49 Bikes of Whistler Bike Park Opening Day 2020

274 Comments

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claywilson (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:32)

needs more 26inch bikes from at least 7 years ago

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sino428 (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:35)

I'll just send you a picture of my bike rack.

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commentsectiontroll (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:06)

Did anyone else find themselves scrolling looking for older sweet Konas and felt a bit crushed by an ensemble of small people riding massive 29ers?

Unprecedented times

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softsteel (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:28)

@commentsectiontroll: I did... hoping to see old school thrashers with 26inches dinosaurs.... until I saw that Banshee Scream.... and suddenly I thought: my good old RM Slayer SXC 2008 looks quite avant-garde compared to that

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taskmgr (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:34)

@commentsectiontroll: and massively tall guys riding small dh bikes hahhaa

janderson FL (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:40)

@softsteel: "avant-garde" ;holy shit, nice man!

commentsectiontroll (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:40)

@softsteel: A 2008 rig with head angles that start with the number 6 one would hope

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taskmgr (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:44)

@commentsectiontroll: that sx trail is a 2008 with a 66.5 ha.

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commentsectiontroll (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:45) (Below Threshold)

@makripper: #FAKENEWS

mammal (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:56)

If you count the 2021 model year as current, that White/Black Aurum is 7 years old. I know, I've got one myself, although converted to 27.5/26 Mullet with a Dorado. Great geo put into place in 2014, right before they switched to 27.5 wheels.

mammal (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:58)

@commentsectiontroll: My 2007 Norco Team DH had a 63.5 HA, even way back then. But it was short and tall, so still felt like crap compared to modern geo.

softsteel (Jun 30, 2020 at 16:00)

@commentsectiontroll: Ah come on! My Slayer basically has 68° HTA... 67,5 with a 170mm Lyric, and at Lourdes or Vallnord DH tracks I`m not the last at the bottom though... at 45y-o

Foes2001 (Jun 30, 2020 at 17:11)

m.pinkbike.com/photo/18962050

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owenbfoster FL (Jun 30, 2020 at 19:26)

@mammal: I’m on a 2020 27.5 sight mulleted.

63.1 HA

ITS LITERALLY MORE CAPABLE THAN MY LAST DEMO 8

also climbs 3000m days

kuhina (Jun 30, 2020 at 19:39)

@banffowen: #samebro love it

FUbob (Jun 30, 2020 at 20:09)

@commentsectiontroll:
No.

EnduroriderPL (Jun 30, 2020 at 23:31)

@commentsectiontroll: 10/10. That Canyon Sender looks like 49er with that girl ;]

vinay FL (Jun 30, 2020 at 23:45)

@softsteel: The Banshee surely did help somewhat, though personally I was hoping to see some proper hardtails too. As for angles, a ten year old Orange DH bike has angles nicely on par with what we now consider common. For Commencal and Iron Horse this was reserved to athletes and I think Santa Cruz has been quite conservative until recently. But the Orange bikes have always been long and slack.

poundsand FL (Jul 1, 2020 at 0:03)

@mammal: There’s nothing worse than a short and tall bike.

jahrastafari (Jul 1, 2020 at 1:15)

@makripper: and it rips!!! Such a fun bike!

thedirtyburritto (Jul 1, 2020 at 1:41)

@makripper: Blue Hawaian Shirt guys Aurum is about 17 sizes too small.

bunjiman82 (Jul 1, 2020 at 2:15)

I can't get over how ugly the new RM Slayers are in comparison to the couple of older models shown here!

watchtower (Jul 1, 2020 at 2:28)

@commentsectiontroll: yeah, I gotta say the small people stood out to me too.

Soucy FL (Jul 1, 2020 at 4:18)

@landscapeben: I think they look dope with the double crown fork!!!

sq225917 (Jul 1, 2020 at 4:59)

@commentsectiontroll: What's up with #midgetson29ers.

codypup (Jul 1, 2020 at 6:04)

It's reassuring to see that I'm likely not the only one that has had to go up a couple of clicks on compression during quarantine.

millsr4 (Jul 1, 2020 at 7:50)

I would have been there with my Turner DHR but the boarder is still closed because 'Merica...

codypup (Jul 1, 2020 at 9:05)

@millsr4: Think how nice it is for the locals, without us.

dlford (Jul 1, 2020 at 9:09)

@commentsectiontroll:
So true. This has to be the first opening day photo spread without at least one Kona Stinky Dee-Luxe in the mix.

taskmgr (Jul 1, 2020 at 9:43)

@jahrastafari: I miss mine. It was awesome!

skijosh (Jul 1, 2020 at 9:48)

@EnduroriderPL: my thoughts exactly

fiftypercentsure (Jul 1, 2020 at 10:25)

@codypup: Nah, you good blokes are missed for sure.

