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Verbl Kint 1/5/2017 5:06pm
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sspomer wrote:
Norco Factory Racing and Race Face part ways video here http://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/Norco-Factory-Racing-says-Thanks-Race-Face,32895/ThomasGaffney,10005
Norco Factory Racing and Race Face part ways

video here
http://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/Norco-Factory-Racing-says-Thanks-…
Moving to SRAM (the new descendant line?), perhaps?
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On a completely different note, congrats to the US junior hockey team, you guys played hard and definitely wanted it more then us. Now back to rumours haha
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LLLLL wrote:
Until you forget to turn it back on like a climb swiItch on a shock...
'size wrote:
then you just make it use preset gps coordinates to turn itself on and off as needed.
app-uncture wrote:
just needs some sort of system that engages as soon as you move the pedals, easy...
Because you never move your pedals while riding?
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luigi2412 1/6/2017 2:38am
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baronKanon wrote:
Wasn't CCDB the first Öhlins MTB product? Wink
Sure, but I guess they did not want their name on a 2005 Stinky or Demo while being a big player in motorsports and supercars. A 2016 carbon DH bike on the other hand fits just fine between a McLaren and a MotoGP bike. Mountainbikes have come a long way in a short time.
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mlr42881 1/6/2017 3:14am
1/6/2017 3:14am
norco factory racing moving to rockshox?? Blenki post an instavid on ig and looked like it said lyrik on the fork
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peecee 1/6/2017 3:27am
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mlr42881 wrote:
norco factory racing moving to rockshox?? Blenki post an instavid on ig and looked like it said lyrik on the fork


sam_\hughes/ 1/6/2017 5:03am
1/6/2017 5:03am
vaqui wrote:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BO5OpcfFoZj/
Troy Brosnan?

sspomer wrote:
embedded for our pleasure - regardless of if that's troy or not, how sick is that disconnect idea? maybe it works, maybe it doesn't, but i...
embedded for our pleasure - regardless of if that's troy or not, how sick is that disconnect idea? maybe it works, maybe it doesn't, but i like that they're trying.

@canyon_bikes Dis\Connect Project "Imagine being able to boost your chassis performance at the touch of a button - this was the idea behind project Dis\Connect. The combination of a bar-mounted remote and decoupling hub allows you to disconnect and re-engage your drivetrain when you want. That means no forces pushing on your pedals or interfering with your suspension when tackling the rowdiest terain. Unleash the full potential of your chassis." "Imaginez être capable de booster la performance de votre châssis en appuyant sur un bouton. C'était l'idée derrière le projet Dis\Connect. La combinaison d'une manette sur le guidon et d'un moyeu se découplant vous permet de déconnecter et connecter votre transmission quand vous voulez. Cela signifie aucun pedal kickback et aucunes interférences avec vos suspensions en abordant les terrains les plus caillouteux. Libérez le potentiel complet de votre suspension."

A video posted by Fabien BAREL (@fabienbarel) on Jan 5, 2017 at 11:20am PST


Not sure if anyone on here follows road tech, but Zipp have a free hub that partially disengages when you're not pedalling to reduce drag that would surely do the same thing, maybe we'll see it in SRAM hubs in the future
Pedro Fernandes 1/6/2017 5:54am
1/6/2017 5:54am
mlr42881 wrote:
norco factory racing moving to rockshox?? Blenki post an instavid on ig and looked like it said lyrik on the fork
peecee wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2017/01/06/4664/s1200_IMG_0297.jpg[/img]


it's a pike....and it would not be a surprise since rockshox isn't sponsoring almost no one....almost everyone riding fox and spe gravity with öhlins now...
tweedlove_ 1/6/2017 6:04am
1/6/2017 6:04am
vaqui wrote:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BO5OpcfFoZj/
Troy Brosnan?

sspomer wrote:
embedded for our pleasure - regardless of if that's troy or not, how sick is that disconnect idea? maybe it works, maybe it doesn't, but i...
embedded for our pleasure - regardless of if that's troy or not, how sick is that disconnect idea? maybe it works, maybe it doesn't, but i like that they're trying.

