suspension and tire psi were probably set up with socks. i guess looking for that last bit of aero out of his ankles cost him.
World Champs 2012 Thread
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I think it's obvious Minnaar was so quick because he cut course
don't forget shoe sizes! they must make a difference!
Bigger shoes are less aero. That's why 25% of the 20lbs of what Mick dropped was from feet alone.
That number still absolutely amazes me, I've seen Mick in person 4-5 times over the past 12 years and he's not a big guy! Where the hell did that weight come from. Could it be a calculation error in converting kg to lbs? This guy losing 20 lbs OK but Mick?
Pinkbike scale?
Remember when 4x got dropped from World Cups and Graves switched to DH and lost 60 lbs or something. Him and Mick must be using the same scale.
The robots explained it best: Jared Graves lost 30 pounds to race downhill
Not really. 20lbs is 9kg. He was easily around 85kg. Dropping 9kg wouldn't make him super skinny, just lean. Graves was big! It's not like they both shrunk to roadie levels.
Sleemans....eeshThat number still absolutely amazes me, I've seen Mick in person 4-5 times over the past 12 years and he's not a big guy! Where the hell did that weight come from. Could it be a calculation error in converting kg to lbs? This guy losing 20 lbs OK but Mick?
He was wearing the new Specialized Body Geometry glove.
Is that the OJ model?
Nahh,it's the chainstays.
Crashaloto got robbed.
From the team. Imagine a 29er faster then their DH bike and their champ... That would be even more tragic then the guy's results who used to win on his Trek...
Chainstay massacer at it's best.
Gwin won 9 WCs in two seasons on the Session. He was on the podium (top 5) in every other race during his time on Trek. Now that is impressive.
Desaster for Specialized.
Crashaloto got robbed.
From the team. Imagine a 29er faster then their DH bike and their champ... That would be even more tragic then the guy's results who used to win on his Trek...
Chainstay massacer at it's best.
Gwin won 9 WCs in two seasons on the Session. He was on the podium (top 5) in every other race during his time on Trek. Now that is impressive.
Desaster for Specialized.
Actually not the case, he opted to not race Hafjel last year because his hand was boned. And he wasn't on the podium at either world champ race, if you count those.
But yeah.
I believe this may be his worst season since his debut WC season with Yeti? (I haven't looked through the R&R stats)
sooo... stevie on specialized next season? he's producing results to justify a fat paycheque; does devinci have adequately deep pockets to keep him on?
better yet, troy to trek, and wins his first WC in the seniors.
I'd rather see him continue to do well.
Oh, yeah I forgot to mention that. So top five in every race he actually had a race run. And worlds may be his unicorn.
Is he opting to not race the last few rounds? He mentioned to check his shoulder back in the states?!
In all fairness, he could sneak back into juniors and no one would notice. Got the kid face for real yo...