It's the .01% of MAGA 'Mericans at the bottom of the page here \/ that Canadians are sooo thankful are locked out.

fartymarty (Jul 1, 2020 at 11:09)

@commentsectiontroll: Too many plastic bikes for my liking and definitely lacking bikes with soul.

millsr4 (Jul 1, 2020 at 17:12)

@mobiller: You are a better person than me... I'd be stoked to not have all the Canadians at Mt. Baker this winter lol.

jorgeposada (Jul 1, 2020 at 17:19)

Was that Sam Pilgrim on the Banshee Scream?

platnum (Jul 2, 2020 at 6:26)

@millsr4: that’s fair.

anchoricex (Nov 30, 2020 at 17:11)

@banffowen: old comment came here from google. You using your sight in the bike park? How is it?

owenbfoster FL (Dec 5, 2020 at 12:16)

@anchoricex:
It’s great ya

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fiftypercentsure (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:06)

So many valve stems not lined up with tire logos. Who are these monsters. Thank you Julia Long, you are a beacon of hope.

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Number7 (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:10)

People actually care about that?

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sino428 (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:28)

@Number7: Every time I mount a tire I think about this. Then I forget what the proper way is, don't feel like looking it up, and just mount the tire haphazardly.

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lyzyrdskydr (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:39)

better yet the first Norco Aurum with the backwards front tire - maybe the assegai works better that way??

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thenotoriousmic (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:52) (Below Threshold)

Never understood why this was a thing.

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BenPea (Jun 30, 2020 at 16:06)

I like to make sure my valves always line up with the fork and chainstay respectively.

Teuton (Jun 30, 2020 at 16:20)

@sino428: dude me too. I always set out to line them up and then I'll end up wresting with the tire and by the time I finally get it on its all screwed up and I don't even care any more.

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dockboy (Jun 30, 2020 at 16:25)

@thenotoriousmic: in the days of tubes it helped find punctures. If your tube had a hole 1/3 of the way around from its valve, you knew where to look in the tire for a thorn.

thenotoriousmic (Jun 30, 2020 at 16:39)

@dockboy: why’s it an issue now then?

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dillumbop (Jun 30, 2020 at 16:47)

@Number7: it doesn't matter, but... it matters

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dillumbop (Jun 30, 2020 at 17:23)

@thenotoriousmic: It's just nice aesthetics, and demonstrates an attention to detail. Some racers use it as a trick to spot the valve more quickly when needing to get to it asap. Does it matter? No. But it's just a nice touch

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drpheta (Jun 30, 2020 at 17:40)

@nwitherbee: it's like building wheels so that the hub logo lines up with the valve hole.

Attention to detail.

dillumbop (Jun 30, 2020 at 17:44)

@drpheta: precisely

ridestuff (Jun 30, 2020 at 18:12)

@nwitherbee: PREACH!

Foes2001 (Jun 30, 2020 at 20:57)

hold my beeer !!!!!

m.pinkbike.com/photo/18962932

'nuff said !!!!!

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thenotoriousmic (Jul 1, 2020 at 1:02) (Below Threshold)

@nwitherbee: I’m going to file it under useless information that I don’t need to remember.

RecklessJack (Jul 1, 2020 at 2:09)

Also. the two black and yellow rocky mountains. Dont these guys have a chain thats a bit on the long side?

vtracer FL (Jul 1, 2020 at 5:28)

Where does me taking the time to line up the valve stem, but putting the tire on backwards fit in?

iainmac-1 (Jul 1, 2020 at 5:44)

Does anyone else keep a toothbrush with them on rides to clean the tire sidewalls so the logo's are always showing? Can never find my valves without it!

saladdodger (Jul 1, 2020 at 5:49)

@Foes2001: did u make that from a barbie head.. i love it

Foes2001 (Jul 1, 2020 at 8:03)

@saladdodger: no i stripped it from a doll !!!

fartymarty (Jul 1, 2020 at 11:12)

@Number7: YES

fakeendurobro (Jul 1, 2020 at 13:25)

@lyzyrdskydr: "traction mode"

Dogl0rd (Jul 2, 2020 at 9:41)

@Teuton: I'm not even into biking, I'm just in it for the tire wrestling loll

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jgainey (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:35)

I'm really stoked for all you guys that are able to ride Whistler this year. Enjoy the trails, we outsiders are bummed to not bring our vacation dollars your way. Next year, hopefully.

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garydonosti (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:03)

Nobody gives a shit about your Trek,Spesh,Santa Cruz. Lets see the survivors, Sundays, Konas and Frankenbikes!

PeterT (Jun 30, 2020 at 17:12)

Hey I like my nomad, you’re mean

RonSauce (Jul 1, 2020 at 0:49)

I agree. I'm not really "into" retro bikes, but I have had so much advertising for '19,'20,'21 bikes that I dont care to see them anymore.

