9 Pro Enduro Machines - EWS Les Orres 2019

Jul 3, 2019

by Daniel Sapp

Pinkbike's photographers took a down day to go on a bike checking mission. Check out what they found below.

Elliot Trabec's Scott Ransom

Elliot Trabac and Hugo Pigeon - Scott Ransom

Elliot Trabac and Hugo Pigeon with their Scott Ransoms.

Elliot Trabac s Scott Ransom - Michelin tires

Trabac is sporting Michelin's tires.

Suntour rear suspension

Suntour Durolux fork

Elliot Trabac s Scott Ransom - XT drivetrain

Shimano's XT drivetrain

XTR pedals

Robin Wallner's Ibis Ripmo

Robin Wallner and his Ibis Ripmo. 29' wheels, Fox suspension, Shimano XTR, and Maxxis deck out his ride.

OneUp bars and a neatly tucked away EDC tool.

Mudhugger mud guard.

Robin Wallner's Ibis Ripmo - Garmin tucked neatly on the stem

Robin Wallner s Ibis Ripmo - Alloy Ibis rims for this round

Wallner is on alloy Ibis rims for this round.

Robin Wallner's Ibis Ripmo - Saint pedals

Robin Wallner's Ibis Ripmo - XTR Drivetrain

Robin Wallner's Ibis Ripmo - XTR brakes

Iago Garay's Santa Cruz Megatower

Iago Garay and his Santa Cruz Megatower

Industry Nine hubs

Santa Cruz wheels and Maxxis tires

All kinds of DYEDBro stickers and frame protectors throughout.

Rock Shox on suspension duties

Iago Garay s Santa Cruz Megatower - extra thick chain stay protector keeps things quiet

An extra thick chain stay protector keeps things quiet

Descendant bar and stem

SRAM AXS, Code Brakes, and Burgtec grips

SRAM AXS shifting

Crank Bros pedals and DYEDBro crank protector

Iago Garay s Santa Cruz Megatower - Occam tube tool strap with Boa closure

Occam tube/tool strap with Boa closurey

Greg Callaghan's Cube Stereo

Greg Callaghan and his Cube Stereo

XTR on shifting duties

Race Face cockpit

Newman Hubs and Rims

XTR brake levers

XTR calipers and rotors

Greg Callaghan s Cube Stereo - Saint pedals

Shimano Saint pedals

Keegan Wright's Devinci Spartan

After riding the shorter travel Troy at the first few rounds, Keegan Wright is now on the longer travel Spartan.

Keegan Wright s Devinci Spartan - Rock Shox Lyrik Ultimate front fork with 170mm travel

Rock Shox Lyrik Ultimate fork with 170mm travel

Keegan Wright s Devinci Spartan - Code calipers slow things down at both ends

SRAM Code calipers slow things down at both ends

Keegan Wright s Devinci Spartan - Raceface bars and Code Brakes

Raceface bars and SRAM Code Brakes

Keegan Wright s Devinci Spartan - Raceface cockpit

175mm Reverb dropper

HT pedals with custom alloy ramps

Keegan Wright s Devinci Spartan - Cushcore and Maxxis

Cushcore coupled with Maxxis tires

In case of emergency

Eyes up!

Miranda Miller's Kona Process CR

Miranda Miller's Kona Process CR is decked out with RockShox suspension, a SRAM Drivetrain, OneUp Bars/Stem, Maxxis Tires, We Are One wheels

Miranda Miller s Kona Process CR- One Up Bars and Stages power meter

OneUp Bars and a Stages power meter

Miranda Miller s Kona Process CR- Deity Saddle

Deity Saddle on a RockShox Reverb

SRAM Eagle XO drivetrain

Keegan Wright s Devinci Spartan - Rock Shox Super Deluxe rear shock and One Up chain guide

RockShox Super Deluxe rear shock, and a OneUp chain guide

Remi Gauvin's Rocky Mountain Instinct

Remi uses a Fox Factory Float rear shock

Running the Raceface stem slammed down low.

