YT Shows Off Andreu Lacondeguy, Bienvenido Aguado Alba, Cam Zink & Ethan Nell's Custom Rampage Bikes

Oct 23, 2019

by YT Industries

#longlivejordie, The YT Family is going to be riding in honor of our friend and freeride legend Jordie Lunn. We would like to take the opportunity to shine a light on the fundraising initiative for Jordie’s family and friends. Please feel invited to learn more about the initiative.

12 months after presenting 80’s themed frames for last year’s edition of Rampage, we have taken another approach this time round. Each bike is ‘rad as f*ck’, has a badass set up and an earthy vibe. The colorway doesn’t stand out quite as much but will increase the sense that the riders blend into and harmonize with the gnarly landscape. Rampage is not about working against the mountain but finding a way to work with the given terrain and create in order to succeed. After spending days and nights working on ideas and digging creative lines in the desert the guys are looking to send it down the hill and being creative on their custom rigs. It is all about getting that one run dialed and the crowd stoked.

Andreu Lacondeguy

Specifications:
• Frame - YT Industries TUES CF
• Fork - FOX 40
• Shock - Rockshox Coil (From 2014 Rampage Win)
• Cockpit - Renthal Alu Bar & Stem
• Drivetrain - Hope Evo Cranks, SB One SingleSpeed
• Brakes - Hope V4
• Wheels - Hope Rims & Hubs
• Tires - Continental Der Kaiser
• Saddle - 841 Prototype
• Pedal - DMR Vault Lacon Signature

Cam Zink

Specifications:
• Frame - YT Industries TUES CF
• Fork - FOX 40
• Shock - FOX Float X2
• Cockpit - Deity CZ38 Bars, Deity Intake Stem, Sensus Swayze Grips
• Drivetrain - Shimano Saint
• Brakes - Shimano XTR
• Wheels - Stan´s NoTubes Flow MK3 on Onyx Hubs
• Tires - Michelin DH22 (F), DH32 (R)
• Saddle - Sensus/SDG Patriot
• Pedal - Deity T-Mac

Ethan Nell

Rampage is for sure the highlight of my year! I come from here, so I feel comfortable with the dirt and riding exposed lines. It’s the one big contest of the year when we can really show what freeride is about. Creativity of build and riding go hand-in-hand. Without a cool line, you can’t really do cool crazy stuff. There is no limit to creativity at Rampage, there are so many features that you can build towards your riding style and style of tricks you do. It is hard to say if the crowd is more stoked on creative lines or creative tricks. People who don’t know that much about mountain biking might get more stoked about seeing a big double flip. I think the athletes are more stoked on creativity of the lines rather than tricks. I think the winning recipe is a big, fast line to the bottom with as many hits and tricks and possible paired with plenty of style and fluidity. That is what I am going for.—Ethan Nell

Specifications:
• Frame - YT Industries TUES CF
• Fork - Rockshox Boxxer
• Shock - Rockshox Vivid Air
• Cockpit - Spank Bar & Stem, Sensus Lite Grips
• Drivetrain - E*13 Cranks, SB One SingleSpeed
• Brakes - Magura MT7
• Wheels - Spank Spike
• Tires - Kenda Hellcat Pro
• Saddle - Errant Greyscale
• Pedal - Spank Spike

Bienvenido Aguado Alba

The smile on my face after I got invited couldn’t have been bigger. I have been working hard to get more dialed on my DH bike this season and it is awesome to see the hard work pay off. Now, I am ready to rock! It would be awesome to reach the Top 10, but I mainly want to get the crowd stoked and feel proud of what I can throw down. I want to prove, that it was right to get that call. My contest experience should help me, but I am still a rookie in the desert and will need to adapt to the terrain quickly. In order to create the perfect line, I worked with Ivan Carmova, a DH rider in his own right and shaper in La Poma Bikepark, and Henry Wilkins, who has tons of experience and has also worked with Cam Zink in the past. I am looking forward to the challenge and hope to send a crazy front flip at some point!—Bienvenido Aguado Alba

Specifications:
• Frame - YT Industries TUES CF
• Fork - FOX 40
• Shock - FOX X2
• Cockpit - Spank Bar & Stem, Sensus Lite grips
• Drivetrain - E*13 Cranks, SB One Singlespeed
• Brakes - SRAM Code
• Wheels - Spank Vibrocore 359
• Tires - MSC Hotseat
• Pedal - Spank Oozy

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65 Comments

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Sam3897 (Oct 23, 2019 at 13:01)

26 aint dead

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panchocampbell (Oct 23, 2019 at 13:08)

yeah boy!!!