@canyon_bikes Dis\Connect Project "Imagine being able to boost your chassis performance at the touch of a button - this was the idea behind project Dis\Connect. The combination of a bar-mounted remote and decoupling hub allows you to disconnect and re-engage your drivetrain when you want. That means no forces pushing on your pedals or interfering with your suspension when tackling the rowdiest terain. Unleash the full potential of your chassis." "Imaginez être capable de booster la performance de votre châssis en appuyant sur un bouton. C'était l'idée derrière le projet Dis\Connect. La combinaison d'une manette sur le guidon et d'un moyeu se découplant vous permet de déconnecter et connecter votre transmission quand vous voulez. Cela signifie aucun pedal kickback et aucunes interférences avec vos suspensions en abordant les terrains les plus caillouteux. Libérez le potentiel complet de votre suspension."

A video posted by Fabien BAREL (@fabienbarel) on Jan 5, 2017 at 11:20am PST


Anyone notice the trail in the video is one Magnus Manson rides/films on a lot. Could the 3rd guy be him or fellow devinci rider as others have said, Mark Wallace?
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mlr42881 1/6/2017 6:18am
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mlr42881 wrote:
norco factory racing moving to rockshox?? Blenki post an instavid on ig and looked like it said lyrik on the fork
peecee wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2017/01/06/4664/s1200_IMG_0297.jpg[/img]


Pedro Fernandes wrote:
it's a pike....and it would not be a surprise since rockshox isn't sponsoring almost no one....almost everyone riding fox and spe gravity with öhlins now...
Well, obviously now that there is a screen shot we can see.
iceman2058 1/6/2017 7:45am
1/6/2017 7:45am
Official confirmation from Team Specialized Gravity, they're off SRAM and RockShox...more news in 4 days!

PureAgency - Team Specialized Gravity wish you all the best for the new Year !
We really want to thank SRAM MTB and RockShox for their perfect support during these last years. More than a brand, we met great people, and some of them became friends. Al Tino ,you're the man. Guys under the SRAM pit, you offered us some great support !
Thank you also to One Industries and SixSixOne, with Seb Raymond and Gareth Critcher, who supported the Team with great looking gear. We will always remember the Kit for the Worlds in Andorra: that was mint.
This is the end of a great story, but stay tuned for the next big news dropping on the 10th of January 2017...
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traildog 1/6/2017 9:49am
1/6/2017 9:49am
Re: specialized, I don't really traffic in rumors but this one seems like a no-brainer, at least on the suspension side.

Maybe something weird for drivetrain like Box?
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dirtyberd 1/6/2017 10:13am
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traildog wrote:
Re: specialized, I don't really traffic in rumors but this one seems like a no-brainer, at least on the suspension side. Maybe something weird for drivetrain...
Re: specialized, I don't really traffic in rumors but this one seems like a no-brainer, at least on the suspension side.

Maybe something weird for drivetrain like Box?
now that would be interesting for sure! i would love to see it, but i have doubts.
sam_\hughes/ 1/6/2017 10:21am
1/6/2017 10:21am
traildog wrote:
Re: specialized, I don't really traffic in rumors but this one seems like a no-brainer, at least on the suspension side. Maybe something weird for drivetrain...
Re: specialized, I don't really traffic in rumors but this one seems like a no-brainer, at least on the suspension side.

Maybe something weird for drivetrain like Box?
dirtyberd wrote:
now that would be interesting for sure! i would love to see it, but i have doubts.
I think it has to be as they're on Magura brakes so Shimano are pretty much out of the question
onenerdykid* 1/6/2017 10:24am
1/6/2017 10:24am
traildog wrote:
Re: specialized, I don't really traffic in rumors but this one seems like a no-brainer, at least on the suspension side. Maybe something weird for drivetrain...
Re: specialized, I don't really traffic in rumors but this one seems like a no-brainer, at least on the suspension side.

