Trailforks Contest Winner Announced

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JacobSpera (Sep 13, 2016 at 16:21)

Jus sayin I know this dude so basically feels like I won to.

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UtahBikeMike (Sep 13, 2016 at 17:34)

Good to know someone actually won it

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scott-townes (Sep 13, 2016 at 20:41)

Just sayin this contest is prejudiced against those who don't have a smartphone. Flip Phones Are Not Dead!!!

yorntjefreerider (Sep 14, 2016 at 1:47)

@scott-townes: Agreed! My old nokia is still going strong, those new phones break too easily.

jesse-effing-edwards (Sep 14, 2016 at 6:33)

@yorntjefreerider: I know someone who won one of these PB contests and I have mixed feelings to be honest.

rrolly (Sep 15, 2016 at 7:00)

@yorntjefreerider: of course it's going strong - it never gets used! Does anyone actually call anyone anymore???

mhoshal (Sep 16, 2016 at 6:59)

I'm just glad the guy has an actual profile. I swear it's the first person I've seen with a legit profile win.

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Drew-Stamps (Sep 13, 2016 at 16:09)

I wonder when they will announce the pivot bike winner from WC predictions. Although I find it extremely hard to imagine that someone had a prediction without Gwin in the top three, and Greenland in top three aswell. Crazy results

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paulhaysom (Sep 13, 2016 at 16:27)

Unfortunately no one was able to snag the Pivot last week. Crazy race!

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panchoy (Sep 13, 2016 at 17:34)

@paulhaysom: Crazy race indeed..No one expected Greenland and Payet at all..I suggest they auction the bike to the LOWEST bidder..hehe

Jokesterwild (Sep 13, 2016 at 17:41)

@paulhaysom: just throw everyone's name in a hat? Or just everyone that had Danny as first

Husker2112 (Sep 13, 2016 at 18:47)

Totally. Of the three I picked for the podium, Gwin, Bruni and Hart, only one actually got a top 10

pigit77 (Sep 13, 2016 at 19:47)

@paulhaysom: Gwin let us all down. Including Loic, Troy, and whoever else is typically considered a top 3 racer. Haha jk, it's great to see new people at the top!

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scott-townes (Sep 13, 2016 at 20:45)

THANK YOU GREENLAND FOR FUCKING US OVER! GOD DAMN IT!

Toryt7 (Sep 13, 2016 at 21:38)

@paulhaysom: so what happens to prizes like this when no one gets it right?

HankBizzle (Sep 14, 2016 at 3:41)

Surely everyone who got the women right and Danny for the win should be put into a draw?

ad15 (Sep 14, 2016 at 5:29)

@panchoy: actually i had laurie down for second... just got the others wrong..

ugez (Sep 14, 2016 at 6:35)

wondering the same thing but with that vitus bike raffle few months ago.

Toryt7 (Sep 14, 2016 at 6:38)

@ad15: you win IMO

Garpur44 (Sep 15, 2016 at 1:15)

@paulhaysom: Funny, people were only saying what a stunt is was... Bit of free promotion for Pivot with very little chance of having to give a bike away.

Could at least have given it to the nearest to the correct answer

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cliff-huckstable (Sep 13, 2016 at 16:08)

Let me guess, Xavier won because there was no Yanet or Zander that entered.

TylerRae (Sep 13, 2016 at 17:15)

Congrats Xavier! Big, big win...

Primoz (Sep 14, 2016 at 0:40)

Boy, i'd be all over this bike if Giant offered it from the factory. As an owner of the 2015 Reign 1, i feel the 2016 version is a bit lacking in terms of spec and price compared to the 2015 version (higher price for a cheaper wheelset and cassette in 2016). The carbon versions also seem to have a similar or just slightly worse spec (appart from the frame) for the same price.

I'd be all over an aluminium Reign 0 or Trance 0, i don't have much of a need for a carbon frame, but i would love eagle, Guide RSCs and fancy wheelsets.

darkmuncan (Sep 13, 2016 at 19:25)

Jokes on you! I had already downloaded it!

HAR HAR!

Congrats to Xavier, I hope you enjoy your new toy

adamschnugz (Sep 13, 2016 at 18:29)

That pic is from the top of Abasin on the Lenawee trail. bad ass trail!!!!!

adrennan FL (Sep 14, 2016 at 7:28)

I was trying to figure out where that was. Thanks.

adamschnugz (Sep 14, 2016 at 17:03)

@adrennan: you can see Keystones ski trails in the background and the Zuma chair between the handlebars and dudes body. Love that trail!!!

