2021 Mountain Bike Team Rumors

C-LION
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12/20/2020 12:45pm Edited Date/Time 12/20/2020 12:54pm
Commencal MucOff on Fox next year?

Certainly not an Öhlins coil shock...



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12/20/2020 12:54pm
C-LION wrote:
Commencal MucOff on Fox next year? Certainly not an Öhlins coil shock... [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/12/20/10209/s1200_1DFBCAAD_6C03_4324_9677_AB53B4B5902F.jpg[/img]
Commencal MucOff on Fox next year?

Certainly not an Öhlins coil shock...



That just looks like a MegNeg air can. And it’s also not the right orientation for a Fox float X2.
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12/20/2020 12:57pm
Ángel Suarez teasing his new bike Here Looks to be on Magura brakes. Also looks like he’s running a specialized phenom saddle. Definitely a mullet though.
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metadave
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12/20/2020 1:16pm
Ángel Suarez teasing his new bike Here Looks to be on Magura brakes. Also looks like he’s running a specialized phenom saddle. Definitely a mullet though.
Clearly on the new and improved bighit. 26/24 is the future again
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12/20/2020 2:26pm
C-LION wrote:
Commencal MucOff on Fox next year? Certainly not an Öhlins coil shock... [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/12/20/10209/s1200_1DFBCAAD_6C03_4324_9677_AB53B4B5902F.jpg[/img]
Commencal MucOff on Fox next year?

Certainly not an Öhlins coil shock...



That just looks like a MegNeg air can. And it’s also not the right orientation for a Fox float X2.
Definitely a MegNeg.
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Haggis
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12/20/2020 4:10pm
C-LION wrote:
Commencal MucOff on Fox next year? Certainly not an Öhlins coil shock... [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/12/20/10209/s1200_1DFBCAAD_6C03_4324_9677_AB53B4B5902F.jpg[/img]
Commencal MucOff on Fox next year?

Certainly not an Öhlins coil shock...



That just looks like a MegNeg air can. And it’s also not the right orientation for a Fox float X2.
mwolpin wrote:
Definitely a MegNeg.
MegNeg?
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12/20/2020 4:17pm
That just looks like a MegNeg air can. And it’s also not the right orientation for a Fox float X2.
mwolpin wrote:
Definitely a MegNeg.
Haggis wrote:
MegNeg?
It’s an air can upgrade for Rock Shox Super Deluxe shocks. Provides a larger negative volume chamber and increases mid-stroke support.
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Karabuka
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12/20/2020 11:40pm
Big Bird wrote:
My thoughts exactly. Freeriders don't want carbon. They want Ditch the Bike durability. Keep alloy Sessions for free ride and make the ultimate DH race bike...
My thoughts exactly. Freeriders don't want carbon. They want Ditch the Bike durability. Keep alloy Sessions for free ride and make the ultimate DH race bike for those who wan't to race and win.
So basically what norco is doing, HSP as top of the line race bike and keep old reliable affordable Aurum for everyone else...
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12/20/2020 11:58pm
That's because they supposedly can't make the hsp in aluminium due to the loads in the swingarm, they were proud of the fact they went straight to carbon and straight to molds in the development stage...
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12/21/2020 1:16am
Jamie edmondson on a small team with big names... racing dh and enduro

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12/21/2020 2:50am
“Pauline Ferrand Prevot Parts Ways with Canyon“

Maybe to Trek now that Batty is gone?

Trek would be stacked with Loris and Pauline.
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Bob Chicken
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12/21/2020 3:50am
J4m3z420 wrote:
“Pauline Ferrand Prevot Parts Ways with Canyon“

Maybe to Trek now that Batty is gone?

Trek would be stacked with Loris and Pauline.
Pretty sure it's a given she's moving to Absolute Absalon, since they are together and Julian is running his own team now etc.

I could be wrong, but watch the RB video with Rob Warner and it seems kinda obvious.
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12/21/2020 4:21am
J4m3z420 wrote:
“Pauline Ferrand Prevot Parts Ways with Canyon“

Maybe to Trek now that Batty is gone?

Trek would be stacked with Loris and Pauline.
Pretty sure it's a given she's moving to Absolute Absalon, since they are together and Julian is running his own team now etc. I could be...
Pretty sure it's a given she's moving to Absolute Absalon, since they are together and Julian is running his own team now etc.

