XC Tech: Lenzerheide World Championships 2018

 Yes.

 Aint nobody touching that shit, either way brother!

 idk, but i've never had a stem in my mouth...

 As long as yours still points up you’ll be reet mate

 @aps62: One Enduro-specific Viagra with every descent should cure those negative rise stems.

 Syndicate should hook Jolanda up with their new blur.

 @chyu: silence! The proud nation of Poland denounces you

 Depends on the girth

 Is your penis negative rise too ?

 I don't want kids personally, so I'm pretty happy. You want kids when you're like 5-13 I found, then it just keeps getting shittier.

 @chyu: on a side note, no matter male or female racer, this is not a comment thread I would like my name to pop up in... now that I think about it, it feels kind of sht that I commented here. I am getting old...

 Imagine how much weight they would save if they took the huge Bontrager stickers off the wheels? See how nice MVP's bike looks with just black rims?

 @Sycip69er: About 20gr max.

 @Sycip69er: So true .

 they even left the valve cap off her shock

 It is not raw, it has a clearcoat that Trek calls vapour. The same paint is used on F1 cars, It saves about 100 grams on a frame, not too much but looks awesome. Subtle graphics would be awesome, but sponsors would not be happy.

 just needs to have a big pre race poo in the morning now too

 @entrecerros: Yeah Trek would be pissed if their component company Bontrager wasn't splashed everywhere.

 Only the Dutch riders will be happy.

 @iamamodel: right? Seems appropriate for MVDP.

 Right!?

 Yo

 I wish Bill Gates took all his money and gave it away to Flat Earthers.

 @WAKIdesigns: I feel the same way, we need real funding to dispell the lies the government shoves upon us every night and day! I call to pinkbikers around the world, unite and stand up for freedom!

 @WAKIdesigns: bill gates, as a matter of fact, will leave all his money to charity.

 Why should the racers auction their bikes for charity? That is an extra income for them. The big companies can easily fork some money if they care - and they don’t, unless there is a gain to make.

 @pyrmud19: just a point of order...if you are propping up a flat earth belief, shouldn’t you call upon people across the world? Around the world implies round.
Round is circle.
Circle is globe.

 @VwHarman: it was a joke...

 @pyrmud19: Flat Earthers around the world, why haven’t I thought of that... genius.

 @pyrmud19: ditto...

 Given how hard the average world cup level XC racer runs their suspension, I'd doubt you'd notice much of a difference if you rode it though.

 @Kiwiplague: great idea

 She was racing ht because of XCC

 @Kiwiplague: They don't ride it hard, they use lockouts. Emily used to use the Fox electronic lockout on her HT and FS before she was sponsored by sram.

 Its because you need a "long" stem to keep the front wheel on the ground when you are putting big power down on climbs. The short stem/wide bars thing works well for descending, but not so much for climbing.

 So she said that next year's contract was on her mind at last race as they were in negotiations. The fact that your bike is more customs than her's makes me think she and Trek are no bueno...

 I hope you mean DHRII/Ardent

 Because it's more fun with more tire. Because you're out there for a workout so a little more drag is no big deal. Because it makes your bicycle more versatile.

 @RedRedRe: Sorry I didn't use proper F/R etiquette in my typing, but yes DHRII front, Ardent rear. But really, I'd be so curious to see lap times with some proper tires on these top XC pros when the course is technical and steep vs. their standard Ikons, Racing Ralphs and what not.

 @yupstate: They use proper tires, the best for what the type of racing they do. Larger tires are overkill, lap times would be higher. Smaller tire/narrow rim is faster for xc. 2.0, 19mm rim and 35psi is fun too.

 @yupstate: yeah faster rolling is worth the risk for XC riders, more than half of the race is spent on flat and uphill, they gotta roll fast!

 @RedRedRe: no one runs 2.0 tires and 19 rims...

@yupstate Try Forekaster 2,35 front and ardent race 2.2 back

 No joke, my mtb literally has a -6 degree 110 mm stem.

 Forgot? Those things are heavy!

 weight saving ????

 I wouldn't be surprised if they didnt put the cover on the presta valves on her wheeleset.

 Strongly disagree. I like a big 5mm bolt on top of the caliper to do my brake work. Messing around with 4mm bolts UNDER the chainstay is comparatively a nightmare.

 Canyon went for flat mount to save on weight...50g here, 50g there, it all adds up. Still MTB callipers though, not disguised Ultegra...

 @spaceofades: 4mm bolts are a nightmare? lol

I find flat mount easier to center even with the bolts being under the chain stay. It could be because the mount face is perpendicular to the bolts and with no planetary washers, nothing moves when you cinch down the bolts.

Another added bonus is that you can use a multi tool during a ride. A lot of frames and even some brake calipers (such as guide) have one mounting bolt that requires a round head allen. A straight allen can't reach the bolt head. With flat mount, both mounting screws are accessible with any multitool.

 The seat stays have to flex so I guess you can't put a brake mount on it

 Yes, he has a small hook mounted to the pivot bolt

 @showmethemountains: Thanks,couldn't really see.

 Yes - it's a Canyon chain retainer that comes with every Lux. Very minimal - about 1g heavier than a flea fart.

 Of pre-school art class? Flicking paint off a brush onto the paper.... ?

 She is short.....needs to balance reach, wheelbase, and body position over that BB.

 Never gets boring when you root for her first win