7 Short Travel Bikes from Crankworx BC Dual Slalom

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Norman22 (Sep 23, 2021 at 5:18)

Opts for two-piston brakes for weight, brings water bottle. *_*

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WilsonmBt (Sep 23, 2021 at 6:39)

And a full range cassette

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spro-bro (Sep 23, 2021 at 6:48)

Fabien Cousinie brings a tire pump

PauRexs FL (Sep 23, 2021 at 9:10)

Losing water&weight in your body doesn't have the same benefits...

rossp (Sep 23, 2021 at 10:21)

@PauRexs: looks at belly> hmm yeah ok that probably outweighs 2 vs 4 piston brakes LOL :-)

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Snfoilhat (Sep 23, 2021 at 7:24)

PB, you should launch a reverse bike check feature where an interviewer at the event reads all the criticism for the rider's setup from the comment section. Wins and losses are on the line, and some one has to step up and tell them

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decoverley (Sep 23, 2021 at 10:25)

"Racers read mean bike critiques"

abtcup (Sep 23, 2021 at 13:42)

MTB version of "Mean Tweets".

ripridesbikes (Sep 24, 2021 at 10:20)

@decoverley: YESSSS!!!!

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spoegel (Sep 23, 2021 at 7:04)

The amount of SR Suntour components in this article is breaking all statistics

KyRob (Sep 23, 2021 at 16:22)

Or the tires? Look at all those Kenda's

viccuus (Sep 24, 2021 at 5:47)

Agreed. I'm quite happy they're getting the press. The more suspension choices the better.

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eweiter (Sep 23, 2021 at 7:09)

When did 130-150mm of travel become short travel? I'd consider 120mm short travel.

eweiter (Sep 23, 2021 at 7:14)

That should say less than 120mm

islandforlife (Sep 23, 2021 at 8:40) (Below Threshold)

Because most Enduro bikes are 160-180 now. So maybe 150 doesn't quite fit short travel... but for me, anything less than 150 if definitely short travel... then anything 120 or less is XC.

erdinc (Sep 23, 2021 at 8:41)

@eweiter: na less than 120 is xc

Tarka (Sep 23, 2021 at 12:53)

I’m 100% with you on this. 80-120:short, 120-150:mid, 150+: long. Folks can haggle about 150-170 for the mid/long transition, but short is absolutely 120, especially for slope/dual/4x/DJ etc.

I smell a new PB poll coming here (unless it’s already been done?)

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sethius (Sep 23, 2021 at 5:38)

That calling would be a bunch of fun

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laceloop (Sep 23, 2021 at 5:06)

these are cool weird bikes

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seraph (Sep 23, 2021 at 9:44)

Not a single purpose-built slalom bike. I miss the days when the bigger companies had slalom/4X specific bikes.

blob425 (Sep 23, 2021 at 11:11)

I wonder if it may be that these bikes are just plain faster on these slalom courses, I too miss the older slalom and 4x bikes like the GT distortion but wonder if the limited travel and smaller wheel size just aren't as quick in these scenarios or with modern course design.

filmdrew (Sep 23, 2021 at 13:08)

@blob425: Na, not faster. But it's easier to sell bikes this way. 26 is faster for changing direction L to R, as well as for acceleration changes... which happens so much in DS. I'm hanging onto to all my short travel 26" bikes

Jeddi7 (Sep 23, 2021 at 22:07)

Does the Ticket S not really count?

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Durtwrx (Sep 23, 2021 at 7:57)

Industry Make 26” bikes for these disciplines
These bikes are to puke in your own mouth , except for trek
We’re flying civilians into space .... build slalom / slope / DJ with 26

filmdrew (Sep 23, 2021 at 13:06)

I know right.

rosemarywheel (Sep 26, 2021 at 14:40)

Thank you for that. I am going to take my Cove Hooker to the Pump track this week goddmamit

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PauRexs FL (Sep 23, 2021 at 5:21)

Some 26 27'5 mullets not mentioned??.…

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kcy4130 (Sep 23, 2021 at 6:12)

Is it still a "summer series" if it takes place in the fall?

Theysayivebeentheone (Sep 23, 2021 at 7:11)

That evil is one of the sexiest things I seen!!

dave-f (Sep 23, 2021 at 11:11)

For the most part, these look like some kid was forced to borrow Dad's trailbike for the event

bikeys (Sep 24, 2021 at 1:40)

Back in the day a proper dual slalem bike didn't need fancy shmancy rear suspension............and we liked it that way doggonitt!!! Friggen whooper snappers these days.....sheeesh

ReeferSouthrland (Sep 23, 2021 at 5:53)

Some riders didn't get the slalom no boat anchor gears needed memo.

Sshredder (Sep 23, 2021 at 8:41)

SS bikes are dope. The Suntour forks are not as hyped up as RS or Fox but they are solid. And options. 36 or 38 mm stantions , 20 mm Axles .

bmied31 (Sep 24, 2021 at 8:36)

I love seeing the Suntour stuff. Really hope they are breaking away from there bad rep. There low end stuff is shit, but it's price point stuff, their high end stuff goes toe to toe with any other brand. I have an Auron trail fork and the same Tri-Air shock some of these guys are running and you couldn't get me to trade for anything else. Cheaper, same performance if not better, and easy to service.

seismicninja (Sep 23, 2021 at 6:01)

Guide brakes...ugh

FloridaHasMTBToo (Sep 23, 2021 at 6:05)

If they go, they go.

