FIRST RIDE
GEE ATHERTON
On the GT FURY
PHOTOS Ian Hylands VIDEO Larock

Gee Atherton at the Atherton Racing California HQ Photo by Hylands editing by http bobbogdanwilliams.pinkbike.com

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Gee Atherton rides his new GT Fury near Laguna Beach California

Gee Atherton rides his new GT Fury near Laguna Beach California

Gee Atherton rides his new GT Fury near Laguna Beach California

Gee Atherton rides his new GT Fury near Laguna Beach California
bigquotesA fresh start is a good thing for us, and you know going into a race season with a company like GT behind us is an incredible boost for me. - Gee Atherton
Gee Atherton rides his new GT Fury near Laguna Beach California

Gee Atherton rides his new GT Fury near Laguna Beach California

Gee Atherton rides his new GT Fury near Laguna Beach California

Gee Atherton rides his new GT Fury near Laguna Beach California
bigquotesThe first thing I noticed on testing the Fury was the weight, you know it's much lighter than what I'm used to, much lighter than what I've raced on in the past. That's only a positive thing for racing World Cups and it's a huge advantage for me. The suspension is very linear, it's a lot less progressive than what I've ridden in the past you know, it doesn't ramp up as much, it really allows me to use all the suspension. The suspension is very impressive. - Gee Atherton
Gee Atherton rides his new GT Fury near Laguna Beach California

Gee Atherton rides his new GT Fury near Laguna Beach California

Gee Atherton rides his new GT Fury near Laguna Beach California

Gee Atherton gives the GT Fury a thumbs up
bigquotesThe geometry on the bike is slightly different to what I'm used to and working with Fox and working with the other sponsors to make alterations to the components, we've managed to get the bike completely down to the setup how I run it, how I run it on a fast steep World Cup race track, with the right bottom bracket height, the right head angle. I'm stoked to be able to say I'm running a bike with my perfect geometry now. - Gee Atherton

Gee also got a chance to ride his new GT hardtail as well, no comments on that as of yet, but here are a few photos...

Gee Atherton rides his new GT hardtail for the first time at the Sheep Hills Trails in California

Gee Atherton rides his new GT hardtail for the first time at the Sheep Hills Trails in California

Gee Atherton rides his new GT hardtail for the first time at the Sheep Hills Trails in California




307 Comments

  • + 149
flag TouchMeslowly (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:19)
 Man, the Photography is unreal
  • + 19
flag scottsecco Plus (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:24)
 What, was Larock's video amateur hour? You guys crushed it!
  • + 4
flag konarider112 (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:28)
 What was that about british bacon at the end?
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flag suicidedownhiller (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:53) (Below Threshold) show comment
 Those are some of the best pictures I've seen, from a strictly photographer standpoint. Seen way better riding, but the quality is unreal, especially that last sunset shot, insane!
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flag suicidedownhiller (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:54) (Below Threshold) show comment
 Also, it sounds like Gee didn't like the commencal's all that much...
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flag mmoon (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:01) (Below Threshold) show comment
 I'm actually less sold on the frame now than I was before; "Linear" threw me off. I would still like to ride one though.
  • + 2
flag cheetaprowlerdh (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:19)
 Sick shots and a rad video. Makes me miss riding in California a little... Outside of the environmentalists.
  • + 50
flag rhiwfawrdirt (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:57)
 @suicidedownhill well hes just saying what his sponsors want to here because him saying its a better bike will sell more bikes
  • + 29
flag xpirimint (Jan 24, 2012 at 3:19)
 I wonder if that bike can handle the Redbull rampage.
  • + 16
flag maxeponken (Jan 24, 2012 at 3:21)
 Maaaan! He's riding a bike he has rode for like one day and he sends it! f*cking awesome riding!!
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flag timlake (Jan 24, 2012 at 3:36) (Below Threshold) show comment
 Wearing a moto lid now. I guess whatever helped Gwin helps everyone right?
  • + 5
flag o0sea0o (Jan 24, 2012 at 3:46)
 Cant wait to see what this season brings!... Big Grin
  • + 9
flag srjacobs (Jan 24, 2012 at 6:07)
 I agree that the photography is unreal... Ian Hylands is the man. But, I'm not sure Gee's face warrants a close-up in HDR, haha.
  • + 7
flag timfrancis (Jan 24, 2012 at 6:24)
 Whats the hardtail? is it proto? its friggin sick!
  • + 99
flag togood2die (Jan 24, 2012 at 6:25)
 They need to make a sticker that says "GeeT" to play on his name with the branding a bit...
Hell, I'd buy one...
  • + 1
flag SamGooch (Jan 24, 2012 at 7:57)
 Was waiting to be trolled again Smile
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flag Dirt-Gash (Jan 24, 2012 at 8:05)
 I disagree about the photography. I would really love to see photos that look real again. All the digital/HDR/photoshop... ruins the pictures, but I know the days are long gone of ever seeing a pro photo (at least on pinkbike) that will not be digitally altered beyond realistic belief. I am still human and want to see images that look i am seeing with my own eyes...not a robot yet, so I do not want to see photos that make the world so surreal I am looking through come robotic eye. Neg props away, because I neg props the photos.
  • + 0
flag xpirimint (Jan 24, 2012 at 8:08)
 Too soon timlake...too soon
  • + 7
flag MiloXC3 (Jan 24, 2012 at 8:29)
 Why can't the PinkBike video quality be as crisp as the photo quality? Would be so sick in HD!
  • + 0
flag finnrambo (Jan 24, 2012 at 8:46)
 @timlake he should use one he's way faster than the average racer that normal dh helmets are for
  • + 3
flag Tsoxbhk (Jan 24, 2012 at 8:52)
 I wonder if that bike can handle the Redbull rampage...... I am pretty sure Tyler McCaul rode one last year at the rampage. The hardtail is there la bomba its been out for at least a year or two.
  • + 2
flag JHewitt (Jan 24, 2012 at 8:54)
 Too expensive to host apparently, its understandable, HD files are massive after all. There have been some hints here and there of HD content with a couple of trailers in HD though. Maybe next year?
  • + 2
flag timlake (Jan 24, 2012 at 9:23)
 I don't get it? Too soon?
  • + 7
flag dingus (Jan 24, 2012 at 10:03)
 "All the digital/HDR/photoshop... ruins the pictures, but I know the days are long gone of ever seeing a pro photo (at least on pinkbike) that will not be digitally altered beyond realistic belief."

