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Hucking SoCal with Commencal's George Brannigan - Video

Feb 18, 2016
by COMMENCAL BIKES & SKIS  
Welcome George

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On location in California, close to the COMMENCAL USA offices, the crew assembled and our new recruit, George Brannigan, was united with the rest of the Commencal Vallnord DH Racing Team. True to his reputation as a committed and somewhat crazy rider, "Geo-Geo" was soon used to his new Supreme DH V4 and rode it exactly how we had imagined... Welcome to the family George!

Commencal Welcomes George Brannigan to the Team

Commencal Welcomes George Brannigan to the Team

Commencal Welcomes George Brannigan to the Team

Commencal Welcomes George Brannigan to the Team

Commencal Welcomes George Brannigan to the Team

Commencal Welcomes George Brannigan to the Team

Commencal Welcomes George Brannigan to the Team

Commencal Welcomes George Brannigan to the Team

Commencal Welcomes George Brannigan to the Team

Commencal Welcomes George Brannigan to the Team

Commencal Welcomes George Brannigan to the Team

Commencal Welcomes George Brannigan to the Team

Commencal Welcomes George Brannigan to the Team

Commencal Welcomes George Brannigan to the Team

Commencal Welcomes George Brannigan to the Team

Commencal Welcomes George Brannigan to the Team

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91 Comments
  • 1561
 Can we get another edit of completely loose and wild ripping again, please? Thank you! - All of PB
  • 172
 Needs more raw!!
  • 170
 His Vital RAW clip was for me the best video of the year, I got more of a buzz on watching that short clip then I have from any of the full movies of the year.
  • 718
flag MTBHammer (Feb 18, 2016 at 11:01) (Below Threshold)
 Brannigan is great, but Gwinn on the same trail is on a different level. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7fNWw2fBQ0
  • 172
 But @MTBHammer can Gwinn pull a backflip? www.pinkbike.com/news/must-watch-george-brannigan-loose-laps-2015.html
  • 63
 That loose laps vid is on par with Remy's Burn Whistler
  • 10
 are those the same trails?
  • 20
 Some parts are the shots of the same section of trail. Unlikely all the shots from either vid are of a single trail, but it looks like they are from the same general area.
  • 52
 @StackingItSince1991 don't get me wrong, Brannigan is talented and I doubt Gwinn makes a habit of doing backflips. But, we are talking about two pure DH vids and it is easy to make direct comparisons,
  • 81
 @MTBHammer Teams like Commencal are smart. They know that WC results are good and all, but what's gets people fired up about their products are videos that are published - and Brannigans videos are awesome in this respect.
  • 33
 They don't look like the same terrain at all. The Gwin one looks like big bear (no underbrush, mostly pines) while this video looks more like Carlsbad (tons of underbrush, no big trees, bright green grass in the winter)
  • 20
 Different areas.
  • 80
 2:05 Brannigan, 2:18 Gwinn and more obviously 1:49 Brannigan, 3:04 Gwinn. The four trunk tree is a dead giveaway. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7fNWw2fBQ0
  • 21
 I think you might be right! Its clear though that the Brannigan edit is at several different locations. And Gwin does look a ton faster
  • 50
 One of the trails he's riding is Telonics in Laguna Beach. Here's a link to an old man riding the same trail with no pads and a trail bike:

www.vitalmtb.com/videos/features/Rapid-Fire-Brian-Lopes,19924/sspomer,2
  • 662
 George Brannigan + Remi Thirion + Remy Metailler = Holy shit woooooow wtf reinforce those berms
  • 216
 And Pom Pon too...
  • 130
 Yeeeyaaa George, good to see your in another great team

Hey in the photo above was Kyle giving you tips on suicide no handers over 50ft step downs ? haha

Best of luck for the season bro ! I'm in France around the first WC might see you there

Hawkes Bay Represent
  • 261
 Neil Young and DH.........The simple things in life! Congrats George! Stoked for the entire team this year! Bunch of flat-outters!
  • 60
 For a second there, I thought they were going to leave Harvest Moon playing during the huckage. Would of been an interesting combo
  • 112
 really wish Commencal would put as much effort into customer service as they do their social media stuff. still waiting on a call from a rep that i was promised over 3 months ago.....

LOVE my mets SX but it REALLY sucked dropping another $800 into after purchase to replace parts that broke or were busted from the factory and would take months to get to me(took 30 days to get a bb sent to me....)
  • 51
 I hope people don't ignore your post. Bad customer support on an online deal is no deal.
  • 20
 Stated i wasnt happy spending alot of money on top of the 3k i spent on the bike within 90 days of buying it and felt like i got a lemon. Stephen pons (cs rep) said he would call me that week. This was before christmas....

I really like commencals bikes. The spec and price is hard to beat. The v4 dh rig looks sick! But chances are ill be spending more money on something else just to get better customer service.