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mammal (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:04)

So this guy from the Vintage DH Bike Facebook page was there on opening day with his BANSHEE SCREAM WITH MONSTER T's, you took pictures of him and his bike, and didn't post it here. Pinkbike always includes a "vintage" section in these Whistmas photo stories, and I'm really disappointed in you right now.

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betweenthepines (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:10)

I saw that! My 13 year old son was like, “dad what is that fork?” Hahahaha! History lesson while in the line up.

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ClintTrahan (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:22)

I promise if i saw it, I would have posted it. Are you sure it was me who took the shot?

I'll go through the cards again today to see. if i Have it, we'll add it to the post for sure.

Deal? =)

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mikekazimer FL Editor (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:33)

Woah there, @mammal. A different photographer took that picture - I tracked it down and added that in.

jwdenver (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:34)

Scroll up. It's the last picture.

snl1200 FL (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:35)

@ClintTrahan: Oh man that bike is a time machine- brings me right back to a certain era of the sport. Well played for posting and Banshee rider well played for getting out there on that beast!

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thinkbike FL (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:39)

@mikekazimer: can you also track down the videographer that fled to Kazakhstan with the Grim Donut edit?

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mammal (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:43)

@ClintTrahan @mikekazimer
All is right in the world! Thanks for making it happen. I never said who took the photo, but Patrick said it was a kid from PB with a cast on his foot. I only assumed you guys had pooled the Whistmas photos before posting the story.

Anyway, thanks for responding and adding that in. Way more interesting than "another HSP".

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Ron-C (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:48) (Below Threshold)

@mammal: what a dick...

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Lanebobane (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:02)

@betweenthepines: "Well son, long before Fox and Rock Shox created a two party system for themselves, there lived a magical variety of suspension options! But then, business optimization and consolidation occurred, and things were never the same. The end."

sino428 (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:26)

@Lanebobane: There is still some variety of forks available there if you want it. Just not going to get it on a stock complete bike.

cool3 FL (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:27)

And 24" wheel in the back.

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Konastabshredder (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:27)

@snl1200:

That's me and my banshee Thanks man I had a blast up there with it. I'm proud of restoring it and riding it the way it was ment to be ridin

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Konastabshredder (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:28)

@mikekazimer: Thank you very much I'm really proud of my Banshee I'm glad it caused a stir and was appreciated. Truly an iconic DH bike

Konastabshredder (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:29)

@betweenthepines: haha glad u guys enjoyed that I am very proud of it and to be up there on that special day was amazing. Thanks

Konastabshredder (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:30)

Thanks for the help getting me up their I those pictures I was proud of the moment and hoping it would make it so thank you very much for making sure it did

commentsectiontroll (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:42)

The capitalisation of words randomly mid sentence IS RARELY justified. Except in situations such as this, the word needed to get out about this and it has done so. The internet thanks you for your service

The-Foiling-Optimist (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:46)

@mammal: Hey it's not about just another HSP, it's about the HSP rider: "When not riding my HSP, I enjoy stand up paddling and making baguettes"

mammal (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:52)

@The-Foiling-Optimist: Hilarious comment. They're cool bikes, I got nothing against them. But when I see so many of the same bikes I see everywhere else, and I know of a damned cool piece of ride-able bike park history was missed out, I'm gonna shout about it (whether anyone cares or not)!

CaMKii (Jun 30, 2020 at 16:17)

@Konastabshredder: sweet ride dude! Pretty sure a couple of us saw you riding on SFU a couple of weeks back and gawked in awe at your bike.

snl1200 FL (Jun 30, 2020 at 16:25)

@Konastabshredder: That's awesome! The build seriously brought me right back in my head to scoping out stair cases in the community and learning sketchy drops. That seat- perfect for the build. What about some bright orange roller wheels for the chain guide?

thegoodflow (Jun 30, 2020 at 17:12)

@snl1200: it has one of those old-fashioned shiftable chain-guides

joemoto FL (Jun 30, 2020 at 17:59)

@mikekazimer: Rad!

Konastabshredder (Jun 30, 2020 at 22:30)

@mikekazimer: im super proud of that day and bike and I'm thankful @mammal made sure it was recognized, I cant seem to save the picture though I was wondering if you or someone could email me a copy to pat_jones2011@hotmail.com

The-Foiling-Optimist (Jun 30, 2020 at 22:42)

@mammal: You're definitely right and indeed Pinkbike has done some great pieces on older bikes at the park even last summer. My racing and north shore riding career goes back to 1986 and I was riding the Whistler bike park quite a bit in 2000-2003 so when I see the old classics I'm like "I was there!" My friend has a genuine Knolly VTach North Shore freeride special that his now 17 year old son was riding (really well) and it was just awesome but now the kid has a new Norco Range, which is lovely but lacks historical pizzazz for sure. I also love the crazy one offs made an aircraft engineer in their spare time and the bikes from small manufacturers in Europe that you never see on this side.

jonbath FL (Jul 1, 2020 at 7:41)

@Konastabshredder: "The way it was meant to be ridden." So you hucked to flat?

