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I've had a pair of their shorts for like 5 years with no issues. The 100% I bought last summer had a hole after the first ride and the closure clasp ripped off the next. They were cheaper though, for sure.

Mission is headquartered in SF, where their stuff is also made. This alone essentially explains both the price and aesthetic. I mean, their bags are also nice as hell, so that's a factor.

If the last few races are any indications, I'm extremely looking forward to the 2020 Maes v Rude battles.

Curious to see pov footage from Gee's run and how similar their line choices are.

You have to remember, Specialized is making products for many more markets than YT is, most of which demand more effort to engage their consumers than people obsessed/involved in strictly competitive disciplines. Specialized's marketing budget gets divided into many more pieces.

Don't be so obtuse. As he clearly states multiple times, the UCI's purpose is to promote cycling in all disciplines and get people involved in sport at the leisure and competitive levels. People that aren't mountain biking aren't just sitting on their sofas wishing they had something to do with their time; mountain biking is an expensive sport in all of it's aspects: bikes, kits, maintenance cost serious money, and there are costs of time: time to commute to the trail/venue, time to actually ride, time to improve to the point where it's not painful and exceedingly difficult. There are quite steep learning curves for mind and body. All these factors go into selling the sport to possible future participants, sponsors, viewers, and media corporations. All of these people want some return on their investment in mountain biking. It is a product to all of them, and you should be glad there is someone promoting our family of sports that understands that.

Where did I say winning [the overall] wasn't realistic for Oton? Or that he shouldn't believe in his goals? GD it's like people don't understand anything unless it's sensationalized.

I guess this is more of a paid infomercial than journalism, but whatever.

I realize this is sports journalism so everything has to be grossly exaggerated to keep us entertained, but he's going to be very disappointed if he expects to dominate anything, let alone the whole series. What even constitutes dominating a stage? >5s gap? All these guys are monsters.

I feel like there should be some kind of 18+ age verification on this video, 'cause he is manhandling that bike.