2017 Racing Rumors

2/23/2017 12:13pm Edited Date/Time 2/23/2017 12:13pm
He hinted at it with a post on Instagram with an Aircraft box but we didnt actually see him wearing one, although we did see his son Bam with one...
And Mike Jones has been wearing one too.
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2/26/2017 11:46am
Could there be a Super Deluxe in the back? That and Boost rear end would be the two logical upgrades. Besides some geometry tweaks maybe.
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2/27/2017 7:47am
we can see it here from another angle....


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3/2/2017 12:17am
Just curious even thou we have seen a few shots getting a around of this bike for a few months now is Blenki using a normal Vivid shock on this new frame ? Or is it something new from RS like a new metric size DH Shock that's we have not picked up on as yet ?

The reservoir seems really long



3/2/2017 2:26am
Has anyone else noticed the Rocky Mountain Team riders only showing head tube shots in their insta-photos?
Company's tend to paint their proto's white to see if their is signs of stress or cracks in the frame.
Maybe its a new Altitude in the works??

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3/2/2017 5:19am Edited Date/Time 3/2/2017 5:20am
Has anyone else noticed the Rocky Mountain Team riders only showing head tube shots in their insta-photos? Company's tend to paint their proto's white to see...
Has anyone else noticed the Rocky Mountain Team riders only showing head tube shots in their insta-photos?
Company's tend to paint their proto's white to see if their is signs of stress or cracks in the frame.
Maybe its a new Altitude in the works??

the sharpie rocky mountain logo on the head tube might be a giveaway too
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3/2/2017 6:20am
Has anyone else noticed the Rocky Mountain Team riders only showing head tube shots in their insta-photos? Company's tend to paint their proto's white to see...
Has anyone else noticed the Rocky Mountain Team riders only showing head tube shots in their insta-photos?
Company's tend to paint their proto's white to see if their is signs of stress or cracks in the frame.
Maybe its a new Altitude in the works??

oliosky wrote:
the sharpie rocky mountain logo on the head tube might be a giveaway too
There is going to be a new Rocky Altitude released probably april/may this year (or so I've heard).... It's going to look really nice (or so I think)...
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3/3/2017 11:36am
Hmmmmmm. Remi is tagged but who is it? Seems late in the season for new announcements.



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3/4/2017 2:05am
metadave wrote:
Hmmmmmm. Remi is tagged but who is it? Seems late in the season for new announcements. [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2017/03/03/4985/s1200_Screenshot_20170303_123443.jpg[/img]
Hmmmmmm. Remi is tagged but who is it? Seems late in the season for new announcements.



Isn't it just Remi and there hinting something new aka new bike maybe carbon guess we will find out soon but all the teams are done and registered so it can't be a new rider
3/4/2017 2:09am
peecee wrote:
Isn't it just Remi and there hinting something new aka new bike maybe carbon guess we will find out soon but all the teams are done...
Isn't it just Remi and there hinting something new aka new bike maybe carbon guess we will find out soon but all the teams are done and registered so it can't be a new rider
Commencal will never go carbon, as Max Commencal has issues with the health aspects for the workers in carbon production...
https://pinkbike.com/news/From-The-Top-Max-Commencal-interview-2013.html
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3/4/2017 2:14am
To be honest, the only way i'd be going carbon with my own company (if i had one) was to go the Unno way, so ultra high end both on the engineering and production side as well as the price side of course. Otherwise i don't see much of a reason for carbon since the bikes are usually up to 1000 USD more expensive for the same kit and give hardly any benefit (i'm riding a Reign with not a single carbon part, yet it weighs under 14 kg).
3/4/2017 1:14pm
metadave wrote:
Hmmmmmm. Remi is tagged but who is it? Seems late in the season for new announcements. [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2017/03/03/4985/s1200_Screenshot_20170303_123443.jpg[/img]
Hmmmmmm. Remi is tagged but who is it? Seems late in the season for new announcements.



peecee wrote:
Isn't it just Remi and there hinting something new aka new bike maybe carbon guess we will find out soon but all the teams are done...
Isn't it just Remi and there hinting something new aka new bike maybe carbon guess we will find out soon but all the teams are done and registered so it can't be a new rider
Bryn Atkinson posted an instagram story that showed Bas Van Steenbergen riding a meta trail bike. Mentioned that it was a 'loaner', but who knows. Maybe his deal with Hyper isn't working out.
3/4/2017 6:04pm
metadave wrote:
Hmmmmmm. Remi is tagged but who is it? Seems late in the season for new announcements. [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2017/03/03/4985/s1200_Screenshot_20170303_123443.jpg[/img]
Hmmmmmm. Remi is tagged but who is it? Seems late in the season for new announcements.



peecee wrote:
Isn't it just Remi and there hinting something new aka new bike maybe carbon guess we will find out soon but all the teams are done...
Isn't it just Remi and there hinting something new aka new bike maybe carbon guess we will find out soon but all the teams are done and registered so it can't be a new rider
Bryn Atkinson posted an instagram story that showed Bas Van Steenbergen riding a meta trail bike. Mentioned that it was a 'loaner', but who knows. Maybe...
Bryn Atkinson posted an instagram story that showed Bas Van Steenbergen riding a meta trail bike. Mentioned that it was a 'loaner', but who knows. Maybe his deal with Hyper isn't working out.
Bas is currently riding a Kona Operator with the logos blacked out, could be using a different trail bike to if the hypers are shit.
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3/4/2017 7:27pm
peecee wrote:
Isn't it just Remi and there hinting something new aka new bike maybe carbon guess we will find out soon but all the teams are done...
Isn't it just Remi and there hinting something new aka new bike maybe carbon guess we will find out soon but all the teams are done and registered so it can't be a new rider
Bryn Atkinson posted an instagram story that showed Bas Van Steenbergen riding a meta trail bike. Mentioned that it was a 'loaner', but who knows. Maybe...
Bryn Atkinson posted an instagram story that showed Bas Van Steenbergen riding a meta trail bike. Mentioned that it was a 'loaner', but who knows. Maybe his deal with Hyper isn't working out.
Bas is currently riding a Kona Operator with the logos blacked out, could be using a different trail bike to if the hypers are shit.
In his last video he's riding a trek session with hyper decals
3/4/2017 11:00pm
parnifel wrote:
The prototype Hyper DH bike that Zink was on has alot of similarities to a Kona Operator. http://m.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/Rampage-Pro-Bike-Cam-Zinks-Prototype-Hyper-DH,6504/Rampage-Pro-Bike-Cam-Zinks-Prototype-Hyper-DH,65123/sspomer,2 Maybe are that vid of him riding a...
The prototype Hyper DH bike that Zink was on has alot of similarities to a Kona Operator.
http://m.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/Rampage-Pro-Bike-Cam-Zinks-Protot…

Maybe are that vid of him riding a Session,Hyper are starting something.
Give this guy a proper frame sponsor...so much talent and oozes style. Just doesnt fit Hyper.
Pretty sure everyone says that about hyper sponsored athletes. Don't sell them in nz so have no idea of the brand but they must have some coin

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