Remi Gauvin s Rocky Mountain Instinct - One Up chain guide

The simple OneUp chain guide keeps the chain in place on rough terrain

Remi Gauvin s Rocky Mountain Instinct - Crank Bros pedals

Crank Bros pedals with plenty of pins

Raceface hubs and rims

Remi Gauvin s Rocky Mountain Instinct - Raceface carbon bars

Raceface NEXT carbon bars

Remi Gauvin s Rocky Mountain Instinct - Maxxis Assegai up front

For tires Remi has the Maxxis Assegai up front

Remi Gauvin s Rocky Mountain Instinct - Maxxis Minion DHR out back

A Maxxis Minion DHR keeps traction out back

Isabeau Cordurier's Intense Carbine

Isabeau Courdurier s Intense Carbine - 29 wheels and in the red and blue colors of France.

Isabeau Courdurier's Intense Carbine has 29" wheels and is painted in the red and blue colors of France.

Isabeau Courdurier s Intense Carbine - Custon cockpit details and a very short Renthal stem

Some custom cockpit details and a very short Renthal stem

Renthal bars

Rock Shox Super Deluxe rear shock

Isabeau Courdurier s Intense Carbine - SRAM AXS Deraileuer

SRAM handles the shifting duties with an AXS drivetrain

SRAM AXS shifter

Isabeau Courdurier s Intense Carbine - Optinf for the smaller HT pedals

Isabeau opts for the smaller HT pedals

Isabeau Courdurier s Intense Carbine - Hutchinson tires

Hutchinson tires, for racing, of course

Mavic wheels keep things rolling

Florian Nicolai's Canyon Strive

Florian Nicolai and his Canyon Strive

Red white and blue for France

Little details to keep the cables quiet

A little extra grip on the Code levers

Florian Nicolai s Canyon Strive - Shape Shifter rear suspension

Shape Shifter rear suspension with a RockShox Superdeluxe

Crank Bros pedals

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136 Comments

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pyromaniac FL (Jul 3, 2019 at 1:55)

Those are definitely too many tags on the front page for this article.

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szec (Jul 3, 2019 at 2:05)

These tags are really annoying.

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thustlewhumber FL (Jul 3, 2019 at 5:47)

I think there needs to be moar.

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vinay FL (Jul 3, 2019 at 7:11)

I don't get all the hate the tags are getting. Some people claim they're distracting. Like what do you need to focus on when viewing the front page? They actually contain more relevant information (to help you decide on whether or not to click and read the article) than the title and the picture. I don't like animated ads when reading an article (but I've set my browser to not play them, so that's easy) but for the main page the tags are just fine for me. The colors have a meaning to them (green for athletes/people, blue for brands etc) so I don't like to see that go away either.

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islandforlife (Jul 3, 2019 at 9:21)

@vinay: Me either... finding them quite useful. People (especially the pinkbike comment section) hate change.

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southshorepirate FL (Jul 3, 2019 at 10:00)

@vinay: They're functional, but from a design perspective it makes the screen busy with so many colors. 22 tags on this article. we don't need to tag every mentioned rider. I don't see the functional benefit on home page, but having them embedded in the article as a tag where the word appears in text may be more user friendly and allow better for the use case where a user is reading, sees a topic and wants to drill in further.

hseagle2015 (Jul 4, 2019 at 9:17)

These tags are making me thirsty!

