Video: XC Champs at the Rotorua Bike Festival

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Questlove967 (Feb 13, 2015 at 23:26)

Hell yeah! Its about time we saw some well shot, well edited and exciting XC footage!

Downhill is cool and all but there is something about seeing mass starts and people battling head to head that really wins for me.

ALSO Imagine rolling that rock feature with your seat jammed up your ass? f*ck that...!

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trimakas (Feb 14, 2015 at 0:43)

Alright, I gotta admit, that was actually pretty cool to see some of those lycra clad dudes picking some nice lines and actually going for it. But come on you weight weenies! Can't you allow for at least a dropper post on those carbon hard tails?!

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Huckers2011LTD (Feb 14, 2015 at 2:52) (Below Threshold)

Nice Lines, Cool Rides, Loose the carbon seat post and go with dropper, or go will full suspension.

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AllMountin (Feb 14, 2015 at 6:08) (Below Threshold)

I kept wanting someone to roll into that line at speed and send the rock drop, instead of rolling it. Definitely a faster line.

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visser62 (Feb 14, 2015 at 8:00)

Head to head racing bring a much more competitive spirit into racing.

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Questlove967 (Feb 14, 2015 at 11:17)

@allmountin

The last dude actually does send it instead of rolling it. And most likely way smoother than you or I ever would. ; )

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scott-townes (Feb 14, 2015 at 12:49)

trimakas and huckers- I laugh when I see comments like that. They're not riding with a dropper post solely to save weight (that's a big part of it for sure), but because they're skilled enough that they don't need a dropper post. Some of those dudes were sending that rock drop and most likely after already doing a lap or two of hard riding. These guys are insane.

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thustlewhumber FL (Feb 14, 2015 at 19:30)

Everyone with a dropper is also skilled enough, they just know better.

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AllMountin (Feb 14, 2015 at 21:18)

I was once riding the Red Lizard trail, by Monte Sano. Took this tricky, low speed drop, hanging off the back of the bike. Front wheel catches up on a rock, so my body is falling, but the bike is not. Managed to get the tip, just the tip, caught between my falling 200# weight and the back of the seat. Writhing, burning, horrible, horrible, horrible, horrible, horrible pain. Twice this has happened to me. Had a dropper; didn't drop it. When it happens to you- you will remember this post and curse your featherweight carbon post. Then you will do a mandatory junk check- to make sure everything is still attached.

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Zimmer68 (Feb 13, 2015 at 23:05)

I keep trying to think of something funny to say about XC, but its just too damn respectable. Like a nerdy straight A student in school, make fun of his clothes if you must, he still works harder than you do!

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utahspines (Feb 14, 2015 at 9:07)

Cooper shreds on a big bike too, he just won an Enduro down there in January. Props to the XC racers who rip every size bike in their "off" time.

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russthedog FL (Feb 14, 2015 at 3:42)

That was sweet, trails look super fun and some challenges thrown in no doubt. Whilst I would take dh above anything else, xc is rad in my book, and pretty damn hard

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jclnv (Feb 13, 2015 at 23:00)

Looks like a great course.

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bluedogmedia (Feb 13, 2015 at 23:37)

It is. And hard...

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steve12477 (Feb 14, 2015 at 5:01)

..Thats what she said

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BrunoDo (Feb 16, 2015 at 10:38)

Trop dommage de voir que 2 minutes de vidéo pour un évènement pareil ! Trop les mêmes images au même endroit. J'ai aperçu des images de la course dames, pourquoi ne pas avoir parlé d'elles ? on ne sait pas quand on regarde la vidéo qui a gagné chez les femmes. Dommage les images sont bien tournées mais au final j'ai un goût de trop peu..

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bradhuber (Feb 14, 2015 at 7:51)

Bout time there's some xc coverage!

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rickaybobbay (Feb 13, 2015 at 22:53)

that opening graphic was super over produced. but this shit looks like hell. i want a hardtail, but idk if this is for me hahaha

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Barkit (Feb 14, 2015 at 1:57)

That was some great XC footage and Rotorua is just an amazing place to ride, their bike park is a damn well tought-out collection of kick-ass trails!

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msmtime (Feb 15, 2015 at 11:53)

I have a Reverb on my Niner hardtail. ....still weighs 21 lbs and totally worth it

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Joedon (Feb 14, 2015 at 4:24)

Great Vid. Love xc, real mountainbiking. Anyone know the track thats used on the video??

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brandaneisma (Feb 14, 2015 at 5:57)

Its ODESZA I cant think of the song name right now and it is really bothering me. They are super good if you like this type of music, say them live and they are unreal.

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brandaneisma (Feb 14, 2015 at 7:48)

Is ODESZA - Koto, found it!!!!!

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Joedon (Feb 15, 2015 at 4:08)

Thanks dude. ill try and check them out live!

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oliv3r (Feb 14, 2015 at 16:08)

well edited XC coverage! Love it!

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bogey (Feb 14, 2015 at 8:48)

Ans now we know why Santa Cruz is introducing the new Highball in New Zealand. Hardtails everywhere!

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Christopop (Feb 14, 2015 at 11:48)

Damn I miss summer and dry dusty single tracks

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naisemaj (Feb 14, 2015 at 15:22)

great video! loved it from start to finish.

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zulki-fly (Feb 15, 2015 at 18:26)

WOOOWW.. That's what i called technical XC.

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Neurovisceral (Feb 14, 2015 at 16:50)

Dropper post at 1:13?

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enduroswag FL (Feb 14, 2015 at 3:40)

Is that the spot where this picture was made?
www.pinkbike.com/photo/10829015

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fezznut (Feb 14, 2015 at 19:36)

Yea bro. It's called Boulderdash

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enduroswag FL (Feb 17, 2015 at 3:03)

Cool, thank you

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ecbike (Feb 14, 2015 at 8:51)

Awesome, makes me want to ride more xc! Going to in 2 hours!

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Batipapo (Feb 15, 2015 at 11:52)

Nice course for xc. Those guys are handling those hard tails really well.

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utahspines (Feb 14, 2015 at 9:04)

Nice work COOP!!!

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pancakeflatted (Feb 15, 2015 at 22:31)

da bomb!

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foespower (Feb 14, 2015 at 10:02)

Xc in not gay shocker, props up that was pretty rad.

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pancakeflatted (Feb 15, 2015 at 22:27)

seriously with tha gay?!?

still?!?