Sorry, but only 2 of those photos are what you could call 'digitalyphotoshopinglyHDR-ified'. Stop being such a drama queen.
  • + 3
flag SarahStuttard (Jan 24, 2012 at 10:16)
 Gee showing everyone his Fury Wink
  • + 1
flag UnisaurProductions (Jan 24, 2012 at 10:34)
 What shoe's is he riding now?
  • - 2
flag JHewitt (Jan 24, 2012 at 10:37)
 try reading the comments before you ask next time...
  • + 0
flag konabike4321 (Jan 24, 2012 at 11:19)
 what kind of brake calipers are those? look like 4 piston xtr
  • + 2
flag dingus (Jan 24, 2012 at 11:25)
 Proto Saints.
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flag samminett (Jan 24, 2012 at 12:03)
 Gee push your bloody visour down it looks silly brah
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flag IanHylands Mod Plus (Jan 24, 2012 at 12:32)
 @DirtGash really? Not sure where you've been looking but I think I would be fairly accurate in saying that less than 1 or 2% of Pinkbikes professional photos are digitally altered at all, let alone "beyond realistic belief." Personally I feel confident in saying that maybe 4 out of the over 3000 images I've posted to Pinkbike have any processing other than basic color correction...
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flag cheetaprowlerdh (Jan 24, 2012 at 12:54)
 Seriously, the first two photos are processed some and only the portrait is "beyond realistic" in my eyes. It's just a look that a lot of clients want now, HDR-ish and smart sharpened like hell. ALL of the other photos are hardly processed... Levels, Vibrance, Saturation, maybe some light sharpening... Super basic.
  • + 2
flag jakeheath (Jan 24, 2012 at 13:51)
 HELMET IS EURGHHH! But on the other hand its a better idea to keep that fishbowl on your head when riding, a bit stupid if you do any riding without a helmet.
  • + 1
flag MiloXC3 (Jan 24, 2012 at 14:00)
 @dingus I do not agree with you there. I have found that now I have PhotoShop, I edit a lot of my pictures. I do not over-edit them, but maybe add a certain hue or increase the contrast and vibrance. It very often helps improve the photo in my opinion. And I think all of these photos are absolutely stunning, and they certainly have not been over-edited!
  • + 0
flag dingus (Jan 24, 2012 at 14:11)
 "I think all of these photos are absolutely stunning, and they certainly have not been over-edited!" - I don't think you do disagree, but maybe I didn't word my comment in the best way.

What I said is that only 2 of the above photos have had obvious editing done to them. Which is at odds with what DirtGash said "the days are long gone of ever seeing a pro photo that will not be digitally altered beyond realistic belief."

With the exception of the first 2 photos, I agree that none of the photos have been over edited. (I also use photoshop to do some adjustments to 99% of my photos.)
  • + 1
flag airbornmtnbiker (Jan 24, 2012 at 16:12)
 I like how careful he is to not directly say "than commencal" but rather says "than what I've had in the past" Very diplomatic of him.
  • + 2
flag Tinex (Jan 24, 2012 at 16:54)
 Damnn...Gee made me like that frame for a moment
  • + 1
flag dhmad (Jan 24, 2012 at 17:50)
 The name of the photographer says it all ! : )
  • + 1
flag rad1cal (Jan 24, 2012 at 19:02)
 Our swine is better than your swine, simples!
  • + 1
flag MadMax883 (Jan 24, 2012 at 19:36)
 that new gt dirt jumper looks so sweet
  • + 1
flag joelNZdh (Jan 24, 2012 at 20:07)
 Can some one explain what he means when he said it more progessive an linier?
  • + 0
flag Opinions (Jan 24, 2012 at 20:10)
 @JoelNZdh

Posted by Lehel-NS lower in the comments:

Linear: the suspension will not ramp up through the travel, it will stay stay almost the same all the way.

Progressive: the suspension stiffens up through the travel, it's harder to bottom out, but it is less sensitive.
  • + 0
flag xxzero412xx (Jan 24, 2012 at 22:28)
 never seen telonics ridden that fast...
  • + 0
flag blackfields57 (Jan 24, 2012 at 22:31)
 So I take it you never saw Tyler McCaul at rampage?
  • + 1
flag Tsoxbhk (Jan 25, 2012 at 11:06)
 Here's Tyler riding a carbon fury in the rampage I think it is 2010.
http://dirt.mpora.com/news/red-bull-rampage-photo-gallery.html/attachment/rampage-web-7038-2/
  • + 2
flag IanHylands Mod Plus (Jan 25, 2012 at 11:49)
 You can also see a few shots of Tyler riding it at Rampage here and here on Pinkbike.
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flag Opinions (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:36)
 That white looks so crisp!
  • + 14
flag conv3rt (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:59)
 yeah, sounds like they'll be changing it it. too bad, that all white scheme is a good look
  • + 15
flag Skootur (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:29)
 +1!! The white looks MEGA! Please don't ruin the bikes looks with some gay-ass bright graphics (if there's neon anywhere near it someone deserves to be shot). KEEP IT WHITE!
  • + 7
flag woooooooooow (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:46)
 totally agree, the white is a good change
  • + 11
flag Spielkind (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:57)
 Yeah! Dont change the white, it looks so goddamn RAD!
And Gwin should get his warm Pants out, Europe is back on the Track!
  • + 2
flag PossiblePoser (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:58)
 Agreed.
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flag thelumberjack (Jan 24, 2012 at 3:19)
 damn straight - please for gods sake keep the white!!! the mechanics won't like it but thats what pressure washers are for it just looks so clean and purposeful!!
  • + 4
flag Geodood (Jan 24, 2012 at 11:56)
 There is no way to make that better or more interesting to look at. White complements the tech components so nicely, just ask steve jobs.
  • + 2
flag jackclark89 (Jan 25, 2012 at 3:00)
 yeah i second .... or ... er ... eighth that. The white looks sick with the gold of kashima and saint. I think the athertons will make an awesome statement with just white and gold on the world cup circuit; in amongst all the dayglow douchebaggery!
  • + 1
flag hampsteadbandit (Jan 26, 2012 at 8:02)
 the white frame looks sick

