Flyin' Brian joins Ellsworth!

Yes!!! How do you "like," posts multiple times?

 

My Ellsworth Epiphany was a most excellent ride and my only issue The Path handled no muss no fuss!

 

I had a friend who went to work for Ellsworth, and then the Loaded Products division. The stories he told me of the owner and the ethics of the company made me cringe. The Loaded products sucked ass too. I will admit, my buddy's Dare rode great on Telonics the two times I rode it.

 

About 18 months ago I wrote Ellsworth asking for a demo in range from my home. They build up a brand new
EPIPHANY CARBON 29
just for me and arraigned for me to pick it up at Pure ride for an overnight trip.

That was my first time ever speaking with anyone at Ellsworth and they were helpful, knowledgeable and kind.


In 2006 I probably would have given a kidney for a Moment or a Dare. Never knew people had issues with them.

 

I remember their old model the Truth, that was cracking after switching from Easton Aluminum to some other brand to save money. They were not doing very well with their supposed lifetime warranties, often charging close to a $1000 bucks to fix broken frames. Their frames were pricey too, around $2500 in 2000!

 

Faux German blackletter looks great on MS13 members. It looks terrible in outline and other EW applications I've seen. But at least they realized it was stale and replaced it. With a "handcrafted" script type...just so you understand how hand crafted every bike they make is...

I'm not getting the significance of the black spur in the mark, but have a theory:



It's the dark underbelly of the company, mobilizing its concealed barb, ready to penetrate the unsuspecting patron.

 

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/lopes...ce-heres-what-thats-all-about.html#cid1815832

 

Kabush was really askin for it.

 

I agree 100%

Lopes knew that the skinny XC guy will not fight him.

 

Skinny XC guy doesn't have to fight him, he instead wins races!

 

Don't know their histories, at all. I recognize the names.

Kabush asked for it, and got it.

 

Put me in the category of WGAF.

 

Crazy Sh!t. I guess 3 days of camping with a bunch of drunks got to lopes

 

Based on reputation, I have no affection for B Lopes as a human. My only direct interaction was a quick comment at BikeCo. He was neither rude nor affable.
Having seen him ride (race on Telonics), I have tremendous respect for him as a rider. Phenomenal.
FWIW, I totally get (and support) his kapow to Kabush.

 

I touched two of Brian's bikes today! Are you jealous?
I was surprised to see Shimano brakes and pedals. He's been sponsored by Magura and HT for the last many years. Also WTB tires instead of Maxxis. Still on XFusion suspension. I forgot to look at wheels and hubs. He was on Novatec on his Intense.

Forgot to take pics.

 

Nope! Is this thread copied over from TMZ?

 

Yeah, he got new sponsers for 2017, including Chris King. He's no longer with TLD either, he's repping G-form now

 

Not Everlast?

 

He does have a coffee and a protein powder sponsor, I could see an Everlast deal.

 

Lopes vs Maywheather 2018

 

And just like that, Lopes is back on Ibis. He gets around a lot, but I'd say his stint with Ellsworth is the shortest on record.

 

One season? Really? That’s so silly

 

This doesn’t look like an Ibis.

 

I saw a few of those Alchemy bikes at BikeCo this week. They are a dealer.

 

Yeah, that’s an Alchemy, and it would make sense that he would be on them, but I heard differently. I could be wrong. Frankly, my dear, I don’t... care that much.