Farewell Carson Storch - Video by diamondbackbikes

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lacykemp (Dec 30, 2015 at 10:46)

Carson- thank you a million times over for being an amazing part of the DB team. I always enjoyed working with you on our projects and laughing with you over silly things (like making fun of Grom, endlessly). Thanks for the hard work, dedication, and motivation to keep being better at everything we (and I) do. I'm stoked to see what you've got in store and can't wait to watch you kick ass this season!

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scary1 (Dec 30, 2015 at 16:37)

Weird. I dont remember Charlie Sponsel getting a big send off like this. Maybe some things are better left unsaid.

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lacykemp (Dec 30, 2015 at 21:34)

@scary1 I wasn't DB's team manager (or affiliated at all) at the time Charlie was there so I can't speak to what was going on then. But Carson is awesome and I really enjoyed working with him, so I'm perfectly happy to wish him well.

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rideonjon (Dec 30, 2015 at 22:16)

But Charlie can bake a cake.

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scary1 (Dec 31, 2015 at 15:51)

Thats cool, i just cant turn down opportunity to bust on Chaz,thats all.

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quinnwd1 (Dec 30, 2015 at 10:45)

TREK C3 PLEASE!!!!

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anthony-marlowe (Dec 30, 2015 at 14:31)

ooooooooo such likes

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chyu (Dec 31, 2015 at 11:22)

You gotta have the looks though.

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dancingwhale (Dec 30, 2015 at 10:58)

RIP Diamondback

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sngltrkmnd (Dec 30, 2015 at 14:30)

Carson is just the last in a long line of recent departures from DB internally and externally. Gotta wonder if Porter will jump ship too.

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dancingwhale (Dec 30, 2015 at 14:44)

I wouldn't be surprised. That would probably be the death blow to the company.

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yuroshek (Dec 30, 2015 at 15:49)

YEAAA Carson, stoked for you and your new adventures. Paypal me $10usd to find out who he's riding for... I have the goods! 1% will go to Carson

In the mean time drink some red bull kids!

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jasperwesselman (Dec 30, 2015 at 17:05)

@yuroshek he's taking gwin's spot on specialized right? thats what instagram said.

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felimocl (Dec 30, 2015 at 18:23) (Below Threshold)

Gwin is a dh racer. Why would specialised give a contract to a free rider to take his place? If anything it would be filling the gap the Claw left.
I guess specialized will be contacting somebody new soon enough after the departure of the the Claw and mosely

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larryssman7 (Dec 30, 2015 at 19:03)

Whoosh^

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eddardstark40 (Dec 31, 2015 at 12:09)

Moseley rides for trek dumbass

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felimocl (Dec 31, 2015 at 12:48)

Fuck, drunken commenting again. I sincerely apologise for my comments and retract my pervious statement

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toddbag (Dec 31, 2015 at 13:59)

Dennis, you nut.

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eddardstark40 (Jan 3, 2016 at 19:35)

Haha its all good man why did this get so many dislikes

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eddardstark40 (Dec 30, 2015 at 10:23)

He was diamond back cycles though

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northwestdhdad (Dec 30, 2015 at 10:30)

Congrats Carson! Pinkbikes Undisputed POD KING!

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preach (Dec 30, 2015 at 11:22)

Wonder if Cru Jones is still available to sign with DiamondBack?

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diamondbackbikes (Dec 30, 2015 at 11:28)

If we were focused on BMX racing we wouldn't hesitate for a second!

Rad Racing for life!

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Peregrinebikes (Dec 30, 2015 at 15:57)

Too late, Bart Taylor is already in negotations.

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JoseBravo (Dec 30, 2015 at 10:20)

sooo where is he going now?

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eddardstark40 (Dec 30, 2015 at 10:25) (Below Threshold)

Probably yt cause lots of people are moving to that company but I hope specialized pick him up

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h82crash (Dec 30, 2015 at 10:30)

Does YT have enough bikes for all the riders they're sponsoring?

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taskmgr (Dec 30, 2015 at 10:38)

i've been sponsored by YT since 2012 and still waiting on my bike to arrive. I guess shipping is crazy around the holidays

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cheeverbrent (Dec 30, 2015 at 10:53)

Bikes or money?

