[buckoW]

big set up in 2010 - the trucks are comimg back to the WC

and I predict that Nick Beer will make at least one podium this year

Yeah, the Scott setup is something like 17 meters long. Can you imagine driving that thing around on the small Euro mountain roads?

That would be sweet but he is coming off a broken wrist so we'll see how it goes.

 

[slyfink]

Here's a few more 'spy' photos of the Pivot for you all:

damn, that's a complex shock cage. but damn, does it ever look nice! I bet that shock won't see any mud. ever! I wonder how it will ride compared to the Sunday and DHR... Pivot's a solid company, good to see them in the DH game.

 

[Capricorn]

that pivot looks gorgeous. Doubt I will ever get to ride it in south africa though..

 

[luiz carlos]

Check some updates here too.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Bike-Park-Pohorje-BIKE-GREEN/117500491595808

 

[dhkid]

for all you peeps doubting carbon, here is something to think about (poached from Kathy Sessler's album):

*more supporting evidence to doubt it.

 

[UiUiUiUi]

to me this looks like one damaged edge rim, and the mechanic is rescueing the wheel by changing the rim...


so whats special about this picture?

 

[dhkid]

yes, that's what meant when i posted that pic.

 

[Ian Collins]

damn, that's a complex shock cage. but damn, does it ever look nice! I bet that shock won't see any mud. ever!

i bet the shock won't see any adjustments , ever....looks like a pain to access the clickers, but who knows maybe it's easier than it looks

 

[Cant Climb]

Am i the only one person who thinks there should be something better than ISCG tabs at this point in time....?...

 

[FlipFantasia]

yes, that's what meant when i posted that pic.

yeah, cause they never have to change out metal rims that get destroyed.....

 

[UiUiUiUi]

yes, that's what meant when i posted that pic.

so what?
care to elaborate?

 

[dhkid]

that's not the point. they cost a hell of a lot and don't save a lot of weight. but that's just my opinion.

 

[ronan]

yeah, cause they never have to change out metal rims that get destroyed.....

yeah cause a 50eur rim and a 600eur rim are the same

for 600eur id expect them to be pretty bombproof, obviously not (as looking at kathys album all the scc mechanics are on the ball of building new ones)

 

[captainspauldin]

that's not the point. they cost a hell of a lot and don't save a lot of weight. but that's just my opinion.

Syndicate isn't paying for them..

 

[Cant Climb]

Syndicate isn't paying for them..

That might be running Sharpied Mavic's if they keep cracking like Tortilla's......we'll have to wait for pit Spy pics on that though....

 

[dhkid]

Syndicate isn't paying for them..

well, i would assume that they eventually would want to sell some to consumers.

 

[davetrump]

can we keep this thread on topic.... that topic would be racing and dare I say it, actual bike riding? Not geeking out and arguing over parts and the merits of carbon or aluminum ?

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=409795919760&ref=mf

 

[bdamschen]

Gwin is flyin in that video.

 

[epic]

can we keep this thread on topic.... that topic would be racing and dare I say it, actual bike riding? Not geeking out and arguing over parts and the merits of carbon or aluminum ?

That's crazy talk!

 

[JeffKill]

Gwin is flyin in that video.

Same thing I was thinking. Would be awesome to see him on the podium round 1.

 

[stiksandstones]

can we keep this thread on topic.... that topic would be racing and dare I say it, actual bike riding? Not geeking out and arguing over parts and the merits of carbon or aluminum ?

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=409795919760&ref=mf

tried to give you rep, didnt work

 

[Transcend]

New Pivot Phoenix Dh bike that Kyle Straight and MItch Delfs are riding.

 

[Transcend]

Gee Atherton sending it just above the rock garden for the 30 seconds that the blazing sun peaked out.

 

[Transcend]

Villapoto - err I mean Fairclough.

The world cup bullet train has a new car, Troy Brosnan. Yes, that's a special extra small Demo, 20mm lower than the stock small.

 

[Transcend]

First run of the day went to Adam Brayton, who rode down from the hotel up top at precisely 8:30. Bad Idea. He collected most of the mud on track I think.

 

[Pip3r]

4x Quali Results: http://dirt.mpora.com/news/jared-graves-caroline-buchanan-fastest-4x-qualifier.html

I think it needs to rain for all 4x's from here on out. Top 3 are all downhillers in the wet - I dont think thats coincidence. Hopefully the racing is as exciting as that wet round was last year (was that Maribor?)

 

[dhkid]

davetrump - it passes the time in between proper updates with riding content.

4x qualis: http://dirt.mpora.com/news/jared-graves-caroline-buchanan-fastest-4x-qualifier.html

 

[davetrump]

Brendan has become my favorite rider to watch... such a unique style, and always flat out. Schladming last year was the most out of hand riding I have ever seen. Hoping to see some more of that this season.

 

[Transcend]

This is as close to a non riding shot of the new Specialized you will get. It's under lockdown in the Monster fortress of solitude.

 

[ronan]

 

[tuumbaq]

Villapoto - err I mean Fairclough.

I thought he had broken his legs in St-Louis ...nice shot dude.Amazing how those 2 guys have similar riding styles...Always FLAT OUT AND LOOSE!!!!!!!!

 

[LukeD]

looks like it escaped

 

[Transcend]

Oh dear, someone's going to be in trouble.

 

[IH8Rice]

no feature article for RM Fraser?
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/maribor-specialized-yeti-intensa-2010.html

 

[Transcend]

RM article comes following racing on Sunday.

 

[bdamschen]

Huh, why the srs+ instead of the lg1+ ?

 

[General Lee]

Huh, why the srs+ instead of the lg1+ ?

Same set-up they ran all last year, probably because those guys run bb heights even lower than stock. Not sure just how low, but certainly unrideable by RM standards and definitely not designed for east coast rocks.

 

[davetrump]

This is as close to a non riding shot of the new Specialized you will get. It's under lockdown in the Monster fortress of solitude.

thats a sweet photo fraser... why all the secrecy though? it's not is if they aren't riding it around at the biggest event of the year thus far?

custom Vivid to match up to the swingarm, and looks to have huge standover clearance in the shot below.

click to make big

 

[LukeD]

Same set-up they ran all last year, probably because those guys run bb heights even lower than stock. Not sure just how low, but certainly unrideable by RM standards and definitely not designed for east coast rocks.

what if it had avalanche suspension and was root beer in color?

 

[davetrump]

what if it had avalanche suspension and was root beer in color?

obviously then it would need...

MOAR SHIMZ