knnmcgraw

Allot of peopke are saying that it looks like the Commencal bike. Yes the swingarm and pivot locationlook alike, but the likage is more similar to the Scott Gambler. The commencal bike compresses the shock forward while Norco's design compresses the shock rearward. It's a cool looking designand ineresting that some of the parts cannot be made of aluminum as a prototype, they have to build it straight out of carbon fiber. It will be interesting to see how this trend goes with all of the big bike manufacturers

What I think is that Pure Agency wanted to keep their team as is (rider, manager, mecanic, sponsors/partners). If you look last year they were running easton wheels/bar/stem while specialized factory team was running DT Swiss wheels and Renthal bar/stem

What is this that that the Atherton's will not be on Commancal's next year. It's a possibility, but I dont think so. And Sam Hill going to Trek. That I really can't see happening. I can't see Sam going to another team to be the No.2 rider. Although, there is the argument that Sam might be the No.2 rider with team Monster Energy Specialized. Any rumors on where Troy would end up?

I see that there has been allot of talk about where Brendon will end up. I see allot of comments for Scott and Giant. Personally, after reading his feature interview in Dirt Magazine, I think he wants to be the No.1 guy of a team. He has not been that for a team and I got the impression that that's what he wants. With that said, I can't see him going to Giant with Danny Hart being their No.1. Can't see him at Trek (Gwin). Can't see him at Devinci (Stevie Smith). And I can't see him going to Evil with Brook MacDonald being the No1 guy on that team. I cant see him going to Lapierre with Blenky and Cam Cole (Who in the 2010 season really surprised some people). There is also KHS, but they have Logan who beat out Gwin at US nationals, so cant see that either. That leaves out possibilities with Scott, Mondraker, Kona and Rockie Mountain. Then you have the wildcard of CRC. For Scott, I think that the team would like to have a No1 guy that can be on the podium as well as Kona. Rockie Mountain have had success on the womens side with Sabrina and maybe it would be a good fit with a very good Men's Elite rider. Fabien Borel announced his retirement earlier and they might be interested in getting him. Then there is the wildcard Team CRC. I know that last year they reduced their roster and Nigel Page has said that he would like for the roster to stay the same. But on the other hand, he has also talked about supporting riders from the UK. These are just my opinions on what I have read on forums. Really interesting and I cant wait to see where he ends up.