Benjamin97 (Jul 3, 2020 at 15:43)

@The-Foiling-Optimist: name checks out. i want to see it in action though

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lake-st (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:57)

Full face helmets and goggles for their pictures were these guys "working from home" good on ya boys.

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Dropthedebt (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:35)

Ah man... That SX Trail

would like to see the number of single crown v DH fork this year @pinkbike

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sino428 (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:37)

2012 SX trail is still my park bike of choice.

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brianpark FL Editor (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:39)

we'll have our stats survey soon!

Dropthedebt (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:46)

@brianpark: Cheers Brian

tom-mc (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:54)

@Dropthedebt: I swear thats my old sx trail, sold it on here many years ago! such an amazing bike

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mammal (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:12) (Below Threshold)

@brianpark: WTF are you doing not including the Banshee with Monster T's?? Pinkbike guy took his picture, told him he won the cool points for the day, then didn't include it in the article. Seriously...

DirtbagMatt (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:30)

Was about to post: SX Trail and Minxy by FAR my fav bikes in this photo set!

thenotoriousmic (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:54)

@sino428: whenever the words SX trail gets posted on pinkbike everyone over the age of 30 starts thinking of Matt hunters section in seasons.

BenPea (Jun 30, 2020 at 16:08)

@thenotoriousmic: and anyone over 40 can't remember it anymore

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Schowny (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:37)

Leaked from YT - New 2021 Capra

Jaylynx (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:09)

Looks like a Tues no?

Altron5000 (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:23)

Still no bottle cage, but at least they specced a dual crown fork......

rich-2000 (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:46)

Guess its been taken down?

Altron5000 (Jul 1, 2020 at 1:29)

@Richt2000: The Tues was labelled as a capra

brit013 (Jul 1, 2020 at 3:32)

Where can i see it?

rich-2000 (Jul 1, 2020 at 4:34)

@Altron5000:
Ah thanks!

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pdxjeremy (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:48)

Thats raw madonna with the dual crown! Omg!
Not to mention those 2 slayers with dual crowns and custom graphics. So ????

pdxjeremy (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:49)

so hot i ment. Not sure how those ???? Got there

kusanagi72 (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:06)

That second custom Slayer! Yes please!

thegoodflow (Jun 30, 2020 at 23:28)

@pdxjeremy: that one caught my eye too. And it's a singlespeed!

pdxjeremy (Jul 1, 2020 at 5:50)

@thegoodflow: what! I missed that. I couldn't take my eyes off that gorgeous raww alloy frame

pnwpedal (Jul 1, 2020 at 9:24)

Seriously, that V2 Madonna set up park bike style was super rad to see. I bet it's a ton of fun.

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UPBike (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:52)

That Trek Fuel EX made my day. What a brave man.

rrolly (Jul 1, 2020 at 8:42)

That Pingu Tee made my day.

betweenthepines (Jul 1, 2020 at 8:46)

Saw him go down Joyride by mistake and yell, “f&$k no!” Hahaha. Braver than me entirely while being on that bike!

Taz123 FL (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:39)

Show us the oldies that are surviving on a thread!!! Oh, an interesting to see some long-travel enduro bikes being run with dual-crown

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hubertje-ryu (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:40)

No big hit? No scream?
It's not a bikepark without big hits or screams.

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mammal (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:10) (Below Threshold)

I'm part of the Vintage Downhill Mountain Bike group on Facebook, and there was a guy (Patrick Jones) there with a Banshee Scream and Monster T's. They took his picture, talked about his bike, said he won the cool points for the day, then didn't include it in the damn write up. Total failure PB!!!

snl1200 FL (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:20)

@mammal: Hopefully there will be more to come? I always like seeing the classics and cringys

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mammal (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:28)

It's been vindicated, and they've added Patrick's smiling(ish) face and his Banshee with Monster T's as the last picture. I got down voted into oblivion, but it's well worth it to have the winner of "Most Epic Bike at Whistmas" all full of warm fuzzies today for being recognized. Let's keep WBP interesting, for years to come!

Konastabshredder (Jun 30, 2020 at 22:26)

@mammal: thank you brother

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BurningBeard (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:07)

#26aintdead
That SX was my dream bike, it still looks great

DirkMcClerkin (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:30)

Did every RM7 finally break? Thanks to Wade there were nine hundred million of them sold, surely there's one there.

Or anything with Shivers.

FurryCrew (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:26)

Just a few more years and my totally uncool 26" 2014 Glory will become cool eventually!

daveyboywonder (Jul 1, 2020 at 0:59)

Lots of really short people on massive bikes.
And a fair few people carrying some winter meat needing to be shifted

cienta (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:38)

I just finished reading the Nico's Sunn Radical+ bike issue and then came here... Those new bikes, they look a little bit strang and even ugly (except for the Norco Aurum HPS)!!! Damm...

moturner (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:22)

so many viewpoints ha, I'm sure it's a terrific bike but I find the aurum to have zero visual appeal.

