Barrel Ride was a little too flat for my tastes, both up and down, but that could have been a strong headwind on lots of the downhill portions.

Grafton Mesa was my favorite, with some high speed corners and some technical stuff too, overall a good mix.

Guacamole was cool to do, but not a great trail overall. It might be a once a year thing if I lived there.

Nephi's Twist was fun with a group, but I wouldn't go to find my limits on my own. Lots of do or don't stuff, which I think is fun.

Zen is probably the best trail I rode there as far as a mix of climbing and descending. I just rode it again on a trip out to California.

Boy Scout and Girl Scout are decent for holding medium speed through rocks and corners, and they seemed well taken care of compared to other times I've ridden the trails.

Who is the bro standing next to him?

An XTR rear derailleur has never been so ashamed..... Bike #4.

He had a valid point.... which was what? Please provide additional information. Maybe links to the races that everyone else on the team has won that had world cup level competition. And for your question, Duncan is the highest ranked US rider on the world cup circuit after the other six choices and Richie Rude, who is going for juniors. It makes sense to choose him based on that and his past experience. Unless you would rather have Cody Warren go, who is ranked 151. He's the next senior in line on world cup rankings.

You idiot, what do you think is going to happen at Worlds? All six other people on the US team are going to win and NOT Duncan?

Gwin will probably win. Mitch is amazing but not quite up to winning speed yet, same with Elliot, who has flashes of brilliance but hasn't put it together other than a few times. Strobel can always do well, but has 'only' gotten in the top 15 at world cups a few times. Neko has tons of potential, but same as the other guys, I think he's got a year or two more to be a podium threat. Logan doesn't need anyone to say that he is going to kick butt or his head might get bigger. Not that any of this is a knock on those riders, they can all pin it and should go. Reality is that everyone will learn and there will only be one (only one) winner. We've got the strongest team in a long time, and that is something to be proud of.

As for Duncan, say what you will about him, but he's done well in world cups, and has more elite races under his belt than any of the other guys except for maybe Strobel. Duncan's year hasn't been what he wanted, but he has still done well and has potential. Maybe he can be an asset to the team, imagine that.

If it wasn't for the KHS, Marzocchi, loose chain and brake lines that need to be cut I'd say it looks pretty good. In all seriousness though, all wheel sizes for MTB should die except for one. If it is 26, then great. If it is 650b, then it probably has some advantages and disadvantages. It should just be one damn size though. Three standards suck. At least 24 inch died off a little while ago. Well, maybe for everyone except for Kidwoo and his Bighit with Monster T's.