good luck to the Atherton Clan for 2012 from a fellow Brit Smile
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flag joshinthebox (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:25)
 I get a feeling Gee will be winning alot more world cups this season on the new bike.
  • + 1
flag iChimp (Jan 24, 2012 at 1:41)
 Cant wait to see him kill it out there
  • + 1
flag DIRTESANCHEZ433 (Jan 24, 2012 at 12:38)
 i dont, because gwin is still on trek. and hes looking super fast this year!!!!!!!
  • + 2
flag spaced (Jan 24, 2012 at 17:16)
 Yeah because bikes win world cups.
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  • + 8
flag Downhill340 (Jan 24, 2012 at 0:18)
 Ok well that was great! Cant wait to see what this season is going to bring.

But why didnt you do a segment on the whole team? Because that would have been more interesting IMO , to see what rach thinks and how dans getting on with the enduro and what they all think of the new sponcers.
  • + 4
flag pichon (Jan 24, 2012 at 5:03)
 My thoughts exactly.
After all Rachel is a World Championship winning rider as well.
  • + 7
flag IanHylands Mod Plus (Jan 24, 2012 at 12:35)
 There will be a post with Dan and the GT Fury coming up soon, and Rachel was not in California while we were there. We're hoping to shoot something with her in the next few weeks if things work out.
  • + 3
flag pichon (Jan 24, 2012 at 12:40)
 Ah good man Ian, thanks for the update.
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  • + 8
flag NorthEasternDH (Jan 24, 2012 at 4:16)
 i hate his new moto helmet... ugly as sh*t
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  • + 5
flag DIRTESANCHEZ433 (Jan 24, 2012 at 12:41)
 everybody hated when they first signed. now everybody is saying there going to win championships. stupid people dont know what there talking about
  • + 3
flag scrippsranchDJ (Jan 24, 2012 at 15:37)
 Amen brother. Just like most new ideas, they are highly critisized, then gain recognition, and then become accepted.
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  • + 3
flag metalfreak (Jan 24, 2012 at 8:48)
 epic photos with a lot POD potential!! tup

I don't really like the video. There many great shots, but I'm not with the editing.... and it seems to be a great advertising for GT. "Never ridden a bike which is so lightweight like this" Wink
  • + 1
flag bunkey (Jan 24, 2012 at 10:28)
 You gotta remember that sponsorship is essentially just a high profile PR position. Brand recognition and endorsement.
  • + 1
flag metalfreak (Jan 25, 2012 at 3:48)
 That's right, but I think you could get more out of the footage Wink
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  • + 2
flag carlomagno (Jan 24, 2012 at 18:46)
 like to see the bike is very solid even beeing a monopivot and the way how it finish with all the WC components like the fox 40 with kashima coat ohh yeah ,i see gee going has a demon with that never end travel bike in world cup maybe this is the year for him ;DDD
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  • + 2
flag Alkandros (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:56)
 i Cant wait to get mine its on order, getting more excited now seeing these photos , i wanted one last year but couldnt afford it ;-( now that they changed the frame abit and looks even better!!! and theses photos do show the bike off really cool
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  • + 2
flag turie1234 (Jan 24, 2012 at 1:30)
 this just makes me sad but exited at the same time its sad knowing that they wont be riding blue comecals any more and that they will have a comletly new team but exiting to see gee on the new bike in the new gear cant wait to see the bike when the sesion starts
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  • + 6
flag fantaman (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:25)
 Gee looks super smooth & fast on that GT Fury
  • + 1
flag ctd07 (Jan 24, 2012 at 1:26)
 yeh I thought that, he always looked loose on his commencal, but looks totally solid on this!
  • + 1
flag bigburd (Jan 24, 2012 at 1:38)
 the trails were super smooth and fast also though.
  • + 1
flag DIRTESANCHEZ433 (Jan 24, 2012 at 21:01)
 actually there not super smooth at all, actually prety braking bumped out, and alot of rocks. telonics is super rough!
  • + 1
flag bigburd (Jan 25, 2012 at 7:53)
 Ah sorry that is just how it looked in the video to me
  • + 1
flag DIRTESANCHEZ433 (Jan 25, 2012 at 7:56)
 yea they should have filmed on PGs which is a super gnarly trail.
  • + 1
flag ctd07 (Jan 31, 2012 at 1:51)
 'bigburd' - you precisely missed the whole point there - it 'looked' smooth because Gee was riding so smoothly, but if you actually look at the terrain underneath him its full of rocks and drops and bombholes, its pretty gnarly stuff! haha
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  • + 1
flag cesalec (Jan 27, 2012 at 15:18)
 Can any one tell me what shoes are those???
I like them and since I just ordered a couple of mallets, I need shoes that will take the clips, and I dont like XC shoes for that matter!

Can somebody point me towards those shoes??
  • + 1
flag cesalec (Jan 29, 2012 at 14:13)
 are those shoes Vans?
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flag trycycles (Jan 26, 2012 at 0:03)
 Looks like he could use a shadow + rear mech in some of those photos..his chain looks pretty 'flappy!' But then I look at the bike on the stand and the gold section on the Saint rear mech looks way beefier than the one on mine....is this the first look at the re-vamped Saint group set?
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  • + 1
flag ricardomedina (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:02)
 I was wondering what is the difference of progressive and linear suspension? the thing is I dont know if i should get a 2010 gt fury or the specialized status. I think gt fury is better by the carbon frame but I havnt ever used a bike without articulations(fsr) at the suspension. Can you guys help me?
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flag bubbaleech (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:24) (Below Threshold) show comment
 Linear: The axe path does not change.
Progressive: The axle path changes throughout its travel.
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flag Lehel-NS (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:43)
 Linear: the suspension will not ramp up through the travel, it will stay stay almost the same all the way.

