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I think KTRs last comment makes sense. there is a difference in rigid and suspension but not so much in wheel size FOR THIS EVENT. I mean stop and think about it. 650s create less rolling resistance and roll over objects easier, YES. BUT look at the wooden sender and smooth sculpted landing. I dont see any objects to roll over for the larger wheel to be needed. Not all innovations are needed. Like does the A/C improve a cars performace, no. Thats a luxury. I think the larger wheels are similar. they are a luxury. they make the rough trail less rough. I don't know about you but I find the rough stuff most fun.

yeah he's riding a downhill bike down a hill. no jumps. no drops. just a mountain. anyone could. its more for the unique location. and i'm positive it's 500 times more steep than it looks.

hey willie haven't you already harassed this guy before with the same lame "get off crack" comment. Can't you get your rocks off elsewhere besides jacking off to your negative comments on every article you read.

Wow, willie needs to use his education to do some simple research. I even went and researched it. uncc's masters of arch. program is only 5 years. I also found out Peter Eisenman a world famous Architect visits uncc to recruit bachelors of architecture students from uncc into the graduate school at yale. Yeah, I wouldn't call a degree from uncc a trade degree. willie has no clue what he's talking about. I figured that out and I'm not even from the states.

part 2...as for that new demo, .9lbs will not change a damn thing, its carbon for the extra strength. Until they make lighter forks a DH will always be a tank. As for ktown's "Dinosaur bike" at the sea otter dh race the guy for Airborne bikes placed 5th on a $1500, alloy, outdated single pivot bike and that was his first major race no less. So...Again, apples to oranges, everything depends on the rider over the bike. If Ktown has better results he has better results he's not you, willie. It is possible he is in great shape with great stamina to overcome the weight difference not to mention he's half your age, no offense we all get old. Age aside I bet Cedric would kill us all on a steel hardtail from walmart. so for a 41 year old you should have the common sense to know that everyone has different results, everything doesn't always turn out like on paper and you need to grow up and stop fighting online. by the way, good luck riding your hardtails and bmx down a dh track.

willie....Ktown is right about the pinewood cars. Thats the reason pinewoods are required to all be pine. don't believe him, try it. you're only right if the cars are in free fall but they're not! they are rolling. Now I am a little rusty so i forgot which it is but rolling then adds either kinetic or static energy to the picture and heavier objects overcome which ever energy it is before the lighter one. therefore the heavier object will accelerate first, building momentum before the lighter object has even started rolling. Don't read that wrong, I said the heavier object would accelerate first, NOT faster at a quicker rate and by first meaning by like a millimeter. But winnings winning. I'm sorry to burst your light loving bubble but heavier objects create more momentum and keep that momentum when coasting better than a lighter object. so once you've cranked out all your gears, lightweights are screwed. then again there are so many combinations to add to both sides like are the bikes 8, 9, or 10 speeds. you know, there are so many factors that it all depends on the rider more than the bike itself. this debate is really apples to oranges. if carbon is so much better then why haven't all pros switched? Even if they do it would only be because their sponsors said do it or we'll drop you or carbon fiber is stronger not really concerning weight. I'm sure some pros would prefer one over the other. same same goes for 29ers. Really the biggest pro DH I know riding a 29er now is Bender and we all know he's a bit of a nut and doesn't even do much anymore.