Doubt @COMMENCALbicycles care though
  • 21
 So the CS is still shit there... They left me with a f*cked supreme Dh frame that cracked in about 5 places, trying to talk to them is near impossible, and when you do they are so dismissive and uncaring, few years later they publicly admit that year of frame had huge problems, thanks you bunch of c##ts...
  • 71
 @cptstoney we're disappointed to hear of your experience as we always are when people become dissatisfied. Our US office is small and has perhaps been busier then expected which is obviously both a good and bad thing Wink You're query has obviously been missed so if there's anything we can still do then please get in touch with HQ here in Andorra. Send an email to [email protected] and we can direct it immediately. Thanks for the sticking with us!
  • 20
 I've just ordered (and built) the purple edition meta HT after having the orange Rammones cromo for two years and loving every minute of it. Which coincidentally was the last one for sale and they shipped direct and were very helpful last time too... I have to say customer service was top notch with phone calls immidiately when I emailed speaking fluent English, happy to help and great assistance. Fantastic frame and headset too, for what essentially equates to bugger all for the quality. I'm once again pleased as punch with them.
  • 20
 Ive owned 2 Commencals already, about to pick up my 3rd. Customer service has been top notch, and I have never had an issue. I love buying online, and ill never look back. I broke a rear mech hanger on my first ride on my Meta SX HT, and they sent me one all the way from europe for free. It took 13 days, but it was sent from andorra to wyoming, so that is to be expected.. Commencal is the best
  • 110
 That gap at 2:14...
Sheez.
  • 100
 Right? Talk about no fear. I used to think I was a reasonable rider, then I see a video like this and think I should just take up cross stitching or such.
  • 10
 Couple hucks in there !
  • 35
 comparison versus Gwin at 2:24

www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7fNWw2fBQ0
  • 40
 TO THE BOTTOM of the step down on Project X... boosh.
  • 40
 @Silliker269 yup. I counted 2 "hucks"... cool video, but click-bait title... please don't continue that crap PB
  • 91
 Ok Commencal. The future is in your hands. The entire Mountain bike community is trusting in you. Now go forth and produce the loosest huckfest with George and Remmy. I expect heavy metal as well...
  • 60
 That is awesome,good on ya mate.Cant wait for this season to start so many great riders pumped up start racing....
  • 71
 "SOMEBODY STOP HIM!" - Rob Warner
  • 10
 Maybe a tad more rebound damping? (1:54)

Cool video. Yes segments of both Gwin's debut on YT and this one were filmed on the same trail. Rhymes with ebonics, phonics and plate tectonics! It's the worst kept "secret" trail anywhere.
  • 41
 This s so cool to see since i saw them riding in laguna beach and got to talk to him a bit. So Cool!
  • 40
 Love seeing a kiwi going massive!! Yeeeea boy!
  • 20
 Hey Georgie, I'll take you to my surfing spots if you take me to your riding spots...hello...*hangs head in shame and sadness.
  • 50
 dj krush ftw
  • 30
 Sorry, but there's only one music choice for a Brannigan edit, and that's Motorhead turned up to 11. Period.
  • 41
 Can't beat those california trails along with the california weather Smile
  • 33
 sry, beaten by french riviera. Californian weather, beach, ski, awesome trails, alpine trails, near sea trails, good food, and all in a 3 hour drive radius. Like a pocket size west coast.
Oh did I mention the three DH champions?
  • 22
 California women smell better than French women. And they have bigger boobs. lol
  • 42
 Finally some good news around here!!! Best of luck to him and the entire team (Remi4thewin!)
  • 40
 Huge hucks to flat
  • 10
 George is an animal. So much fun to watch. Got to meet the Ravanel's while they were out here, not sure if i missed George, or if he just wasn't at the demo day.
  • 20
 Love watching my home town just get annihilated by a total badass!! Hell yes! Nice vid
  • 10
 At 2:17 what how the bike shivies upon landing. Might just be tripping out
  • 10
 Watching this dude always makes me want to grab my bike and go shred even more
  • 20
 That was some sick riding.
  • 30
 that raptor
  • 10
 George, the first number on your plate is upside down. We all know it should be 666 because you are a Beast!!!
  • 10
 The V4 seems to float... I know it's George making it hover, but the suspension looks really fluid
  • 10
 How is anyone over 5'8" going to fit on the new V4?
Their XL isn't as big as an average M
  • 20
 steezy whip there sir.
  • 21
 stoooked ! Can't wait to see some sick hucking whit Remy Big Grin
  • 11
 Someone show me where to find those gloves...
I can find the 80% yellow ones, but the red stripe ones are eluding me.
  • 20
 huge hucks to berm O_o
  • 20
 YEA BUDDY! Tu Meke Bolo!
  • 10
 I am having a mind blank, who did he ride for last year?
  • 10
 TREK
  • 10
 Yep, all i wanna do is ride/race bikes! Live for the day!!! Get em George!
  • 10
 Big George fan, great team, great video.....but needs more Metal!!!
  • 20
 Needs more Motorhead!
  • 21
 Looks like the same trail Gwin did his shoot a wile back.
  • 10
 That jumprkickrbootr whip was fucked
  • 10
 It's like he's riding on fluff.
  • 10
 i love it.. wonderful.. want to join too..
  • 10
 Epic jawline! If Bruce Campbell was riding downhill...
  • 20
 Needs more Motorhead.
  • 10
 I liked it!
  • 10
 Well that was sick…
  • 10
 I love it
  • 10
 Great Riding!!!
  • 22
 Too much blablabla
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