Progressive: the suspension stiffens up through the travel, it's harder to bottom out, but it is less sensitive.
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flag woooooooooow (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:44)
 wait, wut??? Isn't more along the lines of the suspension taking the same amount of force to be compressed throughout the whole range of travel. As opposed to progressive in which the shock becomes harder to compress as it gets deeper into the travel. Hence he said,

"it really allows me to use all the suspension"
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flag bubbaleech (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:46) (Below Threshold) show comment
 Basically, think of it in the feel of a fork:

Air-Progressive
Coil-Linear
  • + 2
flag peschman (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:53)
 haha what?
  • + 1
flag woooooooooow (Jan 24, 2012 at 0:09)
 lehel beat me to it..
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flag IanHylands Mod Plus (Jan 24, 2012 at 1:15)
 what Lehel said. Progressive suspension becomes stiffer as it goes through the travel, linear stays the same. Progressive is harder to bottom out, but you don't use all the travel unless you're about to bottom out, linear gives you a much plusher feel through the entire travel, but less resistance to bottom out. Gee mentioned that even though his last bike had the same amount of travel as this one, it felt like it had 2 inches less...
  • + 7
flag Daire (Jan 24, 2012 at 6:41)
 Holy crap Bubbaleech, you seriously need to learn how a bike works before posting about them.
  • + 4
flag dougies (Jan 24, 2012 at 8:07)
 it really wasnt that stupid a comment...
  • + 1
flag stumper21 (Jan 24, 2012 at 9:05)
 ricardomedina. compra la specialized yo tengo una specialized y me encanta. le suspensión FSR es buena para suvir la montana, y la vajada es increible
  • + 2
flag hampsteadbandit (Jan 26, 2012 at 8:04)
 linear suspension is generally more suited to DH racing bikes, which need to use the full range of the suspension travel to track the ground whilst moving at extremely high speeds

progressive suspension is generally more suited to FR bikes which must resist huge bottom out impacts from hucks, drops and gaps at generally slower speeds than DH race bikes
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  • + 1
flag thegringo (Jan 26, 2012 at 18:30)
 Wicked shoot and post Ian.Some corkers here,POD's for deffo.Any news on wheather or not the Ather's are getting some new Animal/GT riding gear.?

Gary.Very confused
  • + 1
flag IanHylands Mod Plus (Jan 26, 2012 at 21:41)
 Yes, there is word. And the word is no. The Athertons are riding for One Industries this year, not Animal, so they'll be sporting One kit for the season...

We should have a behind the scenes look at One shortly...
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flag thegringo (Feb 24, 2012 at 13:21)
 Nice one m8.

Gary. Beer
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flag iceman8 (Jan 24, 2012 at 1:33)
 Anyone know what shoes he is running? Not the most exciting question I know....rad video though.
  • + 2
flag encorp (Jan 24, 2012 at 2:53)
 I've been trying to figure this out for a bit now, no one seems to have an answer!
  • + 2
flag mattBIRD (Jan 24, 2012 at 4:39)
 atherton signature shimano, no plans for release
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flag marinlmasher (Jan 24, 2012 at 4:40)
 Shimano Atherton specialised shoe http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/exclusive-atherton-signature-edition-riding-shoes-23528/
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flag cyfa89 (Jan 24, 2012 at 2:54)
 Hmm all the comments are white?

I hate Gee Atherton, he makes it look so easy, like anyman can ride like him!

'Perfect geo' - is that what were all striving for? Does it get any better than that? Where would he go next (or anyone else with the perfect geo for that matter)?
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flag deeeight Plus (Jan 24, 2012 at 7:40)
 Someone probably tried to do a blink/highlight html code to make one word or something POP out... and they forgot to CLOSE the font change again and so everyone is stuck with white comments.
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flag cyfa89 (Jan 24, 2012 at 8:34)
 On white background haha!
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flag ebehn (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:23)
 The new GeeT Fury; with the signing of the Athertons, GT had to loose their graphic designer.
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flag bigburd (Jan 24, 2012 at 9:57)
 Ha ha !
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flag spaced (Jan 24, 2012 at 17:19)
 It's temporary.

Also why the hate for a simple white bike? Do all the bikes have to look like a disco ball?
  • + 2
flag ebehn (Jan 24, 2012 at 19:47)
 Nah I think it looks rad.
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flag jor4s (Jan 24, 2012 at 9:05)
 He is going to get podiums on this beast.
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flag blairyboy94 (Jan 24, 2012 at 9:09)
 I'd like to see a video of Brandan Fairclough on his 'special' scott bike, please Smile
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flag FarmerJohn (Jan 24, 2012 at 11:23) (Below Threshold) show comment
 Yea, would be good to see his bike- just dont show us Brendons nasty face- makes me want to donate money to some Sally Struthers foundation
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flag willsoffe (Feb 5, 2012 at 5:55)
 Wow you're a c*nt
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flag MONSTERB1KE (Jan 25, 2012 at 9:36)
 When are the putting the graphics on the GT? I'm all for minimal but they're running her a bit bare. I have to say, the Commencal graphics for bikes and kit were waaay better.
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flag Nobble (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:24)
 in the interview he kept saying it's different, sounds suspiciously like promoting of something he isnt a fan of. lol

