[canadmos]

That is for sure a clean looking bike. But yeah that rear must be a little flexy.

I know its cliche or whatever, but as the owner of a bike without bottle mounts, it can suck when you want to go on those short quick rides which really only require a little bit of water.

 

[trib]

I agree, but I think Neko beat them to it.

I mean exactly the same. Just longer, lower and bigger wheels.

 

[slimshady]

That is for sure a clean looking bike. But yeah that rear must be a little flexy.

It's not le flexŷ, according to their designers:

 

[canadmos]

It's not le flexŷ, according to their designers:

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I'll give it a good testing under my fatass if they want to loan me one.

 

[Jm_]

I am just an armchair engineer, but isn't an open half-tube structure with a big hole on the structural side in an area like this weakening the frame massively?

For Racing Only

 

[Westy]

I am just an armchair engineer, but isn't an open half-tube structure with a big hole on the structural side in an area like this weakening the frame massively?

That thick rim around the opening will compensate for a lot of the missing material in the "tube". There is no reason why this can't be strong enough if material thickness is properly selected. It will just compromise weight and possibly rigidity compared to a closed tube.

 

[canadmos]

compromise weight and possibly rigidity

That's called built in compliance.

 

[schwaaa31]

Norton’s making that thing work. I hope for his sake it’s a sign of things to come. I know it’s not a WC, but 6 seconds on a short course like that is hauling. https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/news/RESULTS-Qualifying-Tennessee-DH-National,1415

 

[jstuhlman]

yeah but six seconds on his home track against not really any other elite world cup level riders except gwin who it sounds like had an off or mechanical...

 

[Westy]

sounds like had an off

He must be gutted

 

[jstuhlman]

course looks super fun as always though

Tennessee National Course Preview with Nik Nestoroff & Steven Walton

Hop on board for a lap with Nik Nestoroff and Steven Walton as they take you down the first US DH National race course of the year at Windrock Bike Park!

www.vitalmtb.com

 

[Avy]

So is Gwin’s Bike in the same Late Ass Stage as this one? Jimedy Cricket’s,are you kidding me? I do not get it? Neko I understand,and it is very impressive what he has done in a very short time,I have much Love and Hope him injury free for the upcoming season.

I am very upset with All these different change’s,and tome what seem’s like Gwin bit off more than he can chew. I Love Gwin,fuckin sic ass fuck. However,Tire change,Outfit,YouTube,MotheFucker get the Bike Ready!
Fuck! Janky ass shots like this of the Frame so close to the First Race is a joke. It’s Go Time. I hope I am Smokin Crack,cause I am not impressed.
Avy

Sorry Boys,wrong thread. I posted my thoughts on the wrong thread. I got confused. I suspect that is why none of you cunt’s gave a reply. Very nice of you,for it would have been mean.
Avy

 

[toodles]

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/bike-check-madnes-bicycles-made-in-france-stellar-275-enduro-bike.html

The crew was drinking beers and watching EWS and DH vids from the long past (ok like 2016 - 18) and all commented on how much more rad and rowdy the racing was on the smaller wheels. It's good to see some brands still punching out 27.5 bikes. Makes me wish they'd give them their own category or something just so we could still see some on the world stage getting rallied hard.

 

[HardtailHack]

What's this "set it" you talk of??

Buy a hardtail.

 

[rideit]

“Suffer through owning a hard tail”

 

[jstuhlman]

 

[jstuhlman]

also

 

[jstuhlman]

and

 

[HardtailHack]

“Suffer through owning a hard tail”

If I rode more I'd buy a proper bike, but I don't, so I won't.

 

[jonKranked]

yeah but six seconds on his home track against not really any other elite world cup level riders except gwin who it sounds like had an off or mechanical...

Also it was just qualifying

 

[jonKranked]

Currently snowing at windrock. Gonna make for interesting racing.

 

[sunringlerider]

Currently snowing at windrock. Gonna make for interesting racing.

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I can only imagine how slick that place would be at the top. It’s slick when there is just a little moistness.

 

[schwaaa31]

yeah but six seconds on his home track against not really any other elite world cup level riders except gwin who it sounds like had an off or mechanical...

Yeah, true. I guess I’m just rooting for the guy. Seems like hes shown so much promise the last few years. Then to get dropped by YT only to end up on Intense…

 

[jonKranked]

I can only imagine how slick that place would be at the top. It’s slick when there is just a little moistness.

Apparently conditions were bad enough they decided to to cancel finals. Results based on seeding/qualifying from yesterday.

 

[jstuhlman]

Apparently conditions were bad enough they decided to to cancel finals. Results based on seeding/qualifying from yesterday.

photo of pits in vital thread...they knew winds/weather were coming...wonder why they left everything up? it's not like they were massive wc-level setups...

FINAL RESULTS - Tennessee DH National

UPDATE - 11am EST March 12 - Overnight, the Windrock Bike Park and pit area for the Tennessee National sustained heavy storm damage as a strong cold front pushed through with high winds, freezing temperatures and accumulating snow. Saturday's downhill final was called off for obvious safety and...

www.vitalmtb.com

 

[4xBoy]

Fezzari's naming convention reminds me of Intel's one "kabi lake", "whatever lake", etc.

EDIT: Not to mention how cheesy "Fezzari" sounds. It's almost like those counterfeit "Addas" shoes or "Sorny" headphones

 

[canadmos]

photo of pits in vital thread...they knew winds/weather were coming...wonder why they left everything up? it's not like they were massive wc-level setups...

FINAL RESULTS - Tennessee DH National

UPDATE - 11am EST March 12 - Overnight, the Windrock Bike Park and pit area for the Tennessee National sustained heavy storm damage as a strong cold front pushed through with high winds, freezing temperatures and accumulating snow. Saturday's downhill final was called off for obvious safety and...

www.vitalmtb.com

The real news

 

[Bikael Molton]

Kind of a b*tchy comment…

 

[jstuhlman]

continuing thread hijack. looks like they'll be racing tomorrow at windrock.

 

[jonKranked]

continuing thread hijack. looks like they'll be racing tomorrow at windrock.

Got a source?

 

[jackalope]

I think the event organizer suggested they're going to try to at least run the Enduro event. I can't imagine how they could race the DH course unless the delay it (at least) a day.

 

[jstuhlman]

Got a source?

windrock bike park fb page:

 

[jstuhlman]

looking more closely at that, looks like just kids and amateurs will be racing dh today, right?

 

[Carraig042]

looking more closely at that, looks like just kids and amateurs will be racing dh today, right?

That is the plan?

 

[jonKranked]

looking more closely at that, looks like just kids and amateurs will be racing dh today, right?

Wasn't the pro race uci inscribed? That may have been a factor

 

[fwp]

New intense

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Looks like a Jekyll with a swingarm mounted idler.

 

[toodles]

Alloy frame, threaded BB, Ohlins boingers, mullet. Heck yeah

 

[canadmos]

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Alloy frame, threaded BB, Ohlins boingers, mullet. Heck yeah

Its not root beer, but don't forget purple!

 

[6thElement]

No bottle cage inside the triangle, no care.

 

[jstuhlman]

No bottle cage inside the triangle, no care.

if they re-adjusted the pivot support you could get one under the shock?