Tom Isted & GT Part Ways, Isted Without a Frame Sponsor for 2021

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OlSkoolJake (Dec 12, 2020 at 6:33)

Going into 2021.... This will be my 42nd year without a frame sponsor.... I feel your pain Isted... It's a stinger for sure...

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Kramz (Dec 12, 2020 at 13:41)

Ahaha, I feel you there bro!!! My bicycle is my life, and I'm freaking bad at it, and have been doing it for 29 years. "Ahhhhhh the good life, wher the draems R mad". "That's a toilet Jim".

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McArdle (Dec 12, 2020 at 3:52)

Sand the frame down and unbrand the f*cker if they’re not paying the ££ ride it

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midwestmylo (Dec 12, 2020 at 10:18)

Starchem Synstryp...no sanding required...

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jwestenhoff (Dec 12, 2020 at 18:08)

Yeah custom paint job time! I have friends who buy "Yeti" and "Santa Cruz" jerseys to match their bikes. Like, cool that you like your bike, but... they aren't paying you to market them haha!

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McArdle (Dec 13, 2020 at 3:12)

@jwestenhoff: Guess that’s the same for all of us with our Fox, TLD etc jerseys and pant combos haha!

(Contradicted my initial point here)

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fishybob (Dec 12, 2020 at 3:16)

26 Isted

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TadejStrah (Dec 12, 2020 at 3:18)

Well played sir

Oh, and no, its not

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fishybob (Dec 12, 2020 at 3:21)

@TadejStrah: Oh yes it is (pantomine season ;-)

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Freeshreding (Dec 12, 2020 at 4:58)

Yeah it really sucks that there is no fucking money in Slopestyle mtb

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bman33 (Dec 12, 2020 at 9:13)

People (we) all assume we can go watch each event for free. That is one big problem. Moto cross, not for free, and stick/ball sport, not for free, etc.

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thats-joe (Dec 12, 2020 at 9:38)

Honest question, is it really that bad? My instinct tells me that because of social media, freeride and slopestyle should have a good amount of exposure for people outside of the cycling world. My thought was that a company will lose money on their dirt jumpers but will rope in the crowd of people buying a budget hardtail after watching a slopestyle highlights video on youtube

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Freeshreding (Dec 12, 2020 at 9:46)

@thats-joe: Top dogs like Emil earn around 200k per year. But other people that are a little bit further down the ranks have nearly no chance to get any big sponsors that actually pay enough for the risks your taking. There aren't just enough brands involved.

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thats-joe (Dec 12, 2020 at 13:27)

@Freeshreding: Thanks! Yeah, I guess using my example, only the top 3 guys' runs would get that level of exposure.

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14pslope (Dec 12, 2020 at 15:29)

@Freeshreding: no chance he's making 200k a year

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Joebohobo (Dec 13, 2020 at 5:00)

@Freeshreding: where did you hear that from? I seriously doubt he would be earning anywhere near that

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rosemarywheel (Dec 13, 2020 at 11:16)

@Freeshreding: I suppose I better learn to 360 then...

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chriskneeland (Dec 12, 2020 at 3:15)

Bummer. Isted's been killing it lately.

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blazekelly (Dec 12, 2020 at 4:23)

I only know who he is because he has been in Sam's videos. So I think Haibike should hook him up

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kroozctrl (Dec 12, 2020 at 6:40)

With an e-dirt jumper bike? or a repainted Ghost or Lapierre frame.

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bendrew (Dec 12, 2020 at 9:29)

@kroozctrl: you mean the brands that haibikes parent company also own? ????

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warmerdamj (Dec 12, 2020 at 10:55)

ebike filter not working.

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theburns1 (Dec 12, 2020 at 6:28)

It's mad when someone that can throw huge double flips in anywhere can lose a sponsor, the guy is so talented, not sure what gt are thinking

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seraph (Dec 12, 2020 at 9:40)

I'm confused, is it Tom or is it Ted?

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JamesE420 (Dec 12, 2020 at 14:18)

Tom is Ted

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KoanB (Dec 12, 2020 at 16:35)

@JamesE420: Jed's dead

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Heidesandnorth (Dec 13, 2020 at 9:57)

@KoanB: Kenny‘s dead!

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RedBurn (Dec 12, 2020 at 4:22)

Keep your gt frames and dont break them. No need for a sponsor

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mitch1616 (Dec 12, 2020 at 9:39)

And who's going to pay for all the travel to events? It's a catch 22.

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FrederickJ (Dec 12, 2020 at 7:58)

If want someone to design you a custom bike, hit me up. I have big dreams and mad MS Paint skills.

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JamesE420 (Dec 13, 2020 at 15:08)

I get that the top level of slopestyle riding is kind of limited in terms of earning a living wage but surely this kind of bike is easier to sell than a downhill bike or 5 grand enduro bike, it seems like getting kids riding dirt jump bikes would be a bit of a gateway drug for a bike manufacturer and someone like Tom gives good media exposure for relatively little outlay.

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14pslope (Dec 12, 2020 at 6:02)

For some reason I feel like he should ride for Norco.

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korev (Dec 12, 2020 at 12:34)

Hopefully this Cornishman will find another frame sponsor dreckly...

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PeterT (Dec 13, 2020 at 12:46)

damn, Toms such a nice dude and his riding has got insane! hope he gets a new deal! I feel like GT arent a great fit and dont promote him enough anyways.