Paulos (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:53)

I had that SX trail. To be honest, I’ve been looking for it with every bike since.

Thirty3 (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:56)

Lots if Chicas hitting the slopes this year

pimpin-gimp (Jul 1, 2020 at 1:29)

all on massive wheeled tiny bikes too. I wonder what size wheel I’d need to run with the same ratio that they are?

Dlakusta (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:47)

Benny is going to dominate this year

Dropthedebt (Jun 30, 2020 at 17:55)

#Benny4Mayor

skijosh (Jun 30, 2020 at 19:48)

That canyon sender looks WAY too big on that rider

bmbracing (Jul 1, 2020 at 14:15)

Me scrolling down:

Boring...boring...not bad...boring...boring...reaches Banshee at the end - WHOOHOO I'VE DIED AND GONE TO HEAVEN!!!

(Or for some, "MY EYES! I'M BLIND!)

To paraphrase a famous quote, whenever I see a rider on a Monster T, I no longer despair for the biking race.

dugcarch (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:44)

C'mon, Pinkbike we came here to see old Kona's not plastic 29ers!

kylereidmcc (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:23)

Where’s the stinky??!

beanandcheeseburrito (Jun 30, 2020 at 17:29)

In my toilet.

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Dropthedebt (Jun 30, 2020 at 17:56)

@beanandcheeseburrito: name checks out

beanandcheeseburrito (Jul 1, 2020 at 8:38)

@Dropthedebt: haha, sorry. Just bored with this whole work from home and COVID thing. Be well!

Dropthedebt (Jul 1, 2020 at 8:48)

@beanandcheeseburrito: stay frosty dude

nouseforaname (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:31)

I thought Americans weren't allowed across the border? The number of roost guards in these photos makes me question that.

danielomeara FL (Jun 30, 2020 at 20:43)

Obviously they are just "travelling to alaska"

RonSauce (Jul 1, 2020 at 0:51)

How dare you think you can tell an American what they are allowed to do.

acayuela FL (Jul 1, 2020 at 1:07)

@RonSauce: All of you are Americans guys... Do you mean U. S citizens? ????????

RonSauce (Jul 1, 2020 at 2:06)

@acayuela: "American" refers specifically to citizens of the United states. It's not the same as calling someone European and speaking generically. If you want to split hairs we are actually all North Americans.

hubertje-ryu (Jul 1, 2020 at 6:01)

@RonSauce: and therefore, 'muricans.

geerumm (Jul 1, 2020 at 6:33)

I thought only Americans suffered from obesity? Apparently Canada has it's fair amount of McDonald's and depression

DirtyRider13 (Jul 1, 2020 at 6:46)

@geerumm: Creating a toxic environment by calling people enjoying Whistler opening day fat is super classy. Don't worry though, for the record, we still got em beat:

About one-quarter of Canadian adults and more than one-third of adults in the United States are obese

www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db211.htm

Motonaut (Jul 1, 2020 at 6:46)

Now calm down skeeter, he aint hurtin nobody

Motonaut (Jul 1, 2020 at 6:47)

@geerumm: Now calm down skeeter, he aint hurtin nobody

travis-the-tailor (Jul 1, 2020 at 17:25)

@geerumm: lame

CaptainSnappy (Jul 7, 2020 at 13:26)

@geerumm: Fun fact: obesity doesn't adhere to geopolitical borders.

bull-dozer (Jun 30, 2020 at 18:19)

Banshee Scream's seat is HUGE

rosemarywheel (Jun 30, 2020 at 18:56)

Would that full suspension RM reaper work as a Slopestyle bike? I think the first picture is the future me with the pretty shirt and custom bike paint. Lucky peeps, enjoy the park!

jase111171 (Jun 30, 2020 at 22:00)

Refreshing not to see 75% e bikes,like UK (motor)bike parks.Sooo jealous was meant to be there on Saturday.Enjoy folks,see ya next season.

kizzard-ling (Jul 1, 2020 at 16:09)

I dont even care about the grim donut anymore, that RAAW is my new favorite bike, good try pinkbike but you milked that cow to death

makinaht (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:20)

Uhh where are the hardtails? I hate the full sus bias nowadays i

audiovis (Jul 1, 2020 at 12:27)

Someone can please tell me the brand of the pants that "Benny is ready for another Whistler Bike Park season!" is wearing? Thanks

t-o-d-d (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:46)

that ns has different coloured uppers?

