After a wet and wild World Champs last year, Leogang plays host to the first downhill World Cup of the year. It's always an exciting day as it's the first opportunity we get to see the new bikes and gear everyone will be riding in the 2021 season. The Pinkbike photographers have been for a lap of the pits to see what's fresh:
No information at this point, we only spotted them on Greg Minnaar's bike today.
Some more details of the new RockShox offerings.
Pirelli look to be pushing more into the gravity side of mountain biking with the Rogue Racing Team running their prototype tires.
Collecting big data at SCOTT.
Braking are big in the moto world are well renowned for their motocross discs but this is the first time we've spotted their Incas brakes on the World Cup scene.
So maybe something sharp on the track or a kerb?
as a gearhead and avid F1 fan i know all about the differences dude
And yes i also understand that upon initial investigation they believe that this was caused by cut's in the tire rather than premature wear.
amp.reddit.com/r/WRC/comments/ntg9pv/mads_%C3%B8stberg_about_the_pirelli_gravel_tyres
By the way, is there some special reason why they are not in full screen like you usually do? Makes it so much nicer to look at. Ie www.pinkbike.com/news/no-white-christmas-final-photo-epic-leogang-dh-world-champs-2020.html
Pedal Slip to Top Tube Junk Smash to Castration in someone’s future.
I mean, the last races were in October. Hasn't it been the shortest offseason ever?
It was announced last year in August.
Tried a 2017 fox 40 with the FIT damper, was miles better.
Will I buy another fork? No
Will I spend more for a performance elite fox40 on my next dh bike? Definitely
Will I upgrade the damper on mine? Possibly