Yeah I wonder why no one has set up his own team like that. I'm not a businessman but to me it seems to be both loads of fun and commercially viable.
MTB needs more people like Peaty.
Deputy? I'd take it! Hell, I'd wash the whole team's bikes to get to ride with Peaty and Ratty.. Those guys always seem to be having the best time.. and, of course they totally shred. if I could just keep up!
Peaty is a fantastic ambassador for our sport. The SPS might not be at everybody's disposal, but I feel this sort of interaction will filter down and become more accessible with other top level riders offering similar guidance and tuition for up and coming racers. This can only be a good thing for our sport/hobby/passion. Top man, thanks Steve.
World cup riders always have brand new setup every year.Maybe some changed frames every round. I'm just wondering how they test the bikes durability to real world abuse. They should use the same setup for at least 3 years to prove to their customers that this frame pass the 3 year world cup abuse. I bet no company can do that. Just a thought!
I'm very happy for Steve Peat. Seeing SPS growing year after year is a great thing for MTB in general. Nice to see SPS will be racing Juniors on the World Cup level and that guy on the Bronson, oufff, man that edit was short but his moves were totally awesome. Thanks Steve and the best of luck for you this season and SPS.
Not going to lie here, but day in day out building bikes, you do learn to be really quick with the entire process. Even when I'm building a semi complete i have my routine and i never stray from it. From scratch Sub 1 hour is expected from my boss and manager
3-4 people working on the bike makes it really easy actually. One person bleeding each brake at the same time, people switching off installing different parts...it adds up.
I can build a bike in about 30 minutes if I'm going fast, but not a DH bike from the frame up.
how much would it cost for a new v10, full race kid, a day off bike coaching with a uni sports department, a few days riding/training with steve and support at races? at todays prices id say 6k isnt that bad.
Good way for Santa Cruz to dump all the 26" V10's on the SPS just before the 27.5" version comes out :p.
Think SC will let most of the other teams go 27.5" and risk a bad season? Doubtful. My money says both SC and Specialized debute something at Sea Otter.
Enve still listed as sponsor on his stevepeat.com I'm assuming steve peat syndicate has different sponsor than santacruz syndicate (maybe..? Keep price down)
The riders have a choice of several wheel sets enve, mavic...etc all riders personal choice to add or decrease cost on any of the Santa Cruz bikes at there disposal
Just to remind me not to watch any Steve Peat vids is it? And no wonder my stuff from NWMB hasn't arrived yet if they've been fannying about making videos of them putting bikes together...something literally every bike shop has to do.
It's such a great feeling to ride your own (dream)build, every time I see mine in the garage I'm like hell yeah, I am really looking forward to some bad ass shredding today! www.pinkbike.com/photo/10730385
but, I'm in California. and 40+yrs. dammit!
Think SC will let most of the other teams go 27.5" and risk a bad season? Doubtful. My money says both SC and Specialized debute something at Sea Otter.
I'm assuming steve peat syndicate has different sponsor than santacruz syndicate (maybe..? Keep price down)
And no wonder my stuff from NWMB hasn't arrived yet if they've been fannying about making videos of them putting bikes together...something literally every bike shop has to do.