Pinkbike Poll: Your Favorite World Champs Colourways?

 It's like the kids game murder, kiss, marry:

Murder: Brayton's bike - the ano is amazing but the frame color pattern hurts my head
Kiss: For a champs bike - Minnnaar's bike - they should be over the top
Marry: For a bike I'd ride every day - Connor's bike

 +1 for Hope. They should have called it the Union Jack EVH...Eddie Van Halen took a whack at it. Not a huge fan of the aesthetic on that frame.

 @AaGro: You put it perfectly. Connor's bike is a great looking bike, but Minaar's was perfect for the occasion!

 @AaGro: well put sir

 paint-vinylizations?

 Colour. Paint job.... Colourways is similar to using the word 'pant'

 Since mountain biking is all about fashion now, maybe it's the right word. You can match your bike coloring to your spring/summer/fall collection. How sweet you'll all look

 @davidsimons: Disclaimer: this is just a regular ejaculation, written in a calm manner, this is not meant to be a rant, neither against you or anyone else... Every single hobby activity human beings get involved becomes a lot about fashion and how is that a bad thing all in all? The constant fight of premodrial urges of fitting in and trying to stick out, which invevitably merge from time to time. I know a few people who swear about not being into fashion and they either look like dorks or like dicks. My dad for instance. He tries very hard to look like he is not trying hard. He will go to ta shop to buy a jacket, find something he genuinely likes, come to the counter to pay for it, and if the dude at the counter say: oh these sell very well, they are fashionable - he will go hang it back. He is a real hipster. He is so hipster that he doesn't even look like one. Look at those guys building all black bikes, or completely mismatching kits - you look at it and you know right away: that guy cares more about looking like he does not care about how he looks like, so effectively he cares mor about his looks than most fashionistas out there.

 rant by rubbing one out

 @Worm-Burner: my dog tends to pant when she's hot. Yup, you're right, stupid word.

 @Worm-Burner: if your screen name was word bummer this would be perfect! Im left PANTing in dissapointment

 yes it's a very "downsy" word #potato #Corky #Lifegoeson

 Really? All these cool bikes and that's your comment

 Even though Onza just released the Gwin tire...

 He tries to submit them completely by shaming them in public

 See, removing the logo tampers with the tires state creating a much weaker tire and the is why his tire got messed up for his race run... if not that, its just cause he never has any luck for world champs. you decide on which one.

 Gwin: "It's good enough for you guys"

 YEAHHHHHH

 yeah brosnan's demo wins it, but that Kona . . .

 I think its fair to say that he is indeed making like a tree

 Think it's confirmed unfortunately - he won't be on the WC circuit anyway.

Claudio said during his race run yday that he's concerned with his carbon footprint (e.g. flying around the globe for a bike race). Fingers crossed he'll hitchhike round the European races and still be visible on the race scene.

A shame for the sport but respect for making a change and sticking with his morals - if he was going to quit for any reason, I'm glad it's one as noble as climate change.

 @velociraptor-clintthrust: and likely living in one soon too..

 @nickkk: Gonna be a little "cloudy", eh...

 @davidsimons: well, the tree will be pretty 'high' so... ah yes i see what you mean #Roachboy

 @shbell23: Hes promoting cycling in a way thats probably only secondary to the tdf, someone else is going to step right in and take his place, he seems to spend most of his time ragging knackered motocross bikes around, lives on a boat presumably with a generator. I love the lad to bits, but hes a total div. Im going to start a tyre fire, for every co2 he saves ill burn 3, blackmail him back on the circuit.

 I would imagine his lack of results and approach to this season may have 'helped' his decision to 'leave'.

 @pbuser2299: I agree, that plane is going to fly with or without him on it. Like you said, he's still using emissions. The whole thing seems sketchy to me.

 @shbell23: I think Ratboy was slightly on the wind up with that one. Think he's just lost the buzz for racing and wants to do skids/ get high.

 @velociraptor-clintthrust: by lack of upvotes this has, I think there is a huge number of people who don't understand the genius of this comment!

 If he wants to reduce his carbon footprint he should just ride a good 'ol aluminum bike.

 Like it would make any difference, the planes will still take off without him. I believe it's more personal reasons... Mentor is retiring, He seems to have lost a bit of drive post injury. Maybe just burnt out by the circuit. I'm hoping during any break he takes he has an epiphany regarding what a sweet life he was living and get's back to racing as soon as possible. WC weekends won't be the same without the Syndicate! It will down to GT and Propane to step up and keep us entertained with some fun edits!

