[shelteringsky]

About time we had a DH Team Rumours thread..

Jack Moir no longer the third wheel at Intense. No announcements yet, but there's seem to be a fair bit of chatter about a move to Giant. Also talk of a possible move to EWS for Moir..

 

[jonKranked]

Huh?

2020 racing thread

we're a few weeks into the offseason. time for UCI rule changes: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/womens-dh-points-revised-enduro-shock-swaps-and-xc-fields-shrunk-in-2020-uci-regulations.html

ridemonkey.bikemag.com

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

Worthless, vital has all the dirt, this is just a bunch of old people trying to stay relevant.

vital

 

[shelteringsky]

Worthless, vital has all the dirt, this is just a bunch of old people this forum trying to stay relevant.

vital

FTFY.

Yah, cos clearly the RM servers are in danger of overloading with all the activity that's on here these days.. Don't see the issue with cross-posting. Half the stuff on here is a direct reference to Pinkbike content anyways. Take that away and what are you left with? Posting photos of e-motos??

 

[toodles]

Also talk of a possible move to EWS for Moir..

Surely he wouldn't have EWS points unless he's done some events? Unless he scores a wildcard entry or something (unlikely given Aus isn't holding a round next year)

 

[shelteringsky]

Surely he wouldn't have EWS points unless he's done some events? Unless he scores a wildcard entry or something (unlikely given Aus isn't holding a round next year)

It does seem like an unlikely move. Didn't realise that he'd already dabbled in the EWS , getting top 10s in 2016/2017 so it would seem he has the skills/fitness to switch disciplines.

 

[canadmos]

I'm surprised that Sam Blenkinsop hasn't switched over more.

 

[Bikael Molton]

Ridemonkey of Internet for 2020

 

[Gary]

Worthless, vital has all the dirt, this is just a bunch of old people trying to stay relevant.

vital

Third post down some idiot is speculating with conspiracy theory level of stupidity his bullet pointed reasons for believing a local EWS rider is switching to a certain UK team.
Why?
Because said EWS rider's instagram story showed a glimpse of his best mate's sisters bike from a regular local group ride.

Think I'll stick with the OLD PEOPLE thanks.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

I'm not making fun of the old people, I'm just saying this place isn't exactly buzzing w/ the most recent race rumors. And I stand by the e-moto.

 

[Gary]

Make fun of old people all you want. We have thick skin for a reason.
Hence shamelessly embracing Emoto

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

hahah true man...

 

[kidwoo]

Man I don't know why people keep saying enduro is the retirement home for downhillers.

 

[jonKranked]

Half the industry is getting shaken up... Graves off specialized

 

[sethimus]

and that, kids, is why you should always cover your sport drinks and never leave them unattended...

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

mtb tmz the past couple days...

 

[jonKranked]

mtb tmz the past couple days...

seriously. i can't remember an offseason with so many shakeups.

looks like the seagraves are on canyon.

 

[chris_f]

Fabio Wibmer off Specialized. Didn't see that one coming, to be honest.

 

[slimshady]

Fabio Wibmer off Specialized. Didn't see that one coming, to be honest.

Whoaaa, that one threw me off!!!

 

[Mo(n)arch]

Fabio Wibmer off Specialized. Didn't see that one coming, to be honest.

Very surprising to be honest.
On the other hand: That Wibmer guy sure doesn‘t come cheap. Only a handful of companies will be able to afford him.

 

[chris_f]

Oh you are definitely right about that. However there are very few other riders that has the mainstream reach and appeal that he has.

 

[Bikael Molton]

Who is fabio widmer

is that like the BIKe Hacks guy?

 

[6thElement]

Who is fabio widmer

is that like the BIKe Hacks guy?

 

[Electric_City]

Ok. But still, who is he? Does he race or something? Just make videos? Trials rider?

 

[Bikael Molton]

Oh I see.

I don’t follow urban freeride.

 

[Flo33]

You guys not looking into the video that don't suck thread?

 

[jonKranked]

It's a cool video, but the first I've ever heard of him. Was his last video on a hardtail with a monster t?

 

[Mo(n)arch]

It's a cool video, but the first I've ever heard of him. Was his last video on a hardtail with a monster t?

Wibmer is from Tyrol, Austria. Street trial wunderkind, that got hooked by the beginnings of Macaskill.
Insanely skilled, takes a lot of risk and produced some of the best and most clicked videos in resent years
I‘d say he is the biggest name in europe in the whole mtb industry at the moment.
Especially if you want to be noticed by the kids. 3.8 milion followers on YouTube speak for itself.

