[EVIL JN]

Looks slack enough i'd say, maye a tad high bb or is that just me?

 

[san_andreas]

Black fork and chainguide, please !

 

[Trekrules]

Here is another pix of the complete bike

 

[Owennn]

If only it wasn't a URT, would be awesome. Such a shame.

 

[dhr-racer]

you cant spell hurtin' without URT

 

[Optimax150]

I rode the Fury last year with a 1.5* angleset, certainly helped on some of the bigger and steeper tracks. I had more issues with the I-drive than anything...

What issues were you having with the Fury?

 

[mattmatt86]

What issues were you having with the Fury?

The tolerances of a lot of the little pieces and axles in the i-drive were awful. I couldn't get anything tight, or anything to stay tight, there was always play in something.

 

[Percy]

If only it wasn't a URT, would be awesome. Such a shame.

Ahh, its not a URT, unless your definition of URT is different from mine?

 

['size]

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/First-Look-Atherton-Racing-GT-Fury.html

short shocked, angled headset & offset bushes. guess those geo changes aren't there just yet.

 

[S.K.C.]

Like I was hinting at previously, I think that getting input from the Athertons might eventually translate into changes to the Fury in the coming years. Geo changes on the frame probably won't happen until they have collected enough data to support a design change meaning the creation of new molds (EXPENSIVE), retooling, etc.

IF GT does decide to (don't see why they wouldn't) utilize input from the Athertons and translate this into the next evolution of the Fury, I would be STOKED to see what they come up with!

 

[Owennn]

Ahh, its not a URT, unless your definition of URT is different from mine?

BB moves as a direct result of the suspension compressing, and rider weight has a direct influence on resisting movement.

No matter how its implemented having a portion of a persons' weight fighting against suspension movement is not a good idea. How many times have you seen any manufacturer in any sport trying to add dead weight to a swingarm or wheel to improve performance?

Don't get me wrong though, they look excellent, made from carbon fibre and I'd love to own one if only it was missing the whole "swingarm attached to the BB shell" part. Or if this was optional.

 

[Percy]

BB moves as a direct result of the suspension compressing, and rider weight has a direct influence on resisting movement.

No matter how its implemented having a portion of a persons' weight fighting against suspension movement is not a good idea. How many times have you seen any manufacturer in any sport trying to add dead weight to a swingarm or wheel to improve performance?

Don't get me wrong though, they look excellent, made from carbon fibre and I'd love to own one if only it was missing the whole "swingarm attached to the BB shell" part. Or if this was optional.

Hmmm, ok, I see your point. However its still not a URT, as in the BB and rear axle are not on the same suspension member, they're separated by a pivoty linkey thuimgummy.

And take it for what its worth, but I've just invested in a GT sanction, which is also an Idrive.
And I did quite like my old Idrive Ruckus, if it didnt have such wacky geo and the 11 miwlion cracks, I'd still have it.

 

[no skid marks]

BB moves as a direct result of the suspension compressing, and rider weight has a direct influence on resisting movement.

No matter how its implemented having a portion of a persons' weight fighting against suspension movement is not a good idea. How many times have you seen any manufacturer in any sport trying to add dead weight to a swingarm or wheel to improve performance?

Don't get me wrong though, they look excellent, made from carbon fibre and I'd love to own one if only it was missing the whole "swingarm attached to the BB shell" part. Or if this was optional.

It is not an URT, and as much as I too dislike the concept, the riders weight would have a lot less leverage on the swingarm than it would if it were an URT I'd imagine, otherwise they'd have just made it an URT.

 

[Owennn]

It is not an URT, and as much as I too dislike the concept, the riders weight would have a lot less leverage on the swingarm than it would if it were an URT I'd imagine, otherwise they'd have just made it an URT.

Yes but your bodyweight still has an effect. Just like cable tying some lead weights to the rear swingarm to make it perform better. Just doesn't make sense.

 

[StabprimoMonkee]

The fact is that I havent met a guy who owned and didn't like a GT I-Drive DH bike.

Also it would be hard to say that I-Drive bikes don't do what they are supposed to do. Kinda unlike your average URT design.

Move along.

 

[thom9719]

Strobel needs a ride.

Bummed if he doesn't end up on the WC this season.

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Luke-Strobel-Interview-2012.html

-KT

 

[norbar]

I don't understand why he has no sponsor yet? He had a very good season. Don't know if not one of the best in his career.

 

[Wa-Aw]

I haven't seen Smith's name pop up much either...

