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Rumor has it Atwill is going to run a hardtail

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GWIN! Another insane history making run. #therealgoat

Bring back skinsuits!!

@hamncheez: Graves made up 11 places and into a bronze medal at PMB on his trail bike. Same year that Ropo qualified 2nd on his 29er trail bike IIRC. I don't have a problem w/ 29er wheels, but I'm with Brendog on this one.

@hamncheez: bit of a chicken-egg situation, especially when you throw marketing into the equation. It also seems pretty hard to design a long WC track with no pedally transitional segments.

I posted this above as well but... for those who say "FASTER IS BETTER PERIOD": I think the point is really about the *type* of riding that we as fans/riders want to see. Almost all WC tracks have some portions that are insanely technical, but if riders can play it safe on the gnarly bits and work back to a podium spot on the 'motorway' by running a trail bike, wagon wheels, or a dropper post it really detracts from the core excitement of the sport. As DH fans we want the most fearless and technically skilled riders on the podium.

I think the point is really about the type of riding that we as riders want to see. Almost all WC tracks have some portions that are insanely technical, but if riders can play it safe on gnar and work back to a podium spot on the 'motorway' by running a trail bike, wagon wheels, or a dropper post it really detracts from the core excitement of the sport. As DH fans we want the most fearless and technically skilled riders on the podium.

Aggy

Mitch Ropelato!