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Val Di Sole World Cup - Live Thread

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My Nuts Are Flat
Apr 18, 2002
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Towing the party line.

It's hot, sunny and the track here in Val Di Sole is SICK. It is even better than worlds here a few years ago, as they brought in Sam Hill to help make some changes.
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It will be scary fast, and riders will be in the air as much as they are on the ground.

It's deep loam and dust up there right now, tomorrow is going to be off the hook in Italy. The internet however, is the monumental suck.

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Qualifying








For photos from finals stay tuned for Fraser Britton's report that will detail all the action!
 

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sounds like a good course for blenki to turn those qualifying times into winning runs
 
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wil_e123

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is that a cut e13 bashguard I see there? And what about the top of the chainguide, modded e13 lg1? Pretty nifty setup right there. Looks simple and light at the same time...
 
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My Nuts Are Flat
Apr 18, 2002
18,040
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Towing the party line.
Can't spill the beans just yet on it. It's a special project from a certain mechanic who wears a lot of black and green (and never gets the credit he is due) along with Specialized and DT for the hub.

Look for info shortly from the powers that be! I can tell you that the rider on it is super pumped on it though.
 
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Tdiddy

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Apr 8, 2009
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special ring and cassette setup makes sense as I think last time there were tonnes of riders crushing bash gaurds on the many rocks. This gives a much smaller profile for the bash, so they probably won't hit as many rocks.

I've got gee, minnaar, and fairclough for my top three on my fantasy team, anyone think I should be switching someone out for Blenky?
 
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A dude who spent some time around here has been running something like that for a while, along with other goodies. It sounds neat from what I've heard and seen.
 
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Tdiddy

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IH8Rice said:
is this from dirt's fantasy team? i didnt think you could change riders
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no, we started up our own fantasy league modelled after the fantasy surf league. Much better in my opinion, the values of the riders change after each raced based on their standings, and you're allowed to change your team for each race. Much more interesting in my opinion as you're not stuck with a team of people that are injured and lose interest in the whole thing.
 
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My Nuts Are Flat
Apr 18, 2002
18,040
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Towing the party line.
So practice started sunny and dusty. Then it got dark. Then a massive T storm rolled in. Now it's sunny again and 25c and sun is predicted the rest of the weekend! I will stop complaining about Italian stupidity if this indeed happens.
 
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Turbo Monkey
May 9, 2004
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Neko was in hospital after Champery race....?......or did i mishear what Cam Cole was saying.....
 
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Turbo Monkey
Apr 10, 2002
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JCL said:
Nice set-up and all that is needed for modern low BB bikes on rocky/tech race courses.
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Pretty much what I run already; 34 up front and 11-19 6-speed. Been rocking the cut-down cassettes for 4-5 years now! Biggest benefit in my mind is being able to run a super-short road mech and a very tight chain - I've never lost a mech to a rock or in my wheel. Admittedly riding up hills is tough, but hey, it makes you stronger if you manage it!
 
zdubyadubya

zdubyadubya

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Apr 13, 2008
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Transcend said:
Hmm what do we have here? Something special for Val Di Sole? 31 x 9. 6 Speed.
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what i take away from these pictures is that if this is a factory bike (which i am assuming it is...) why isn't the rider running the bb30 blackbox "descendant" cranks? i thought that the team was running the beefed up stylos that are spec'd on the 2011 demo I complete????..... :confused:
 
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wood booger

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zdubyadubya said:
what i take away from these pictures is that if this is a factory bike (which i am assuming it is...) why isn't the rider running the bb30 blackbox "descendant" cranks? i thought that the team was running the beefed up stylos that are spec'd on the 2011 demo I complete????..... :confused:
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I actually think the Monster Team may be running the e*13 DH cranks as soon as the wide ones (83mm) are ready.

Are the new blackbox SRAM cranks available in the wide version? Maybe the adapters for Press Fit BB30 aren't done yet. This isn't a BB30 frame, the BB bore is bigger.
 
bizutch

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Delicate CUSTOM flower
Dec 11, 2001
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Whoa! Since when did Cedric Gracia start thinking he can't win a mega-steep stupd burly track??? :shocked:

He's the man among men when it comes to ripping a new hole in the beastly stuff!!! That pisses me off to no end. Somebody wake that dude up. Somebody stole his mojo!
 
stiksandstones

stiksandstones

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May 21, 2002
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check the mags from 15 years ago when Lopes and I did that gearing to his slalom bikes.

Perhaps Fabian will show up at the worlds with his biopace rings to relive this look into the past.

;)
 
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Turbo Monkey
Apr 10, 2002
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IH8Rice said:
what do you use for spacers behind the cassette?
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I used to run a Cycle Dynamics gear-cut individually ti-cogged cassette, back in the day. They came with a bunch of spacers to put between each sprocket - just use a bunch of those. But really, anything'll do.

Tip: 7 speed = easy. 6 speed = you may need to source a longer limit screw, or be careful not to shift off the top of the block. This is with shimano dura-ace mechs, no experience of their DH offerings or SRAM.
 
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