ACT 2017 Mont 24hr

moorey

moorey

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kbekus said:
When you're on-track riding or when you fall asleep? :whistle:
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Oh don't worry, I won't be sleeping....I have too much payback coming my way.
So, I'll go 140mm.
Five with XC build?
Five with AM build?
Spitty with trail build?

so many questions....
 
johnny

johnny

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What's the dif between trail and AM?

I still don't get that shit and I don't even touch enduro.






The world has left me behind......
 
B Rabbit

B Rabbit

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moorey said:
What sort of terrain are we looking at? 140 or 160mm bike? DHR/HR tyre combo?

No really...what am I up for?
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I don't know about you, but I'm running a Nomad with a coil, 203mm Saint brakes front and rear. And a 2.5 DHF up front.
 
Haakon

Haakon

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Kowen is not AM territory, its XC - a 29er hardtail will be the fastest way to get around the course otherwise a mid travel XC bike is your friend.
 
johnny

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After 10-20,000 rider laps a short travel XC bike won't be the most comfortable rides. Although 29er would help with that.
 
Haakon

Haakon

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johnny said:
After 10-20,000 rider laps a short travel XC bike won't be the most comfortable rides. Although 29er would help with that.
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This is true. Depends what you're after - a quick lap means light and deal with the ruts. Its not Whistler though... Slow and comfy by all means runs a long travel bike.

I'll be riding my 100/120mm Anthem Adv SX, which I bought primarily because it suits the Kowen and Stromlo trails (for me and my riding preferences anyway). Lots of riding buddies are on Trance and equivalent though.

But a recurring theme on all the events I've done on these trails is the really fast guys are on 29er hardtails (and lycra...)....
 
johnny

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Definitely agree with that last line, although that kind of performance is best suited to people with skills, endurance and finance that I cannot match.

I'm on a Trek Remedy 26", which is overkill in capability and weight. I'd be most comfortable on 130-140 with 2.3/2.25, 27.5" for these trails and race conditions. And that's to challenge myself only, not to challenge race leaders (or even the mid-field!).
 
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pliskin

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Haakon said:
But a recurring theme on all the events I've done on these trails is the really fast guys are on 29er hardtails (and lycra...)....
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They will be knocking out laps in 45 minutes too.

ride the bike you think you will have the most fun on
 
foxpuppet

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I'm riding my stumpy and my mate is on his enduro..... we are looking to win the wooden spoon


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nak

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Just that there is an E-bike category....sad.

Surely it will be De Rigueur to heckle the shit out of someone that blasts past you on a battery powered bike at 3am in the morning.

*I can see E-bikes place in society, and they're a great thing for getting people to and from work instead of driving, but in a MTB race - hell no.
 
johnny

johnny

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Holy shit, you're right, there's 17 Ebikes listed in the starting line up!!

Al, Mont team - WTF?

I want to scream outrage but will await comment from the Mont Team as it seems unbelievable. And I don't want to believe it.
 
link1896

link1896

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johnny said:
Holy shit, you're right, there's 17 Ebikes listed in the starting line up!!

Al, Mont team - WTF?

I want to scream outrage but will await comment from the Mont Team as it seems unbelievable. And I don't want to believe it.
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Poodle will be attending with a pack of tomato stakes for 4am field fairness adjustment.
 
moorey

moorey

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6 days to go. You know what that means, kids? 5 days left till you need to start training and planning.
 
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