Macropod (Sep 14, 2016 at 9:12)

Totally sweet for the winner, but i'm curious to know if those who always supported trail forks were in this competition -or- if it was only offered to the people who added the app because a free bike was on the line...

ArMyN16 (Sep 13, 2016 at 20:44)

RIG'ED

wilsonians (Sep 14, 2016 at 7:52)

Did you only get entered if you downloaded it during that 6 day period?? Because I already had it downloaded before that so did that exclude me from possibly winning?

bikesoverbritches (Sep 14, 2016 at 8:31)

No, you just had to log in during the contest period.

Kodera (Sep 13, 2016 at 18:43)

Unreal win there brother!

bridgermurray (Sep 13, 2016 at 17:01)

Apparently I didn't bribe pinkbike enough. Next time I'll send them an envelope with twice as much.

mblar (Sep 13, 2016 at 18:44)

Congratulations. I'm glad to see it go to someone who will use it as intended.

CircusMaximus (Sep 13, 2016 at 19:52)

Congrats on a sweet new ride!

Seven-Second-Betty (Sep 13, 2016 at 23:28)

we heard you like mech cages

masongood (Sep 14, 2016 at 7:26)

such a dope bike

Kramz (Sep 13, 2016 at 20:18)

Congratulations!

BaeckerX1 (Sep 14, 2016 at 7:38)

Ya Denver! Congrats man!

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triptex (Sep 13, 2016 at 16:37)

But the difference on Giant's end is a marginal. Everything else is premium. For example the Eagle cassette is almost $1000 retail still. I dont care about neg props. Children.

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Mtbkid21 (Sep 13, 2016 at 16:02)

I think their was a mistake,Xavier is not name. JK congrats, hope you enjoy your bike.

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chillrider199 (Sep 13, 2016 at 16:03)

I think there was a really bad mistake in your grammar. Just saying

Drew-Stamps (Sep 13, 2016 at 16:04)

@chillrider199: lol

knarrr (Sep 13, 2016 at 16:05)

@chillrider199: didn't win the bike, but got a grammar lesson for free.

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Mtbkid21 (Sep 13, 2016 at 16:54) (Below Threshold)

@chillrider199: I guess honors English at California public school isn't what it used to be.

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triptex (Sep 13, 2016 at 16:11)

Really nice build from SRAM for a pretty average alloy frame?

greg1 FL (Sep 13, 2016 at 16:24)

That frame is pretty sweet actually. I have an Intense Carbon 29 while my son has the stock version of that bike, similar builds and his is more than a pound lighter than mine. Rides really nice as well. That gray frame is their top end aluminum Reign 1.

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ThatDan (Sep 13, 2016 at 16:28)

What a total bummer that it's probably only a bike worth $6,000 instead of $7,000.
Regardless, I would be grinning from ear to ear if I won that beauty!

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triptex (Sep 13, 2016 at 16:42) (Below Threshold)

@greg1:

And they're the same size bikes frames both being 29ers too?

Its still a let down. Everything else is premium on the build and for example the Eagle cassette is almost $500 retail. The cost difference from Giant would have been nominal.

Still an awesome bike. Just a strange build, who would build a $6000 alloy AM bike?

I dont care about - props. bring it.

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bman33 (Sep 13, 2016 at 17:04)

You guys are whining about a FREE bike. Wow

bentown (Sep 13, 2016 at 18:32)

@triptex: What are you talking about mate. Loads of people would buy or build a $6k alloy bike. Do you need a list of reasons? You didn't even win mate so you don't have to put up with such a terrible bike.

ecologist (Sep 13, 2016 at 20:56)

@triptex: You first: why wouldn't a person build a $6000 alloy AM bike? Go ahead and finish your Kool-Aid; I can wait....

triptex (Sep 13, 2016 at 21:09)

@ecologist: [ long cool sip o'juice ]

If you're building from scratch at that caliber of build. Why not put the extra few hundred into a carbon frame? It's not a large difference from alloy to carbon.

You can't even buy this alloy frameset. It's only available in composite.

Kramz (Sep 14, 2016 at 21:43)

@bentown: That's what I was thinking, it's a free country, and it doesn't even affect anyone but the lucky guy who won it. Build your own carbon fibre frame if you can complain about it, it's highly unlikely you can even start.