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justwan-naride (Jul 3, 2019 at 3:39)

Can I propose the BOA tool strap for the "over-engineered product of the year" award?

millsr4 (Jul 3, 2019 at 7:06)

I have a love hate relationship with BOA on my snowboard boots but in this application it just doesn't make sense to me.

islandforlife (Jul 3, 2019 at 9:24)

rock strike = stuck to the bike or falls off. This is just dumb, especially for a pro enduro racer where quick easy access to a tube/tools can be the difference between winning or out of the race.

adespotoskyli (Jul 3, 2019 at 11:11)

@justwan-naride maybe is over engineered but a neat idea, safe and will last longer than a velcro in mud and dust

Hyakian (Jul 3, 2019 at 11:17)

Voile ftw

b1k35c13nt15t (Jul 3, 2019 at 12:18)

A loop connection that constricts versus a wrap-around velcro makes prefect sense on all these bikes with very little estate. I think the straps are all stupid and prefer a camelbak as it provides storage AND protection.

pargolf8 (Jul 3, 2019 at 14:24)

@millsr4: elaborate on that snowboard boot situation? Im so torn as to take the boa plunge with snowboard boots. I bought boa for my wading boots to fish in and will never go back to laces...

millsr4 (Jul 3, 2019 at 14:55)

@pargolf8: They tend to loosen up somewhat regularly and they are also easy to over tighten. I'm a pretty aggressive snowboarder so I don't know if it is all the stress I'm putting in while riding but I usually have to tighten them up every few runs. That being said I've always had issues with keeping snowboard boots tight, even with traditional laces, so I do like the BOA system for the simple fact that I can tighten them back up so quickly.

pargolf8 (Jul 3, 2019 at 15:55)

@millsr4: gotcha. Yeah my biggest concern is how stiff snowboard boots are. Compared to anything else ive had in boa. So do you think you will re buy boa again? Im a salomon fanboy when it comes to boots for sure

millsr4 (Jul 3, 2019 at 16:35)

@pargolf8: Oh well I may not be too much help to you because I like really stiff boots... I ride the stiffest in the market and I'm on my second pair, the Ride Insanos. I would definitely buy Boa for outer laces but never the inner, I've had issues with pressure points with the Boas that tighten the liner. I had a pair of Solomons a while back but i'm now on my third pair of Ride boots and they just fit me really well.

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matthellstream (Jul 3, 2019 at 8:38)

Considering the suspension spec on the Scott Ransoms - I would like to see a Pinkbike long term test comparison of alternative suspension brands fitted on a test-mule, for example SR Suntour, MRP, Manitou, Cane Creek and with Fox or Rock Shox as reference. How far off are the less known alternatives in terms of performance and reliability etc?

islandforlife (Jul 3, 2019 at 9:30)

From my experience with my MRP Ribbon vs previous Rockshox and Fox forks. Fox and Rockshox are very good at marketing, have a huge marketing budget and sponsor a very large number or riders. Are they better? It's very subjective... are the worse? No.

Blackers (Jul 3, 2019 at 10:09)

I really want to try the Manitou Ribbon coil fork, ticks a lot of the boxes for me. I got talked out of it because of the spare parts support here in BC doesn't exist apparently. Fox and RS might have the market share (and be the evil empires) but they also have the parts backup/warranty support if things do go awry.
And yes, everyone has a tale to tell about how bad *insert brand name here* parts/warranty support is in their experience but on the whole, the two Big S companies have it sorted.

yzedf (Jul 3, 2019 at 11:09)

@Blackers: did you call MRP and ask?

b1k35c13nt15t (Jul 3, 2019 at 12:24)

i have the Suntour suspension shown on the bike shown. @SRSuntour has excellent service with the issues I have encountered with the TriAir which are related to a production run. As I have worked in the tech service industry for nearly 20 years, I understand that all products go through this. None are exempt.
The actual suspension performance really leaves nothing to be desired except that I have Onyx hubs and a flawless drivetrain- so the hydro-hissing is noticeable.

b1k35c13nt15t (Jul 3, 2019 at 12:25)

@Blackers: SRAM offers great service. Fox is a joke. Most techs that work with them will attest.

forkguardian (Jul 3, 2019 at 14:01)

@Blackers: Suspension Werx in North Vancouver can service and I'm pretty sure you can ship parts from MRP's site to Canada (based on website, I live in CO so idk). Ribbon Coil is legit. The Ramp Control with Coil works great for me.

islandforlife (Jul 3, 2019 at 14:20)

@Blackers: MRP has the best warranty/customer service/back-up in the biz. Call them up, talk to someone on the second ring and they stand behind their product and just get it done. Plus lots of spare parts available in their online store.

