deadhorse1328

im just glad to see slaven riding again after he was shot in SC last year!

10 mil was the rumor that was floating around when the contract with Specialized was first announced, I dont know what the real amount was thats why i said "or whatever it really was".

Wins in the WC series last year, lets include the World Champs race, Avid 3, Shimano 3, Formula 1. If you look at podiums(including 1st place), Avid had 11, shimano 8, Formula 2. The math is disagreeing the statement that no WC riders ride Avid brakes. As far as Gwin riding Avid because that's what Specialized uses, you contradict yourself in your own reply. Specialized uses SRAM you say and thats why he rides avids, Rock Shox is what Specialized uses and is a part of sram and he made sure his contract said he could stay with with Fox. He could have held out to stay with shimano as well. Its not like Specialized was going to say, ok we are going to pay you 10mil or whatever it really was, and you can stay with Fox, but no deal if you stay with shimano. The team was also sponsored by monster and he made sure he could stay Redbull. Most privateers, I know ride who ever gives them a pro-deal or the best hookup. Everyone person that qualifies for a WC race could easily at least get a pro-deal from some where. Personally, all of the top end brakes are better at braking than I am at riding.

Don't know if I agree with the "verdict on brakes in the world cup circuit" they only rider I know of that got a contract that he could go out and pretty much grab any sponsor he wanted was Gwin with last years mega contract, and he choose to leave Shimano and move over to sram/avid drive train and brakes, despite staying with fox for suspension. Not a combo usually seen in the WC circuit as most blackbox riders are voluntold or straight up told they have to ride the boxxer right?