No on the rear suspension, yes on the dropper post.
SRM power meter adapted to Eagle 36T chainring.
One looks tells Florian how hard he can put the hammer down
Florian's unusual looking dropper post is a blacked-out Specialized Command Post XCP. The bulge contains enough room for 35-millimeters of drop, then the post necks down to accommodate the 27.2-millimeter seat tube diameter used for cross-country frames.
Sparse describes Sam's hardtail. No dropper, one shift lever, two brakes and a one-by SRAM Eagle drivetrain. The inertia-controlled, Brain-equipped RockShox SID World Cup fork eliminates the need for a handlebar-mount remote lever.
Rotor Rex 1 crankset with Q-ring oval chainring and Look pedals.
It is simple just like that piece of rubber they placed on the downtube to prevent the fork from damage it? Another S made thing that is going to crack at some race and their going to hide it or make up some excuses. Going to be an hit with dentists.
is the Spesh chain covered in some kind of lubricating powder or is it just dust from the ground? the rest of the bike is spotless but there's clearly powder on the chain only...
@jclnv: Actually a downtube bumper isn't a joke. Frames used to be designed with for example a bent (see Evie Richard's Trek), to prevent the fork crown from hitting the frame. With a more straight downtube, like this S-works epic HT , the weight can be reduced and the stiffness will become better. So, it may not look real nice, but it definitely has it's advantages.
@Beez177: read the comment it was nothing about dentists riding, it was about the fact that the crown will smash through the downtube and riders will lose teeth.
@trek551: It's actually 2-5 watts but who's counting... and all your $100 is getting you is a chain that has been cleaned of the factory protective lube and relubed with Squirt.
The tires on Same Gaze's Specialized are the new Renegade Gription, with sneaky Sworks branding for some reason. I'm running a pair of the 2.3's on my Single Speed and FS XC bike, love em.
Awesome. Please ask the riders what they weigh and what tire pressure they run at the next round. Bike weight would also be interesting. Great coverage.
Wow, they all look fast just sitting there, awesome coverage!
I didn't want them to end!
--This is the coverage we want of the EWS and DH bikes, please!!!
I'm just here to say why the hell is there such a big gap between races (DH)?? More frequent races, longer season will gain interest and following. Guess I was spoiled watching the Supercross.
Agree. To make it easier for the editor: - There are no SRAM Guide Level brakes - Once again you call the grips foam grips whereas they are actually silicone - Someone already pointed out that Florian's bike has SRM power meter, not Quarq.
Were you worried that Sam Gaze's stem wouldn't fit into a single close up picture because its so long? Is that why you didn't make mention of it? Anyways love the tech and thought that goes into each of these racer's rigs, keep it up!
@samuelthecamel: Sam is about 6'3" and looking at the bike you can tell he's done everything on there for fit. The seat post is offset back and the saddle is still mounted close to the nose even with that long and low stem; he's gotta get the big frame over the front wheel some how eh? Also the cranks look to be at least 175mm (I know thats the max that Rotor will sell us mortals but knowing Sam's racing pedigree they could've chosen to manufacture 177.5mm or 180mm cranks for him) which would start being on the long side for mtb. Anyways, in no way knocking him but a little insight into whats probably going on with that bike fit.
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Great coverage. I'm really enjoying all the XC stuff you guys are doing. XC bikes are by far the most interesting from a tech perspective because they're alll pretty unique and the laid back rules allows for some unique and cutting edge builds.
I'm sure the pros know what they like and what works, but a 35mm dropper post hardly seems worth the added weight, when considering these every-gram-counts race steeds.
I would be far more worried about having skinny semi slicks on a steep section than a remote lever dropper post.
The dropper post is a huge weight penalty.
The S Works is damn near a work of art. Errrrm, but, WHAT IT THE FRENCH IS ALL OVER THAT CHAIN?!? I mean. . . I know the bike is pretty but did you guys have to. . .(use your imagination).
If I were a XC racer it would be the Pivot LES or the Bianchi for me. The Specialized is okay but the curvature of the seat stay seat tube junction appear to limit tire size.
Great to see XC professionals are heeding the advice of rank and file mountain bikers...dropper posts increase cornering speed enough to justify the added grams, even on a more traditional xc track. (but its still about the rider, so a rigid post will likely win this round).
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Anyway a Scott Scale is lighter than the Epic HT without the silly bumpers that you know won't save the frame in a serious crash.
- There are no SRAM Guide Level brakes
- Once again you call the grips foam grips whereas they are actually silicone
- Someone already pointed out that Florian's bike has SRM power meter, not Quarq.
-not a 9.7 procaliber
-Jolanda Not Yolanda
-not an xtr cassette (unless modified)
Foam grips is a general term. Ease up. Esi's have been considered foam grips for years
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Yes on a XC bike that is huge.
On a bike that light it hardly matters
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