nigelhicks Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 So whos getting keeen? Remember the DH is on SATURDAY and not Sunday this year Quali's are on Friday - and the weather report is predicting rain on Friday :cursing:
nigelhicks Posted April 2, 2014 Author Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) Who's your prediction for the WIN? As i see it so far here's how things are panning out with the riders too.... Trail bikes! Scott 11:Brendan (i-hate-pedalling) Fairclough - Scott Genius 180mm 650bMaybe some others? Chain reaction cycles Nukeproof:Sam Hill - Custom Nukeproof Mega - 170mm 650bJoe Smith - Custom Nukeproof Mega - 170mm 650b Devinci Global Racing:Nick Beer - Prototype Devinci 170mm 650b SpecializedAaron Gwin - Specialized Enduro - 150mm 29erMitch Ropelato - Specialized Enduro - 150mm 29er ..... Does anyone know of anyone else??? ..... I will be interested to see how they fair up this year ... as last year they all got thumped by 2x 26inch wheeled DH bikes! Edited April 2, 2014 by nigelhicks
Rata Del Spruit Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 Who's your prediction for the WIN? As i see it so far here's how things are panning out with the riders too.... Trail bikes! Scott 11:Brendan (i-hate-pedalling) Fairclough - Scott Genius 180mm 650bMaybe some others? Chain reaction cycles Nukeproof:Sam Hill - Custom Nukeproof Mega - 170mm 650bJoe Smith - Custom Nukeproof Mega - 170mm 650b Devinci Global Racing:Nick Beer - Prototype Devinci 170mm 650b SpecializedAaron Gwin - Specialized Enduro - 150mm 29erMitch Ropelato - Specialized Enduro - 150mm 29er ..... Does anyone know of anyone else??? ..... I will be interested to see how they fair up this year ... as last year they all got thumped by 2x 26inch wheeled DH bikes! Going to be interesting. Do you think the track will catch flak if a bigger wheeled bike does win it, Nige?
nigelhicks Posted April 2, 2014 Author Posted April 2, 2014 Then - the 650b DH bike train ... Trek World Racing - Session 9.9 650bBrook has already been on one Lapierre - Prototype 722 DH 650bLoic Bruni and Sam Blenkinsop have been on these since last year already GT - Just released - Prototype Fury 650bI think the whole team will be on them this year. Madison Saracen - Prototype Saracen 650b DHI believe Matt Simmonds and Manon have been testing them in teh off season Devinci Global Racing - Divinci Wilson 650b prototype They also have this to use if they dont use the little bike Giant Global Racing - Prototype Giant Glory 650bNeedles Hart and Guiterrez will all be on this bike AFAIK
Rata Del Spruit Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 website to follow the action? I know it will stream live on Apple TV. Possibly on one of the Red Bull streams as well?
flat29 Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 hope Greg will be inform after the operation. If not. Then I would say Mick Hannah Big Wheel Cycles 1
nigelhicks Posted April 2, 2014 Author Posted April 2, 2014 I'm there!!! Can we buy tickets at the Gate? yes you can check out www.mtbworldcupsa.co.za
nigelhicks Posted April 2, 2014 Author Posted April 2, 2014 website to follow the action? all the action will be live on redbull.tv remfactor 1
Pappa Bear Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 Then - the 650b DH bike train ... Trek World Racing - Session 9.9 650bBrook has already been on one Lapierre - Prototype 722 DH 650bLoic Bruni and Sam Blenkinsop have been on these since last year already GT - Just released - Prototype Fury 650bI think the whole team will be on them this year. Madison Saracen - Prototype Saracen 650b DHI believe Matt Simmonds and Manon have been testing them in teh off season Devinci Global Racing - Divinci Wilson 650b prototypeThey also have this to use if they dont use the little bike Giant Global Racing - Prototype Giant Glory 650bNeedles Hart and Guiterrez will all be on this bike AFAIK Won't be supprised if Greg shows up with the new Nomad......its got a 65deg headangle, same as V10........ remfactor and Big Wheel Cycles 2
nigelhicks Posted April 2, 2014 Author Posted April 2, 2014 only UCI trade teams still on 26" Santa Cruz Syndicate ...but with the release of the new Nomad?? Lets wait and see Evil Vengence Tour... no details here Hutchinson URAll the riders will be on 26" Prototype Polygon DH bikes AFAIK
nigelhicks Posted April 2, 2014 Author Posted April 2, 2014 Won't be supprised if Greg shows up with the new Nomad......its got a 65deg headangle, same as V10........ only thing in the back of my mind is how much testing has he had on it??? He has won convincingly on the V10 in previous years .. so i donno Big Wheel Cycles 1
nigelhicks Posted April 2, 2014 Author Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) good 15day forcast has changed since yesterday Edited April 2, 2014 by nigelhicks
Pappa Bear Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 only thing in the back of my mind is how much testing has he had on it???He has won convincingly on the V10 in previous years .. so i donno I see Steve Peat has "revealed" his 2014 bike as a 26" V10......... was hoping for a 650b of the V10......
Guest Omega Man Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) Giant Global Racing - Prototype Giant Glory 650bNeedles Hart and Guiterrez will all be on this bike AFAIK Saw Andrew on the weekend at Steilte. He tried to hook onto the shuttle with us but he's not cool enough. Hehe. That 650b Glory looks VERY tasty. He was running the Vivid Air. I couldn't tell if the front Triangle was carbon but it's deff 650b and looking very light. Edited April 2, 2014 by Omega Man Pappa Bear 1
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