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Ski Brands vs Mountain Bike Brands

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Mattgeraghty3
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Thanks to the current global pandemic situation ending our seasons early I'm sure a lot of people's minds are already starting to wander towards bikes. This got me thinking about mountain bike brands and what their ski company equivalents would be. Here's what I've got so far:

Trek = Volkl - Really expensive but tends to end up on the podium a lot
Commencal = Faction - Euro AF and makes very refined edits with stunning cinematography
Giant = Salomon - Everyman's bike brand and you'll see these in abundance all over the world
Specialized = Atomic - Like Giant but more performance focused and also tends to win more
Yeti = Stoklii - Expensive AF but you get what you pay for (Debateable)
Santa Cruz = Armada - Bikes/skis for cool kids who don't just ride park (but mostly ride park)
Scott = Scott - duh...

Anyone else got any more??

(Fun fact: Commencal also make skis lol)
Mar 31 2020 5:28AM
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little1337
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This is the Ninthward of bikes
Mar 31 2020 7:28AM
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r00kie
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YT = Moment
Mar 31 2020 7:45AM
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Stuuuuuuuuuu
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NS bikes -> Line
Rocky Mountain -> RMU
Specialized -> Rossi
Norco-> k2
50to10 -> the bunch
Brandon semenuk -> Wallisch
Brett rheeder -> Henrik
Nicholi Rogatkin -> andri ragettl
emil johansson -> Alex hall
rampage -> Alaska
north shore -> bc pillow lines
danny macaskill -> real skifi
fox suspension -> look pivots
Mar 31 2020 8:15AM
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Mattgeraghty3
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StuuuuuuuuuuNS bikes -> Line
Rocky Mountain -> RMU
Specialized -> Rossi
Norco-> k2
50to10 -> the bunch
Brandon semenuk -> Wallisch
Brett rheeder -> Henrik
Nicholi Rogatkin -> andri ragettl
emil johansson -> Alex hall
rampage -> Alaska
north shore -> bc pillow lines
danny macaskill -> real skifi
fox suspension -> look pivots


I would have said Transition for K2 - both from just outside Seattle both making pretty rad skis/bikes
Mar 31 2020 9:06AM
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clindblomskier
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Mattgeraghty3I would have said Transition for K2 - both from just outside Seattle both making pretty rad skis/bikes


Transition = ON3P
The mannerisms of both companies are very similar and they're both from the PNW.
Mar 31 2020 9:13AM
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Mattgeraghty3
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StuuuuuuuuuuNS bikes -> Line
Rocky Mountain -> RMU
Specialized -> Rossi
Norco-> k2
50to10 -> the bunch
Brandon semenuk -> Wallisch
Brett rheeder -> Henrik
Nicholi Rogatkin -> andri ragettl
emil johansson -> Alex hall
rampage -> Alaska
north shore -> bc pillow lines
danny macaskill -> real skifi
fox suspension -> look pivots


If fox = pivots then Rockshox = Marker?
Mar 31 2020 11:32AM
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swervgang
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50to01= Line Travling circus for sure.
Evil= Armada cause they are both so dope and steezy. Thats all i can think of
Mar 31 2020 11:36AM
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killa_trees
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Mattgeraghty3Commencal = Faction - Euro AF and makes very refined edits with stunning cinematography


(Fun fact: Commencal also make skis lol)

Not only that, but Commencal skis are made by Faction
Mar 31 2020 11:36AM
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animator
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Mattgeraghty3Thanks to the current global pandemic situation ending our seasons early I'm sure a lot of people's minds are already starting to wander towards bikes. This got me thinking about mountain bike brands and what their ski company equivalents would be. Here's what I've got so far:

Trek = Volkl - Really expensive but tends to end up on the podium a lot
Commencal = Faction - Euro AF and makes very refined edits with stunning cinematography
Giant = Salomon - Everyman's bike brand and you'll see these in abundance all over the world
Specialized = Atomic - Like Giant but more performance focused and also tends to win more
Yeti = Stoklii - Expensive AF but you get what you pay for (Debateable)
Santa Cruz = Armada - Bikes/skis for cool kids who don't just ride park (but mostly ride park)
Scott = Scott - duh...

