going to be make it or break it time for the gwinner!!
World Champs 2012 Thread
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Gwin and Minnaar in 1st and 2nd in no particular order. Graves not in top 5. Maybe not even top 10.
V-10: 14,7 kg
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32lbs and change eh? That + the 8 inch mode, and Minnar is going to be flying.
ropo on the enderpo!
Maybe beating Gwin once again 
me e-ruler is broken, what size wheels will he be derping on?
the big ones.
more on gee's fury:
http://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/WORLD-CHAMPS-BIKE-Gee-Athertons-GT-Fury,6292/WORLD-CHAMPS-BIKE-Gee-Athertons-GT-Fury,62207/sspomer,2
and hill's pulse:
http://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/WORLD-CHAMPS-BIKE-Sam-Hills-Nukeproof-Pulse,6291/WORLD-CHAMPS-BIKE-Sam-Hills-Nukeproof-Pulse,62201/sspomer,2
http://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/WORLD-CHAMPS-BIKE-Gee-Athertons-GT-Fury,6292/WORLD-CHAMPS-BIKE-Gee-Athertons-GT-Fury,62207/sspomer,2
and hill's pulse:
http://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/WORLD-CHAMPS-BIKE-Sam-Hills-Nukeproof-Pulse,6291/WORLD-CHAMPS-BIKE-Sam-Hills-Nukeproof-Pulse,62201/sspomer,2
If this was a horse contest, I'd give Gee's bike best in show (so far). The others are...gash.
I'm not wheel size expert, but Ropo's Enderpo looks a lot like what he raced earlier this year...on the wheel size that shall not be named.
I'm not wheel size expert, but Ropo's Enderpo looks a lot like what he raced earlier this year...on the wheel size that shall not be named.
I wanna see the Trek bikes!
Remember these?
Remember these?
My personal V10 weighs less than that, and I don't have ENVE wheels. That's with all downhill components... and the tubes in.
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what's with all the mud-tires and cut spikes? they expecting rain down there, or do they just want beefy tires for prettier pictures?
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My understanding is that guys have been running cut spikes (and perhaps full on spikes sometimes) in really dry dusty condition, as they apparently have better penetration and ultimate grip. And that way, if it rains, you don't have to change tires
Interbreasting seeing a power meter on Gee's bike, not surprised he's training with power but it's kind of a surprise to see it on his race bike. Guessing he'll be trying different pacing's and looking back at the data/times from practice. Is he sponsored by SRM, hell do they even sponsor althletes? I know they were working on a new MTB power meter with a rechargeable battery via a micro USB, maybe he's testing that.
Got to say, Peatys bikes always look the best out of all the worlds bike over the years.
Got to say, Peatys bikes always look the best out of all the worlds bike over the years.
power meter may just be on for practice days and come off for race day.
Gwins and Ropolotos are better, and somebody other then peaty has the best looking bike for the first time in years. Although all three of them are head and shoulders above everybody elses so far. Gees looks incredibly boring and bland.
Gwins has too much Freedumb®
Yeah, but yours probably isn't size XXXXXXL...
That's because America's new motto is "We're pretty good! We're pretty good!"
Same with the Doss....i think that is just for PR...
I'll be in Squamish on Sunday morning if anyone wants to have a 5am World Champs party!
Interesting that Hill, Blinky, and Ragot are not running tacos on their chainguides. No rocks to hit on this course?
Not to mention he probably doesn't need it to withstand 70ft jumps
Mine is a large, so it's probably not that far off...
A large V10 can be well well under 32lb without removing any DH parts or using carbon (or similar swiss cheese) wheels. It's awesome.
Like I said, I don't have any non-DH parts on my bike... Am running Deemax wheels, dual ply wire bead tires and all the tough stuff. No crap on it.
The sponsored riders have to run stuff from their sponsoring companies, and thus their bikes weigh more than they have to. They could run Sixc cranks instead of Saints. That's .6lb right there, and would bring their bike below mine in weight. I run an air shock - they being sponsored by Fox don't really have that option yet (I think Fox DH air shocks still blow balls, right?). That's another .3lb.
That'd bring Minaar's bike to 31.4lb, with no compromise in performance at all. An increase in performance actually, as the Vivid Air is way the F better than the RC4 on that frame.
I don't know if he's already using double bagged dual-ply UST tires, probably is, but that's worth .3lb as well. FYI, I don't use double bagged UST's, I use wire tires...
Oh and of course using SRAM X0 DH shifters and der instead of Saint...
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which people?
Nah it's definitely the other way around.
I don't thing they'll use lighter casings but expect to see treads like the Highroller Semi-slick.
Peatys bike from 09 worlds is in our showroom. 2841 mission st, Santa Cruz CA.
It wasn't stock, it was longer to fit him (before we made an XL) but suspension was not changed. Semi slick rear tire and tiny rotors.
Minnaars from last year is next to it. And rattys from junior worlds too. True story. Ill give u a tour if i'm around.
Well I'll be damned.that weight is with their RAD proto air shock
Are they running coil 40s?