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Here for the comments, since these types of articles always bring out the bigots/racists/homophobes/transphobes/overall shitty people. It's akin to turning over a log in the woods and a bunch of bugs start scrambling.

After living in chronic pain for over a decade and losing the ability to walk without limping...I strongly encourage DH racers to consider an alternative state of mind. Once upon a time I was in that head space and it backfired -- horribly.

I wish I could give you more than one downvote

Unpopular opinion: Brake jack isn’t a real thing. Your fork is too soft which is causing weight shift during heavy braking.

As an old school downhiller, I sold my last DH bike 15 years ago and have been riding Freeride, Super Enduro whatever 170mm bikes since, and racing DH on them. Why?? Dropper post! Versatility! I have such a hard time owning such an expensive single use bike. It makes me crazy to stare at the DH bike that I can't use more often. I just got a V10 this year, since my wife and I share bikes. She needed a tool to unlock speed. It is absolutely mind blowing. My first run on it made my EXT equipped Nomad feel...

I hope Nina H. channels her inner Regina Stiefl and wins an overall soon.