I could be wrong, but watch the RB video with Rob Warner and it seems kinda obvious.
Yep you are most likely right.
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12/21/2020 5:47am
Chris Blevins, Hayley Batten, Chiara Teocchi and Alex Malacarne to Trinity Racing for 2021 for MTB (though they might be doing road, cx etc as well)
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mwolpin
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12/21/2020 6:43am
J4m3z420 wrote:
“Pauline Ferrand Prevot Parts Ways with Canyon“

Maybe to Trek now that Batty is gone?

Trek would be stacked with Loris and Pauline.
Trek has Jolanda Neff. Doubt Pauline would head there.
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12/21/2020 7:04am
J4m3z420 wrote:
“Pauline Ferrand Prevot Parts Ways with Canyon“

Maybe to Trek now that Batty is gone?

Trek would be stacked with Loris and Pauline.
Pauline going to Absolute Absalon, and will be on BMC.
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iwil815
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12/21/2020 8:10am Edited Date/Time 12/21/2020 8:30am
othello wrote:
Chris Blevins, Hayley Batten, Chiara Teocchi and Alex Malacarne to Trinity Racing for 2021 for MTB (though they might be doing road, cx etc as well)
Wonder if Specialized XC Factory team may be done? Langvad retired, haley and blevins gone. They just have a couple guys left I think like Simon Andreasson and no hints or announcements of new signings. Wonder if they are backing away from it a bit.
12/21/2020 8:43am
iwil815 wrote:
Wonder if Specialized XC Factory team may be done? Langvad retired, haley and blevins gone. They just have a couple guys left I think like Simon...
Wonder if Specialized XC Factory team may be done? Langvad retired, haley and blevins gone. They just have a couple guys left I think like Simon Andreasson and no hints or announcements of new signings. Wonder if they are backing away from it a bit.
You obviously haven't been reading this thread Smile
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iwil815
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12/21/2020 9:01am
iwil815 wrote:
Wonder if Specialized XC Factory team may be done? Langvad retired, haley and blevins gone. They just have a couple guys left I think like Simon...
Wonder if Specialized XC Factory team may be done? Langvad retired, haley and blevins gone. They just have a couple guys left I think like Simon Andreasson and no hints or announcements of new signings. Wonder if they are backing away from it a bit.
You obviously haven't been reading this thread Smile
Ah shit, didnt see the chatter a few pages back. I hadnt heard the rumor about Hatherly and Andreasen though.
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12/21/2020 9:20am
iwil815 wrote:
Wonder if Specialized XC Factory team may be done? Langvad retired, haley and blevins gone. They just have a couple guys left I think like Simon...
Wonder if Specialized XC Factory team may be done? Langvad retired, haley and blevins gone. They just have a couple guys left I think like Simon Andreasson and no hints or announcements of new signings. Wonder if they are backing away from it a bit.
You obviously haven't been reading this thread Smile
iwil815 wrote:
Ah shit, didnt see the chatter a few pages back. I hadnt heard the rumor about Hatherly and Andreasen though.
I don't know what deal Austrians Laura Stigger has. But she rides Specialized, is two times Junior World Champion and this year - first year Elite - she got two World Cup podiums before she became ill before the Home World Champoinships.
12/21/2020 9:25am
sspomer wrote:
remi thirion and commencal part ways? https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/The-Rider-We-All-Wish-We-Could-Be-Commencal-Says-Thank-You-to-Remi-Thirion,38537/sspomer,2 no info other than "thank you" - is remi retiring altogether or switching teams?
remi thirion and commencal part ways?
https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/The-Rider-We-All-Wish-We-Could-B…

no info other than "thank you" - is remi retiring altogether or switching teams?
They must be making room for Loris...
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12/21/2020 9:28am
sspomer wrote:
remi thirion and commencal part ways? https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/The-Rider-We-All-Wish-We-Could-Be-Commencal-Says-Thank-You-to-Remi-Thirion,38537/sspomer,2 no info other than "thank you" - is remi retiring altogether or switching teams?
remi thirion and commencal part ways?
https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/The-Rider-We-All-Wish-We-Could-B…