Anyone else got any more??

(Fun fact: Commencal also make skis lol)


Commencals skis are just rebranded Faction skis
Mar 31 2020 12:50PM
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Biffbarf
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Yeti = dps

Giant trance = rossignol soul 7
Mar 31 2020 1:07PM
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SofaKingSick
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BiffbarfGiant trance = rossignol soul 7


fuck!

(i'm a casual mtn biker, bought a Trance off a demo fleet a few years back)
Mar 31 2020 1:50PM
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SkiHillShiter
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Rossignol is rossignol
Mar 31 2020 3:02PM
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bennwithtwons
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Sick Bicycles = Revision
Mar 31 2020 4:24PM
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skiP.E.I.
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CCM=tecno pro
Cannondale=Crosson
Apr 1 2020 12:40AM
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Lonely
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Mattgeraghty3Giant = Salomon - Everyman's bike brand and you'll see these in abundance all over the world


If you threw in something about outdated geometry I might agree with you
Apr 1 2020 12:57AM
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Lonely
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I also haven't seen gt or intense anywhere here and that makes me sad
Apr 1 2020 12:58AM
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bennwithtwons
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LonelyI also haven't seen gt or intense anywhere here and that makes me sad


How about Liberty = Intense

Cheaper than many of their rivals, punch above their weight, polarizing graphics, US brands made overseas... take your pick!
Apr 1 2020 9:35AM
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ModMommy
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clindblomskierTransition = ON3P
The mannerisms of both companies are very similar and they're both from the PNW.


Came here to say this. Transition = ON3P
Apr 1 2020 9:43AM
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ModMommy
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Who would Ibis be?

Liv = Collation Snow
Apr 1 2020 9:48AM
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bennwithtwons
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safarisamWho would Ibis be?

Liv = Collation Snow


How about black diamond = ibis?

They both have cult following even though they always seem to be a step behind their rivals
Apr 1 2020 10:48AM
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ModMommy
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No_Gorby_GapRossignol is rossignol

Get Felt by Rossignol
bennwithtwonsHow about black diamond = ibis?

They both have cult following even though they always seem to be a step behind their rivals

This checks out
Apr 1 2020 11:14AM
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JohnnyDope
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Damn man, little did you know...
SofaKingSickfuck!

(i'm a casual mtn biker, bought a Trance off a demo fleet a few years back)
Jun 13 2020 8:08PM
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CalumSKI
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This thread is literally the bikes vs skis episode on the blister podcast
Jun 13 2020 11:45PM
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SofaKingSick
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JohnnyDopeDamn man, little did you know...

Lmao right? I guess we’re all kinda gapers in some world
Jun 14 2020 4:32PM
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anders_a
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I only own HardRocx bike, what is that?
Jun 14 2020 5:24PM
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CaptainObvious.
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Evil = ?
Jun 14 2020 9:46PM
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PaulFelder
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I reread your comments, and so I wanted to buy a brand new bike.
Jan 24 2021 7:00PM
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bertBertson
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bennwithtwonsHow about Liberty = Intense

Cheaper than many of their rivals, punch above their weight, polarizing graphics, US brands made overseas... take your pick!