still, I think the change will be good for them.
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flag mountainbiker24 (Jan 24, 2012 at 3:33)
 Why would he sign with a team he didn't like?
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flag mattBIRD (Jan 24, 2012 at 4:37)
 $$$
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flag cougar797 (Jan 24, 2012 at 5:19)
 I get the same impression. All the atherton team has talked about in their "I got a new GT" interviews is having custom parts made and angle sets installed to change the bike. Sounds like they dislike the bike to me (besides carbon and spring curve) and they are just trying to make it work. My guess is GT radically changes the bikes soon. Bet hes diggin the carbon though.
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flag scrippsranchDJ (Jan 24, 2012 at 6:01)
 I don't get why you guys are knocking the Fury for not being *perfectly* designed for Gee. I'm pretty sure any bike they pick up would have custom work done so that Gee feels 'just right'. If I hopped on your bike I'm sure there's stuff that could be changed to better suit me.
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flag hankyman (Jan 24, 2012 at 8:15)
 exactly scrippsranchDJ, plus you cant just leave one sponsor and then just start bashing them, the video would turn into i hate commencal this and that, thats just not nice or right
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flag cougar797 (Jan 24, 2012 at 11:11)
 I wasn't trying to bash it. I was agreeing with your thoughts that GT changes up the fury geo soon to fit Gee closer to stock. That way its easier for them to set up and more fan boys will buy it.
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flag IanHylands Mod Plus (Jan 24, 2012 at 11:23)
 At mountainbiker24 and mattbird, the answer is he wouldn't sign with a company he didn't like. No amount of money would convince a top racer to switch to a bike they didn't like or didn't think they could win on. Results are more important than $$, without good results the $$ will disappear fairly quickly.
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flag LCobb (Jan 24, 2012 at 14:00)
 Gee's Commencal didnt use production geometry either. Dont read too much into that bit about getting the geometry just right.
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flag BigRedBike (Jan 24, 2012 at 17:00)
 It's not a new bike either. Remember that. What I'm more interested to see is what GT has in their prototype labs right now
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flag spaced (Jan 24, 2012 at 17:21)
 His Commencal had pretty weird geo too. I remember it had a 1240 or 1280mm wb and an over 18'' CS. I think he may like the CS on this one to be longer. I wonder if GT will update the bike since the molds are pretty expensive.
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flag willsoffe (Jan 26, 2012 at 11:05)
 I think it's pretty interesting that they're running a shortened shock AND offset bushes AND an angleset AND the forks slammed in the crowns.

Man that bike must be high and steep as standard!
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flag spaced (Jan 26, 2012 at 11:43)
 You can look it up at their site. It's not that bad realy. A 65ha only is a bit strange but it was released some time ago
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flag rivetFR (Jan 24, 2012 at 0:31)
 BTW have you noticed the sole? it's not the regular one of the 661 filters' but fiveten-type-dotty. IMO much better than the lateral type tread if it comes to holding power. in production soon?
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flag marinlmasher (Jan 24, 2012 at 4:38)
 special atherton shoe they have
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flag JHewitt (Jan 24, 2012 at 9:01)
 http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/exclusive-atherton-signature-edition-riding-shoes-23528/
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flag rivetFR (Jan 24, 2012 at 9:39)
 thx, i've missed that. nice shoes anyway
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flag MisterHuckMyself (Jan 24, 2012 at 19:02)
 It does not matter what bike gee rides he will always be fast! Hell, he could ride a huffy
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flag Thefuzz666 (Jan 24, 2012 at 2:47)
 I preferred the commencal. But that's not to say I dislike the gt I'm just going to wait and see the gt show its colours and see wether its as good as they say it is Smile
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flag marinlmasher (Jan 24, 2012 at 4:37)
 Feel bad for Dan Atherton the new commencal AM bike is awesome. I can see GT fury sales rising a bit now
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flag farmer-john-2000 (Jan 24, 2012 at 19:44)
 That video reminds me of the onld footage of Steve Peat on his GT DHi from the "Chainspotting" movie... That must be GT's stomping ground. Nice!
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flag getonyourbike (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:51)
 Baconnnn!!!!
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flag thelumberjack (Jan 24, 2012 at 3:20)
 huzzah!
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flag Z-WAAAAAZ (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:30)
 awesome video!! its crazy seeing gee ride the same trails i do haha
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flag imstuckatwork (Jan 25, 2012 at 7:54)
 I finally got a day off and I was planning on riding San Juan. For some reason I'm now thinking Laguna.

Nicely ridden and well shot.
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flag finnrambo (Jan 24, 2012 at 8:50)
 lil bugger is over the speed limit!
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flag fenderdude345 (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:18)
 Gonna be a good year for Atherton
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flag murer (Jan 24, 2012 at 1:12)
 He's not wearing a Leatt Brace anymore but a Moto Helmet. Anybody know why?
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flag bigburd (Jan 24, 2012 at 1:39)
 Maybe sponsorship clashes ?
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flag Patsplit (Jan 24, 2012 at 12:58)
 Gwin made that change when he came to Trek.