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GotchaJimmy (Sep 23, 2021 at 7:17)

@FloridaHasMTBToo: and if they stop, they also go. i like guides

steezysam FL (Sep 23, 2021 at 8:48)

I keep waiting for mine to die before I replace them. still going strong...

wilsonians (Sep 23, 2021 at 6:30)

Where did keegan wright go from the EWS? he was making a bit of a splash a couple years ago. Did he not race much this year?

jwdenver (Sep 23, 2021 at 6:58)

He's still racing EWS

Aikata FL (Sep 23, 2021 at 7:32)

Yeah, and why did he stopped racing DH ?

wilsonians (Sep 23, 2021 at 8:28)

@jwdenver: That was more of a 'what happened' question I guess. He's in the 40's racing it seems and skipped a few rounds. Just surprising given he was super fast in 2019 i believe. Tho the same could be said for Sam Hill....

Breeconay FL (Sep 23, 2021 at 15:45)

@Aikata: I dont think devinci gives factory support for a downhill team any longer. It really is interesting that hes lost ground in the ews.... Devinci really hasn't had a successful year in the ews. Which is a shame, I'm really liking my django so far!

EC1ark (Sep 23, 2021 at 9:53)

Harriet's ticket is sick! 26" ain't dead!

mountainjew (Sep 23, 2021 at 16:44)

29ers don't belong on the slalom track!!

maestroman21 (Sep 23, 2021 at 7:54)

That Ghost riot's rear triangle looks twisted.....

send-it-bro FL (Sep 23, 2021 at 7:57)

Is it just me, or does the seattube on that intense primer look cut...

yupstate (Sep 23, 2021 at 8:33)

That's not even the newest Django......odd.

elepizzle (Sep 23, 2021 at 8:45)

New ones are 29er only, that's likely the reasoning. And cause its more better obviously.

yupstate (Sep 23, 2021 at 9:28)

@elepizzle: Good point but 27.5 is obsolete. Not even sure they can roll for a full wheel rotation?

VTwintips (Sep 23, 2021 at 18:08)

This is like that time tesla tried to make a pickup truck but in reverse.

AWDxTY (Sep 23, 2021 at 21:42)

That calling looks like soooo much fun

hillbillyhero (Sep 24, 2021 at 11:55)

That SR Suntour fork and crown color is pretty rad.

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MattP76 (Sep 23, 2021 at 9:19)

It's become apparent especially over the last 12 months that the back wheel has become a serious problem. For decades we raced Mountain Bike with the same size wheels with zero issues, ZERO! Now the back wheel catches to nuts, it compresses the nuts between the tyre and the saddle, or whatever excuse it is that riders now think you have to have an ugly stupid Mullet set up. Here's a solution. If the back wheel is now all of a sudden a problem get rid of it! Ride a unicycle instead. Nuts will be safe, be loads lighter,, less to go wrong and at least the wheels will be the same size all round!! Happy days!

bubbaburger911 (Sep 23, 2021 at 10:18)

If someone wants to ride a mullet setup what harm is there in it? Why do you care so much? You don't need to run that setup if you don't want to, and someone else who is running it does not need to justify it to you. By the way, 26"/24" mullet was a thing back in the day, and offroad motorcycles use different diameter wheels front and rear too. Lastly, just because something "has always been done this way" is not a reason to halt innovation.

Beaconbike (Sep 23, 2021 at 12:32)

@MattP76: nuts are not safe on a unicycle

MattP76 (Sep 23, 2021 at 12:45) (Below Threshold)

@bubbaburger911: Here we go again.......Comparing bicycles to a motor bike, a plane, a space ship, a missile, a formula 1 car, a canoe, etc etc. Anything you want to justify the argument.

Fact is for decades and decades same size wheels have been zero issue. Now this utterly ridiculous Mullet fad everyone is brainwashed thinking they need a BMX wheel at the back. It's a joke!!

MattP76 (Sep 23, 2021 at 12:48)

@Beaconbike: They are actually. I used to be able to ride a unicycle and had zero issues with nuts. Funnily enough exactly the same as a mountain bike with the same size wheels front and back!!

dontcoast (Sep 23, 2021 at 15:33)

@MattP76: the fact that identical wheel sizes is just fine doesn't contradict the fact that mullet bikes are just fine.

Sound like you need to go for a bike ride and stop worrying what everyone else is pedaling on.

DylanH93 FL (Sep 23, 2021 at 17:14)

I love your devotion to this topic. Always look for your comments whenever mullets come up haha. Reminds me of the DCA days with yt and derailleurs lmao.

DarrellW (Sep 24, 2021 at 2:31)

Pick a number of wheels and be a dick about it!

bubbaburger911 (Sep 24, 2021 at 5:21)

@MattP76: "Here we go again.......Comparing bicycles to a motor bike, a plane, a space ship, a missile, a formula 1 car, a canoe, etc etc. Anything you want to justify the argument."

So you feel that bicycle design and innovation should take place in a vacuum? With no inspiration, ideas, or technology taken from other areas and fields? Looks like we need to go back to the very first bicycle and start over again.

MattP76 (Sep 25, 2021 at 14:26)

@dontcoast:. Mullets are sh*t

MattP76 (Sep 25, 2021 at 14:27)

@DarrellW: Pick a predictable quote. Quote it and look like an utter dick!!

MattP76 (Sep 25, 2021 at 14:29)

@bubbaburger911: If you think using lower grade carbon and absolutely ridiculous faddy Mullets bikes is innovative that is extremely worrying

dontcoast (Sep 25, 2021 at 15:55)

@MattP76: my singlespeed hardtail is just as fun with 2x 29 and with a mullet. Y u so mad bro.

Also the Bighit from 2001 would like a word with you

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philneuve (Sep 23, 2021 at 5:02)

I love it why a rider's confidence is so huge, they run a small bike.

Walrus666 (Sep 23, 2021 at 5:58)

Gross.