZ and EU/UK for atleast 10 years, I think ive seen 2 orbea's in person..I've seen Bikes not even sold in NZ...

I've been biking between NZ and EU/UK for atleast 10 years, I think ive seen 2 orbea's in person..

I've seen Bikes not even sold in NZ... in NZ such as privateer, Propain and a few radon's... more than orbea lol
 

Dave Waugh wrote:

For the last 2 years of my bike shop ownership for me in Wellington, the Orbeas were my biggest selling brand by a long way.
 

That's cool!

Which bikes were selling the most? Were people more impressed and ready to spend on their Ebikes or on their meatbikes? Did mtb dominate the sales or were they spread out across the different bike categories?

1/4/2025 12:19am
I've been biking between NZ and EU/UK for atleast 10 years, I think ive seen 2 orbea's in person..I've seen Bikes not even sold in NZ...

I've been biking between NZ and EU/UK for atleast 10 years, I think ive seen 2 orbea's in person..

I've seen Bikes not even sold in NZ... in NZ such as privateer, Propain and a few radon's... more than orbea lol
 

Dave Waugh wrote:

For the last 2 years of my bike shop ownership for me in Wellington, the Orbeas were my biggest selling brand by a long way.
 

Crazy, I Only really ride down South and Auckland/rotorua.

I've been at skyline QT nearly every possible day i can since arriving back a week ago.

p.s, It's cool to see the Pro's ride here, You see them on Tv and think its not that fast but in person... Holy F$%k.

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1/4/2025 12:27am Edited Date/Time 1/4/2025 12:28am
That's cool!Which bikes were selling the most? Were people more impressed and ready to spend on their Ebikes or on their meatbikes? Did mtb dominate the...

That's cool!

Which bikes were selling the most? Were people more impressed and ready to spend on their Ebikes or on their meatbikes? Did mtb dominate the sales or were they spread out across the different bike categories?

Wide spread across the range, but MTB dominated, then kids bikes and commuter bikes equally, then road bikes in minuscule numbers. 

An even split as well between electric and non electric in both MTB and road bikes.


We should probably stop now, before the powers that be, chastise us for polluting the Team rumors thread lol.

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1/4/2025 3:04am
sspomer wrote:
giant factory video with jewett bros.

giant factory video with jewett bros.

Hmmm, looks like the Jewetts are on stealth D4's, I wonder if there is any meaning to that.

Giant doesn't have a full-face in their line-up (anymore), but 100% does and they are co-sponsor on goggles and gloves. As a pro, why rock gear from somebody who doesn't look like is giving you money? I mean, 100% is making full-face... Is the next upper echelon Giant helmet around the corner and they are just waiting for that or is a new helmet sponsor to be announced? The press release reads: ”helmets provided by Giant”.

Mx

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1/4/2025 3:04am Edited Date/Time 1/4/2025 3:05am

Believe it or not, I think the last minutes of this video reveal the FMD thing and what I think is that Kate Courtney will be racing for Orbea.

The man is Ibon Zugasti, founding member of the Orbea Factory XC when it was a marketing strategy with several amateurs or semi pro riders in Spain. He has himself won XC and gravel masters worlds in his category. They also had Tomi Misser, a former DH WC racer from Spain, that won XC and DH world's masters on the same year. They sold a TON of bikes with this strategy and then jumped to the elite world cup with the team.

So! At the end of the video he reveals that on January the 13th there will be a big announcement for the Orbea Factory team. Several riders including national champions and a REAL rainbow, not like his masters own one (his words), to top it off... A rider from North America... How many riders from North America with a real rainbow are in the market now?

He also mentions that he might be trying DH and attending some races.

There you have it.

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1/4/2025 3:37am
sspomer wrote:
giant factory video with jewett bros.

giant factory video with jewett bros.

Maxipedia wrote:
Hmmm, looks like the Jewetts are on stealth D4's, I wonder if there is any meaning to that.Giant doesn't have a full-face in their line-up (anymore)...

Hmmm, looks like the Jewetts are on stealth D4's, I wonder if there is any meaning to that.

Giant doesn't have a full-face in their line-up (anymore), but 100% does and they are co-sponsor on goggles and gloves. As a pro, why rock gear from somebody who doesn't look like is giving you money? I mean, 100% is making full-face... Is the next upper echelon Giant helmet around the corner and they are just waiting for that or is a new helmet sponsor to be announced? The press release reads: ”helmets provided by Giant”.

Mx

Apparently 100% is only going to specialize in eyewear in the future. According to rumours, the sale of helmets, protectors and clothing will be minimized or even discontinued.

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1/4/2025 6:44am
Not a racing team rumor here but freeride. I heard Marzochi parted ways with Tyler Mcaul, Dj Brandt and a great deal of others. I heard...

Not a racing team rumor here but freeride. I heard Marzochi parted ways with Tyler Mcaul, Dj Brandt and a great deal of others. I heard specifically Tmac and DJ are reaching out to smaller suspension companies. They are trying to get contracts…. Maybe we see someone on a vorsprung, EXT or Push at rampage soon? What frame will T Mac ride?  The Zink bike???

Damn.  Really hope someone picks tmac up.  Finally getting a rampage podium and getting dropped by your two largest sponsors (pon dropped all of gt) has to be rough!  Especially after all the injury time the past few years.  Someone get the man some gear and a salary!
 