So soon we forget about Dan's accident.
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flag kinglingping (Jan 24, 2012 at 15:11)
 I hate to sound like a broken wheel but neck braces slow you down.
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flag wildwood (Jan 24, 2012 at 18:24)
 Maybe he's using the peace of mind that comes from having the protection of the moto helmet to better focus on charging runs. And he may not be wearing a neck brace because he's chillin in socal on relatively mild terrain. Just a theory, we'll wait and see what he races in.
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flag Patsplit (Jan 25, 2012 at 13:29)
 Switching to moto helmet means he most likely won't wear a neck brace for races. If he was still wearing a Leatt for races he'd definitely be wearing if for a press shoot or else sponsors wouldn't be happy. I am sure after his few head injuries last year he wanted to step up the helmet protection and maybe just didn't like racing with the brace after all.
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flag monkeykidd14 (Jan 24, 2012 at 9:37)
 I like bacon, British bacon.
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flag SeanC1 (Jan 24, 2012 at 0:28)
 Joe Lawwill said these guys were going to race Super D at Fontana on Sat but they were a no-show.
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flag ErwinR (Jan 24, 2012 at 20:09)
 True
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flag motorcrosser12 (Jan 24, 2012 at 8:48)
 I see he's no longer wearing a neck brace... :/
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flag willsoffe (Feb 5, 2012 at 5:57)
 I saw that too. Possibly it's just for the publicity shots but if he's not wearing one I'd be interested to know why.
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flag alexroyal816 (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:21)
 Stoked to see him riding dirt jumps! And also I wanna know more about those prototype saint calipers
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flag tomallen1 (Jan 24, 2012 at 14:14)
 i've got a feeling that Gee will be back with the world cup this year, stoked with the new bike, sponsors and a great team behind and riding with him
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flag alko00 (Jan 24, 2012 at 11:43)
 Gee should try hungarian bacon... also, nice video, nice shots, and a really good bike.
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flag socalshreder (Jan 24, 2012 at 11:19)
 They sure do love riding telenoics lol. I dont blame them. The scenery is beautiful as wee as the women. Oh and the ridings fun lol.
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flag DIRTESANCHEZ433 (Jan 24, 2012 at 12:39)
 so ur saying they love riding in a gay city?literally meaning gay.
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flag garrss (Jan 26, 2012 at 11:40)
 just wandering why these guys are not wearing leatt anymore? any specific sponsoring reason or what?, health come first IMO...
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flag OTehNoes (Jan 24, 2012 at 14:45)
 Bike seems good to me, not sure why everybody hates it. Not liking the moto helmet, looks way too chunky, even on Gee.
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flag Vansteezy (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:09)
 Song is Lana Del Ray - Born to Die (Gemini Remix)
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flag mtb6969101267 (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:30)
 I really like the hardtail that bike looks so f*cking sick. I hope that they will be at sea otter this year.
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flag Patsplit (Jan 24, 2012 at 12:56)
 With the first world cup coming fast I don't think the Athertons have time to go to New Zealand like they did last year. I think a household name like GT would like them to show up at the family oriented Sea Otter festival. We shall see.
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flag octalex1 (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:23)
 cant wait for tommarrow morning ima go rip those trails hes riding
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flag northstarshrimp (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:23)
 Lol he definately wasn't going 10 mph.
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flag mrfitz424 (Jan 24, 2012 at 12:18)
 ha ha he answered my question.
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flag madbiker786 (Jan 24, 2012 at 8:13)
 aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh shiiitttt now gee atherton is going to be like unstopable!!!
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flag chimchims (Jan 24, 2012 at 8:51)
 gee...hey can I borrow just a 1/10 of your skills for the day?
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flag junit9 (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:28)
 Awesome filming from Laroque! Cool interview and riding is so smooth, GT and Atherton is a deadly combo.
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flag Rob-Chapman (Jan 24, 2012 at 9:16)
 Wouldn't be surprised if loads of Supremes suddenly appeared for sale cos of the fanboys Razz
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flag downhillsession (Jan 24, 2012 at 9:57)
 Wow, please keep the bike white, it looks so rad. I just dislike the moto style gears... its just out of place.
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flag Ogalosh (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:32)
 That Vid LaRocks!
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flag joel1000 (Jan 24, 2012 at 8:17)
 an amazing rider + an amazing photographer = these amazing photographs !
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flag fenderdude345 (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:21)
 Expecting to see a POD come out of one of these soon
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flag MarsTheGuy (Jan 24, 2012 at 7:16)
 Well all you have to do now GT is actually sell this bike where most Atherton fans live!!
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flag joelaoda (Jan 24, 2012 at 18:06)
 “Hope Atherton Racing Team and Marc Beaumont can come to Indonesia this year….”
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flag SarahStuttard (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:56)
 Gee is BEAUTIFUl.
Looks so good Big Grin
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flag mhailo (Jan 24, 2012 at 1:14)
 Any chance of the pics being available for wall paper use? So awesome!
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flag Tomothy-DH (Jan 25, 2012 at 4:46)
 The Gee Atherton "You Know.." Count - 20.

Impressive.
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flag rubersidedown (Jan 25, 2012 at 8:22)
 Gee looks great on that GT! Gotta love the sunset backwards in the beginning of the edit. Smile
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flag home-team (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:23)
 great shots Ian, great video Aaron ... stepping it up for 2012, that is what i like to see ...
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flag home-team (Jan 24, 2012 at 2:22)
 that is funny, my brothers and I travel together a bunch and every time we call it the Domination Tour ... we are dominating in Thailand right now. It never occurred to me to invite PB along for the Domination Tour ...
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flag gazmataz (Jan 25, 2012 at 0:56)
 Christ! A serious amount of comments on this here? I can only say one thing really


