Fabien Barel's Mont Sainte Anne Bike Setup

Fabien Barel running a 2-degree steeper head angle, longer top tube and 0-length stem in hope of getting body position behind the front axle. -Gary Perkin

0-length stem and long top tube, is it the wave of the future? -Sven Martin

Prototype goodies sit inside Barel's fork, too. -Sven Martin

Time will tell if this set up is something to be considered for long term use. -Sven Martin

At Mont Sainte Anne, Fabien and team Mondraker decided to try out this new set up with 0-length stem, longer top tube and steeper head angle.

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2 sspomer http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/2/avatar/c50_92089000_1246117928.jpg?1290149851 http://www.vitalmtb.com/community/sspomer,2/all 06/26/09 10 114 16 1 http://www.vitalmtb.com/community/sspomer,2/setup 6240 105 Ventura, CA USA 929 410 744 1091

sspomer
7/1/2011 8:36 PM

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Beezkneez

7/7/2011 5:08 PM

The mojo device is nothing new. The spring has a shim on the bottom and top that have bearings which allow the shim to spin as the spring compresses. As a spring compresses it will turn slightly and the mojo device allows the spring to compress more freely without the torsional friction.
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Maverickdh005

7/3/2011 12:09 AM

Fabian rox he knows his stuff too.
4579 Piotr_Szwed Szwedowski http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/4579/avatar/c50_paliwo.jpg?1337754932 http://www.vitalmtb.com/community/Piotr-Szwed-Szwedowski,4579/all 09/21/10 7 USA 3 16

Piotr_Szwed Szwedowski

7/2/2011 12:53 PM

hehe Fabien is cool most professional from top Pros!!!
7056 phillemaistre http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/7056/avatar/c50_IMG_3201.jpg?1299357952 http://www.vitalmtb.com/community/phillemaistre,7056/all 03/05/11 2 CAN 1 15

phillemaistre

7/2/2011 7:19 AM

An entire Fabien interview, and he didn't say 'challenging' once! Incredible...
6613 David_Motay http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/6613/avatar/c50_fb_picture_100001453808588.jpg?1296782226 http://www.vitalmtb.com/community/David-Motay,6613/all 02/03/11 Greenwich, CT USA 33

David_Motay

7/2/2011 5:57 AM

You have to like fabien....always has a good attitude
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iceman2058

7/2/2011 3:10 AM

Rock on Fabien! Can't wait to see him back up on the podium....
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Ian Collins

7/1/2011 9:46 PM

fabien rules...mojo air kit for fox??
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MmmBones

7/1/2011 8:54 PM

always thought Mondraker needed an XL
2744 Mr. P http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/2744/avatar/c50_Sharp_jedi_3_copy.jpg?1331911896 http://www.vitalmtb.com/community/Mr-P,2744/all 05/08/10 1 Rocklin, CA USA 7 57

Mr. P

7/1/2011 8:52 PM

I would love to hear the reports in the pits after each run!