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Whatajohnny (Oct 23, 2019 at 13:24) (Below Threshold)

looks like a kid's bike...

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chriskneeland (Oct 23, 2019 at 13:34)

@Whatajohnny: Until you see Andreu ride it. Then you realize he's more man than you'll ever be.

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stumphumper92 (Oct 23, 2019 at 13:46) (Below Threshold)

yes it is

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me2menow (Oct 23, 2019 at 17:38)

@chriskneeland: All 3 bikes have 26" wheels on them, what are you getting all offended on the behalf of Andreu for? Hahah

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Caiokv (Oct 23, 2019 at 13:13)

Is that a Zink on a Link???

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adriemel83 (Oct 23, 2019 at 13:20)

It is I think!

Altron5000 (Oct 23, 2019 at 13:43)

I think this is maybe the 5th year runnning for the Zink-Link:

www.pinkbike.com/news/cam-zinks-custom-yt-tues-cf-red-bull-rampage-2015.html

Vudu74 (Oct 23, 2019 at 17:44)

Going to be an awesome Rampage, don't blink!

Samlant96 (Oct 23, 2019 at 23:16)

I Zink so..

32 2

wolftwenty1 (Oct 23, 2019 at 13:02)

Thats a crazy looking Vivid Air on E-boys bike...

13 15

freeridejerk888 (Oct 23, 2019 at 13:05)

Hey man did you know people make mistakes

Ride406orDie (Oct 23, 2019 at 15:55)

@freeridejerk888: yeah but it's not allowed in PB world.

29 7

Rigidjunkie (Oct 23, 2019 at 13:06)

YT color people, apply for jobs at SC.

14 4

jamesdunford (Oct 23, 2019 at 13:14)

Or, just stay and crush it at YT ????

17 1

BigMulaCeazy (Oct 23, 2019 at 13:28)

Pretty big fan of gray are we?

Ride406orDie (Oct 23, 2019 at 15:54)

Zinke's bike is so good it even made the ugly Michelin tires look alright.

13 2

YoungPineapple (Oct 23, 2019 at 14:06)

No bottle cage. Nope, its a nope

yoobee (Oct 23, 2019 at 14:20)

They've got hoses all around this year

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Arin (Oct 23, 2019 at 14:25)

Jordie's Vice City bike paint job was the sickest!
m.pinkbike.com/news/jordie-lunns-red-bull-rampage-2018.html

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eyeslide (Oct 23, 2019 at 19:06)

guess i need to sell my old, 17', 27.5 dh bike and get a new 26" one! oh wait i can't. this new tech hasn't trickled down to the market yet i suppose.

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donpinpon29 (Oct 23, 2019 at 13:27)

Somebody should dress in lunn’s outfit and ride his bike down rampage as an honor lap

bunjiman82 (Oct 23, 2019 at 14:34)

@donpinpon29 The winner defo

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McArdle (Oct 23, 2019 at 14:37)

Bearclaw for that one!!

Toofastnotsofurious (Oct 23, 2019 at 17:27)

A train from all riders would be so rad!

pdxjeremy (Oct 23, 2019 at 13:10)

SICK AF!

Bomadics (Oct 23, 2019 at 13:05)

Beautifully designed bikes, beefy without looking awkward.

J-Gordon (Oct 23, 2019 at 13:59)

haha when you realize

Ethan + Brandt = Errant Seat Co.

aimanisamon (Oct 23, 2019 at 23:57)

Flow MK3s on Zink’s bike? Not the EX3s? Based on the video that Stans shared even they don’t recommend the MK3s anymore.

asmtb (Oct 23, 2019 at 13:18)

Lacon and Nell's color schemes are 100% SICK AF

suspended-flesh (Oct 23, 2019 at 14:00)

Really nice to hear that the financial burden on Jordie's fam was less than expected.

watchtower (Oct 23, 2019 at 22:32)

Single speed on a Rampage bike is the real Eagle, that 10/50 stuff hardly leaves the ground.

robito (Oct 24, 2019 at 6:02)

Time for YT to drop a limited addition Rampage frame in 26. Please!?

scottyturbo88 (Oct 23, 2019 at 13:05)

this is so sick!!

bikebike69 (Oct 23, 2019 at 13:35)

Zink running gears......wtf!