Blackers (Jul 3, 2019 at 21:30)

@yzedf: I took the advice of the LBS, perhaps I should have investigated further!

yzedf (Jul 4, 2019 at 8:34)

@Blackers: sometimes they just take the easy way out. Depends on the shop and the people running it.

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IllestT (Jul 3, 2019 at 1:33)

Are those chunky rubber chainstay protectors (on Iago Garay's bike) available aftermarket?

willyheff (Jul 3, 2019 at 2:22)

Was wondering the same thing. Pretty sure that I have seen them on a couple of different bike brands too.

noplacelikeloam (Jul 3, 2019 at 6:39)

It’s standard on the MT. Can also be bought separately from SC. Cut it down and it works on the nomad.

acali (Jul 3, 2019 at 9:54)

I'm thinking you could just glue a cut up automotive gear belt to the chainstay. Might try it.

loopie (Jul 4, 2019 at 11:54)

@acali: I feel ya on that...but belts are quite hard. I'd guess they wouldn't dampen sound much in this case. How about cutting a strip from rubber floor mats? especially the 'winter' ones.....heck, I might even do that...haha

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gunners1 (Jul 3, 2019 at 1:23)

Gotta say that rocky is one good looking bike

kopaczus (Jul 3, 2019 at 6:26)

I just can't understand how Isabeau can ride a 29er. I met her in person and she is TINY!

panzer103 (Jul 3, 2019 at 13:25)

Is she as cute in person as she is in pictures?

funkzander (Jul 3, 2019 at 15:09)

@panzer103: she always reminds me of hitgirl from kicka$$

etga6657 (Jul 3, 2019 at 15:12)

True. I met her too, she's pretty short, like 5ft1, max.

arthur-dpy FL (Jul 3, 2019 at 2:35)

The kona's bright red is magnificent

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kerosen1 (Jul 3, 2019 at 2:41)

That Cube bike is an ugly MF. Color theme doesn't work.

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vinay FL (Jul 3, 2019 at 7:14)

Seriously? I think it looks fine. There is also room for a bottle and it even has one or two wheelsizes.

fruitsd79 (Jul 3, 2019 at 10:53)

Gotta do something to match that ugly FOX orange

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Aishasurf (Jul 3, 2019 at 2:34)

the cube is a very ugly bike...sorry

Verbl-Kint (Jul 3, 2019 at 1:26)

We can tell which riders are higher up the pecking order in terms of dibs on the new SRAM stuff.

oskimtb (Jul 3, 2019 at 2:36)

The color scheme on the cube is horrible

EnduroRider1986 (Jul 3, 2019 at 4:08)

Where i get this BOA frame strap? Occam does only result in an Orbea bike

Isabeau's Carbine looks huge beside her with this high stack and high rise bar!

marxrydz (Jul 3, 2019 at 5:57)

Yep, I'll take 2. please provide a link to where i can buy them

Lapache FL (Jul 3, 2019 at 6:04)

Occam Designs new brand available probably soon ! Cheers

themanro (Jul 3, 2019 at 7:04)

I have been puzzling what strap that was for a while!