Maybe something weird for drivetrain like Box?
dirtyberd wrote:
now that would be interesting for sure! i would love to see it, but i have doubts.
sam_\hughes/ wrote:
I think it has to be as they're on Magura brakes so Shimano are pretty much out of the question
They could pull a Gwin and just use what they want without sponsorship.
DanielAscenso 1/6/2017 10:30am
1/6/2017 10:30am
vaqui wrote:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BO5OpcfFoZj/
Troy Brosnan?

sspomer wrote:
embedded for our pleasure - regardless of if that's troy or not, how sick is that disconnect idea? maybe it works, maybe it doesn't, but i...
embedded for our pleasure - regardless of if that's troy or not, how sick is that disconnect idea? maybe it works, maybe it doesn't, but i like that they're trying.

@canyon_bikes Dis\Connect Project "Imagine being able to boost your chassis performance at the touch of a button - this was the idea behind project Dis\Connect. The combination of a bar-mounted remote and decoupling hub allows you to disconnect and re-engage your drivetrain when you want. That means no forces pushing on your pedals or interfering with your suspension when tackling the rowdiest terain. Unleash the full potential of your chassis." "Imaginez être capable de booster la performance de votre châssis en appuyant sur un bouton. C'était l'idée derrière le projet Dis\Connect. La combinaison d'une manette sur le guidon et d'un moyeu se découplant vous permet de déconnecter et connecter votre transmission quand vous voulez. Cela signifie aucun pedal kickback et aucunes interférences avec vos suspensions en abordant les terrains les plus caillouteux. Libérez le potentiel complet de votre suspension."

A video posted by Fabien BAREL (@fabienbarel) on Jan 5, 2017 at 11:20am PST


tweedlove_ wrote:
Anyone notice the trail in the video is one Magnus Manson rides/films on a lot. Could the 3rd guy be him or fellow devinci rider as...
Anyone notice the trail in the video is one Magnus Manson rides/films on a lot. Could the 3rd guy be him or fellow devinci rider as others have said, Mark Wallace?
I said a few posts back this, and it's from a secure font (I think he don't lie to me) " Joe Smith on Norco and Reece Wilson on Canyon...... Wink " So the third rider it's gonna be.....
sam_\hughes/ 1/6/2017 10:33am
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dirtyberd wrote:
now that would be interesting for sure! i would love to see it, but i have doubts.
sam_\hughes/ wrote:
I think it has to be as they're on Magura brakes so Shimano are pretty much out of the question
onenerdykid* wrote:
They could pull a Gwin and just use what they want without sponsorship.
Could be.... but I can also see Box wanting to get a big presence on the racing scene being a newcomer to the market.
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Primoz 1/6/2017 12:10pm
1/6/2017 12:10pm Edited Date/Time 1/6/2017 12:11pm
traildog wrote:
Re: specialized, I don't really traffic in rumors but this one seems like a no-brainer, at least on the suspension side. Maybe something weird for drivetrain...
Re: specialized, I don't really traffic in rumors but this one seems like a no-brainer, at least on the suspension side.

Maybe something weird for drivetrain like Box?
dirtyberd wrote:
now that would be interesting for sure! i would love to see it, but i have doubts.
sam_\hughes/ wrote:
I think it has to be as they're on Magura brakes so Shimano are pretty much out of the question
The DH squad seems to be on Formula...

