International 2016 UCI WC XC racing

link1896

link1896

Mr Greenfield
I think the rim choice was probably politics/sponsor driven more then a technical preference. Good to see tied spokes.

No point going up hill like a rocket to be a pussy on the downhill, go the dropper.
 
hifiandmtb

hifiandmtb

Sphincter beanie
Til now, it's been about weight. If Julian wants to win, why isn't he running the lightest/stiffest rims he can? Stans Gold rims are noodles.

Nino has always killed the downs...without a dropper.


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Cúl-Báire

Likes Bikes and Dirt
hifiandmtb said:
Til now, it's been about weight. If Julian wants to win, why isn't he running the lightest/stiffest rims he can? Stans Gold rims are noodles.

Nino has always killed the downs...without a dropper.


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If anything Absalon can probably afford a little more weight; he is a bigger unit and would put out more power than Nino (IMO), Nino kills it on the descents so the use of a dual sus, dropper post are all signs Absalon is trying to find the marginal gains on a fairly technical course.


To give an idea of power, check out this link from Training Peaks - Nino's data from the 2014 Swiss XC Champs.
http://home.trainingpeaks.com/athlete/workout/JH5YYBD2GFBGANFSVEARKY5REA

Note on the average power these guys are punching out, I believe this is recorded w/o zero's as it seems high compared to the Normalized Power (NP) :twitch:
 
k3n!f

k3n!f

leaking out the other end
Amazing race, brilliant finish. Absalon is smashing the downhills compared with last year. Maybe I should get a dropper post too....

Anyone else think this thread should be moved to the general XC forum? I think it is hidden away here with info about local races.
 
hifiandmtb

hifiandmtb

Sphincter beanie
Julian looked unbeatable! The men attacked that course like animals...the women were fast, but bloody hell...
 
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