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tysonb (Dec 30, 2015 at 11:01)

Hes on Rocky now

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mddigger (Dec 30, 2015 at 11:53)

I bet if there was an XC rider sponsorship change article on here there would still be somebody that says they are going to YT...

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cuban-b (Dec 30, 2015 at 13:02) (Below Threshold)

xc guys can ride a capra...

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jasperwesselman (Dec 30, 2015 at 14:10)

obviously riding for hyper

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cloudeater (Dec 31, 2015 at 8:14)

I am actually kinda bummed by this. Carson and DB just seemed to fit. That custom slopestyle bike they made him seemed pretty legit too

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rah-meat (Jan 1, 2016 at 11:10)

We will probably never see it, or in another couple of years like the db-L8.

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mickeydesadist2 (Dec 30, 2015 at 20:18)

DB has quite a few good bikes - not overpriced and effective at what they do - RESPECT THEM!

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RatHunter83 (Dec 30, 2015 at 12:57)

Bright future ahead for Carson. He keeps getting better and better each year. Can't wait to see what he has in store for 2016.

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geezracer (Dec 30, 2015 at 12:44)

Best of luck Carson!

On a side note... I love my Scapegoat, but I have to say Diamondback bikes have taken a major nose dive as of late.
Yes, they still have a solid high-end line. But, with so many of their "budget bikes" being sold with absolutely junk components at stores like Dicks Sporting Goods they have gained a really bad rep.

It's not surprising to see riders such as Kelly and Carson jumping ship to get aligned with a better, more reputable manufacturer.

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dropoffsticks (Dec 30, 2015 at 16:25)

yeah, I agree DB has a bad rep. I love my sortie 2, but looking their low-end bikes make me cry. But then I just shred my trail bike and remember why I love it so much.

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loiic33 FL (Dec 30, 2015 at 15:01)

He is with rocky mountain

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ridethree (Dec 30, 2015 at 15:35)

Can you somehow validate this statement?

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loiic33 FL (Dec 30, 2015 at 15:56)

Go look on the instagram of Sageoriginals, he has a Rocky mountain DJ bike

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MasterOfStone (Dec 30, 2015 at 18:11)

didn't RM stopped producing DJ bikes?

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ridethree (Dec 31, 2015 at 4:52)

I just looked it up and I guess you are right on this. Diamondback seemed like a better fit for him though, RM doesn't even have a slope bike anymore.

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northwestdhdad (Dec 31, 2015 at 18:30)

Thats funny- Gully would say otherwise.

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toddbag (Jan 15, 2016 at 19:18)

He grew up at the shop I work at. Bend Cyclery. He's on Rocky. I chill with him damn near daily. We're not a Rocky mountain dealer, but he wrote in the contract that he won't have the Rocky dealer work on his bikes solely because he started his career with us. But yes, he's on Rocky.

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toddbag (Jan 15, 2016 at 19:20)

I work at the shop he grew up in. You should see the slope bike he's building. I've got a straight bike nerd boner going for that bike.

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Mattin (Dec 30, 2015 at 22:39)

Reading the title, I thought he died

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blinkpike (Jan 1, 2016 at 23:53)

So did I. I clicked the link thinking "well, shit..." And wondering if it was a riding accident or something mundane like a car accident.

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Geezerhead (Dec 30, 2015 at 12:17)

"Diamondback was my first bike frame sponsor, and the support they gave me allowed me to pave my way into the world of Freeride. It has been an honor to work with such a down to earth company for the time that we had together. Moving on but not forgetting, thanks guys." -Carson Storch

Didn't you ride for Cove

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northwestdhdad (Jan 1, 2016 at 13:09)

I can assure all the kiddies on Pinkbike- Diamondback was not his 'first' sponsor- Cove Bikes gave him frames before- technically not paying for them is a sponsorship. Just ask @carson-storch himself.

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OperateEng (Dec 30, 2015 at 19:17)

Diamondback made my very first mountain bike in 1987

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JEDDE (Dec 31, 2015 at 19:56)

Head to the buy/sell page and search diamondback for Carson's old rides

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MOLDTRUTH (Jan 4, 2016 at 6:38)

I think he was the only one riding a Diamond Back at Whistler this year.

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CraigRH-10 (Jan 3, 2016 at 11:09)

Song name anyone?

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pete19 (Dec 31, 2015 at 8:42)

He's gonna go to trek or yt thats what always happens