StanMarsh (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:57)

dang, no one sent me the 'must wear ennef pants' memo

crys-vb (Jul 7, 2020 at 8:32)

ya, that's what you get when they send their photographer to get all the opening day shots for pinkbike

Mitch10harper (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:19)

Hahahah that makes has two Different stanchions ^^^

Mitch10harper (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:20)

Hahah that ns has two different stanchions

mintsauce (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:32)

Love the two Rocky mountain Slayers with dual-crown!

mtb-scotland (Jun 30, 2020 at 16:46)

Thought there would be more trek sessions

PeterT (Jun 30, 2020 at 17:11)

They all snapped and there’s literally no more available to purchase from trek lol

Chrisgus (Jun 30, 2020 at 16:51)

I’d step over my own mother for that Banshee

noodlewitnosteeze FL (Jun 30, 2020 at 19:24)

Why would someone go for a 29 DH unless they're racing? Honestly sounds like much more of a chore hitting jumps and tight sections of trail.

sunringlerider (Jun 30, 2020 at 19:40)

have you been on a 29er?

fruitsd79 (Jun 30, 2020 at 20:33)

Pick your favorite wheel size....

noodlewitnosteeze FL (Jul 1, 2020 at 6:58)

@sunringlerider: Yes. My trail bike is a 29er, I found the 29er DH bike I rented at Angel Fire extremely boring.

fattyreryder (Jun 30, 2020 at 19:27)

This was more annoying than usual

Ds1234 FL (Jul 1, 2020 at 7:49)

Suprised that they didn't mention that it was Lucas Cruz with the norco aurum - will he be riding for norco this year???

travis-the-tailor (Jul 1, 2020 at 17:26)

He’s on the Norco Factory Team

constantly-broken FL (Jul 1, 2020 at 17:07)

Either that Canyon is a small frame or she is running 29er wheels........its killing me because I want to know if I can put 29er wheels on my Sender lol

cotic4life (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:37)

I like the yt capra

teoleoni (Jun 30, 2020 at 23:25)

Does anyone know which brand of clothing is this? www.pinkbike.com/photo/18957939

teoleoni (Jun 30, 2020 at 23:41)

Found: nf

Hamburgi (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:34)

Hmm, where's the grim donut?
And what happens with the devinci spartan when he bottoms out his bike? With the tube and the bottle on the downtube? :/

thechad13 (Jun 30, 2020 at 17:41)

Nothing happens. They both have ample clearance.

rockchomper (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:41)

haha one of those was not a capra!

loamaddict (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:44)

i'm sure that Clint Trahan has some very tight connections with one of the above riders! Cheers Brother

Monacchesi (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:50)

Hahahah my YT Capra will evolve to a TUES some day? Like a pokémon ?

pnwshreddin (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:54)

That’s as tues not a Capra

usedbikestuff (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:12)

Glad to see at least one dentist was on-site incase of emergencies

pirati (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:36)

Hey, no photo op for the mellow going people like me riding the Lost Lake trails on my short travel 29er ?

Arierep (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:52)

So, tie dye is dead, long live Hawaiian shirts?

eyeslide (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:49)

It must be Mike “hucker” Clark tribute day!

seanb4 (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:31)

Are we just gonna ignore that monstrosity of a chainstay protector on the Yeti 150

travis-the-tailor (Jul 1, 2020 at 17:27)

STFU - Look it up

PossumsDH (Jun 30, 2020 at 16:03)

BRING BACK 27.5 META!

nickmalysh (Jul 1, 2020 at 7:34)

Stunning looking bike! Absolutely agree about 27,5

Dogl0rd (Jun 30, 2020 at 20:03)

Everyone looks so happy, nice to see good vibes about riding

dkendy1 FL (Jun 30, 2020 at 22:07)

Those Slayers with FOX 40's need to calm down! Damn that is nasty. But I still prefer the old shape

RedBurn (Jul 1, 2020 at 3:07)

Banshee FTW

ajaxwalker (Jul 1, 2020 at 6:05)

So when did the bull horn hand gesture become a thing you do when taking a photo mountain biking?

nickmalysh (Jul 1, 2020 at 7:32)

Tick tock quarantine

rabidmonkfish (Jul 1, 2020 at 6:18)

Some of the riders look tiny for the bikes there riding....handlebars up to their arm pits..... Canyon sender????

agul29 (Jul 1, 2020 at 7:29)

Wow. Mountain bikes got really big.

fingerbangextreme (Jul 2, 2020 at 3:18)

That privateer looks so so slack. Perhaps cos it is I wonder how many trail centre bimblers we ll be seeing on one soon

garrisond5 (Jul 2, 2020 at 7:39)

Wow...pretty clear a lot of these people only enjoy the "ups" on a chairlift. Bunch of chunky monkeys. Cardio is a thing.

NobrakesNZ (Jun 30, 2020 at 18:57)

No Transition bikes?????? Do TR bikes and Pink Bike not get along?

