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Pro Men 1. Aaron Gwin 2. Greg Minaar 3. Danny Hart Pro Women 1. Rachel Atherton 2. Tahnee Seagrave 3. Myriam Nicole

Anyone know what was the problem with the finish "Scotland" jump that was catching so many people out? Heard comments from riders that they "hope they fix the jump" but nothing on what the issue was with it. Only seemed to be this year, not as many crashes in previous years

Why I have both? I was in the market for a new bike when the Troy was released so got one of the first ones off the production line. No sooner had I got that, they unveiled the Spartan. A long time lusted after a Spartan until I finally decided to get one, after have many brown pants moments riding the Finale Ligure EWS. Got a lovely custom built 2016 Spartan Carbon now to match my Troy Carbon! The new Geo makes the Troy an even better bike than it already is! Mine has conquered everything I've thrown at from local DH runs, to all day adventures, to Enduro World Series events. Now that I have the Spartan, it's kept as a bike for the longer adventure rides because of how well it pedals, and the Spartan is the enduro race bike for smashing out stages. That being said, the Spartan is the bike I reach for first now more than anything, and will still manage a 50km+ day with the rest of them

As someone who owns both a Troy and a Spartan (Shameless Gloat) I'd say it very much depends on what type of trail you ride mostly, as pointed out above. The Troy is an amazing bike, you could pedal it all day and it will get you to the top of the hills with ease. Turn it downhill and it punches well above it's weight for a 140mm bike. It's extremely playful, responsive and fun! Then you have the Spartan. She is an absolute trail slayer. I'm in love with mine. It will go over and or through everything like it's not there. Extremely confidence inspiring at speed, on the steeps and when it gets rough. No matter how fast you ride it's always looking back at you saying is that all you got?! I've mine build up on Shimano XT 11spd which gets it up the hill pretty well. Of course it's not going to be as easy as the Troy, and the legs are a little more sore the next day but every turn of the cranks worth it for the descents! (I live in Ireland so no little to no uplifts here, every descent has to be earned!) How I'd compare the two bikes is, if you were trying to open a locked door, the Troy is a lockpick. Precise, neat, with finese. The Spartan....... The Spartan is a sledgehammer which will smash the door down without hesitation No matter what bike you choose, you are going to get an awesome machine. Just consider what you standard riding is like, and how fast and easy you want to get up the hill, compared to what you want on the downs

Forget the change in bike and wheel size, how will the change to baggy enduro jersey from the suspiciously XC tight Trek jersey affect him?!?!?! :P

Just bought a Devinci Spartan frame so could really use a fork to go with it :)

I know I speak for the Irish when I say a whole lotta people will be offended quite deeply when you say we are the same as the UK ha

Tough weekend ahead. First round of the Irish Gravity Enduro Series is on this weekend so will have to starve myself of social media after the race on Sunday until I can come home and watch the reply. Doing a race and not immediately posting it on Instagram, is that even allowed?? The things ya do for WC action