Gwin runs his susp VERY stiff.
Mont Sainte Anne (CAN) 2013 World Cup #4
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More info on that?
Just because I am interested what these guys are running to be faster.
Yes, I'm a nerd.
Longer front triangle and shorter rear - just like it was on the sunday and then on the demo
Where did you get that info?
Rob Warner told in the live fed that the CRC team got longer front triangles - and Nigel Page wrote somewhere that Sambo got a shorter rear too.
Rob Warner said it like 4 times.
Yes. Maybe it's time to test new set-up.
Gotta do some bike riding to do that though...
sometimes it pays to pay attention to him.
Priceless, Spesh is modifying geo on Demo to make it more Trek like for Gwin and CRC is modifying geo to make it more Demo like for Hill. they shud just switch bikes and paint them their sponsors color... Thats what they did 20 yrs ago when half the field rode the Intense M1 frame.
Doesn't the Pulse just have flip chips for shortening the CS length anyways? Maybe that was the 'shorter chainstay' setup they were talking about.
First off, HUGE props to Smith for pulling the win. I saw him pull two rock doubles in his race run that no one else did.
Second, that absolutely sucks that Gee had an off day on track and still gets second thanks to random arse weather. Would his run in the dry have even been good enough for top 10?
I know weather is part of the World Cup, so I'm not utterly destroyed, but it's just so much better to watch all of them blister the course in the same conditions.
Damn, that last second win was worth waiting for though. Oh, and man is everybody peaking at once!
Second, that absolutely sucks that Gee had an off day on track and still gets second thanks to random arse weather. Would his run in the dry have even been good enough for top 10?
I know weather is part of the World Cup, so I'm not utterly destroyed, but it's just so much better to watch all of them blister the course in the same conditions.
Damn, that last second win was worth waiting for though. Oh, and man is everybody peaking at once!
So rad that CRC can have a new front triangle pooped out for their boys for one race... no can do so easy with carbone
i don't know how much length was added to either frame but the syndicate got their riders longer front ends as well. different method but essentially the same result - and much cheaper i imagine.
Fully agree.His huck in the 1st major rock section was nuts, none of the other riders even attempted it which shows how mad it must have been. Then the stepdown/double which he hit prior to hitting the fireroad pedal section was also huge, others just rolling or dropping where Smith sent it onto the 2nd or 3rd lander.
Its been a while it seems since the finals have played the WET/DRY game.I think if Gee held on even he would not have made a big deal post race , Neethling makes a comment in the Vital Finals slideshow about it.
I think Vitals coverage both through their Slideshows and the new Raw Footage has been a step above the competition. That dirt tv qualifying video was a painful mix of bad music and slow-mo's, and thats coming from a big fan of the Parkin Bros work.
real easy with the right supplier in place (for specials). How do you think F1 teams pull it off?
Cool & creative what SC did, but nowhere near the same degree of control.
I've wondered about a company like CRC/Nuke providing ultra adjustable frame platforms for the WC teams... as they so often alter (or rig) setups dramatically from course to course. I remember DW talking about a test mule adjustable Sunday they had back in the day...
Agreed. Although scale of industry influence and sheer weight of budget are in different realities... average F1 team budget for 2013: $250,000,000
Oh, and just wanted to poo poo one thing about the event. No seating at the finish? Caused it to only be 4 people deep and made the finish line crowd look non-existent.
Any idea of attendance totals as compared to in the past?
Any idea of attendance totals as compared to in the past?
Not exactly the same result. Weight distribution is different. You are closer to the front wheel on the modded v10s
Unfortunately I didn't even see the replay yet
I watched the Crankworx Garbanzo DH coverage for a few minutes last night, and managed to catch a the spotlight on Hart's bike with Dave Garland. According to Garland, Hart's riding a large frame and 35mm stem. And he's been running the Charger damper in his Boxxers, which would mean an air spring correct? Or can you have the charger damper with a coil spring? Caus' during the MSA webcast, Warner had been saying that Hart was running dual coil's, because he was too light for air springs...
[probable dumbass]Charger damper?
the new damper RS developed that is currently in the new pike and will most likely make its way into other forks.
Ah, cheers! First I've heard of it, started wondering if it was aftermarket in the style of Avalanche but was sure he was Blackbox. Makes sense now. Clearly I ride my road bike too much....
I'm only curious because I bought the new Pike. It's certainly the best fork I've ever ridden, but I was surprised it was developed for trail riding before being R&D'd in DH...
anyways, I loves me some geek stats: http://dirt.mpora.com/news/mont-sainte-anne-2013-world-cup-geek-stats.html
anyways, I loves me some geek stats: http://dirt.mpora.com/news/mont-sainte-anne-2013-world-cup-geek-stats.html
Damper = right side leg. Spring = left side leg. So why not?
btw, any updates on Rachel? In her post-race interviews she mentions "re-injuring" her shoulder. Not injuring, but re-injuring. I'm hoping that's just heat of the moment talk and that she's better now, but I'm wondering how she's doing. it would be a shame if she got injured again.
Very cool. Hopefully there's some good race karma headed Matt Simmonds' way -- definitely well-deserved.