Jtsnipe (Jun 30, 2020 at 20:15)

Christina Chappetta and her Trek Session ,sweet ride C.C.

bikejnu (Jul 1, 2020 at 22:07)

looks like a lot of sessions out there these days

zcmyers89 (Jul 3, 2020 at 8:46)

Jacksons bike looks like a session

jpwvy5 (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:06)

Does everyone from whistler get a pro deal or something?

christinachappetta FL (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:51)

sooo good!! nice mix of shakas and horns in there haha

flipoffthemonkeys (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:32)

going down to the whistler glory hole...

pedarree4 (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:58)

Lotta Groms in the photos with their 10 k bikes....

dimitree (Jun 30, 2020 at 16:37)

Lots of FLAT pedals

kilo11 FL (Jun 30, 2020 at 16:58)

I'm loving all the slayers in attendance

VersusTires (Jun 30, 2020 at 17:47)

Whoever owns the Slayer - DM us if you want a deal on some splatters

bikeboutique (Jun 30, 2020 at 17:59)

Sweet bikes, love seeing all the Rocky Mountains up there!

MrPLP (Jun 30, 2020 at 18:01)

Not one Mondraker Summum... ***smirk***

giantwhip (Jul 1, 2020 at 6:13)

Where's the Balfa representation!

nprace (Jul 1, 2020 at 7:03)

I bet the Banshee climbs likes an XC bike... what a crazy contraption!

odbrider (Jul 1, 2020 at 9:43)

WOW...I'd like to give that Banshee a go!

Blockhouse (Jul 2, 2020 at 13:50)

Where are the hardtails???

mrgourd (Jul 6, 2020 at 20:18)

Interesting to see so many Hawaiian shirts

twelve02 (Jul 7, 2020 at 7:32)

Is riding with a Hawaiian shirt a 'thing' at Whistler?

Mitch10harper (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:43)

Yt Capra looks more Like A Scott Gambler

silentbutdeadly (Jun 30, 2020 at 20:37)

That bloke with the Yeti did not look like a dentist...

travis-the-tailor (Jul 1, 2020 at 17:28)

Def not a dentist.

silentbutdeadly (Jul 1, 2020 at 20:55)

@travis-the-tailor: I knew the meme was wrong!

thegreatbritishbikeoff (Jul 1, 2020 at 5:45)

Fk yeah Benny!

woodybepierced (Jul 1, 2020 at 13:47)

Looks like a Christina.

captainslappa (Jul 1, 2020 at 14:34)

UP THE SX TRAIL

Whiskeytownz (Jun 30, 2020 at 23:51)

That dude with the banshee definitely slays a lot of bush, and I’m not talking about the shrubs on the side of the trail.. Jesus lord almighty

idontknowenduro (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:54)

chubby dentist.

GZMS (Jun 30, 2020 at 23:12)

There is also a nomad with eewings and push shock.. so i would say he is more dentist than the sb150 guy

travis-the-tailor (Jul 1, 2020 at 17:35)

Chubby yes, dentist no, but happy to remove your front teeth for free. Will only hurt for a week. Travis - NF

Matt115lamb (Jun 30, 2020 at 23:51)

49 is an ODD number !

drpepperrider2 (Jun 30, 2020 at 17:23)

Only one Dentist..

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geerumm (Jul 1, 2020 at 6:12)

I just can't believe you people are taking photos without wearing your mask. They should remain on your face at ALL times. No, not because of safety (let's be real). A piece of cloth on your face serves no safety purpose, but damn they look cool. So many designs and fashions. I've been wearing a used piece of TP on my face. Both for fragrance and compliance. Everyone loves the smell of their own shit. And nobody wants to see an exposed mouth.

LA-Law (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:53)

A lot of those folks seem to have gained their COVID 19.

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kwcpinkbike (Jul 1, 2020 at 1:17)

So while this isn't an article from a pinkbike staff, I've got to ask since pinkbike said they were going to do better:

Not many POC being represented in the photos, I thought the goal was to start showing POC to set an example to help encourage more POC to get into biking?

Not trying to hate, but photos were not very diverse.

Do better.

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Dropthedebt (Jul 1, 2020 at 1:28)

We're many POC attending? You can only photograph the people there.

Dropthedebt (Jul 1, 2020 at 1:32)

*were (damn autocorrect)

RonSauce (Jul 1, 2020 at 2:14)

I have literally seen one black person on trails since I started riding and I live in a fairly homogeneous area. We have a small Hispanic riding scene, but they very much stick to themselves. When you see pictures of our races and festivals it looks 100% white, it is what it is. There is no hate but it is hard to show representation of faces that aren't there. Maybe you should confront the bike sponsors who dont sponsor enough POC in the sport?

jfrizzle (Jul 1, 2020 at 4:24)

I, a POC was working on Monday so could not ride nor would I have stood in that line even if I had the day off. Rest assured though, you’ll see the lone black ranger out there sometime this week.
@brianpark I got this for you!

