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Offline Havokflat

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what happens to pro's' parts
« on: August 14, 2010, 04:16:13 PM »
so i just noticed Matt W is on the 2011 frame.
it got me to thinking, what do they do with their used parts?

it looks like that would be a great way to help promote the
sport by giving those parts to kids/needy riders.
they all can't be thrashed, as i see new parts on pro set ups
a lot.

does anyone have a definitive answer?
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Offline PeterJ

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Re: what happens to pro's' parts
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2010, 04:40:00 PM »
I think pro-riders don't give the used parts back to the sponsor but sell them to other riders themselves.
Just a guess.

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Re: what happens to pro's' parts
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2010, 04:55:42 PM »
I've seen Matt sell quite a few things here on the forums. As far as the rest... IDK :huh:

Offline pitdog504

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Re: what happens to pro's' parts
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2010, 05:54:53 PM »
  They are just like anyone else.  They keep the stuff they like to ride for backup parts.  They sell or give parts away when they get new ones.  They break parts and send them back or trash them.  Sometimes their sponsors may want to inspect the broken parts to try to learn what is weak and further improve them especially if the part is a proto.

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Re: what happens to pro's' parts
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2010, 05:59:07 PM »
exactly.  A lot of guys, the pros I know at least, simply keep their stuff...or they sell it or do whatever. They are riders too.  Sometimes pros will be given a frame, for example, to test and be seen riding. By the time it hits the market they may have made slight revisions, making the frame that the pro has even more "special" on that level.
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Re: what happens to pro's' parts
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2010, 06:03:21 PM »
Trevor Meyer has sold on here too ;D  And Brandon sells all the time.

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Re: what happens to pro's' parts
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2010, 08:30:25 PM »
Matt W many times gives his parts to his friends.  or whole bikes

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Re: what happens to pro's' parts
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2010, 08:36:17 PM »
i would just keep them for sentimental value (if there were any) and just for memory
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Re: what happens to pro's' parts
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2010, 07:41:24 AM »
sell em, give em away, depends.

as others said. they are just riders like everyone else. they ride whether there is a camera or not. having ridden with all the guys on animal, and many others, you get to know em and there isnt any shock factor when you see em.
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