BEACON.......
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flag xanito (Jan 24, 2012 at 9:20)
 I agree that the photography is unreal ! hahaha LA ZORRA !
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flag Joezwls (Jan 24, 2012 at 9:20)
 Liking the GT, not the moto helmet.. Wish he'd stuck with the D3
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flag kjones6942 (Jan 24, 2012 at 14:20)
 I want some f**king bacon!!!
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flag bizutch (Jan 24, 2012 at 8:33)
 How many white 661's with blue soles does that guy own?
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flag gnarshred (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:38)
 Sheep hills!
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flag freeeeriding (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:51)
 What great pics!
I'm curious about how he is doing with that maschine.
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flag doctorsams (Jan 27, 2012 at 9:10)
 He's spot on with the bacon, fact.
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flag carryongrinding (Jan 24, 2012 at 9:52)
 i think the race colours should be blue yellow and black a mixture of GT and atherton
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flag Sneze (Jan 25, 2012 at 21:50)
 Geez he is just putting down Commencal left and right haha
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flag ganga (Jan 24, 2012 at 11:51)
 those bars look really wide
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flag milfhunter (Jan 27, 2012 at 5:09)
 I want to know why he's got a Nevegal on the front.
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flag Eledh (Jan 26, 2012 at 3:01)
 are things about me or think of the atomic ant hahah that helmet
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flag TrailHumper (Jan 24, 2012 at 11:35)
 What kind of shoes is he sporting? They look like they have cleats.
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flag speedisyourfreind (Jan 24, 2012 at 11:20)
 noooooo, don't change the colour, the white looks fresh!
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flag dawaaa (Jan 24, 2012 at 21:39)
 I like the bacon comment at the end.
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flag joshostrand (Jan 25, 2012 at 14:30)
 Those Photos are Amazing! The picture quality is absolutely astounding!!!
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flag C4films (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:23)
 What about the Atherton project????????
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flag Lehel-NS (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:45)
 That's Red Bull stuff.
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flag cuban-b (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:38)
 looks like anderson truck trail and then mission trails jumps
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flag IanHylands Mod Plus (Jan 24, 2012 at 1:18)
 all on Telonics or thereabouts, and sheep hills. You're only about 1.5 hours out...
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flag cuban-b (Jan 30, 2012 at 11:48)
 thanks for the info and killer photos, Ian. I rode Telonics about 12 years ago and it scared the crap outta me. hopefully a decade's+ worth of fire road and downhilling on my sc superlight will change this. doubtful but worth a shot.
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flag kjones6942 (Jan 24, 2012 at 14:21)
 What shoes is he wearing???
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flag jifi (Jan 24, 2012 at 18:31)
 amazing photos and nice bike, but helmet and racing kit graphic was fugly
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flag XCNewfie (Jan 24, 2012 at 18:01)
 The photography was amazing. GREAT shots. Sweet ride aswell.
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flag Dustball1 (Jan 25, 2012 at 7:28)
 Why on earth do i want to buy some bacon now?
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flag goggles13 (Jan 24, 2012 at 5:29)
 hells yeaah GT for the win !!!!
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flag karoliusz (Jan 24, 2012 at 4:09)
 His 40 seems to be set up very stiff.
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flag spaced (Jan 24, 2012 at 17:23)
 Most top pros run them stiffer than regular folks. Look up that pb article when someone from the crew rode Brendogs bike and couldn't because he was going too slow to get grip from it.
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flag qman11 (Jan 24, 2012 at 22:50)
 are they not gonna be wearing neck braces anymore? that was short
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flag IsaacGrey (Feb 20, 2012 at 8:23)
 Amazing rider first time on the gt fury and he absolutely sends it!!
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flag kejor (Jan 24, 2012 at 1:47)
 a dupa .... tyle można powiedzieć ... na go GT ...
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flag orange223JAMES (Jan 28, 2012 at 6:22)
 Can see them doing very well on these bikes !
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flag tscottie (Jan 24, 2012 at 12:40)
 all i can say is can i have your old bikes please
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flag gavlaa (Jan 24, 2012 at 6:09)
 I think Laroque and Hylands must have held hands all day....
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flag thevondals (Jan 24, 2012 at 15:10)
 is anyone gonna keep up with Gwin, if he does not crash?....even danny harts AMAZING run , gwin was up a little- till BAM... Hope its a more competitive series this year...and it better be Rob Warner making the play-by-play call again, or i will watch it with some appropriate punk music playing...
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flag dagriffin (Jan 24, 2012 at 16:16)
 I thought Gwin was a second down just before he crashed.... it still would have been very close though if he hadn't crashed, I'll give you that!
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flag spaced (Jan 24, 2012 at 17:18)
 I think people will catch up to him. It happens every year when a rider finds a new way to be faster. It kinda happened with Hill. He had one banging season but in the next he had very close results to Greg.
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flag hillman-hunter (Jan 29, 2012 at 4:11)
 gwin was down by about 3 seconds when he crashed, moron. He was down a second on the 1st split. hart entered that wooded section at 2:16 and gwin entered it at 2:19, FACT just accept it dude.
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flag willsoffe (Feb 5, 2012 at 6:01)
 "hillman-hunter", I liked your comment because you actually researched your facts before posting - something "thevondals" would do well to remember!
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flag eder Plus (Jan 24, 2012 at 7:27)
 Best corner bike ever - lateral stiffness is amazing. It will improve Atherton's ride.
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flag willsoffe (Feb 5, 2012 at 6:09)
 The proof will be in the race results.

I can't see why it would be better than the Commencal; apart from the light weight and possible carbon stiffness. The Atherton's Commencals had far longer wheelbase and were slacker than the GTs. Also Gee admits that the suspension is too linear. They also had to fit shorter eye-to-eye shocks, offset bushes, head angle reducer cups and slam the forks. Doesn't seem ideal.

Hopefully they will build custom frames for the Athertons so that they have geo, suspension etc which they like (after all they spent years developing custome Commencal Supremes so they must like the way they ride!)
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flag MonsterSBW (Jan 25, 2012 at 5:01)
 To be honest i think this is a big disgrace to commencal, GT SHOULD DIE!
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flag MrJackDeluxe (Jan 24, 2012 at 14:28)
 Now everybody is gonna ride GT fury!!
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flag crag222 (Jan 24, 2012 at 14:36)
 stoked to smash it smash it stoked. atherton vocab
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flag furious-speed (Jan 24, 2012 at 6:33)
 is it me or did that bike just give him more riding style? sick!
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flag casperox (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:35)
 I wonder what the race colours will turn out like.
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flag jrocksdh (Jan 24, 2012 at 21:29)
 Gee went down that Rad trail with a Fury!
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flag drop20 (Jan 24, 2012 at 13:27)
 Nice! that is some awesome shreddin i wish i live a CA...
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flag Sylar007 (Jan 25, 2012 at 9:22)
 Anybody know the name of the song?
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flag jessiemark (Feb 3, 2012 at 5:02)
 nice
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flag funkadelity (Jan 28, 2012 at 16:27)
 Such a spunk!
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flag jordanspokey (Jan 24, 2012 at 14:02)
 I'd rather wear a motocross helmet any day than a bike one that breaks on the face protection....
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flag adelacruz1 (Jan 24, 2012 at 13:47)
 there it is now i want a gt
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flag adamo0175 (Jan 25, 2012 at 11:54)
 Gee u absolute legend !!
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flag JesusJohn (Jan 24, 2012 at 14:32)
 I counted 15 "you know"s on that video....
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flag caiocrz (Jan 24, 2012 at 7:12)
 What a machine! The bike is good too.
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flag boulder174 (Jan 24, 2012 at 0:23)
 whats the head angle he's got..that thing looks raked
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flag IanHylands Mod Plus (Jan 24, 2012 at 1:17)
 63 degrees
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flag boulder174 (Jan 24, 2012 at 9:11)
 Thanks Ian, amazing photos and video well done.
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flag surgesunday (Jan 24, 2012 at 0:13)
 I would of been mad if was another sopa/troll fake vid. Nice to see it's the real deal this time... Boy has skillz!!!
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flag ErwinR (Jan 24, 2012 at 0:00)
 WOW, Sick photos and article
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flag ibis09 (Jan 24, 2012 at 0:31)
 Awesome! Can't wait for the wc season.
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flag teamdoa (Jan 24, 2012 at 0:59)
 Not keen on the bike, but he should rip anyway.
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flag anastaputra (Jan 24, 2012 at 2:30)
 for Gee, this GT bikes suites him better than his previous bikes, commencal...
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flag spaced (Jan 24, 2012 at 17:22)
 Why?
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flag ashdamash (Jan 24, 2012 at 2:27)
 He says "you know" a lot throughout the video and to be honest I don't, looks cool through sure they will all be the same as last time.
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flag Tr-Toby (Jan 24, 2012 at 1:24)
 What Brand are his shoes?
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flag JHewitt (Jan 24, 2012 at 9:02)
 http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/exclusive-atherton-signature-edition-riding-shoes-23528/
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flag peschman (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:55)
 at least he likes bacon!
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flag wholeeoh07 (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:52)
 telonics!!!!
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flag yelyayan1976 (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:07)
 How heavy is your new GT Fury bike compared to your old one?
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flag amateurwilly (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:32)
 I want to see him smoke a Zaskar LE....!
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flag calitrees (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:27)
 holy hell that was a great video!
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flag Worm-Burner (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:09)
 Ummm, do you say no to SOFA...?
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flag ricardomedina (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:11)
 yelyayan1976 well a 2006 demo 9 haha lots less lighter for shure haha still dont know whats better if the GT Fury or the Status, components GT but how does it works its a mystery for me haha what do you guys think?
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flag cesalec (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:30)
 Depends on the money you can spend... the Fury will be much more expensive than the Status....

