Hey iamamodel, Check out the intro video! It explains The GAUNTLET. There are a few definitions for the word. We aren't birthday beating the designers! They did an awesome job.

Hi summit800, It takes going over and over a design to perfect it. There are always going to be changes and innovations that can be made. Daniel, the designer of the DF-350 did a really awesome job on his frame. Fantastic actually.. that's why he made it to the top 9. But we all know it's a great design. We could talk all day about it.. but why not take the opportunity to show what needs improvement so that he can improve it to make it the best it can be? The Intense guys are super smart, definitely. As are the other Judges. Each of the Judges are looking at different aspects of the design. For instance, Marie from SolidWorks zones in on the CAD designs, JoAnn focuses on how the design solves a problem and the innovation behind it... etc. Hope that clears things up a bit. -Larissa from Edge Factor

Hey @freelifenride, You don't know if he won or not.. The People's Choice Award is COMPLETELY separate from The GAUNTLET. The People's Choice Award is over. There are three winners in The GAUNTLET - check out the prizes here: http://www.pinkbike.com/sandbox/edgefactorcontest/prizes/ This is episode 3 out of 9. We have 9 top designs that we will show what the Judges have to say. Then, in a final wrap up video, we will reveal who the top 3 winners are :) If you want to see more info on Reality Redesigned, here's the link: http://www.pinkbike.com/sandbox/edgefactorcontest/ Thanks guys! - Larissa from Edge Factor

haha! We were tired. We needed the extra caffeine.

You don't hand over any rights by entering the contest. You have the chance to be in direct contact with the guys at Straitline Components, Cane Creek Cycling Components and Intense Cycles as they judge your design. The rights of the design fully belong to the designer.