[Trekrules]

GT introduces the Fury 27.5'' that will be raced by the 2014 Atherton Racing Team

http://www.vitalmtb.com/news/news/Sneak-Peek-Team-Atherton-Racing-2014-Launch-New-27-5-DH-Bike-Presented,733

 

[jonKranked]

They should just call it the GT Ska Todd and give it a two tone paint job

 

['size]

They should just call it the GT Ska Todd and give it a two tone paint job

how about all 650b DH bikes are just named 'meh'? slightly tweaked geo and bigger wheels just isn't exciting on any level no matter how they tout the 'design challenges'.

 

[ska todd]

I ain't even got one. Atherton only.

-ska todd

 

[wiscodh]

I ain't even got one. Atherton only.

-ska todd

poor slugger

 

[VMARTINEZ]

Will that be a production bike for next year? 2015?

 

[dropmachine]

At least this is a significant change. DHers are the worst for going ape**** for silly little changes that really most riders can't even feel.

"Same old fork, but the damper is now UPSIDE DOWN!" ooooh money
"Same drivetrain and performance, but you lose 3 cogs for only 3x the price!" money again
"BRAKE ROTORS WITH FINZZZZZZZZZZZ" gimme 11 of them


Taking too damn long to roll out the crabon fibber version though.

 

[Mo(n)arch]

How about Gee saying, that anything but 26" was gay and he will never ride something else because it looks like sh!t?

 

[jonKranked]

I ain't even got one. Atherton only.

-ska todd

ska atherton?

 

[Jim Mac]

Skatherton

 

[Sandwich]

Slatheriton

gross

I'm surprised at the pace that companies are hopping on board the bandwagon. Oh wait, no I'm not.

and to derpmachine, the upside down damper supposedly solved the bladder smashing problem that virtually all people had. Hard to argue with that, I feel like.

 

[ska todd]

poor slugger

I think him and Tay both got 27pointB as well.

-ska todd

 

[scottishmark]

Taking too damn long to roll out the crabon fibber version though.

Noob. Sell Alu bike for $$, next year sell teh carBonz for $$$ to the same people - win!

 

[ska todd]

Noob. Sell Alu bike for $$, next year sell teh carBonz for $$$ to the same people - win!

Taking too damn long to roll out the crabon fibber version though.

No crabon. Aluminium is easier to make nuanced changes to meet the whims of über fast guys.

-ska todd

 

[Samoto]

long live aluminium also one could make design for aesthetic reason.

 

[jonKranked]

No crabon. Aluminium is easier to make nuanced changes to meet the whims of über fast guys.

-ska todd

what about the rest of us muppets?

 

[dan-o]

what about the rest of us muppets?

You'll get a carbon version with awkward geometry and 'team issue graphics' for the next 5 years.

 

[Sandwich]

the carbon frame is really going to make a difference in your quest for cat 2 ESC dominance. No way can you hang with the big boys at pat's peak on an alloy frame!

 

[scottishmark]

No crabon. Aluminium is easier to make nuanced changes to meet the whims of über fast guys.

-ska todd

caRbonz wrap will be enough to sucker most of the customers, and still allow tweaks for teh gnar.

you can thank me (I accept cheques) later.

 

[norbar]

No crabon. Aluminium is easier to make nuanced changes to meet the whims of über fast guys.

-ska todd

Make the team ride on alu bikes painted carbon! Sell real bikes made of steel painted carbon. The internet will explode with e-riders not knowing why their bike is 22lbs