karlfoto
- Member since Aug 5, 2009
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karlfoto pinkbikeaudience's article
May 3, 2017 at 0:57
May 3, 2017
Final Results - Lourdes DH World Cup 2017
I recon that Minaar with a bike this size shows that there are advantages of the 29" wheel size...for him that is, not sure if it will be an advantage for smaller riders though.
If you look at the times when there was no wind and no rain Fayolle put in a very good run, 2:52.78. When the wind really kicked in, Atherton gets 2:57.48. When the rains kicks in proper, the times drop from Brayton 3:02 just before it starts to rain to MacDonald 3:12 and this after only 5 minutes of rain.
However look at Minaar's time after about 20 minutes of rain, and the track really slick, it was still 3:09.9. It was the fastest time after it started raining by three seconds. The other SC's did not fare as well, however Minaar is riding a bike fit for his size, and he is calling on years of experience.
So i don't believe that 29ers loose their advantage. I think that a taller rider will be able to use the larger wheel size to their advantage. However, it remains to be seen if over a season they have a total advantage.
Whatever, it was good racing by all, especially considering the conditions.
karlfoto pinkbikeaudience's article
May 3, 2017 at 0:35
May 3, 2017
Final Results - Lourdes DH World Cup 2017
I recon that Minaar with a bike this size shows that there are advantages of the 29" wheel size...for him that is, not sure if it will be an advantage for smaller riders though.
If you look at the times when there was no wind and no rain Fayolle put in a very good run, 2:52.78. When the wind really kicked in, Atherton gets 2:57.48. When the rains kicks in proper, the times drop from Brayton 3:02 just before it starts to rain to MacDonald 3:12 and this after only 5 minutes of rain.
However look at Minaar's time after about 20 minutes of rain, and the track really slick, it was still 3:09.9. It was the fastest time after it started raining by three seconds. The other SC's did not fare as well, however Minaar is riding a bike fit for his size, and he is calling on years of experience.
So i don't believe that 29ers loose their advantage. I think that a taller rider will be able to use the larger wheel size to their advantage. However, it remains to be seen if over a season they have a total advantage.
Whatever, it was good racing by all, especially considering the conditions.