 @Garpur44: I doubt Roskopp will let what they have go. Luca Shaw, Minnaar and a player to be named later will hold the torch quite nicely. I see Peaty's involvement given his own programme being tied in. Doubt they'd let Sessy go for obv reasons and Marshy goes where Minnaar goes. Dougie is an unknown for me but seems very happy with the team.

 @thestigmk1: Lets hope so mate

 Sad to see. His carbon footprint, will be missed.

 @thestigmk1: I think it's over for Minnaar too. Lots of hints on his instagram account...

 @masonstevens: surely Al is capabale of being recycled but the stock still has to be created, shipped to the Al plant, then to the mfg, then the tools had to be made to make the bike, and so on and so on....
But hey, we're having this conversation and im sure josh would view that as a victory.

 I wish Ratboy could instead use his influence to change what he wishes to change.

 @velociraptor-clintthrust: don't get that, surely trees don't move. Make like a tree and stay put.

 @Ride12: I heard a rumour he was going to cash in on a big team offer (?something like Gwinear did) but I doubt any team will give him and Marshy the free reign/development opportunities he's been afforded at Syndicate. He doesn't really need the money anyway. (Not a dig, guy is a legit good businessman)

 @thestigmk1: I hope you're right buddy, would be sad to see a totally disbanded Syndicate... Truly a legendary team

 @jrocksdh: It was a joke. Carbon bike, carbon footprint. Get it? Moving on.

 @clarky78: Leaving... leafing...

 @masonstevens: This deserves more props!!!

 Love Remi and George's Supremes. Understated sickness!

 I've got to agree, both the YT bikes had that simplistic yet well thought out look to them

 yeah that's a pretty sexy bike, they did a good job!

 If that wasn't Gwin's bike most probably wouldn't have voted for it. It doesn't look bad, but it doesn't look outstanding either. I'm not a huge ratboy guy, but his bike looks incredible. I'd vote for Rachel's stripped down design too. Very nice.

 The box around the star and stripes looks like it was poorly done with a white-out pen.

 @rrolly:

 Is that why she's so fast?

I think someone should let her know.
Publically, over a microphone, in a swiss accent.

 witty

 I totally agree. Such a sick paintjob

 Most beautiful bike ever.

 That wasn't a bike for World Champs.

 @gipman: I see now thanks

 Agreed. That got my bike. I have no idea how a Bulls frame rides, but that was a great looking bike.

 Then an article about picking your favourite colourway seems like a silly thing to click on no?

 @mudmandhbrazil: right. No is saying that isn't a totally valid opinion. The question is why then take the time to click on said article and comment about how it sucks and is stupid. Do you think that your feeling on the matter is going to make us realize the error in our ways? No one asking you to appreciate these...

 @mudmandhbrazil You must not have a cool looking bike

 @mountaineerofwv: my 3 bikes are ugly as hell.
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But what I say is colour was never a deciding factor for buying my bikes only functionality.
Just trying to show that I dont care about colour. I prefer to hear that a DH bike has a new better tecnology on suspention or brakes or tires. I dont care if a racer will have a new colour or new kit. I jist care about riding bikes. To much bike riders only worry if the bike is beautiful and the bike is all worng in tuning and sag...

 My ugly V10 with a new Boxxer and chainguide...

www.pinkbike.com/u/mudmandhbrazil/album/V10

 @mudmandhbrazil: I'm just messing with you man. I honestly don't care too much about color schemes either, but it is neat to occasionally see some rad designs. A lot of these riders definitely deserve a sick whip for the big race.

 He's supposedly retiring.

 @serathestaii: Who actually SAID he is though? I've only read hints and random stuff. I think something will change, but I doubt it will be that.

I think he wants to be like Fairclough, not known for being a winner and podium contender, so the pressure is off and he can clown around. My guess is he "re-brands" himself.

 @bizutch: I think you may be onto it here, seems setting up 50/01 was just a pre-cursor of what's to come. Allows him to do edits of out digging and shredding in the woods with his mates, enjoying 'nature' and still relevant in the biking world and holding on to some sponsors. Maybe take a short break from racing and after he has had some fun with the low stress side of it come back to racing and see how it goes...

 Laurie's was the same as Danny's

 @freerideglory: They used the same bike ? That must have been awkward.

 @pigman65: There was enough time between their runs to bring the bike up top for another go!

 But where is Giant? I didn't find a Giant bike.

 Nukeproof pulse

 MY BIKE!!!!