no info other than "thank you" - is remi retiring altogether or switching teams?
It's now Confirmed he's parting ways with Commencal. Retirement I'd say is atleast a year out. He looked much more like his old self in the races we did get to watch this year. I'd bet he puts in atleast one more solid year of racing after how felt after the year he had.
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12/21/2020 9:29am Edited Date/Time 12/21/2020 9:43am
sspomer wrote:
remi thirion and commencal part ways? https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/The-Rider-We-All-Wish-We-Could-Be-Commencal-Says-Thank-You-to-Remi-Thirion,38537/sspomer,2 no info other than "thank you" - is remi retiring altogether or switching teams?
remi thirion and commencal part ways?
https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/The-Rider-We-All-Wish-We-Could-B…

no info other than "thank you" - is remi retiring altogether or switching teams?
What? I don't understand.... Says it ain't so Remi, say it ain't so....

Remi to 100%/Commencal
12/21/2020 10:03am
othello wrote:
Chris Blevins, Hayley Batten, Chiara Teocchi and Alex Malacarne to Trinity Racing for 2021 for MTB (though they might be doing road, cx etc as well)
iwil815 wrote:
Wonder if Specialized XC Factory team may be done? Langvad retired, haley and blevins gone. They just have a couple guys left I think like Simon...
Wonder if Specialized XC Factory team may be done? Langvad retired, haley and blevins gone. They just have a couple guys left I think like Simon Andreasson and no hints or announcements of new signings. Wonder if they are backing away from it a bit.
When did Blevins stop with specialized? Did i miss something?
12/21/2020 10:33am Edited Date/Time 12/21/2020 10:35am
sspomer wrote:
remi thirion and commencal part ways? https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/The-Rider-We-All-Wish-We-Could-Be-Commencal-Says-Thank-You-to-Remi-Thirion,38537/sspomer,2 no info other than "thank you" - is remi retiring altogether or switching teams?
remi thirion and commencal part ways?
https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/The-Rider-We-All-Wish-We-Could-B…

no info other than "thank you" - is remi retiring altogether or switching teams?
It's now Confirmed he's parting ways with Commencal. Retirement I'd say is atleast a year out. He looked much more like his old self in the...
It's now Confirmed he's parting ways with Commencal. Retirement I'd say is atleast a year out. He looked much more like his old self in the races we did get to watch this year. I'd bet he puts in atleast one more solid year of racing after how felt after the year he had.
Dude has also been thru a lot on a bike. Maybe going from broken back to world champs bronze at leogang was enough for him and rightfully so. Either way he can get some decent legacy endorsements whatever he decides to do. Very few fast guys are that exciting to watch on a bike and have results to back their resume. Maybe he’ll be a smaller teams number one at the same time.
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12/21/2020 10:33am
sspomer wrote:
remi thirion and commencal part ways? https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/The-Rider-We-All-Wish-We-Could-Be-Commencal-Says-Thank-You-to-Remi-Thirion,38537/sspomer,2 no info other than "thank you" - is remi retiring altogether or switching teams?
remi thirion and commencal part ways?
https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/The-Rider-We-All-Wish-We-Could-B…

no info other than "thank you" - is remi retiring altogether or switching teams?
Whatever he’ll be riding next year he will be looking slick as f
iwil815
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12/21/2020 10:37am
othello wrote:
Chris Blevins, Hayley Batten, Chiara Teocchi and Alex Malacarne to Trinity Racing for 2021 for MTB (though they might be doing road, cx etc as well)
iwil815 wrote:
Wonder if Specialized XC Factory team may be done? Langvad retired, haley and blevins gone. They just have a couple guys left I think like Simon...
Wonder if Specialized XC Factory team may be done? Langvad retired, haley and blevins gone. They just have a couple guys left I think like Simon Andreasson and no hints or announcements of new signings. Wonder if they are backing away from it a bit.
When did Blevins stop with specialized? Did i miss something?
Team Trinity will still be specialized sponsored but its not a spesh factory team. https://www.trinityracing.co.uk/
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12/21/2020 12:57pm
Ángel Suarez teasing his new bike Here Looks to be on Magura brakes. Also looks like he’s running a specialized phenom saddle. Definitely a mullet though.
That’s a Hayes D Type rotor from the Dominion Brakes. I’d expect to see a few teams using them this year since they’re so damn good.
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