CoreyPancake (May 18, 2020 at 9:26)

The website is live! Check it out here: www.occamdesigns.com

CoreyPancake (May 18, 2020 at 9:27)

@marxrydz: www.occamdesigns.com

howsyourdad (Jul 3, 2019 at 5:36)

So these guy and girls on these newly released one up bars, how does that work? They were sponsored by another company before, do one up just offer them more money/ bars/ favours if they use their bars instead?

not having a go, just wondering the ins and outs of pro riding/sponsors

cheetamike (Jul 3, 2019 at 8:11)

Maybe they have component choices for each event. Kona does not spec WAO rims on their bikes yet their rider is on them. I think at this level they most have a larger primary sponsor. And then a group of smaller sponsors that allow riders to fine tune their bikes.

bigmeatpete420 (Jul 3, 2019 at 12:13)

@cheetamike: konas graity team are all on we are one this year

jorgeposada (Jul 3, 2019 at 1:17)

Drool bikes! That Scott Ransom has my name on it I hope. Going to pursue when back home next week. Has anyone tried a 180mm triple Crown on one yet, been looking but found none.

donpinpon29 (Jul 3, 2019 at 1:39)

Its just a matter of time rockshox tries a light boxxer

IllestT (Jul 3, 2019 at 2:00)

Yeah I'm on 180mm Boxxers.
I bent 2 single crown CSU's and 1 set of lowers in the last 12 months. Then I realised that 180 Boxxers have similar axle to crown height as 160mm single crowns, they cost about the same and only weigh about 450g more, so f*ck it, I got them.
Boxxer Selects have a proper charger bladder damper now too and the air spring is (finally) a match for coil and more tunable.
You don't realise just how flexy single crowns are until you swap them for triples on the same bike. Massive difference and loads more grip. Now I can actually use the front brake

jorgeposada (Jul 3, 2019 at 2:09)

@IllestT: Great stuff and completely agree. As I've done some insanity move's on single crowns would love to try out a 170x180 on some steep mega speed trails. Options are a plenty these days.

IllestT (Jul 3, 2019 at 2:09)

By the way, you can't buy Boxxers at 180mm travel, but it's a 15 minute job to fit the £40 travel plunger.
Also, ignore the early spec listings for 2019 Boxxers - they're all wrong, either because RS changed their mind or the journalists were misinformed.
For example, Boxxer Selects DO have a Charger bladder damper (it just doesn't have HSC adjuster) and the different offsets are in the crown, not the lowers

jorgeposada (Jul 3, 2019 at 2:17)

@IllestT: Oh ya been chopping a custom sizing forks for many years. Looking at 180 boxer for th and 160 for up and down hick sessions. Used to Avalanche DH forks so a boxxer is like a pike to me. Craig at avalanche will set up anything, 184mm if that makes your bike feel tight.

SintraFreeride (Jul 3, 2019 at 2:50)

Mojo rising makes Fox 36 dual crown with 180mm of travel or you could get a reduced travel 40 instead. I have seen people in Champery running a fox40 on their Ransom.

jorgeposada (Jul 3, 2019 at 3:00)

@SintraFreeride: Honestly the minute I saw the specs on the Ransom immediately was thinking DH mode and enduro options. Great to hear riders are ripping on that, specially at Champery!!!!!

tp12 (Jul 3, 2019 at 3:03)

@IllestT: Look at mrp's Bartlett

IllestT (Jul 3, 2019 at 3:33)

@tp12: yeah I did consider the Bartlett and nothing against MRP, but there just isn't the aftersales back up or abundance of spares

thegoodflow (Jul 3, 2019 at 7:02)

@IllestT: I'd argue that MRPs after sales support is far superior to that of RS

islandforlife (Jul 3, 2019 at 9:32)

delete

islandforlife (Jul 3, 2019 at 9:37)

@IllestT: I think you have that wrong... as a Ribbon owner I can tell you from experience that MRP's aftersales back up and spares availability is far, far better than RS or Fox. Call them right now and an engineer will pick up the phone and happily chat about anything you want to talk about.

