Figured that I would post this here... Not sure if it's been seen already... Looks like its still on velocity?! At least for a bit...
profro said:The pro's and experts don't run the same course?
'More stunt stuff' Whats that mean? Teeter-totters?
Coffin Jumps??? Do they just bury you right there?
Did you sneak over to mammoth while I've been healing? :mumble:Acadian said:DHF, Kenda Nevegal or Comp 32/16 - all good tires over there.
I raced the last national there...kidwoo said:Did you sneak over to mammoth while I've been healing? :mumble:
So you raced the bullet course.... I like that trail much better. You should see how gouged out the landings on those little log drops have gotten since 2000. They're like 3-4 foot drops into ramps now. I didn't have the balls to double them up yet, but I think it's possible.Acadian said:I raced the last national there...
some of my friends were supposed to go this past weekend, but Charlie (from vision) broke his collar bone there on his fist day
Bring a 2.7 DHF if you can. The bigger contact patch will help you stay above the sand, seriously. Those 2.5 DHFs feel like road tires when the loose gets deep.profro said:I'll bring a 2.7 HR and 2 2.5 DHFs in Super Tacky.
when I raced it was top velocity and then went into bullet...fun fun fun fun...kidwoo said:So you raced the bullet course.... I like that trail much better. You should see how gouged out the landings on those little log drops have gotten since 2000. They're like 3-4 foot drops into ramps now. I didn't have the balls to double them up yet, but I think it's possible.
I rode this years course as mapped a few times before I got hurt. That's going to be an ass kicker at race pace. Much more so than just the plain ole velocity top to bottom.
kidwoo said:You'll see :devil:
The "coffin" jumps are tabletop jumps dug out of the ground. They kind of look like empty graves I guess. They're built like sh!t. The first one is big, the middle two are a little smaller and the last one is miniscule with no landing if you hit it right (braking like a biotch right before it) or an uphill landing if you don't hit the brakes. That's where I broke my ankle.
The lower section of the course has a log ride (log jump if racing) several little doubles which are pretty fun, a pretty big rock slab to ride down into deep pumice sand and some berms which will be completely destroyed by race day. Riding it fast will definitely separate the skill levels that show up much more so than any standard dh course.
I think a 2.5 in the rear would be fine. I'm going down to watch and still don't know if I'll be riding by then. I could just loan you one of mine. It's a slow reazay but would certainly help. Even running the 2.5 front at Northstar which is not nearly as deep/sandy as mammoth felt a little under sized to me. Just borrow mine if you want.profro said:I'll have to trade with a teammate, I don't have any 2.7 DHFs. Would you run 2.7 front and rear?
charlie??Jonny Wray said:I was there this last weekend. They have changed the coffin jumps a little. There's now a step down lip into the first coffin, and they've groomed the lips of all the jumps. The guys I was with, who can actually jump (I can't jump for sht), pretty much hated them. They buck you - one mate got totally flipped on his second run down.
Acadian said:charlie??
Acadian said:bummer...did sTp get to ride...I know he was anxious to get back on the big bike
Hey thanks, I was thinking I probably still run the 2.7 HR because I have some protos that are tubeless. I like tubeless for the weight and ease. I also have some DHFs that are tubeless, but they are only in 2.5. So I'll run those in the rear.kidwoo said:I think a 2.5 in the rear would be fine. I'm going down to watch and still don't know if I'll be riding by then. I could just loan you one of mine. It's a slow reazay but would certainly help. Even running the 2.5 front at Northstar which is not nearly as deep/sandy as mammoth felt a little under sized to me. Just borrow mine if you want.
I've used a 2.5 high roller there and it worked fine. The wide channel on those tires between the center and side knobs seems to grab the sand really well. Either way just get in touch with me before you head out this way if you want to borrow anything. All my gear is just collecting dust right now.profro said:Hey thanks, I was thinking I probably still run the 2.7 HR because I have some protos that are tubeless. I like tubeless for the weight and ease. I also have some DHFs that are tubeless, but they are only in 2.5. So I'll run those in the rear.
Man what a bummer, the National Championships in your back yard and you are out. I feel for you man. We have a high speed course here that is almost 3 miles long and its big sweeping corners on loose over hardpack. Its the only place I can practice loose and difting corners. I've been hitting it lately trying to get ready for the sand, but we have a race here this weekend and it will probably be mud tires again due to Hurricane Frances.kidwoo said:All my gear is just collecting dust right now.
Since there are still quite a few rough areas at the top of velocity, I keep my tires the same as at northstar........pretty freakin high. 30s and 40s. Just take a pump with you during practice and see what you think.Dingus McGee said:Since everyone's tire-talkin', how about tire pressure? soft/med/hard?
What works in the inevitable pumice-sand traps ?
Thx
P.S. Sorry to hear about Charlie V/SF. Get better chuckles!
Yeah, I'm not understanding that. I had 12 hrs of practice at Snowshoe and I only have 7 at Mammoth. :mumble: Oh well, so does everyone else.Threepointtwo said:Is the start of this course in the middle of those rocks where it was about 4 years ago? It was a hike-a-bike just to get to the start ramp and people were literaly skidding down the start ramp into a huge rock garden.
Also, did anyone notice that they just revised the practice schedule and cut Expert practicein half on Friday?
WTFdfinn said:i'd be out riding if it wasn't snowing.
There won't be snow on the course. There will be traction on the course. Highs in the 70s this week.profro said:WTF
How will they race us with snow on the course?
Listen here boy!! I've been riding mammoth every summer for the last 4 and if I say there will be traction...............there's gonna be traction!!!!! (maybe).dfinn said:After a normal week of sunny and 70's i'm sure the course will be completely back to normal. I kinda doubt there will be any additional traction or that you will even be able to tell it snowed a week earlier.
i'll put $5 on it old timerkidwoo said:Listen here boy!! I've been riding mammoth every summer for the last 4 and if I say there will be traction...............there's gonna be traction!!!!! (maybe).
Look at the live pics on mammoth's website. There's no way it won't be better than it was a week ago.dfinn said:i'll put $5 on it old timer