Sea Otter Classic - WTF Part 2

 Get a job

 the susps on that look more complicated then the engine!

 ur an idiot they put alot of thought into geometry now days

 and they look awesome!

 www.pinkbike.com/photo/5498130 Maybe its not the bike cali....lulz.

 Lol I assume he WASN'T riding a Norco when he did that to his face XD for your information, norcos are a great bike ! They handle perfectly, the new aurum even better than the old ones which I have ridden. Feel free to share you're "facts" when you've actually ridden the bikes.

 @killacali please feel free to share some bikes that you think are way better then the Aurum.

 hatin' on the hater. Nice

 lol hell yessssss

 @ Rockurshoxoff95, have you ridden the Aurum yet? I'm in love with my 2011, i would love to hear how the Aurum stacks up with the old bike

 That street legal trophy truck is CLEAN! And so well thought out.. Check out those bumpstop cans. So sick.

 Ya I've had a 2010 notch DH for awhile and the aurum (in my opinion) rides ALOT smoother, takes heavy hits better and is smother for throwing down scrubs and whips... But that's just my thought, also depends the suspension ur using.

 yeah, the one drawback is i do find my bike rides a tad rough. but for my needs its an awesome bike. the Aurum must be amazing.

 if you kashima those truck shocks then they wont work at all as it would be too buttery and fox's new 5 way shocks work 10 times better than 2 wayed kashima bike shocks.

 Ya I noticed that with my DH, you need to know what u want ur suspension to work well with though, and ya the aurum is a dream, just got a specialized demo today tho, so I'm moved on. I'm stoked on the demo, definately a bike to take into HIGH consideration if ur thinking about a new ride, corners better than the aurum

 i wont be looking at a new bike for a while, I've just been vary curious about the Aurum vs the old norco, because i ordered my 2011 in august right after the Aurum pricing and specs went up on pinkbike. i felt that i would get more for my $4000 out of the 11' A-line in terms of components than the Aurum 1 for almost the same price. i felt like both would be leaps and bounds better than my 2005 devinci that was 2 sizes too small lol

 Why all these bike comments when the OP had a truck comment. I guess people just wanting their "opinion" to be at the top.

And Kashima coating on a truck... yea, that would lass less than probably the first 2 seconds of usage.

After a weekend out with my truck, my shocks are pretty much coated with mud and dust. Nothing any coating in this world will ever be able to handle.

 Because out of no where killacali randomly started bashing the aurum and the conversation switched.

 Well u definately got more bang for your buck by getting the bike u got over the aurum 1. The 2011 norco's are bombproof bikes, brought mine through hell and back, serviced it and sold it to my buddy who will probably have it for another 2 seasons. They're great bikes, my skill level just demanded a higher spec'd bike and I felt like switching to specialized ever since I tried my buddy's last year.

 is it just me or does stevie smiths bike look ridiculously tiny in that photo

 Is it a perspective effect?
hahahaha I tought it was a joke

 I came straight to the comments to see if anyone else had noticed. I wasn't sure if it was a joke or just a really bizarre angle.

 I agree, it looks AMAZINGGG.....

 no doubt...rawr.

 I thought 650b will look less shit compared to a 29er but it looks equally akward.

 Hocus pocus? Do you know how long it's been around for? It's not like it's some new development that came out of nowhere.

 it is hocus pocus, magic acts have been around for centuries - doesnt make the bunny out the hat any more real than larger wheel sizes benefiting mountainbikers. am perfectly aware that 650b and 29inch wheels have been played with for over a decade by tiny niche companies........why wasnt it taken up then....because bikes still had a long way to go before being perfected. now that bikes have gone as far as they are likely to go its time to introduce a new game changer, the first since decent disc brakes and suspension....... solely to drum up new market for the bike companies. and thats all it is.
yes nobody can deny a bigger wheel rolls over bumps easier. but thats all they are good for nothing else.

29 and 650b all equal - weaker wheel, slow accelleration, less manouevrability, harder to wheelie, harder to bunny hop. but hey if riding firetrack roads is your thing then go for it. but on my trails 29ers suck. I was finally vindicated in this at the weekend at a race at my local xc venue which is reknowned for its tight technical terrain, roots and mud. a 29er dude jumped infront of me as part of a team where i was solo, he had fresh legs, I was 2hrs into my race....he nuked me on the fireroad, but on all the singletrack sections (up,down and on the level) his his bike was useless . i made a pact to my self to work like a bastartd to not to let this freakazoid beat me, but it was pitiful i didnt have to work at all to pass him. On some tight corners he was practically foot down lifting the front wheel round in places, and again on the steeps and again on muddy climbs fail fail fail!, but alas i was humbled every time he reappeared on the fire track ripping past me.

until i see a DHer winning on a 29er/650b on a mans track then you will never ever convince me

 I as well like to pretend my anecdotal evidence and personal opinion is enough to tell an entire industry and their legions of engineers that they're wrong. Every bike company out there needs to hire you, because you clearly know better than all of them combined.

 true dat!

 totally agree i need to get my hands n some paint stripper!

 Get aircraft paint stripper,

 would you recommend a lacquer coat afterwards??

 XO trail brakes: "such a positive lever feel." Yeah they do feel decent when they are brand new, but sometimes not for long...

ZEE brakes are ZEE best, if you are ZEE rider on ZEE budget. Starting to like that childish name.

 Still won't touch them until their reliability is tested. I've lost all faith in SRAM's longevity. Don't get me wrong - their parts work well when they work. They've just proven to me that they can't manufacture with the same quality or quality parts as others and it's reflected in how long their products have lasted me. Of all the bike gear I've worked on over the years, it's been the first to fail, break or wear out.

I'm no fanboy for another brand, but when reliability is your primary focus (park environment, racing, budget et al) SRAM just haven't fulfilled my expectations.

 Come on pinkbike you can do better than make a mistake like that!

 Ya I had Big Betty on the mind - fixed now.

 I never knew that was a think, sounds awesome though

 Thing not think, my bad

 Good eye. They're the new US distributors.

 Better watch out on the trail next time too, some of those logs and rocks might not line up. It's a pain in the ass trying to remember which tracks are even and symmetrical.

 Ya, I was wondering when someone would catch that one, what were they thinking

 4 inch wide,like sand or snow tyres.

 Ahhhhh, i get it, haha. I guess it makes a huge difference if on sand obviously.

 and i thought the Nokian's 3.0s where unbeatable...

 40-65psi pressure? bouncy...

 No, inferno 29 is just the name of the wheel set, they are still 26''

 They made me do a double take as well