EDIT: it does seem weird to me that a team like SPecialized factory racing (effectively) would go with such a hardware setup...
wally 333 1/6/2017 1:44pm
1/6/2017 1:44pm
LKEENANMTB22 wrote:
Could possibly be Brook MacDonald on the right, if he managed to get out of his GT contract? Considering that its similar to his body shape...
Could possibly be Brook MacDonald on the right, if he managed to get out of his GT contract?
Considering that its similar to his body shape recently and he hasn't been tagging GT..
peecee wrote:
Can't be Brook MacDonald the calfs are to skinny haha
Brook mac is a short ass so aint him
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Rb 1/6/2017 1:45pm
1/6/2017 1:45pm Edited Date/Time 1/6/2017 1:45pm
dirtyberd wrote:
now that would be interesting for sure! i would love to see it, but i have doubts.
sam_\hughes/ wrote:
I think it has to be as they're on Magura brakes so Shimano are pretty much out of the question
Primoz wrote:
The DH squad seems to be on Formula... EDIT: it does seem weird to me that a team like SPecialized factory racing (effectively) would go with...
The DH squad seems to be on Formula...

EDIT: it does seem weird to me that a team like SPecialized factory racing (effectively) would go with such a hardware setup...
Gwin has proven, without a doubt, that you can win a World Cup:

1) Without a drivetrain.
2) With no-name brakes that have undergone significant testing and QC.

Specialized running Ohlins suspension is far more significant news, than Specialized NOT running SRAM/Avid for drivetrain/brakes.
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Jorge_dh 1/6/2017 3:07pm
1/6/2017 3:07pm
Neko mulally ok yt mob 2017, presentation of the team in february
COLIN-GRANT 1/6/2017 3:44pm
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vaqui wrote:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BO5OpcfFoZj/
Troy Brosnan?

sspomer wrote:
embedded for our pleasure - regardless of if that's troy or not, how sick is that disconnect idea? maybe it works, maybe it doesn't, but i...
embedded for our pleasure - regardless of if that's troy or not, how sick is that disconnect idea? maybe it works, maybe it doesn't, but i like that they're trying.

@canyon_bikes Dis\Connect Project "Imagine being able to boost your chassis performance at the touch of a button - this was the idea behind project Dis\Connect. The combination of a bar-mounted remote and decoupling hub allows you to disconnect and re-engage your drivetrain when you want. That means no forces pushing on your pedals or interfering with your suspension when tackling the rowdiest terain. Unleash the full potential of your chassis." "Imaginez être capable de booster la performance de votre châssis en appuyant sur un bouton. C'était l'idée derrière le projet Dis\Connect. La combinaison d'une manette sur le guidon et d'un moyeu se découplant vous permet de déconnecter et connecter votre transmission quand vous voulez. Cela signifie aucun pedal kickback et aucunes interférences avec vos suspensions en abordant les terrains les plus caillouteux. Libérez le potentiel complet de votre suspension."

A video posted by Fabien BAREL (@fabienbarel) on Jan 5, 2017 at 11:20am PST


tweedlove_ wrote:
Anyone notice the trail in the video is one Magnus Manson rides/films on a lot. Could the 3rd guy be him or fellow devinci rider as...
Anyone notice the trail in the video is one Magnus Manson rides/films on a lot. Could the 3rd guy be him or fellow devinci rider as others have said, Mark Wallace?
Pretty sure that's not Mach chicken
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peecee 1/6/2017 3:51pm
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sam_\hughes/ wrote:
Looks like Keene has still got SRAM cranks on his bike! [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2017/01/06/4667/s1200_IMG_3328.jpg[/img]
Looks like Keene has still got SRAM cranks on his bike!

Why do people care what Curtis Keene is doing ? It seems to be an american patriotic thing if you ask me lets get back to the real rumours!
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matmattmatthew 1/6/2017 4:20pm
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sam_\hughes/ wrote:
Looks like Keene has still got SRAM cranks on his bike! [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2017/01/06/4667/s1200_IMG_3328.jpg[/img]
Looks like Keene has still got SRAM cranks on his bike!

peecee wrote:
Why do people care what Curtis Keene is doing ? It seems to be an american patriotic thing if you ask me lets get back to...
Why do people care what Curtis Keene is doing ? It seems to be an american patriotic thing if you ask me lets get back to the real rumours!
Ummm...Keene finished 11th overall last year in the EWS. There are plenty of riders mentioned in this thread that I've never even heard of...

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