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catamplifier Mandownmedia's article

Oct 3, 2026 at 2:31

Oct 3, 2026

Tech Randoms II: Lake Placid DH World Cup

@betsie: it's not about hard on brakes - it's about predictability. when the rolling speed is low and they don't use brakes that much, they need them to work for 1sec (for example) when needed. otherwise they don't hit the line they want to. and considering DH can be like threading the needle - here you go.

catamplifier Mandownmedia's article

Oct 2, 2026 at 23:35

Oct 2, 2026

Tech Randoms II: Lake Placid DH World Cup

it's about expectation. back in wet Les Gets a few years ago, people were crashing because the rolling speed was slow, so they weren't using brakes that much. but once they got to the steep shoot, the brakes were unpredictable and weren't working as expected. also... racing a world cup is not the same as casual riding

catamplifier Mandownmedia's article

Oct 2, 2026 at 23:31

Oct 2, 2026

Tech Randoms II: Lake Placid DH World Cup

@sledMXer: rolling resistance, more vague feeling on hard surfaces like roots/rocks