tgent
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tgent jessiemaymorgan's article
May 3, 2024 at 11:02
2 days
Bike Check: Greg Minnaar's Norco Prototype DH Bike at Fort William World Cup
Can anyone translate this into American for me?
tgent norcobicycles's article
May 2, 2024 at 9:02
3 days
Norco Introduces a New Look DH Race Division
@onawalk: I think it makes sense. Their old team was floundering and languishing, few to no real wins/podiums/good results and minimal marketing exposure for an exorbitant cost. They decided it's not worth it in the old setup.
Then comes Greg looking for a contract. I'm sure his salary is much higher than they were paying their previous athletes, but the overall cost of running a WC DH team is largely in the travel and logistics, with salaries being a line item within that total budget. They made the call that it would be worth it sign Greg and continue on, instantly gaining a ton of recognition and marketing appeal. I applaud them for the decision, and when you get an opportunity to snag the GOAT, you take it!
tgent norcobicycles's article
May 1, 2024 at 9:40
May 1, 2024
Norco Introduces a New Look DH Race Division
Same, especially when the other option, that a lot of teams seem to have taken, is shut down the team.
tgent jessiemaymorgan's article
Mar 28, 2024 at 8:29
Mar 28, 2024
First Look: Crankbrothers Release SOS Line of Trailside Repair Tools
My setup is tools in the headtube via OneUp EDC/Spec Swat, then tire fixings mounted to a bottle mount with the WolfTooth Rad system or SWAT Storage.
The OneUp EDC has a multitool, chain breaker, tire lever, and quick link. Then my tire kit is a CO2 cartridge, inflator, and dynaplug. If I can't fix a flat with that, I'm walking out.
Works great to piece together your own, but this does look like a really nice package. Much more convenient than building it yourself, and they did a good job of giving you a lot of options.
tgent mattbeer's article
Feb 29, 2024 at 9:29
Feb 29, 2024
First Ride: Revel Rascal V2
@valrock: Personally I draw the line of being a dick about it at larger than 2.6 tires. 2.6 can be a reasonable tire size in particular climates, such as the desert, and for more moderate riders. Not everyone is shredding the gnar bro, and 2.6 is a very nice capable size for some.
But ya, bigger than 2.6, get some skillzzzz.
tgent sarahmoore's article
Feb 21, 2024 at 9:53
Feb 21, 2024
Video: Jackson Goldstone's Red Bull Hardline Course Preview with Commentary
I wouldn't call it complaining, but I did chuckle when he mentioned that the berms were getting blown out.
tgent sarahmoore's article
Dec 20, 2023 at 10:19
Dec 20, 2023
RockShox Trek Race Team Disbands, Confirms Rumour That Vali Höll Will Be On New Team for 2024
@Starch-Anton: The big difference I'm pointing out is that F1 pays the teams at the end of the year based on result, aka 1st gets $millions, second gets a bit less, so forth. In WC DH, the teams get nothing at the end of the year, so there's no financial incentive for them to race outside of advertising.
tgent sarahmoore's article
Dec 19, 2023 at 15:18
Dec 19, 2023
RockShox Trek Race Team Disbands, Confirms Rumour That Vali Höll Will Be On New Team for 2024
I find the business model very odd too. It seems to be that Team pays UCI to participate. UCI sells broadcasting and sponsorship rights, and pays to put on the series, then pockets whatever money is leftover themselves, with no (??) payout to winning teams/athletes. Does anyone know, is all that correct? Very odd it's pay to race, then no return whatsoever, vs something like Formula 1 (yes I'm aware, very different level of viewership/finance, but the model could still be the same) where the winning teams get $X per place. The only return to the team in WC DH racing is marketing.