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1/4/2025 7:01am

I would not like to see T-Mac on Zino bike. Bad advertisement for him (T-Mac) to be linked to such a person. 
Hopefully a cool brand will be interested like Transition, Atherton or ?

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1/4/2025 7:06am

What’s your issue with Zink?  He has been an absolute legend every time I have hung out with him and that’s many, many times over the years.  Not to mention all of his wins and what he has done for our sport. 

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1/4/2025 7:15am
What’s your issue with Zink?  He has been an absolute legend every time I have hung out with him and that’s many, many times over the...

What’s your issue with Zink?  He has been an absolute legend every time I have hung out with him and that’s many, many times over the years.  Not to mention all of his wins and what he has done for our sport. 

He has consistently said awful things about certain demographics.  I personally don’t really care or judge anyone till I meet them a few times but it doesn’t look great to most 

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1/4/2025 7:16am
Tarhic wrote:
I would not like to see T-Mac on Zino bike. Bad advertisement for him (T-Mac) to be linked to such a person. Hopefully a cool brand will...

I would not like to see T-Mac on Zino bike. Bad advertisement for him (T-Mac) to be linked to such a person. 
Hopefully a cool brand will be interested like Transition, Atherton or ?

He goes too big to ride such poorly made bikes 

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1/4/2025 8:19am

Anyone else here hoping we’d have more team announcements by now?? I’m not very patient mind you lol 😂 

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jbmccrar
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1/4/2025 8:36am

Mille on Pivot? I swore I saw her on a pivot bike in one of Eds videos last season. Now she is posting stories outside of Vegas area. 

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1/4/2025 8:45am
jbmccrar wrote:
Mille on Pivot? I swore I saw her on a pivot bike in one of Eds videos last season. Now she is posting stories outside of...

Mille on Pivot? I swore I saw her on a pivot bike in one of Eds videos last season. Now she is posting stories outside of Vegas area. 

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FWIW my buddy is in Queenstown and said he saw the whole Pivot team at Coronet yesterday...

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1/4/2025 9:00am
jbmccrar wrote:
Mille on Pivot? I swore I saw her on a pivot bike in one of Eds videos last season. Now she is posting stories outside of...

Mille on Pivot? I swore I saw her on a pivot bike in one of Eds videos last season. Now she is posting stories outside of Vegas area. 

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dolface wrote:

FWIW my buddy is in Queenstown and said he saw the whole Pivot team at Coronet yesterday...

Ah ok. That insta post was from a few days ago.. 

If not pivot it could be intense as well. 

Assuming you only go on holiday in the states to visit bike brands you ride for. Lol

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1/4/2025 9:05am
Apparently 100% is only going to specialize in eyewear in the future. According to rumours, the sale of helmets, protectors and clothing will be minimized or...

Apparently 100% is only going to specialize in eyewear in the future. According to rumours, the sale of helmets, protectors and clothing will be minimized or even discontinued.

God I hope not!

I'll have to stock up on a few pairs of briskers. Easily the best winter gloves about, and my current pair have been solid for several years.

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1/4/2025 9:17am
Apparently 100% is only going to specialize in eyewear in the future. According to rumours, the sale of helmets, protectors and clothing will be minimized or...

Apparently 100% is only going to specialize in eyewear in the future. According to rumours, the sale of helmets, protectors and clothing will be minimized or even discontinued.

Konda wrote:
God I hope not!I'll have to stock up on a few pairs of briskers. Easily the best winter gloves about, and my current pair have been...

God I hope not!

I'll have to stock up on a few pairs of briskers. Easily the best winter gloves about, and my current pair have been solid for several years.

they’re the only manufacturer making helmet sizes that will fit a >62 skull AFAIK, so I hope they continue doing helmets. 

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1/4/2025 9:30am
jbmccrar wrote:
Mille on Pivot? I swore I saw her on a pivot bike in one of Eds videos last season. Now she is posting stories outside of...

Mille on Pivot? I swore I saw her on a pivot bike in one of Eds videos last season. Now she is posting stories outside of Vegas area. 

1000021169 0.png?VersionId=oAF5U

 

dolface wrote:

FWIW my buddy is in Queenstown and said he saw the whole Pivot team at Coronet yesterday...

jbmccrar wrote:
Ah ok. That insta post was from a few days ago.. If not pivot it could be intense as well. Assuming you only go on holiday in the...

Ah ok. That insta post was from a few days ago.. 

If not pivot it could be intense as well. 

Assuming you only go on holiday in the states to visit bike brands you ride for. Lol

She's been in North America for a while now, she's dating Magnus Manson , she's been spotted riding an Intense in Vancouver Island. 

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1/4/2025 10:11am
dolface wrote:

FWIW my buddy is in Queenstown and said he saw the whole Pivot team at Coronet yesterday...

jbmccrar wrote:
Ah ok. That insta post was from a few days ago.. If not pivot it could be intense as well. Assuming you only go on holiday in the...

Ah ok. That insta post was from a few days ago.. 

If not pivot it could be intense as well. 

Assuming you only go on holiday in the states to visit bike brands you ride for. Lol

Robbie420 wrote:

She's been in North America for a while now, she's dating Magnus Manson , she's been spotted riding an Intense in Vancouver Island. 

Not team rumours related but I rode up the chair with Magnus at SunPeaks last summer. That’s all lol 😂 

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