Merohedra (Oct 23, 2019 at 13:41)

So only zink running 27.5

me2menow (Oct 23, 2019 at 13:59)

26 rear

yoobee (Oct 23, 2019 at 14:19)

@me2menow: It was said. But it does not look like 26!

bunjiman82 (Oct 23, 2019 at 14:36)

@me2menow: if that's true then does anyone know where I can get those tires in 26"?

harrybrottman (Oct 23, 2019 at 15:01)

There is a cool video here on zink’s youtube where he builds up his rampage bike and goes into depth about all his set up etc

m.youtube.com/watch?v=FQCONjLsDZk

me2menow (Oct 23, 2019 at 15:20)

^what he said

bunjiman82 (Nov 3, 2019 at 1:25)

So for anyone interested I asked Michelin for a comment on when that 26" rear tire would be available to us mortals and got this response... eventually:

"The DH 34 in 26x2.40 will be available at spring 2020."

me2menow (Nov 3, 2019 at 19:52)

@landscapeben: Dont see that every day

Roman1234 (Oct 23, 2019 at 22:24)

Ethan Nells bike looks like it has a coil, but it is listed as an air shock?

johnnyboy11000 (Oct 24, 2019 at 2:49)

Noob question - why single speed have derailleurs?

Lio22 (Oct 24, 2019 at 4:52)

They are not derailleurs, they are only tensioners. As the suspension compresess, the distance between bottom bracket and the wheel axle becomes longer. This is the famous chain growth.

johnnyboy11000 (Oct 24, 2019 at 7:49)

@Lio22: ah, makes sense, cheers my mate

trainboy17 (Oct 23, 2019 at 14:00)

Does zink run tubes on Stan's no tubes?

harrybrottman (Oct 24, 2019 at 4:29)

Arin (Oct 23, 2019 at 14:25)

m.pinkbike.com/news/jordie-lunns-red-bull-rampage-2018.html

billybobzia (Oct 23, 2019 at 15:31)

how about YT 1-2-3 for Jordie!!

timrippeth (Oct 23, 2019 at 15:37)

Singlespeed!

Coldspringer (Oct 23, 2019 at 19:41)

Lacondeguy's bike wow

china666 (Oct 23, 2019 at 19:48)

This rampage have Yt-bike, custom paint not happy.
Horror color))) Yt-industries style)

glasvagas (Oct 24, 2019 at 0:19)

Nell's cassette spacer is next level cool.

mikedegen (Oct 24, 2019 at 4:59)

I ordered mine on New Years Day, six months later it still wasn't here so I cancelled my order. Four months later I got my money back finally. Total disaster. Bought a Commencal and couldn't be happier.

mokydot (Oct 24, 2019 at 2:55)

wooh yyeaaaahh!!!!!!!!!

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suspended-flesh (Oct 23, 2019 at 14:02)

Funny, just as I was reading the article a hater slid through and neg-propped most every pro-YT comment. Hope that made you feel great. -1

m33pm33p (Oct 23, 2019 at 13:52)

Lol how guys must be 5 feet tall. Those bikes look tiny

yoobee (Oct 23, 2019 at 14:23)

Lacon is 5'3" and rides 26 size S. So what?

Pinemtn (Oct 23, 2019 at 19:26)

Why the hell would anyone CHOOSE to run an air shock? Garbage.

yoobee (Oct 24, 2019 at 3:06)

Because of cotrollable compression!?

Rucker10 (Oct 24, 2019 at 6:03)

Yeah, you tell those professionals competing at the highest levels how to setup their bikes!

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taletotell (Oct 23, 2019 at 13:37)

Anyone else worried we'll lose a rider at red bull? We've lost two great riders recently. I know it's a dangerous sport and all, but realise takes it up a serious notch.