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giantwhip (Jun 30, 2020 at 13:43)

Influx of cases here we come

CaptainSnappy (Jul 7, 2020 at 13:30)

Beacuse... people had their pictures taken? MOAR ASSUMPTIONS NEEDED.

giantwhip (Jul 7, 2020 at 14:32)

@CaptainSnappy: because you know a lot of those shops at pubs are going to be packed with people not giving a &#@$

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DroppingThreeTwoOne (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:45)

too bad Hawaiian shirts are now a symbol of white supremacy

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Biocoug1 (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:49)

I am literally still in Phase 1 of lock down. Local bike parks closed, looks like the Hoax won

Dogl0rd (Jun 30, 2020 at 20:05)

@unrooted: yeah it's fake, that's why even Mitch McConnell is recommending a mask right now.. that guy is such a lib...

labrinsky (Jul 1, 2020 at 9:40)

@Dogl0rd: yea it's all a hoax setup by the US govt to purposely crash our economy to make us sheeple more reliant on the feds. And chemtrails

mammal (Jul 1, 2020 at 10:35)

@blkmrktrider156: Don't forget 5G and Flat Earth!!

Biocoug1 (Jul 1, 2020 at 11:36) (Below Threshold)

@Dogl0rd: McConnell is a sell out.

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Biocoug1 (Jul 1, 2020 at 11:50) (Below Threshold)

@blkmrktrider156: You know for a fact they inflated the death count. You know they went from 3-4% death rate to a 0.6% death rate for a survival rate of 99.4%. Those are undisputed facts that are public and if you choose to ignore them that is your fault, not mine. If the death rate was never real, then this whole thing was BS. I am not saying the virus isn't real, what I am saying is the hype surrounding them, the death counts, the lockdowns all of this is isn't genuine! I know nothing about 5G, flat earth and whatever else. I am a microbiologist, hence "Bio" Coug. I know my science. They can lie to you, they cannot lie to me.

Dogl0rd (Jul 1, 2020 at 12:04)

@Biocoug1: yeah so all the epidemiologists are wrong, but this one microbiologist who hangs around bike forums...he's the one who needs to save us from this mess. There were never bodies piling up in NYC, they were mannequins from the closed department stores!

fiftypercentsure (Jul 1, 2020 at 16:00)

@Biocoug1: Was impressed he was a Biologist AND a Cougar. Lost all credibility when he didn't explain the threat of 5g and falling off the edge of the earth

platnum (Jul 2, 2020 at 6:34)

@Biocoug1: the states represents approximately 5% of the world’s population and has over 25% of the world’s confirmed cases. Can your micro brain figure that out?

Biocoug1 (Jul 6, 2020 at 15:21)

@Dogl0rd: You don't get it. The numbers being inflated means this whole situation was inflated. Are you that dense? Actually, yes you are. But you go be a sheep boy......Go listen and be complicit little sheep.

Dogl0rd (Jul 6, 2020 at 15:50)

@Biocoug1: calling me names isn't an argument bro, and I am not concerned with the death rate because it's high enough that the elderly and even some younger people are at risk, regardless of "inflation." If I can protect them with a mask and be compassionate I will.

CaptainSnappy (Jul 7, 2020 at 13:44)

@Biocoug1: Reverse entertainment is slowly becoming America's only talent.

CaptainSnappy (Jul 7, 2020 at 13:57)

@Biocoug1: By only looking for data that backs up your inherent bias, you will never find the truth. And an 'F' on the citations provided to support your "facts".

Biocoug1 (Jul 8, 2020 at 12:53)

@CaptainSnappy Whats Canada's talent beside rolling over when the government decides to take your rifles under tyranny? I get it, compliance with no backbone.

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singlespeedgangster (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:23)

The first and last pictures are of people wearing facemasks. Thank you for the subtle media manipulation Karen.

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50percentsure (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:26)

Is there a problem with reminding people to wear facemasks?

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Katbox (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:35)

Yeah, apparently there's a pandemic going on

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wobblegoblin (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:37) (Below Threshold)

@50percentsure: why would anyone wear a mask outside? Do those people hate science???

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50percentsure (Jun 30, 2020 at 14:44)

@unrooted: Praying that's sarcasm and not the sad sad alternative...

arna86 (Jun 30, 2020 at 15:18)

@DirkMcClerkin Jesus Christ - people like you actually do actually exist?!

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wobblegoblin (Jun 30, 2020 at 16:12) (Below Threshold)

@50percentsure: sorry to inform you, but not every person is going to agree with you on 100% of anything.

#nolivesmatter
#trumpcares

labrinsky (Jul 1, 2020 at 9:37)

@unrooted: I feel you're the type of person that uses the term "sheeple" a lot

wobblegoblin (Jul 2, 2020 at 9:21)

@blkmrktrider156: is sheeple the same thing as being bothered by people who are eager to follow any trend in order to not be known as weird, or self reliant?