Video: Incredible Triple Nose Bonk Save from the Windrock Pro GRT by jamessmurthwaite

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pwn1 (Mar 11, 2019 at 4:43)

As if his pants weren't brown enough already. wow

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mkotowski1 (Mar 11, 2019 at 8:16) (Below Threshold)

Yeah he def just lucked out

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editor FL (Mar 11, 2019 at 4:53)

No Enve wheels are involved here folks.

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gamonoso (Mar 11, 2019 at 6:09)

saving the back tire for later

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ajreed (Mar 11, 2019 at 6:48)

Finally I understand who the Doctahawk is for.

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Mooka (Mar 11, 2019 at 5:09)

If it were Gwin they wouldn't call it a save but rather a move

IntoTheEverflow (Mar 11, 2019 at 9:32)

Still can't believe it was intentional?

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Lastpikd (Mar 11, 2019 at 11:53)

the nose bonks were probably what kept him from going over the bars. upward force to counteract his forward and down momentum.

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DhDWills (Mar 11, 2019 at 13:22)

@Lastpikd: Keeping working on those physics. Say it with me: Free Body Diagram. Lots of em

fossydh (Mar 11, 2019 at 14:02)

@Lastpikd: Yes, you can see it in slow mo. After that kicking bump he could keep that nosebonk where it belongs.

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Bustacrimes (Mar 11, 2019 at 5:00)

My mates call this "The Plastic Surgeon" - you need to one be to ride out that nose job

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sharpiemtb (Mar 11, 2019 at 6:13) (Below Threshold)

bahahahaha comment of the year contender here

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colincolin (Mar 11, 2019 at 6:27)

syntax of the year

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FRKA (Mar 11, 2019 at 5:06)

Rebound on the rear shock dialed in perfectly...

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NoskillNotalent FL (Mar 11, 2019 at 6:22)

Give the man a longtravel hardtail,would be fine.

DhDWills (Mar 11, 2019 at 13:24)

This.

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astorms (Mar 11, 2019 at 5:35)

2 things.....the sign/advertisement on the trees is beyond coincidence. And RockShox needs to sign this guy as a tester.

lognar (Mar 11, 2019 at 5:48)

well rockshox sponsors the Norco team so...

chainspotting (Mar 11, 2019 at 8:51)

So true about the sign good spot!

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nyhc00 (Mar 11, 2019 at 6:58)

Elliot accidentally unlocked a secret trick, soon enough people will be sending these intentionally.

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mrti (Mar 11, 2019 at 7:19)

One race in and Elliot already got his (almost) own PB article...
That makes me excited for the things to come!

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louevilcyclist (Mar 11, 2019 at 9:13)

I'd say they got his front fork settings dialed in.

zyoungson (Mar 11, 2019 at 5:30)

Could have been cairns 2014 all over again

MTBrent FL (Mar 11, 2019 at 6:25)

Must've been practicing on his hardtail beforehand.

polarflux (Mar 11, 2019 at 18:26)

It would be great if pink bike could get the original bit of video so that I can watch the clip over and over again with dealing with instagram. Or adjust the setting so there is not the forced shunt onto their platform.

CaroCo (Mar 11, 2019 at 10:59)

Ah, the elusive Triple Lindy

notphaedrus (Mar 11, 2019 at 5:18)

Arrrgh....arrrggghhh....ARRRRRGGH... Thank F#ck I'm alive

jgainey (Mar 11, 2019 at 6:28)

Looked like a perfect triple nose tap to me...

danarchy420 (Mar 11, 2019 at 10:46)

He went straight to the hospital after that to get his butt unpuckered

freeriderayward (Mar 11, 2019 at 12:45)

Don23 (Mar 11, 2019 at 18:34)

Lmfao !!!! Right

dazlad (Mar 11, 2019 at 5:07)

That kid got skill!

dkidd (Mar 11, 2019 at 11:38)

Norco: Here's your bike, Elliot. We worked on perfecting the frame design for the past 4 years.
Elliot: Y tho?

mtbikeaddict (Mar 11, 2019 at 11:49)

Looks like the inverse of @JeffWeed ... between the two of them maybe one set of F/R tires can be worn out. Like the old Jack Spratt nursery rhyme or something...

trails801 (Mar 11, 2019 at 15:21)

Looks like his strength training and conditioning are paying off. Lucky to hold that one together.

Dally666 (Mar 11, 2019 at 19:52)

That is bonkers!

mcvittees (Mar 12, 2019 at 3:25)

Man, unless you jump the lot how to ride such closely spaced humps? Would you be aiming to ride the peaks on the back wheel?

bhawk (Mar 13, 2019 at 9:24)

90% technology
10% luck

dscottycole (Mar 13, 2019 at 18:16)

And a hundred percent reason to remember the name.

bhawk (Mar 15, 2019 at 12:33)

Rockshox. Got it

rcrocha (Mar 11, 2019 at 10:16)

I just don't think that was the fastest line.

mtbikeaddict (Mar 11, 2019 at 11:51)

Could we get this slo-mo like the Gwin scrub? Thanks

dirtfarmer83 (Mar 11, 2019 at 12:55)

can we get this in slow-mo??

