One in all my favourite issues to search for at Crankworx Whistler is the entire distinctive bikes on show. Usually there are a number of retro builds, some {custom} paint jobs, and probably some prototypes to be discovered. Within the retro division, Devinci stole the present with their Massive Bang DH bike.
There weren’t as many {custom} paint jobs as normal this 12 months, however Trek had certainly one of Cam McCaul’s bikes at their sales space. Devinci additionally had a brightly coloured Spartan and full-face helmet that have been custom-painted to make a reasonably superior giveaway prize.
Trek Slash+ Prototype and Cam McCaul’s 20th Anniversary Bike:
When you’re making an attempt to maintain a prototype on the down low, it will get a plain paint job that received’t entice consideration… effectively, possibly. This unmarked white eMTB is actually a prototype of the just-released Slash+. It belongs to one of many engineers who was instrumental within the Slash+’s design.
Additionally hanging up at Trek’s sales space was this practice Gasoline EX, made to have fun Cam McCauls’ 20th 12 months as a Trek rider. The chrome was impressed by certainly one of McCauls’ favourite bikes from his previous, and it’s joined by a textured inexperienced paint impact on the body’s entrance finish.
I used to be additionally advised a sure very well-known slopestyle legend has his 20th anniversary bike coming subsequent 12 months… I’ll be in search of it!
Devinci Massive Bang:
Devinci Cycles had this retro Massive Bang downhill bike at their sales space. The bike is owned by Devinci’s Sea-To-Sky Gross sales Rep Steve Mitchell, who owns a museum-worthy assortment of bikes. Mitchell just lately raced this Massive Bang on the Psychosis DH race, in a particular class for retro bikes. Whereas each a part of this bike is a throwback to earlier instances, I’d say the Shimano Airways air-powered shifting system is the icing on the cake!
The title shot reveals a custom-painted Devinci Spartan and ABUS full-face helmet. The paint jobs on each have been carried out by Recent Paints of Whistler, B.C. The bike incorporates a pink and blue palette with joyful faces and bubbly logos, and the helmet options matching textual content and logos on a white shell. One fortunate contest entrant will win this killer combo!
Norco VPS-1:
It was simply introduced that the household of Norco Bicycles Founder Bert Lewis simply assumed possession of the corporate. For the previous 60 years, Dwell to Play Sports activities Group has been independently owned and operated in a partnership of the Lewis and the Zalkow households. As of July 1, the Lewis household has assumed full possession of LTP Sports activities Group Inc.
To have fun a little bit of their historical past, Norco had a VPS-1 at their sales space, displaying the most effective freeride/North Shore know-how we had within the late 1990’s. Downhill bikes have been within the primitive phases of full-suspension designs, with the VPS-1 providing what was then thought of tons of rear journey at 5.5-6.5”. I can’t determine if I hate the enormous saddle or the double telescoping seat submit extra! Thank goodness for advances in bike know-how!
