DH world Champs - enduro guy riding enduro bike (Jared Graves) anyone else racing their small bike??

[deviate]

http://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/World-Championships-Bikes-and-Gear-2013,6282/Jared-Graves-to-Ride-Yeti-SB66-at-2013-DH-World-Champs,62143/sspomer,2

 

http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/2/photos/62143/s780_gravesbike.jpg?1377530740

 

 

http://p.vitalmtb.com/uploads/898/gravesbike.html

[patches]

He's actually a BMX/4X guy riding an enduro bike at a DH race

[Skott5]

Ooooh look where his bottle cage is mounted ....

[enjoi]

That macheYETI can cut down anything... Can't wait to check these guys in action!

[patches]

Ooooh look where his bottle cage is mounted ....

 

Luckily Graves doesn't ride the Spruit so that's healthy mud, not human mud.

[Mackie]

If memory serves Graves holds the top speed on the DH course in PMB, clocked 82 odd!!

[deanbean]

http://p.vitalmtb.com/uploads/901/gravesbikeDH.JPG

[Headshot]

He allegedly hit 80 plus on the previous enduro race too - should be an interesting watch this weekend...

[nigelhicks]

there are a couple of guys on little bikes actually

 

Mitch Ropelato (USA) is rocking his 29er Specialized Enduro ... and looking mighty fast on it i might add ....

 

Jared on the SB66 Carbon with 180mm forks

 

Then Stevie Smith and Nick Beer on specially designed 175mm/165mm travel rigs made by devinci and Dave Wegal,

 

So lets see what happens

Edited August 29, 2013 by nigelhicks

[Danger Dassie]

there are a couple of guys on little bikes actually

 

Mitch Ropelato (USA) is rocking his 29er Specialized Enduro ... and looking mighty fast on it i might add ....

 

Jared on the SB66 Carbon with 180mm forks

 

Then Stevie Smith and Nick Beer on specially designed 175mm/165mm travel rigs made by devinci and Dave Wegal,

 

So lets see what happens

 

One of those Enduros is the personal bike of one of the local Spez guys, rode it at Karkloof yesterday. What a flippen machine, definitely setup for a more hardcore rider than me!

[Guest Omega Man]

there are a couple of guys on little bikes actually

 

Mitch Ropelato (USA) is rocking his 29er Specialized Enduro ... and looking mighty fast on it i might add ....

 

Jared on the SB66 Carbon with 180mm forks

 

Then Stevie Smith and Nick Beer on specially designed 175mm/165mm travel rigs made by devinci and Dave Wegal,

 

So lets see what happens

 

OMG Can you imagine the circus bike monkeys if Ropelato wins?

 

Saw pics of Stevie Smiths bike. DAMN!

 

I still think a 26incher DH bike is going to win. Remember in 09 when everyone rocked custom everything in Aus. Steve Peat still took the win with a big ol v10.

Edited August 30, 2013 by Omega Man

[NotSoBigBen]

OMG Can you imagine the circus bike monkeys if Ropelato wins?

 

Saw pics of Stevie Smiths bike. DAMN!

 

I still think a 26incher DH bike is going to win. Remember in 09 when everyone rocked custom everything in Aus. Steve Peat still took the win with a big ol v10.

 

You trying to tell me it's the rider? I'm shocked .......

[patches]

You trying to tell me it's the rider? I'm shocked .......

 

not at all... this isn't Tour de Farce where the riders claim it's about them, but it's actually about who has a better doctor.

 

THIS.IS.DOWNHILL!

 

The winner will be whoever has the most bling bike, and wears the brightest pyjamas!

[NotSoBigBen]

not at all... this isn't Tour de Farce where the riders claim it's about them, but it's actually about who has a better doctor.

 

THIS.IS.DOWNHILL!

 

The winner will be whoever has the most bling bike, and wears the brightest pyjamas!

 

:w00t: I guess you got the pajamas covered ladyboy

[Skott5]

I wonder if Jared will ride the new 27.5 wheels ..

 

There are rumours that Lappiere will be.

[Grebel]

Just heard that the Juniors were running 4:13 in timed practise yesterday

 

They predicting sub 4 in the elites...!

 

Fark that is quick! Will be interesting to see the times of the "little bikes".....