Their suspension small parts are readily available and you can even order them online from the site here - mrpbike.com/collections/suspension/SERVICE-PARTS?page=1

jorgeposada (Jul 3, 2019 at 9:48)

Luckily never had to try MRP's service but RS literally gave me a new read shock and pump free everything when old one had an issue. Pretty hard to beat free.

whateverbr0 (Jul 3, 2019 at 10:04)

@islandforlife: They offered to stay on the phone with me while I changed the travel in my Ribbon. Leading up to the travel change I kept calling them to ask dumbass questions over and over and they were more than happy to answer and help me through it.

I lost the LSC/HSC knob on my Hazzard and the next day they had shipped me new knobs, no charge or questions asked.

Will I switch to RS or Fox, or anything else? Hell no. At least not for a long while.

lehott (Jul 3, 2019 at 11:06)

are there triple crown forks?

IllestT (Jul 3, 2019 at 11:22)

@islandforlife: mmm, that might be the case in Canada and the US, but in the UK I have only ever seen maybe 2 sets of MRP forks on the trails - ever. I'm not willing to be test guinea pig

islandforlife (Jul 3, 2019 at 11:48)

@IllestT: ahh, yes, you're in the uk... which might obviously make things a little tougher. I'd still reach out, give them a call and ask them about parts/service/etc in the uk... see what they have to say.

Upduro (Jul 3, 2019 at 1:41)

These michelin tires keep popping up on more and more sponsored rider bikes, but I have yet to see them anywhere in the wild. Maybe people would buy them if they weren't so terribly looking.

Lagr1980 (Jul 3, 2019 at 1:50)

they grow on you I guess...I would buy the wilds in DH casing at any moment

Whipperman (Jul 3, 2019 at 2:29)

Michelin Enduro range has been available for a year now, they're quite common in France in races. These are the "to be released" DH tires.

metaBRZ (Jul 3, 2019 at 2:37)

The thing that gets me is how terrible their website is. You can't see a good picture of the treads.

thesharkman (Jul 3, 2019 at 2:54)

They're prototype, not available yet. I'll buy them even if they're yellow, once they're available.

Unrealityshow (Jul 3, 2019 at 4:21)

If I could figure out the website, maybe I’d take a chance at buying them.

It doesn’t help that I’ve never seen them in a shop or on anybody’s bike.

JohanG (Jul 3, 2019 at 6:22)

Michelin is always wild.

pistol2ne (Jul 3, 2019 at 7:18)

Chain reaction has them for sale. Unfortunately the 2.6s have been out of stock forever(rear too) . Which I'm assuming is equivalent to the 2.5 & 2.4 maxxis I run. They gave me a free pair of riding socks at sea otter so I feel obligated to replace my sealant leaking dhf and dhr with em but alas.

MICHELIN MAAAAAAAAN

mountainsofsussex (Jul 3, 2019 at 7:41)

I'm not sure if it's just a new sticker set for the existing Wild Enduro (which the tread looks like), as opposed to something new. Those tyres have been on A LOT of bikes at the enduro races I've done this year. I really rate them. Loads of grip, lots of sidewall support, not punctured them yet, wear is much better than Maxxis 3c. Bit heavy and draggy, mind.

spankthewan FL (Jul 3, 2019 at 8:44)

@mountainsofsussex: I just ordered the Wild Enduros from CRC, and I'm a little miffed that I only see the DH22 and Wild (DH casing) on the pro male enduro bikes. I'm coming from Maxxis Double Down DHFs, and many of the Maxxis racers are running the DD casing. What's the deal here, Michelin? You already offer the Wild AM.

suspended-flesh FL (Jul 3, 2019 at 10:16)

They look sick and aren't available to the public yet.

suspended-flesh FL (Jul 3, 2019 at 10:17)

@thesharkman: Me too - idiots downvoting you -smh

suspended-flesh FL (Jul 3, 2019 at 10:20)

@spankthewan: Not the same tire. Wild Enduros are good tires. however. I spoke to Michelin at Sea Otter. See my profile for a up close pic of DH22 and DH34 treads.