DrPete (Mar 11, 2019 at 18:44)

Think I did that once playing Bike Mayhem.

martin737 FL (Mar 11, 2019 at 19:12)

Impressive! Been a long time since I saw Chuck Norris doing this (on a hardtail)

zonoskar (Mar 12, 2019 at 2:08)

Now there's a video that would benefit from slow-mo.

beeboo (Mar 12, 2019 at 9:58)

That was insane! He just dodge death

Great save man!!!!

drivereight (Mar 11, 2019 at 6:49)

That some nice riding skill!

Trabes (Mar 11, 2019 at 6:55)

I came in for coffee and this. Just what I needed thank you.

foes05 (Mar 11, 2019 at 7:24)

Yeah !!! Peaty pull a Good One !

canadianenduro (Mar 11, 2019 at 8:48)

yesss Elliot!!!

74tenomresc (Mar 11, 2019 at 11:01)

this is how legends are made

TimnberG (Mar 11, 2019 at 12:16)

Looks like he’s been doing his push ups! Nice save!

tacklingdummy (Mar 11, 2019 at 12:51)

Nollie through the whoops. He was just showing off.

Yuley95 FL (Mar 11, 2019 at 22:55)

Loves front wheel

amaring (Mar 12, 2019 at 4:52)

That's awesome save.

glasvagas FL (Mar 11, 2019 at 4:45)

What a boss!!

Kanicula (Mar 11, 2019 at 6:59)

that was on purpose lol

stefanfresh (Mar 11, 2019 at 11:01)

Too bad of the organisers for conjuring such features! Play it safer guys.... haha

drjonnywonderboy (Mar 11, 2019 at 4:50)

Give the man a cookie.

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vjunior21 (Mar 11, 2019 at 7:01)

Did Dan MacAskill start racing downhill?

He made it because he is riding the new super dooper boost 120mm front axle. Get unready to upgrade.

Enve: "perfection is a myth."

vinay FL (Mar 11, 2019 at 7:58)

If Elliot could do that consistently, he may like to do some experiment to shut up us keyboard experts:

1. Is fork flex really that bad or does it offer some compliance when riding such a section on the front wheel. So compare it to a 6/7" DC fork and see how it goes.

2. Is the rearwards axle path of the conventional telescopic for really that bad? How would he fare with linkage front suspension with a more upwards axle path?

Cool to see Peaty still impresses. I would like to see how a trials rider on a mid/long travel bike would hit this. Akrigg, Fabio Wibmer. Fast and beyond skilled. The should be able to add some color to these races.

iamamodel (Mar 11, 2019 at 23:15)

I remember, maybe ten years ago, RockShox completely redesigned the Boxxer and experimented with 40 mm stanchions. They dropped it because the timed runs were slower and the riders were getting beaten up. It was reported here on PB.

vinay FL (Mar 12, 2019 at 0:29)

@iamamodel: Was that when they eventually went from 32 to 35mm stanchions? Yeah I recall the SC Syndicate was testing these and indeed they didn't want them to be too stiff. My comment was indeed aimed at the shitstorm that started here when people saw some fork flex in the slow-mo footage of Adam hucking a couple of test bikes a few months ago. I believe some flex is good. It may not help much in a huck to flat as Adam demonstrated, but when the load comes more from the front then yeah it could be of benefit. Of course as long as the fork doesn't bind because of the misalignment. So yeah, my idea was that the Elliot did benefit from some fork flex here though I'm interested to see this tested. Considering the downvotes though, I don't think anyone else is.

iamamodel (Mar 12, 2019 at 14:44)

@vinay: here are links to the 2010 overhaul and the 2015. Look under the 'Chassis' where
RS talk about how too much stifness is not good. m.pinkbike.com/news/2010BoXXerRelease.html

m.pinkbike.com/news/rockshox-boxxer-2015-first-look.html

pinnityafairy (Mar 11, 2019 at 5:26)

Got to give it to that RockShox lyrik. Doing its job working overtime in rough conditions.

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endurogan (Mar 11, 2019 at 5:59)

Yah they should call it a boxxer instead since it just keeps fighting!

foes05 (Mar 11, 2019 at 7:21)

@endurogan: that's F#%@ing Hilarious !!!! : ))

Pavel-Repak (Mar 11, 2019 at 7:34)

2019 Dh is gonna be all about the 160/200 f/r bikes.

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notai (Mar 11, 2019 at 6:13)

I heard Randy taught him that move.