DieselnDust Posted October 5, 2020 Posted October 5, 2020 Mocking dropper posts is like mocking hydraulic disc brakes and tubeless.... For an average rider, hands down the best bike tech. Will they use them next week? Maybe not as the track isn't necessarily 'technical' but if it's wet and wild, I'm pretty sure a few guys will have them as it will allow them to easier get the bike and themselves in good positions for a low centre of gravity and some grip. I won't ride mtb without a dropper. It's silly. Even on really fast twitchy gravel roads the benefit is still tangible. If I have the option of having that weapon in my arsenal I will have it every time. I'm also not in a position of fitness where 200g influences my performance. My fitness does that for me. BUT, we aren't good enough to compare ourselves to guys preparing to race world champs. 200g does give them a 0.4% advantage which could be the difference between winning and 3rd. I just don't like being poked in my butt unless I absolutely have to beBut you saying you would if.....? Jewbacca, Hairy and Wayne pudding Mol 3
Hairy Posted October 5, 2020 Author Posted October 5, 2020 But you saying you would if.....?I thought it would be best not to point out the obvious .............. DieselnDust, Jewbacca and Wayne pudding Mol 3
DieselnDust Posted October 5, 2020 Posted October 5, 2020 (edited) Double post removed Edited October 5, 2020 by DieselnDust
Jewbacca Posted October 5, 2020 Posted October 5, 2020 If I absolutely had to..... Wayne pudding Mol 1
Headshot Posted October 5, 2020 Posted October 5, 2020 If I absolutely had to..... Like if someone offered you an AXS 180 mm dropper post? Wayne pudding Mol and Jewbacca 2
Headshot Posted October 5, 2020 Posted October 5, 2020 NMNM is not exactly dropper post territoryYup, they were just using them for show, and pleasing the sponsors of course. I'm craving AXS. DieselnDust 1
Jewbacca Posted October 5, 2020 Posted October 5, 2020 Like if someone offered you an AXS 180 mm dropper post?hahaha The only bike my short stubby legs could run a 180mm dropper is the BMX!
Stretch Posted October 5, 2020 Posted October 5, 2020 How funny was Bart getting hooked on "those wider bars" when commentating on ERs win in the short track. It lasted into the mens race. HAs win was masterful. Got ahead at just the right time, let the rest bunch up behind, which is counter intuitive and then won the sprint with Nino having to tango with Vader and Co. Worlds are going to be interesting. I enjoyed seeing how many riders were using dropper posts. The old school straight leg descending technique is starting to stand out. Anne Terpstra, PFP and Avancini made good use of theirs. His masterful stroke was holding back and seeing which side of the dual track they chose. He then selected the easier/longer track and put hammer down. The emotion at the end was great to see. DieselnDust and Headshot 2
DieselnDust Posted October 5, 2020 Posted October 5, 2020 Yup, they were just using them for show, and pleasing the sponsors of course. I'm craving AXS. fixed it for ya
Stretch Posted October 7, 2020 Posted October 7, 2020 Genuine question here....I noticed Avancini wears his marathon world champs stripes on his kit while racing XC... Why would Alan Hatherly not be entitled to wear his ebike stripes? Or would he and he just chooses not to?
b-rad Posted October 7, 2020 Posted October 7, 2020 Genuine question here....I noticed Avancini wears his marathon world champs stripes on his kit while racing XC... Why would Alan Hatherly not be entitled to wear his ebike stripes? Or would he and he just chooses not to?I was also thinking about that the other day. It threw me a bit and I was trying to recall when he was XCO World champ. I thought that past and current World champ/national champ stripes can only be worn on kit during the event of the same format you won them in?
Stretch Posted October 7, 2020 Posted October 7, 2020 I was also thinking about that the other day. It threw me a bit and I was trying to recall when he was XCO World champ. I thought that past and current World champ/national champ stripes can only be worn on kit during the event of the same format you won them in?I thought the exact same thing... Was also thrown when I saw that. A quick Google and this guy seems to think you can't. Would be interesting to find the real answer... Anyone feel like a Google session?
tinmug Posted October 7, 2020 Posted October 7, 2020 Does anyone know if the eMTB race today will be streamed somewhere?Or only the main DH and XC races over the weekend?
Mntboy Posted October 7, 2020 Posted October 7, 2020 Does anyone know if the eMTB race today will be streamed somewhere?Or only the main DH and XC races over the weekend?Try Red Bull TV. Maybe they'll be streaming it.
tinmug Posted October 7, 2020 Posted October 7, 2020 Unfortunately they don't (only the DH and XC races).
W@nted Posted October 7, 2020 Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) Tom Pidcock won the ebike race today. Not sure of the rest of the podium. Only saw short clips/updates on uci mtb twitter feed Edited October 7, 2020 by W@nted
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