Bike Check: Noga Korem's GT Fury - Les Gets DH World Cup 2021
Noga Korem is usually out pedaling her way to EWS top-10s, but this weekend, she'll be in Les Gets mixing it up with the downhill ladies. As the eighth-place woman at the 2020 Leogang World Champs and the fifth place woman at the 2020 Crankworx Innsbruck DH, she can get along with the big bike nearly as well as she rides her enduro bike, which is a high bar considering her handful of EWS podiums.
The new track at Les Gets has handed riders and mechanics a challenge with bike setup. The weather is uncertain, but any more moisture will likely make the already waterlogged trails perilous, so riders will spend the next few days experimenting with tires, suspension setup, and other tweaks to try to give themselves the best chance at success. Noga said after the track walk today that she's already out of her comfort zone, so we can be sure that it will be a spicy race.
The new track at Les Gets has handed riders and mechanics a challenge with bike setup. The weather is uncertain, but any more moisture will likely make the already waterlogged trails perilous, so riders will spend the next few days experimenting with tires, suspension setup, and other tweaks to try to give themselves the best chance at success. Noga said after the track walk today that she's already out of her comfort zone, so we can be sure that it will be a spicy race.
Number 20 plate for Noga this weekend.
Michelin adopted OneUp's naming scheme and called this product exactly what it is. Noga will be running Michelin DH Mud tires. No tire inserts for her.
Details
Frame: GT Fury
Shock: Fox DHX2, 375 lb spring
Fork: Fox 40, 4 tokens and 47 psi
Suspension settings: Fairly open and slow, but expected to change throughout the weekend.
Wheels: 27.5" Stan's Flow EX
Tires: Michelin DH Mud, 17/21psi F/R, but pressure may change with conditions.
Drivetrain: Shimano Saint
Brakes: Shimano Saint
Cockpit: Race Face Atlas stem and OneUp Carbon Handlebar at 780mm
Frame: GT Fury
Shock: Fox DHX2, 375 lb spring
Fork: Fox 40, 4 tokens and 47 psi
Suspension settings: Fairly open and slow, but expected to change throughout the weekend.
Wheels: 27.5" Stan's Flow EX
Tires: Michelin DH Mud, 17/21psi F/R, but pressure may change with conditions.
Drivetrain: Shimano Saint
Brakes: Shimano Saint
Cockpit: Race Face Atlas stem and OneUp Carbon Handlebar at 780mm
The OneUp Carbon Handlebar is paired with an Atlas stem.
For frame adjustment options, it's short and low.
Her front lever is bent to somewhat flatten the abrupt hook design at the end, extending the lever just enough to make the stroke longer. Noga runs the Saints over XTRs because the Saint stroke ends closer to the bar.
Mud guard and spikes... it's going to be a good one. The team plans to experiment with fully cut, half cut, and uncut options.
The saddle and mud guard celebrate Noga's Israeli roots.
Noga is starting out with her settings open and slow, but her team expects to dial things up over the next few days as the conditions change and Noga settles in on the track. Her whole setup is based on the feel of her enduro bike, but as she spends more time on this bike, things may change.
Happy racing, Noga!
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