fruitsd79 (Jul 3, 2019 at 10:48)

the factory supplied ones (WILD Enduro 2.4) on a nukeproof mega aren't yellow. at least in the pics. waiting for my 2019 to get delivered.

spankthewan FL (Jul 3, 2019 at 11:12)

@endlessblockades: Thanks, but I think you missed my point. Michelin has a tire with "Enduro" in the name, but all of their riders are riding DH casings, unlike Maxxis.

fruitsd79 (Jul 5, 2019 at 18:38)

@spankthewan: sam hill rides like it is DH. Makes sense.

heissescheisse (Jul 3, 2019 at 9:00)

"Bike Check" ...yet no mention of what appears to be a Works angleset for Remi.

What's the word @RockyMountainBicycles

cheetamike (Jul 3, 2019 at 12:06)

Ya good eye , I really like the 1.5deg one I put on my bike. Maybe they are experimenting with more slacker angles. What is the stock HA for that frame 66??

heissescheisse (Jul 3, 2019 at 15:46)

@cheetamike: All credit goes to my buddy who showed me other photos of some RM team enduro bikes with an angleset (and ride9 chip on a BC edition). This just confirms it even more. But yea, 65.9 HTA.

cheetamike (Jul 3, 2019 at 17:02)

@velocitajano: if they put a 2deg and move the seat forward one can size up and still have similar feel.

succulentsausage FL (Jul 9, 2019 at 12:55)

Same with Wallner's reach adjust headset on his Ripmo.

nekislav (Jul 3, 2019 at 23:20)

So... we have tool strap with BOA closure but we cant have flat pedal shoe with BOA... Strange days these are...

dbrk13 (Jul 4, 2019 at 15:08)

That red Kona is a beauty! Wish Kona sold the process in that color instead of the beige or weird greenish turquoise they offer.

wibblywobbly (Jul 3, 2019 at 4:39)

Like any ride I go on, Pinkbike ran in to someone with a Ripmo. I wonder if Robin tried to spend 25 minutes telling you how great it is? Probably not since he can actually ride.

yzedf (Jul 3, 2019 at 11:28)

YouTuber bike of the moment?

mm732 (Jul 4, 2019 at 10:44)

LOl what's wrong w/ ripmo?

wibblywobbly (Jul 5, 2019 at 6:37)

@yzedf: the kind of youtuber that makes 13 minute videos of riding their local (boring and blown out) singletrack in full armor with a soundtrack of them breathing heavily. “SO RAD GUYS”

yzedf (Jul 5, 2019 at 13:33)

@wibblywobbly: not usually. Full timers that travel and ride all over the continent (or world in the case of bkxc).

succulentsausage FL (Jul 9, 2019 at 12:57)

210mm dropper (size L, 6" tall), insane climbing efficiency, super light frame, low maintenance bushings. The Ripmo is overhyped, but only slightly.

wibblywobbly (Jul 9, 2019 at 18:39)

@cole-inman: it took a few days but my point was proven!

jrocksdh (Jul 3, 2019 at 8:42)

Orange fox forks still a thing unfortunately

phlhughes FL (Jul 3, 2019 at 8:29)

What’s that headtube spacer between the fork and frame on Flo’s Strive all about??

TomHelly (Jul 4, 2019 at 1:32)

Maybe he is running an angle-adjust headset with external cup and painting it white so we don't notice? Would make sense considering the conservative geo of the new Strive.

