[Jm_]

are not this janky

Pinkbike on Instagram: "The Crans Montana XC course means business Practice is underway and it’s already proving challenging. A rider from @team.vca_anjos.ktm managing to get away with this huge OTB into the rock garden @traxxmedia "

64K likes, 771 comments - pinkbike on June 20, 2024: "The Crans Montana XC course means business Practice is underway and it’s already proving challenging. A rider from @team.vca_anjos.ktm managing to get away with this huge OTB into the rock garden @traxxmedia ".

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[canadmos]

That kind of thing just seems to be setup for failure, during a race.

You'll have to hit it single file and good luck when your stiff and shitty tired XC bike lands on the edge of those round rocks into the gutter of dirt.

Or you just MVdP it, like that guy did.

 

[HardtailHack]

There'd be a B line wouldn't there?

Not a similar drop but I was impressed by this dude's effort last week-

256K views · 23K reactions | This was definitely the biggest Cross Country send from the whole World cup weekend at Val di Sole made by @bjorn.riley from @trekfutureracing Dude almost landed on his opponent back #xx1 #axs #mbworldcup #Bikeporn #Bicycleporn #rockshox #biker #trekbikes #sid #sram #bontrager #mountainbike #mtblifestyle #leogang #esi #esigrips #trek | Daniel Brtna | Content Marketing | Ice Cube · Hello

This was definitely the biggest Cross Country send from the whole World cup weekend at Val di Sole made by @bjorn.riley from @trekfutureracing Dude almost landed on his opponent back #xx1 #axs...

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[Jm_]

There'd be a B line wouldn't there?

Not a similar drop but I was impressed by this dude's effort last week-

256K views · 23K reactions | This was definitely the biggest Cross Country send from the whole World cup weekend at Val di Sole made by @bjorn.riley from @trekfutureracing Dude almost landed on his opponent back #xx1 #axs #mbworldcup #Bikeporn #Bicycleporn #rockshox #biker #trekbikes #sid #sram #bontrager #mountainbike #mtblifestyle #leogang #esi #esigrips #trek | Daniel Brtna | Content Marketing | Ice Cube · Hello

This was definitely the biggest Cross Country send from the whole World cup weekend at Val di Sole made by @bjorn.riley from @trekfutureracing Dude almost landed on his opponent back #xx1 #axs...

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Looks like just to rider's right, but the 3rd guy was riding w/o thinking, just following the other two.

 

[Sandwich]

That is very janky. Glad the rider walked it off (looks like). I'm all for XC getting a little bit gnarlier, but that is some plattekill level jank

 

[OGRipper]

Yeah endo guy came in too slow and offline. It does look like they might need one more rock or something to prevent front wheels from tucking under at the top though.

I think it's great to see this stuff in XC. As noted there's always a chicken line.

 

[canadmos]

What was this person thinking? Shimano bite point failure?

MTB-mag.com on Instagram: "Crans Montana new XC track #mountainbike #crosscountry #crash"

20K likes, 301 comments - mtbmag on June 20, 2024: "Crans Montana new XC track #mountainbike #crosscountry #crash".

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[canadmos]

Look before ya leap maybe?

xcomtb.com on Instagram: "The rock garden has claimed a few riders already - the big drop into the sharp rocks is creating lots of punctures & crashes! The rain which has started falling certainly won’t help! #mtbworldcup"

30K likes, 770 comments - xco_mtb on June 20, 2024: "The rock garden has claimed a few riders already - the big drop into the sharp rocks is creating lots of punctures & crashes! The rain which has started falling certainly won’t help! #mtbworldcup".

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[canadmos]

Awwwwww dammit

xcomtb.com on Instagram: "Some changes to the rock garden - a new easier 4th line to the left and a small board walk section has been added to make the 2nd line easier. The rain has come down all night and is continuing to now so it will be very slippy out there!"

7,522 likes, 58 comments - xco_mtb on June 21, 2024: "Some changes to the rock garden - a new easier 4th line to the left and a small board walk section has been added to make the 2nd line easier. The rain has come down all night and is continuing to now so it will be very slippy out there!".

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[Jm_]

What was this person thinking? Shimano bite point failure?

MTB-mag.com on Instagram: "Crans Montana new XC track #mountainbike #crosscountry #crash"

20K likes, 301 comments - mtbmag on June 20, 2024: "Crans Montana new XC track #mountainbike #crosscountry #crash".

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She landed on the front wheel, looks like locked it because her direction of travel was at the fence and not down the trail, then folded it as it locked with no traction, basically might as well been ice at that point.

If you are on the brakes heavily in such as section, yeah the shimano bite point can get you, as you are trying to slow down and the bite point gets further out where your fingers are not as effective. That could cause a similar IMO, but IMO her launching onto the front wheel with the rear still traveling up and locking the brake at the same time because she couldn't run-out in the same direction looks more likely.

 

[Westy]

Let s just say how I have strong emotional opinion on this subject, that I didn't know existed until I saw this thread.

 

[canadmos]

She landed on the front wheel, looks like locked it because her direction of travel was at the fence and not down the trail, then folded it as it locked with no traction, basically might as well been ice at that point.

If you are on the brakes heavily in such as section, yeah the shimano bite point can get you, as you are trying to slow down and the bite point gets further out where your fingers are not as effective. That could cause a similar IMO, but IMO her launching onto the front wheel with the rear still traveling up and locking the brake at the same time because she couldn't run-out in the same direction looks more likely.

I mean the Shimano thing was a joke, but it could happen.


Source of the problem = sending it to the moon with no brakes