Video: Trek's Factory Prototype Lab with Cam McCaul

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melled74 (Oct 6, 2015 at 16:51)

i was uh.. slightly let down.... saw that new looking DH frame and got stoked only to be quenched with an aluminum stem..... i did enjoy the 3D printing bits though

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bikebike69 (Oct 6, 2015 at 17:10)

IKR....big let down!

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Aarrce (Oct 6, 2015 at 17:21)

First thought: it DEFIANTLY does NOT look like a session.

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melled74 (Oct 6, 2015 at 17:23)

hahahaha dude that is exactly what peaked my curiosity! @Aarrce

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TEAM-ROBOT FL (Oct 6, 2015 at 17:52)

Defiantly not.

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jmc361 (Oct 6, 2015 at 18:15)

Speaking of which: When did "defiantly" become a thing? I definitely don't remember that being a problem more than a few years ago, right? It's everywhere now.

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Aarrce (Oct 6, 2015 at 18:32)

i knew this damn spell check gave me the wrong word...

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tttyyler (Oct 6, 2015 at 18:47)

def letdown. we want top secret sht!

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chyu (Oct 6, 2015 at 19:25)

I was excited when I saw the word prototype from Trek and it doesn't look like a session.

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petegson (Oct 6, 2015 at 20:19)

Certainly not a new prototype. Head tube looks suited to a 1 1/8 steerer and tube profiles look pretty old. Vertical dropouts too

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simeon10 (Oct 6, 2015 at 23:46)

yeah, it looks exactly like a 2009 Karpiel disco volante, that was not expected!

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themooreprgram (Oct 7, 2015 at 3:31)

i think it was a old trek diesel frame just before session

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pinkharo (Oct 7, 2015 at 4:31)

This vid wasn't the most exciting, but I would actually like to see more of this behind the scenes stuff. Perhaps something with a bit more detail, a trip to a factory in China or whatever.

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mojojojoaf (Oct 7, 2015 at 9:31)

Wait did he say "fruition" ? 10pts to Gryffindor!!!!

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Bdusty1 (Oct 7, 2015 at 11:16)

looks like old school azonic eliminator ?

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cjwanner (Oct 7, 2015 at 11:58)

This is the bike that was hanging in the rafters at the end:

www.pinkbike.com/photo/8831854

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notthatfast (Oct 7, 2015 at 15:33)

Were you guys really expecting them to show us current pipeline stuff?...
I thought it was a cool video.

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tttyyler (Oct 7, 2015 at 15:38)

I wasn't expecting it, until they uploaded a video called "Trek's Factory Prototype Lab." Then I was expecting it.

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orion98 (Oct 14, 2015 at 17:50)

DUDE, definitely looking forward to seeing a 29er Dh bike! I went up against a stumpy 29 er @ sea otter dual slalom... no beans. definitely hoping to see something come out of this!

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chillrider199 (Oct 6, 2015 at 16:56)

Cam buddy, you can make your buttocks 3 dimensional effortlessly with a 3D printer.

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jakeguthrie (Oct 6, 2015 at 20:13)

What is this? A superman seat grab saddle for ants! It has to be at least three times bigger than this.

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mattmason54 (Oct 7, 2015 at 21:29)

Lol hope youre joking thats a mini model of the kids trainer seat on the 16-20 inch bikes.

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jakeguthrie (Oct 8, 2015 at 6:40)

Lol yea just a zoolander quote m.youtube.com/watch?v=mBNom46c4tQ

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Austin-Smith (Oct 17, 2015 at 1:16)

lol, i laughed petty hard

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seraph (Oct 6, 2015 at 17:26)

Video's been up for at least 15 minutes now and no "looks like a session" comments yet? Surprising.

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trailriderdood (Oct 7, 2015 at 5:13)

clicked on article just to see highest voted 'looks like a session' comment. a bit disappointed

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Sshredder (Oct 7, 2015 at 11:21)

Safety meeting....or two before entering the room. check.
Printing machine pumping out cute plastic toys check.
Cool prototype stuff???
Good thing i had a safety meeting. lets go watch the CNC machine whittle aluminum.

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hampsteadbandit (Oct 8, 2015 at 0:53)

And let's wear my safety glasses on the peak of my cap, whilst watching the CNC machine whittle aluminum

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HunterMcC1 (Oct 6, 2015 at 19:36)

Nice to see some of Trek/Bontragers work being done in America!

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Justmatthew (Oct 7, 2015 at 2:43)

All the concept, design, testing, prototyping happens in America.

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greghawaii (Oct 6, 2015 at 17:00)

Man I want to work there!! Trek bikes are amazing,.

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nicolai12 (Oct 7, 2015 at 9:42)

Where is the new non-proprietary i2i frame design allowing riders to use other rear shocks?? Maybe sell a custom rocker...or spacer set?

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BikeEveryDay (Oct 7, 2015 at 11:06)

That 29er DH prototype was in Mountain Bike Action a while back and they said that they were not pleased with it's performance so they are not pursuing 29ers in DH.

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jejsd (Oct 8, 2015 at 14:56)

Some Trek riders have been actively racing it this year.. I won't be surprised if it shows up later in 2016.

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TommyMc (Oct 6, 2015 at 17:42)

Looks like a small operation with some high tech eq. Cool

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JumboJack (Oct 6, 2015 at 21:04)

Who else saw the green bike and thought it looks like a voltage?

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eseloco515 (Oct 6, 2015 at 17:51)

I wanted to see bikes

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pcloadletter (Oct 6, 2015 at 18:49)

I do want the green frame.

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Beerswe (Oct 7, 2015 at 5:38)

Zoom in on the old DH bike, all i wanted to see

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GH29orBust (Oct 6, 2015 at 16:49)

Bikes

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danrowe (Oct 7, 2015 at 6:27)

Stem looks like a Deity Cavity.

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niclaatz (Oct 11, 2015 at 8:24)

This is the worst video I have ever seen,wow.

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AdamChed (Oct 6, 2015 at 16:59)

safety glasses are overrated.

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yanndmc (Oct 6, 2015 at 17:09)

plastic lobby

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ethanhagle (Oct 7, 2015 at 9:43)

So are eyeballs in your opinion

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AdamChed (Oct 7, 2015 at 9:47)

clearly the joke was lost on you.

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hardyk (Oct 7, 2015 at 11:41)

29er DH frame... KILL IT WITH FIRE

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jejsd (Oct 8, 2015 at 14:54)

it's coming!

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fracasnoxteam FL (Oct 7, 2015 at 13:22)

jumpcut.

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HK-Mazur (Oct 6, 2015 at 17:15)

Meh...

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greg390 (Oct 6, 2015 at 17:58)

So empty there...

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Scribbler (Oct 7, 2015 at 0:15)

Yawn....