 

[Mo(n)arch]

Because he's still on the same setup.
Devinci, sram, Fox clothing and Red Bull...

 

[worship_mud]

I haven't seen Smith's name pop up much either...

stevie smith? welcome to last year....

edit: sniped by mon(n)arch...

 

[NoUseForAName]

The fact is that I havent met a guy who owned and didn't like a GT I-Drive DH bike.

I haven't met anyone with an opinion about suspension that i trust that has liked a GT I-Drive DH bike. Though i do know several who have ridden Furys.

 

[richgardiner]

Syndicate on fox/shimano by the looks of it http://joshbryceland.com/sponsors/

 

[IH8Rice]

Syndicate on fox/shimano by the looks of it http://joshbryceland.com/sponsors/

wow. big change from RS/Sram

 

[jnooth]

what teams are left on SRAM? monster energy specialized, Giant, and?

the seem to have lost GT, Syndicate, maybe more

thats at least 5 blackbox riders not returning...

 

[Transcend]

what teams are left on SRAM? monster energy specialized, Giant, and?

the seem to have lost GT, Syndicate, maybe more

thats at least 5 blackbox riders not returning...

MES, Giant, Devinci. Not sure who else.

 

[p-spec]

Sram sales to go under in the near futur.

 

[jonKranked]

Sram sales to go under in the near futur.

 

[NoUseForAName]

wow. big change from RS/Sram

Yup, the Syndicate is always on the ball with meaningless press releases. Expect lots of Shimano/Syndicate press releases in 2012.

 

[luiz carlos]

No press release yet?!

 

[IH8Rice]

One Industries makes their official announcement.
looks like they are using the Athertons to try get into the MTB scene...in the Fall

ONE Industries is proud to announce an exclusive three year deal as the official race team wear supplier of the recently announced; ‘Atherton - GT Factory Racing Team’.

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/ONE-Industries-Sign-Atherton-GT-Racing.html

 

[norbar]

Not sure if it has been mentioned but Nick Beer goes to Devinci.

For those with Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10150481467756596&id=653146595

 

[Mo(n)arch]

Not sure if it has been mentioned but Nick Beer goes to Devinci.

For those with Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10150481467756596&id=653146595

Good for him. With a rider like Stevie Smith to ride with, he will definitely gain some speed.
He has definitely potential to get constantely in the top 10.

Sounds like Red Bull had their hands in there...

 

[SuspectDevice]

One Industries makes their official announcement.
looks like they are using the Athertons to try get into the MTB scene...in the Fall

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/ONE-Industries-Sign-Atherton-GT-Racing.html

I'm going to miss the Animal stuff. There wasn't a more professional looking team out there, with one company handling the design of everything from the paint to the pants, things looked right.
It must have been a really fun project working on all of the design and branding stuff for the dudes over there.
Surely the One stuff those guys end up running is going to look awesome too, but the minute marketing touches Animal has always thrown in(going back to the Orange days) has always been a highlight of DH marketing gimmicks.
I probably missed the press release where it said that Animal is stepping up to support a few less-developed UK downhillers, right?

 

['size]

minnaar and iron fist clothing...

http://www.ironfistclothing.com/blog/?p=1857

 

[Cant Climb]

Syndicate on fox/shimano by the looks of it http://joshbryceland.com/sponsors/

Peaty not on Rock Shox....?.....will have to see that to believe it...

Are Syndicate riders running their own deal for components also.....?

 

[iRider]

There wasn't a more professional looking team out there, with one company handling the design of everything from the paint to the pants, things looked right.

I think the Scott 11 is on a similar level, not as stylish but they really look like a team (unlike e.g. the Syndicate).

 

[William42]

thats what I was thinking.

 

[EVIL JN]

I also want to see it first that peaty has gone away from rs/sram before i belive it. Could it be just bryceland doing something like CG. Syndicate riders have had some different components before.

Guess we just have to wait and see

 

[IH8Rice]

minnaar and iron fist clothing...

http://www.ironfistclothing.com/blog/?p=1857

i would think that would conflict with his Oneal sponsorship

Could it be just bryceland doing something like CG. Syndicate riders have had some different components before.

Guess we just have to wait and see

CG isnt part of the Syndicate though. when did Syndicate riders have different component sponsorships from each other?

 

['size]

i would think that would conflict with his Oneal sponsorship

apparently iron fist only makes casual wear. looks like minnaar has on and off the bike sponsors now.