Video: Martha Gill's Ultimate MTB Quiver - All The Bikes You Need to Race Crankworx Rotorua 2024

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WTF-IDK (Mar 20, 2024 at 14:19)

Fatbike, gravel, and unicycle
She needs three more bikes… well, 2.5 more

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greg390 (Mar 20, 2024 at 19:53) (Below Threshold)

Well ... Despite bikes seem like some decade old Esport will go further hmmm... What is in THE baGggg.

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mechdude (Mar 21, 2024 at 9:39)

A long time ago I posted a comment saying something like: most people can't afford to have a bike quiver, but just one "do it all", hence it would be nice to have a crankworx single bike category, sort of King a Queen ranking, with just one bike and only being able to change tires and pedals.
This way, those on limited budgets could also have a chance.
What do you think, are crakworx organizers up to the challenge?

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joebiden FL (Mar 21, 2024 at 11:31)

That would be amazing, what do yall think the optimal bike would be? Maybe a 160/160 bike? Assuming you have to do slopestyle,XC,DH,etc.

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fiftypercentsure (Mar 21, 2024 at 14:08)

I'd tune in for that.

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joecrosby (Mar 21, 2024 at 22:33)

If you’re someone who only has one bike to compete in everything with, you’re very likely not going to be winning anything anyway. Run what you brung and do your best.

Besides, if I had to guess, I’d imagine if you can afford enough time off work to fly to an event and stay for a week, you can probably also figure out how to afford a second bike.

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joebiden FL (Mar 22, 2024 at 22:09)

@joecrosby: No, what I meant was a competition where they have all the events, but they must be done on one bike. I was wondering what the optimal bike would be.

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joebiden FL (Mar 22, 2024 at 22:10)

@joecrosby: In some absurd situation where you have to do/try everything, no walking/skipping. Maybe under death penalty or something, I know that would raise the stakes.

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joecrosby (Mar 23, 2024 at 22:05)

@joebiden: I bet the winner would be on like a 140mm, in that instance. The dh race would be the only thing that such a small bike would make things tricky. But you could put a gyro and a long dropper post in there and do slope and xc haha. That would actually be pretty cool.

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joebiden FL (Mar 28, 2024 at 10:50)

@joecrosby: Maybe a slope duro bike? So 160/160, but they would have a rear shock that has full lockout. So they would full lockout for XC, and have it for everywhere else. I could 100% see single speed working here, but a really forgiving ratio. Or maybe a 9x. All I know for sure is that this would foster creativity, something the bike world needs badly now.

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makemymountain FL (Mar 20, 2024 at 18:37)

So she is saying that with her DH bike it is setup as a mullet, but there is a Marzoochi fork on there....they don't make 29" Dual crown forks.....is this a prototype perhaps or just a Fox 49 with a Marz sticker on it?

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somebody-else FL (Mar 20, 2024 at 19:25)

Probably a 49

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NERyder FL (Mar 20, 2024 at 14:03)

There was great zucchini tossing at the beginning and end, but not enough in the middle.

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Sscottt (Mar 20, 2024 at 16:42)

Nantucket pie pumpkin.

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BEERandSPOKES FL (Mar 20, 2024 at 13:35)

That DH bike better be called the REPACK!!! Or the SLACKER HILL...

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mjscyclery (Mar 20, 2024 at 19:41)

Nice to see the DH bike some more. They have been spotted in a few other places recently as well. The flip chips may see their way into another Marin bike getting a revamp VERY soon.

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paolocolletti (Mar 20, 2024 at 18:23)

Tell us more about the DH! 200mm? If so, that's a decent jump from their next bike at 150mm.

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knobblytyres FL (Mar 21, 2024 at 2:24)

Sweet set of rigs! Gowaan Martha!

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Leaveamessage (Mar 21, 2024 at 5:52)

Similar to the Marin DH frame Matt Jones has been testing for a little over a year now. Looks really promising.

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riftzonexc8 (Mar 21, 2024 at 7:20)

That paragraph of chatgpt hurts to read.

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crussell (Mar 21, 2024 at 11:17)

Speed & Style + Dual Slalom Bike is a beautiful bike. That Z2 looked awesome!

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kiwi-mxcnt (Mar 20, 2024 at 13:21)

Gooooo Martha!!

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McMurray (Mar 20, 2024 at 18:31)

I like the slope trail. Looks fun! I have 5 bikes XC, Trail, E-bike, SS, SS. 3 out of the 5 are fully functional. 2 out of 5 have wheel issues. Getting a slope trail next.

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iduckett FL (Mar 21, 2024 at 2:30)

I love all those bikes. Makes me want a DH bike

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endoguru (Mar 21, 2024 at 4:18)

Get one! Smokin’ deals right now. I haven’t had one in years. Just bought one for a trip to Whistler in a couple months. They are so much fun at bike parks, even if you don’t necessarily need one.