Unbound 2024

[Stephan]

They set off tomorrow. Good luck to all the Saffas riding! Go Matt and Benky 💪

[MongooseMan]

Some bike setup vids to get you started:

 

 

[peetwindhoek]

I watched Dylan's video (fan here) and love what he has done, but could not help myself thinking during the video: "If only he had Matt's power to really see what all those gains could do!"

20 minutes ago, MongooseMan said:

Some bike setup vids to get you started:

 

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[mecheng89]

1 hour ago, MongooseMan said:

Some bike setup vids to get you started:

 

 

That bikes is a true monstrosity, worthy of the ugly bikes thread. Matt's Spez? So sleek and without fuss. Sometimes less is more.

Perhaps he can learn from Spez Factory Racing. 

[Bub Marley]

15 minutes ago, mecheng89 said:

That bikes is a true monstrosity, worthy of the ugly bikes thread. Matt's Spez? So sleek and without fuss. Sometimes less is more.

Perhaps he can learn from Spez Factory Racing. 

I actually think the bike looks sick. I think the wheels maybe a bit overkill. 45-50mm wheels would’ve looked better but he’s all about performance.  

[bleedToWin]

To quote the video "I don't care about what looks fast, I care about what IS fast"

[Stephan]

Where can we track the race? 

This side shows Benky's tracker still at home in PMB 😆

https://trackleaders.com/unboundxl24i.php?name=Kevin_Benkenstein 

['Dale]

Matt Beers stacking those 30 hour weeks as he approaches the Unbound challenge. My boom-boom hurts just thinking about it.

Training with Swenson too, soaking up the 'Spirit of Gravel' together on those endurance rides in Arizona. Going through the inevitable physiological and psychological lows /  demons that is conjured up with anything more than 6 hours in the saddle, whether one is amateur or professional.

320 kms on grevvel, maybe mud - fork it, that'll warm me up.

[Bub Marley]

19 minutes ago, 'Dale said:

Matt Beers stacking those 30 hour weeks as he approaches the Unbound challenge. My boom-boom hurts just thinking about it.

Training with Swenson too, soaking up the 'Spirit of Gravel' together on those endurance rides in Arizona. Going through the inevitable physiological and psychological lows /  demons that is conjured up with anything more than 6 hours in the saddle, whether one is amateur or professional.

320 kms on grevvel, maybe mud - fork it, that'll warm me up.

This is the one race which actually suits him more than Swenson. But a lot of the time this race just comes down to luck with mechanicals, punctures and who’s bike can shed mud the best.

[grasshopper]

3 hours ago, mecheng89 said:

That bikes is a true monstrosity, worthy of the ugly bikes thread. Matt's Spez? So sleek and without fuss. Sometimes less is more.

Perhaps he can learn from Spez Factory Racing. 

You care about how the bike looks, he cares about how to make it go faster.. he does not have Matt's power unfortunately. Have you done any testing lately to make your bike go faster? Fast is fast, you don't have to look good to go fast.. or do you? 🤔

[W@nted]

SRAM 13-speed XPLR AXS gravel groupset spotted at Unbound Gravel (msn.com)

[W@nted]

The race is going to be wild! Many pros and ex pros from europe will be at the start, including van avermaet and current gravel world champion, Mohoric...

[DieselnDust]

5 hours ago, peetwindhoek said:

I watched Dylan's video (fan here) and love what he has done, but could not help myself thinking during the video: "If only he had Matt's power to really see what all those gains could do!"

 

If he finishes 16th it will cause a revolution 

[DieselnDust]

4 hours ago, mecheng89 said:

That bikes is a true monstrosity, worthy of the ugly bikes thread. Matt's Spez? So sleek and without fuss. Sometimes less is more.

Perhaps he can learn from Spez Factory Racing. 

I think it’s quite hot , like a dancer with big calves

[Sven142]

1 hour ago, grasshopper said:

You care about how the bike looks, he cares about how to make it go faster.. he does not have Matt's power unfortunately. Have you done any testing lately to make your bike go faster? Fast is fast, you don't have to look good to go fast.. or do you? 🤔

99% of us can't go Fast though so looking Fast is the only option 🤣

[Sven142]

2 hours ago, Stephan said:

Where can we track the race? 

This side shows Benky's tracker still at home in PMB 😆

https://trackleaders.com/unboundxl24i.php?name=Kevin_Benkenstein 

Instagram live feed is the only place every year where I watch and follow the race. Normally the Lifetime GP feed and Unboundgravel feed share between the mens and ladies coverage.