Lol I'm currently running Liberty Transfers and an Intense Uzzi ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Jan 24 2021 10:53PM
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twerkphone64
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santa cruz 5010 = vishnu wet
Jan 25 2021 3:16PM
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JohnnyDope
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More like on3p magnus
Jan 25 2021 5:54PM
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Way*Mo
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If by comparing Fox to Pivots you are insinuating that both are overrated in their performance and aren’t nearly as good as most ‘experienced’ people believe, you’re fairly spot on. Haha. Pivots are fine and all, but there are other bindings that are equally as good. Fox makes the most overrated suspension out. I would choose numerous companies forks before I’d pay for a fox.
StuuuuuuuuuuNS bikes -> Line
Rocky Mountain -> RMU
Specialized -> Rossi
Norco-> k2
50to10 -> the bunch
Brandon semenuk -> Wallisch
Brett rheeder -> Henrik
Nicholi Rogatkin -> andri ragettl
emil johansson -> Alex hall
rampage -> Alaska
north shore -> bc pillow lines
danny macaskill -> real skifi
fox suspension -> look pivots
Jan 25 2021 8:19PM
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animator
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Way*MoIf by comparing Fox to Pivots you are insinuating that both are overrated in their performance and aren’t nearly as good as most ‘experienced’ people believe, you’re fairly spot on. Haha. Pivots are fine and all, but there are other bindings that are equally as good. Fox makes the most overrated suspension out. I would choose numerous companies forks before I’d pay for a fox.


Fox makes great suspension, but so does RockShox and Marzocchi. I’d have to agree Fox is a little more expensive than it needs to be.
Jan 25 2021 9:24PM
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PaulFelder
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PaulFelderI reread your comments, and so I wanted to buy a brand new bike.


However, I do not really understand them, I only like to ride. My first serious bike was given to me by my brother, he chose it according to his taste, and it turned out to be very good. Now it's time to change it. What can you guys advise me? I like to go cycling in the fresh air on the weekends, nothing special. Until I find a suitable bike, I decided to upgrade this one a bit, spending no more than $20 on it. I decided to change the headlights and some small parts to protect myself and others. So, I'm waiting for suggestions, thank you in advance.

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Jan 29 2021 11:55AM
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armchair_skier
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ON3P = S&M
Jan 29 2021 11:59AM
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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Knolly = Lib Tech
Diamondback=Elan
Cannondale=Head
Evil=ON3P
Julianna=Coalition
Kona=J skis/Line

**This post was edited on Jan 29th 2021 at 12:05:43pm
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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CrunnchyVanManKnolly = Lib Tech
Diamondback=Elan
Cannondale=Head
Evil=ON3P
Julianna=Coalition
Kona=J skis/Line

**This post was edited on Jan 29th 2021 at 12:05:43pm


Also Propain=vishnu just because they are both where the hype and attention is at
Jan 29 2021 12:11PM
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twerkphone64
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armchair_skierON3P = S&M

black crow = wethepeople
armada = cult
Feb 3 2021 4:19PM
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armchair_skier
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moist_velvetblack crow = wethepeople
armada = cult


Volkl=Hyper
Feb 3 2021 5:36PM
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Gmeister25
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Mattgeraghty3Thanks to the current global pandemic situation ending our seasons early I'm sure a lot of people's minds are already starting to wander towards bikes. This got me thinking about mountain bike brands and what their ski company equivalents would be. Here's what I've got so far:

Trek = Volkl - Really expensive but tends to end up on the podium a lot
Commencal = Faction - Euro AF and makes very refined edits with stunning cinematography
Giant = Salomon - Everyman's bike brand and you'll see these in abundance all over the world
Specialized = Atomic - Like Giant but more performance focused and also tends to win more
Yeti = Stoklii - Expensive AF but you get what you pay for (Debateable)
Santa Cruz = Armada - Bikes/skis for cool kids who don't just ride park (but mostly ride park)
Scott = Scott - duh...

Anyone else got any more??

