the unofficial UCI Mountain Bike World Cup thread

[babse]

3 hours ago, nathrix said:

White shoes and socks in XCO, i thought it’s only for roadies 😲

Its almost the norm these days. Even our local "pros" 🤣

[babse]

3 hours ago, DieselnDust said:

Shimano Di2 giving Alan big problems here 

That Giant tried its best to get the last laugh... 🙄

 

Shew but Alan looks in some form. Everyone was pretty cool with battling for 2nd.

[DieselnDust]

52 minutes ago, babse said:

That Giant tried its best to get the last laugh... 🙄

 

Shew but Alan looks in some form. Everyone was pretty cool with battling for 2nd.

At least he could get it back on without needing to whip out a multi tool to adjust the chain guide first. I think the new DT Swiss DEG DF anti kick back freehub will Solve the problem for quick engagement hubs. In the past we just used a std 18T ratchet and never have too much issues with kick back derailment. Now we want fast engaging hubs but then want to owmot down with a kick back device ……

cyclists, digging new holes everyday

[Headshot]

9 hours ago, DieselnDust said:

At least he could get it back on without needing to whip out a multi tool to adjust the chain guide first. I think the new DT Swiss DEG DF anti kick back freehub will Solve the problem for quick engagement hubs. In the past we just used a std 18T ratchet and never have too much issues with kick back derailment. Now we want fast engaging hubs but then want to owmot down with a kick back device ……

cyclists, digging new holes everyday

Precisely. I wonder if that new so called clutch on the di2 was the problem. The older Shimano clutches have worked very well for me...

[rock]

only world champ not to get a freshly painted bike for this weekend. 😉

[DieselnDust]

10 hours ago, Headshot said:

Precisely. I wonder if that new so called clutch on the di2 was the problem. The older Shimano clutches have worked very well for me...

They worked well but one ended up as a wEll trained clutch mechanic keeping them working well

[Bub Marley]

On 9/21/2025 at 5:01 PM, nathrix said:

White shoes and socks in XCO, i thought it’s only for roadies 😲

White for one ride. After that its cream.

[Headshot]

17 hours ago, DieselnDust said:

They worked well but one ended up as a wEll trained clutch mechanic keeping them working well

Maybe I was just lucky - didn't have any issues after I got rid of the old 10sp SLX and went to XT.

[Headshot]

1 hour ago, Bub Marley said:

White for one ride. After that its cream.

I rode a very hot event in some poorly ventilated black shoes once. It was also a hot day and the foot that was more in the sun on the return leg literally got cooked. White shoes do have their practical advantages...

[rock]

U23 XCC on at the moment - South African Tyler Jacobs 1 second back on lap 8

 

[rock]

winner winner chicken dinner

 

[Eugene Oppelt]

There were tears.

 

[INDABUSCHE]

15 hours ago, Eugene Oppelt said:

There were tears.

 

Sh####t, super emotional

[Eugene Oppelt]

New kit day

[Shebeen]

might have missed this, but looks like Candice moved from Cannondale to Thomus for the WC season now too, so remains a privateer but with a bit of handy backup? @Action_Man can maybe even drop one of his seven jobs.

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The collaboration between the two riders is also due in no small part to their shared equipment: from the 2026 season onwards, Candice Lill will also be riding Thömus bikes in her own team structure. The combination of Keller’s international class in the World Cup disciplines and Lill’s extensive Cape Epic experience promises a duo that combines sporting ambition with tactical maturity.

https://www.treadmtb.co.za/31150-2/

[DieselnDust]

4 hours ago, Shebeen said:

might have missed this, but looks like Candice moved from Cannondale to Thomus for the WC season now too, so remains a privateer but with a bit of handy backup? @Action_Man can maybe even drop one of his seven jobs.

https://www.treadmtb.co.za/31150-2/

Yes it’s for this season AFAIK. Option for 2027?