Bikes for Downhill..

[hayleyearth]

still a hot bike!

 

http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/2/photos/61337/s780_SS_n3x1172.jpg?1376270683

 

he has a halo?

pfffft....hahahha

[Skott5]

Stevie is a legend, my next favorite rider after Mr Min

[nigelhicks]

Something new on the horizon for Lapierre it seems

 

http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/2/photos/75922/s780_BDS_FortWilliam_1490.jpg?1399748995

[nigelhicks]

another view

 

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb10931294/p5pb10931294.jpg

[nigelhicks]

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb10931084/p4pb10931084.jpg

 

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb10931843/p4pb10931843.jpg

[Sidewinder.]

I wonder what's hiding behind tape near the headtube. Are his shoes taped up too?

Edited May 12, 2014 by Sidewinder.

[nigelhicks]

I wonder what's hiding behind tape near the headtube. Are his shoes taped up too?

 

From Pink Bike

 

Round two of the British Downhill Series is underway at Fort William, Scotland, and Lapierre rider Emmeline Ragot was spotted riding this highly camouflaged downhill bike. Despite the heavy handed wrapping, it's still easy to see that the bike is a departure from the 27.5" wheeled prototype we first saw Sam Blenkinsop riding at the New Zealand Championships. The latest version is still rolling on 27.5" wheels, but the shock positioning is much lower than on Lapierre's previous downhill race machine, a change that is achieved by using a split seat tube. The suspension configuration has been altered as well, and it doesn't appear that Lapierre has used their floating bottom bracket Pendbox suspension layout, choosing to go with a four bar lingage configuration instead, with the rear shock activated by the link between the rear seat stays and the seat tube. Lapierre's current downhill bike uses a carbon swingarm, and we wouldn't be surprised to see the entire frame of this new bike constructed from carbon fiber.

 

Notice the wires coming off of the front fork and rear shock? This could be the first time we've seen Lapierre and RockShox'se:i electronic suspension system used on a downhill bike. The system uses an accelerometer and several sensors to measure the impacts the bike is undergoing, and then adjusts the front fork and rear shock's damping accordingly. Lapierre was using adata acquisition system at the Cairns World Cup, another possible option for what is hiding behind the grey tape.

[(Deon)]

Has there been any mention about what that is extending up from the front brake caliper?

[Sidewinder.]

Has there been any mention about what that is extending up from the front brake caliper?

 

From e.i article (link in nige's post) I would say it's the accelerometer.

[Nofearnofun]

Has there been any mention about what that is extending up from the front brake caliper?

 

Looks like some sort of action cam in the last pic

[nigelhicks]

Has there been any mention about what that is extending up from the front brake caliper?

From e.i article (link in nige's post) I would say it's the accelerometer.

 

No that is their telescopic data aquisition device

 

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb10871455/p5pb10871455.jpg

 

 

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb10871453/p5pb10871453.jpg

 

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb10871456/p5pb10871456.jpg

 

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb10871451/p5pb10871451.jpg

 

 

 

The IE would be internal similar to what they have in the Zesty and Spicy ...

[nigelhicks]

vs EI system

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvC27zVn21g

[hayleyearth]

 

 

 

No that is their telescopic data aquisition device

 

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb10871455/p5pb10871455.jpg

 

 

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb10871453/p5pb10871453.jpg

 

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb10871456/p5pb10871456.jpg

 

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb10871451/p5pb10871451.jpg

 

 

 

The IE would be internal similar to what they have in the Zesty and Spicy ...

 

We use to do this at VW too when we tested the suspension and steering systems.

[wiankellerman6565]

http://s4f9b55a471ef4.img.gostorego.com/809E82/cdn/media/s4/f9/b5/5a/47/1e/f4/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/o/x/ox_20121205_5829.jpg

[DR ◣◢]

http://s4f9b55a471ef4.img.gostorego.com/809E82/cdn/media/s4/f9/b5/5a/47/1e/f4/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/o/x/ox_20121205_5829.jpg

 

Rehashed Rotec frame from the late 90s early 00s

 

Still looks awesome.

[Hairy]

http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/2/photos/76915/s780_Screen_Shot_2014_06_06_at_20.35.29.jpg?1402084249

Danny is running the new ultra-light weight Stendec Extreme composite alloy spring this weekend at Fort William. They will be available in 25-pound increments and will reportedly cost around $130 US. More info when we get it. Credit: Bowman's Handicam