What I can say is: the GT ID suspension is one of the best suspension designs out there... In the suspension deparment way better than the Status.
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flag cesalec (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:35)
 Bringing home the Athertons - HUGE Boost in every sense fot GT!!!!!
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flag amateur-Soldier (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:11)
 Now I just wanna see some vids of Dan on his Enduro sled
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flag IanHylands Mod Plus (Jan 24, 2012 at 1:19)
 not too long to wait Wink
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flag charliecar (Jan 24, 2012 at 3:47)
 Hes tottally stoked, so am I!
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flag dnben94 (Jan 24, 2012 at 1:29)
 bacon, bikes and gemini. so many good things about this video!
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flag northrider26 (Jan 24, 2012 at 9:08)
 not allowed to say commencal much?
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flag dansands (Jan 24, 2012 at 7:09)
 Oooo shiny
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flag Eddie-Moncada (Jan 24, 2012 at 7:04)
 True, the photography in this is unreal! Big Grin
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flag Tomrocksmostofthetime (Jan 24, 2012 at 9:46)
 I think he broke the speed limit.....
Bike looks a bit plastic. Soz
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flag zap606 (Jan 24, 2012 at 10:49)
 Yes Gee you baconLAD
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flag surfct (Jan 24, 2012 at 12:11)
 getting bored of reading about the athertons hope that was the last article till the world cup starts
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flag lennyandcarl (Jan 24, 2012 at 16:44)
 not sure if you know this but nobody's making you read every article.
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flag surfct (Jan 25, 2012 at 17:27)
 really? didn't know that.....so just to make my point: getting bored of seeing headlines of the athertons - it is hard not to see the headlines! so I'm bored of it even without reading the headline nor the article, whatsoever i made the effort to scroll down (without reading) and post this comment
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flag adamwoodhouse (Jan 24, 2012 at 11:45)
 does anyone know why he left troyleedisighnes.
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flag charlie-123 (Jan 24, 2012 at 11:14)
 Such a rad video!
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flag louis92 (Jan 24, 2012 at 6:49)
 what is the name of that song ?
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flag qikss (Jan 24, 2012 at 8:14)
 Telonics = world cup testing grounds...?
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flag DIRTESANCHEZ433 (Jan 24, 2012 at 11:54)
 definately not
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flag applewhat (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:48)
 2:40 - Love it!
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flag mountguitars (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:52)
 awesome pics and video! though the sunset part of the video was a bit cheesy, it was nevertheless everyone dreams of: riding their bike into the sunset, LOL!
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flag AndrewPretswell (Jan 24, 2012 at 13:43)
 SICK Gee you the man!!
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flag wangamachang (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:48)
 crank bros pedals?
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flag swearmouth (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:35)
 Definitely, take a look at photo #6 of him boosting over the rocks, his pedals are clearly visible.
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flag thelumberjack (Jan 24, 2012 at 3:19)
 he always has run them - past four/five years anyway
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flag wangamachang (Jan 24, 2012 at 22:46)
 interesting. shimano sponsor with no shimano clipless pedals. looks like he is using the DX pedals for the dj bike though. anybody know why mallets in particular?
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flag GermanyFreeride (Jan 24, 2012 at 4:31)
 no, how could he do that? he should have stayed with Commencal!!!
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flag stolennick (Jan 24, 2012 at 8:47)
 I read, that the Athtertons wanted thier bikes to flex, now he is promoting stiff frames....
Hope to see Fairclough and Hill tearing it apart this season...
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flag cesalec (Jan 27, 2012 at 15:20)
 Servus!

To be honest I like Commencal as a company, but I feel personally stoked to see the Athertons on GT, GT makes great bikes, even if I truly dont like the aesthetics of the Fury.... I foresee them more on the podium this year...

mfG,
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flag octalex1 (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:28)
 well i guess the gt fury is gee aprroved so f*ck you Him3h
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flag downhilladdict (Jan 23, 2012 at 22:30)
 absolutely lovin the moto lid
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flag kejor (Jan 24, 2012 at 1:47)
 na to GT
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flag joalst (Jan 24, 2012 at 12:35)
 Gee kills it at laguna!
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flag BobBogdanWilliams (Jan 23, 2012 at 23:53)
 Incredible, grate work
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flag rasty (Jan 24, 2012 at 3:28)
 awesome, good luck Wink
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flag alxxx (Jan 24, 2012 at 15:33)
 I pretend there will has awsome pic with gee on this bike
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flag izzbomb (Jan 24, 2012 at 4:42)
 f*ckin nom.
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flag kona-stinkeis-must-die (Jan 25, 2012 at 13:30)
 why is gee rideing clips ??
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