Gauvin could also be running and angle-adjust headset on the aging Instinct?

matthellstream (Jul 3, 2019 at 9:04)

From the angle these shots are taken it looks like all of them ride mullet bikes.

showmethemountains (Jul 3, 2019 at 9:18)

What kind of tape do they use for holding the cables together in front of the bars? Like on Florian's bike

cheetamike (Jul 3, 2019 at 11:57)

It looks like a industrial hose protector wrap , I have seen some 10mm stuff on Amazon

thebradjohns FL (Jul 3, 2019 at 12:11)

@showmethemountains Electrical Spiral Wrap.

showmethemountains (Jul 3, 2019 at 13:01)

Thanks!

fruitsd79 (Jul 3, 2019 at 15:47)

Any auto part store has it

Raymondsoares (Jul 4, 2019 at 23:11)

Where are the Occam BOA tool straps available?

onterribleftw (Jul 3, 2019 at 2:13)

BTW a few of Keegan’s and Miranda pic are mixed up.

ssteve (Jul 3, 2019 at 2:24)

Is Keegan Wright carrying a 12" tube?

fruitsd79 (Jul 3, 2019 at 10:51)

My wife told me size doesn't matter.... 12" is enough.

LOL

mokydot (Jul 3, 2019 at 2:24)

Now thats what i'm talking about bike.

arrowheadrush (Jul 3, 2019 at 7:26)

Miranda looks badass \m/

TheR FL (Jul 3, 2019 at 8:07)

If @konaworld is reading this -- maybe add that red to the bikes you sell?

cheetamike (Jul 3, 2019 at 7:58)

Love these articles , please continue this way!!!

nlibot33 (Jul 3, 2019 at 8:17)

Canyon Strive is a sweet bike

yakimonti (Jul 5, 2019 at 11:56)

Scott bikes/kits looking dialed. Orbea too.

odbrider (Jul 3, 2019 at 9:16)

BOA SUCK....laces rule!!!

thebrucetrail (Jul 3, 2019 at 14:15)

Rims should be black.

thesharkman (Jul 3, 2019 at 2:52)

Please lord almighty heaven above, do not let this ridiculous dyedbro thing catch on.

fruitsd79 (Jul 3, 2019 at 10:50)

I kinda like it, the dia de los muertos would look good on my grey nukeproof.

thesharkman (Jul 3, 2019 at 12:11)

@fruitsd79: I guess if you're Mexican

fruitsd79 (Jul 3, 2019 at 17:11)

@thesharkman:
It isn't a new scheme...

www.vitalmtb.com/features/Sam-Hills-Dead-of-the-Dead-Custom-Nukeproof-Mega,2545

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FlorentLG (Jul 3, 2019 at 1:22)

You guy know why Pinkbike doesn't mention the Mountain Of Hell Huge Crash during the start on ice this Sunday.
It is an Epic Moment of our sport and I've never seen somethink like this before!!!
Did you watch it? it s insane, there is a poor bike broken in two pieces during this crash...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDUxktR57u0&t=70s

gunners1 (Jul 3, 2019 at 1:34)

I wonder which one of these riders or ppl setting up the race actually thought this would be a good idea

bjorntsc (Jul 3, 2019 at 1:45)

@gunners1:

bjorntsc (Jul 3, 2019 at 1:46)

That has got to be the worst bottle neck in history

C1audio FL (Jul 3, 2019 at 1:57)

It was in their Instagram

onterribleftw (Jul 3, 2019 at 2:18)

They really needed another 15 minutes of sun on the snow, it was bulletproof

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thesharkman (Jul 3, 2019 at 2:53) (Below Threshold)

Because pinkbike doesnt cover garbage. They cover sport. Those are two very different things.

WAKIdesigns (Jul 3, 2019 at 4:24)

Santa cruz wheelset for EWS... I hope he has a reserve wheel

bigmeatpete420 (Jul 3, 2019 at 12:17)

gunna take a wild guess that yo dont own any nor does anyone you know

WAKIdesigns (Jul 3, 2019 at 13:18)

@freeridejerk888: jackpot! Yet, a carbon wheelset from a big company, what can possibly go wrong. It just never happens. It doesn’t happen. No really, it doesn’t happen. And even if it does, I have a lifetime warranty. They send me a new one if it somehow breaks. But it doesn’t happen. So you are full of sht.

Is this an internal dialog going on for moat of people owning carbon rims on a mountain bike?