capediver Posted June 5, 2017 Posted June 5, 2017 Seems some of us were ahead of the game....Morzine 2015!!
Hairy Posted June 5, 2017 Posted June 5, 2017 The other taller ,heavier Australian did well on a 29er also .I think a combination of more rider weight ,bigger bike and wheels and the skills to keep momentum and balance is what i saw on Greg,s run .All the smaller lighter riders ,and especially the ladies lost heaps of time in the muddy middle section all the ladies other that the petite little lady that won ........
stefmeister Posted June 5, 2017 Posted June 5, 2017 Nope. As I see it, there will be compromise with each wheelsize. Making the choice, means living with the compromise. One cannot say the wheelsize won the race the past weekend. I refuse to believe that, too many factors playing a role, that cannot be controlled.Yeah, it's part of the racing strategy, much in the same way as F1 has to make a choice between tyre compounds that depends on weather conditions.
NicoBoshoff Posted June 5, 2017 Posted June 5, 2017 Seems some of us were ahead of the game....Morzine 2015!! I seem to recall someone taking on the PDS on a 29'er in 2014 already...
Duane_Bosch Posted June 5, 2017 Posted June 5, 2017 I seem to recall someone taking on the PDS on a 29'er in 2014 already...Marshy must have seen you and dropped a hint to Minn. #trailblazer
worriesnot Posted June 5, 2017 Posted June 5, 2017 During the first race at Lourdes, Redbull interviewed a rider, and I cannot remember who it was (maybe Luca Shaw, but a wild guess), and asked whether he thinks his time would improve because of the 29er wheels he was riding on. His response; "c'mon... it's still just a bicycle..." I quite liked that. IMO wheel size has nothing to do with how fast these guys go; it's rather the size of something(s) in the gentleman's region. If you know what I mean...
Eddy Gordo Posted June 5, 2017 Posted June 5, 2017 http://www.sport24.co.za/OtherSport/Cycling/South-Africa/evergreen-minnaar-wins-again-for-sa-20170605 winning run included https://www.facebook.com/rddfr/videos/vb.181680601894262/1534343443294631/?type=3&theater
capediver Posted June 5, 2017 Posted June 5, 2017 I seem to recall someone taking on the PDS on a 29'er in 2014 already...You are quite right...apologies!!!
NicoBoshoff Posted June 5, 2017 Posted June 5, 2017 Danny Hart has been pretty sharp on this. "Interviewer: So would you say the bigger wheels roll over everything?" "DH: They all roll over everything. It's not like people were getting stuck before." "Ashton: There's a lot of hate for this move saying it's an unfair advantage etc" "DH: I didn't hear them complain when we went from 26 to 27.5"
Duane_Bosch Posted June 5, 2017 Posted June 5, 2017 There was a huge problem with this weekend. Greg's Helmet!!! IMO Cool Helmet > WC win. Please Oneal. Sort this out urgently!
capediver Posted June 5, 2017 Posted June 5, 2017 There was a huge problem with this weekend. Greg's Helmet!!! IMO Cool Helmet > WC win. Please Oneal. Sort this out urgently!que?
NicoBoshoff Posted June 5, 2017 Posted June 5, 2017 Did you see how hideous his lid was? Ja, the shape is a bit squid-quality. He should have worn his protective kit outside as well
capediver Posted June 5, 2017 Posted June 5, 2017 Ja, the shape is a bit squid-quality. He should have worn his protective kit outside as well Dunno, apart from the dayglo green which clashed dramatically with his outfit , seems OK...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 5, 2017 Posted June 5, 2017 greg minaar uses shimano brakesHe's been with Shimano for a while now... Saint brakes are also not XT.
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