His very first video four years ago blew up to 41 mio. views to this date.

And then he really blew up:

 

[shelteringsky]

Wibmer is from Tyrol, Austria. Street trial wunderkind, that got hooked by the beginnings of Macaskill.
Insanely skilled, takes a lot of risk and produced some of the best and most clicked videos in resent years
I‘d say he is the biggest name in europe in the whole mtb industry at the moment.
Especially if you want to be noticed by the kids. 3.8 milion followers on YouTube speak for itself.

Wibmer's Law was amazing and 3.8M followers is nothing to be sneezed at. But I think his style of riding is so niche that I wonder how much of this publicity translates into actual mountain bike sales. Danny Macaskill is the same. Don't even know what bike he rides but I'm sure he's responsible for a lot of kids around the world guzzling down Red Bull.

 

[buckoW]

The snow scrub in the snow video is decent!
His riding is so loose and on the limit of control. the Lyon stairs was one of the biggest hucks to flat ever, no?

 

[Mo(n)arch]

The snow scrub in the snow video is decent!
His riding is so loose and on the limit of control. the Lyon stairs was one of the biggest hucks to flat ever, no?

Jep. But I am still baffled that Boulala and Jaws did it on skateboards.

Wibmer's Law was amazing and 3.8M followers is nothing to be sneezed at. But I think his style of riding is so niche that I wonder how much of this publicity translates into actual mountain bike sales. Danny Macaskill is the same. Don't even know what bike he rides but I'm sure he's responsible for a lot of kids around the world guzzling down Red Bull.

You can be damn sure that all the kids want to have the same POC helmets, goggles and 5.10s as Wibmer. Can you imagine which bikes they want to ride?
You can even see a lot of kids on the Inspired trial bikes around here riding skateparks.

 

[slimshady]

You can even see a lot of kids on the Inspired trial bikes around here riding skateparks.

Same here. You can count with one hand's fingers the Inspired bikes in Argentina, as they are pretty expensive for us and there isn't any official dealer. The used ones popping out every now and then are valued pretty high, and they DO sell.

Even Marino has been shipping some Inspired replicas to Argentina. A new style of riding evolved with Danny, and the kids are pretty stoked on it.

 

[jonKranked]

Wibmer is from Tyrol, Austria. Street trial wunderkind, that got hooked by the beginnings of Macaskill.
Insanely skilled, takes a lot of risk and produced some of the best and most clicked videos in resent years
I‘d say he is the biggest name in europe in the whole mtb industry at the moment.
Especially if you want to be noticed by the kids. 3.8 milion followers on YouTube speak for itself.

His very first video four years ago blew up to 41 mio. views to this date.

And then he really blew up:

oh him. i remember the snow video. but didn't remember his name. i guess mountain biking has entered the phase of riders getting by on web edits.

 

[ianjenn]

Oh I see.

I don’t follow urban freeride.

Neither does the other 98% of the MTB world so.........

 

[jonKranked]

not that anyone here cares, but Sam Gaze is now teammates with Van der Poel

Corendon Circus Rebrands as Alpecin-Fenix and Confirms Sam Gaze Signing - Pinkbike

New colours and a new teammate for Van der Poel.

www.pinkbike.com

 

[ianjenn]

Jep. But I am still baffled that Boulala and Jaws did it on skateboards.




You can be damn sure that all the kids want to have the same POC helmets, goggles and 5.10s as Wibmer. Can you imagine which bikes they want to ride?
You can even see a lot of kids on the Inspired trial bikes around here riding skateparks.

Is that when you show them the 20" edits and say everything you are attempting can be done better on this bike for only $600 vs $2500?

 

[shelteringsky]

Is that when you show them the 20" edits and say everything you are attempting can be done better on this bike for only $600 vs $2500?

This. And as much as I respect Macaskill and Wibmer's riding, trials will always be street BMX's dorky cousin.

 

[jonKranked]

This. And as much as I respect Macaskill and Wibmer's riding, trials will always be street BMX's dorky cousin.

these days, sure. but i miss the days of BMX when it was about big gaps. nerdy or not trials is still pretty gnarly.

 

[Electric_City]

these days, sure. but i miss the days of BMX when it was about big gaps. nerdy or not trials is still pretty gnarly.

Is that bike a Pole?

 

[Nick]

street riding > observed trials

I loved street riding back in Chicago. There was a solid, semi-talented group of bmx and mtb folks out there.