(Fun fact: Commencal also make skis lol)


Ibis=Icelantic
Feb 3 2021 11:45PM
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Static
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Cleary
Woom
Spawn
Frog
Pello
Early Rider

all unrivaled in the ski industry, as far as I know there isn't a single kids only niche brand for skis. Big untapped market space, @JLev
Feb 3 2021 11:49PM
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JLev
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StaticCleary
Woom
Spawn
Frog
Pello
Early Rider

all unrivaled in the ski industry, as far as I know there isn't a single kids only niche brand for skis. Big untapped market space, @JLev


I hear ya, the challenge for kids skis is parents don't want spend real money knowing they'll outgrow them in 1 season. That's why there's so much ski leasing. Any parents buying kids skis can get super cheap from the big brands Rossi, K2, etc. which I can't compete with because they use mediocre materials in huge factories and are ok with small margins so really tough for a kid specific brand to compete in price.... even if offering higher quality. I think there's more potential once the kid is 140cm + which is why I offer The Max ski in 140 & 150cm for $399, not the cheapest but very affordable for what you get 100% same high quality materials and construction and performance as adult skis.
Feb 4 2021 5:21PM
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FastGreyGlasses
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Flybikes- Surface
Fitbikeco- Line
Sunday- Armada
Fiend- ON3P
Eclat- Vishnu
Devon Smillie- Jake Mageau
Boyd Hilder- Alex Hall
Erik Elstran- Real Skifi
Julian Arteaga- Dylan Manley
Rim Nakamura- Colby Stevenson
Feb 5 2021 10:45PM
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twerkphone64
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FastGreyGlassesFlybikes- Surface
Fitbikeco- Line
Sunday- Armada
Fiend- ON3P
Eclat- Vishnu
Devon Smillie- Jake Mageau
Boyd Hilder- Alex Hall
Erik Elstran- Real Skifi
Julian Arteaga- Dylan Manley
Rim Nakamura- Colby Stevenson

Julian arteaga and Dylan Manley don’t compare IMO. Julian is super ocd about style and making tricks look clean.

**This post was edited on Feb 6th 2021 at 1:59:14am
Feb 6 2021 1:58AM
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twerkphone64
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FastGreyGlassesFlybikes- Surface
Fitbikeco- Line
Sunday- Armada
Fiend- ON3P
Eclat- Vishnu
Devon Smillie- Jake Mageau
Boyd Hilder- Alex Hall
Erik Elstran- Real Skifi
Julian Arteaga- Dylan Manley
Rim Nakamura- Colby Stevenson


Also Charlie crumlish = Andy parry
Feb 6 2021 2:00AM
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Way*Mo
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FastGreyGlassesFlybikes- Surface
Fitbikeco- Line
Sunday- Armada
Fiend- ON3P
Eclat- Vishnu
Devon Smillie- Jake Mageau
Boyd Hilder- Alex Hall
Erik Elstran- Real Skifi
Julian Arteaga- Dylan Manley
Rim Nakamura- Colby Stevenson

Eclat is part of the WeThePeople conglomerate. One of the biggest in BMX and definitely not Vishnu.

also if your considering Line as the original core freestyle company you’d be closer with S&M.
Feb 6 2021 9:32AM
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FastGreyGlasses
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true but i was thinking like dylan and julian both don’t send huge stuff. they just got 100% steeze
moist_velvetJulian arteaga and Dylan Manley don’t compare IMO. Julian is super ocd about style and making tricks look clean.

**This post was edited on Feb 6th 2021 at 1:59:14am
Feb 6 2021 5:18PM
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johnoble
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Jesper and Matt Jones? Innovative, creative riders who happen to go for a edited, high end, well(over) produced style rather than something more core?https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/993547/DESIGN---CONQUER---The-Final-Edit---Matt-Jones-Stomps-World-First-Tricks-in-partnership-with-Fordhttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/942908/Jesper-Tj--der---Unrailistic-2
Feb 16 2021 10:48AM
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MarkusFin
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merida = volkl.

The 50to10 = bunch comparison is also hilarious as fuck
Feb 16 2021 10:58AM
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Gmeister25
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What would a brand like Forbidden be (innovative with the high pivot design)
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