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ORTOGONAL555 Added a reply to 2023 Racing Talk
10/25/2023 3:18am Google maps (2023 images) clearly shows they have done work on the last section in Champery, the one that was closed to public. They need to do some work on the top par as well, it has been groomed and banked considerably over the years. Such an Iconic track: 2007 (Sam Hill's masterpiece run in the wet) Champery in 2011...
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ORTOGONAL555 Added a reply to 2024 TEAM RUMORS
10/22/2023 1:20pm Wouldn't it be so strange for Gwin to spend years to get the bike dialed and then never getting to race on it. Not saying it won't happen.
ORTOGONAL555 Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
10/22/2023 9:09am Pedal kickback can be a problem when the rear wheel is spinning slowly enough for the pawls in the hub to engage. The big benefit of the O-chain is that it limits how much the cranks/pedals are chugged by the chain flopping about. Grinding down a gear was a old school trick but won't do much for a smoother ride.
ORTOGONAL555 Added a reply to 2024 TEAM RUMORS
10/17/2023 11:28pm He is being out for a long time, but he is still a multiple race winner.
Bedlam Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
10/12/2023 4:28am
They must still have TONNES of right legs on a shelf somewhere after only selling the left ones for years
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ORTOGONAL555 Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
10/11/2023 2:04pm Cannondale might have a few left 
ORTOGONAL555 Added a reply to mountain bike injuries down 56-percent
10/11/2023 4:47am I guess it's mostly compositional: the higher the number or riders the more riders doing easier kind of riding. Where I am from, light e-biking/touring has grew tremendously. I also second the consideration of willful underreporting of how a injury happened (being there, done that).
ORTOGONAL555 Added a reply to 2024 TEAM RUMORS
10/11/2023 4:40am Would be cool to see Zerode at world cup, their new bike looks sweet. Was there any rider riding that bike at MSA? If not, we can be relatively sure they were showing the bike to potential team/riders. Does anyone knows how MS operate? Do they just get frames (+R&D) or were they also financially supported by Mondraker?
ORTOGONAL555 Added a reply to 2024 TEAM RUMORS
10/9/2023 12:59pm Weird he would not have a spare given the resources that team has, and weird to wait for finals day if it was indeed a team mandate.
ORTOGONAL555 Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
10/8/2023 1:17pm So it looks like the new Enduro will use the same design as the current proto demo. Or maybe they are just trying things. Where is the photo from?
ORTOGONAL555 Added a reply to 2024 TEAM RUMORS
10/8/2023 1:02pm I second a previous comment. Any ideas why Kade Edwards was apparently not allowed to race? Also, he confirmed on WynTV he will not race WCs anymore (might race a few rounds depending on the location).
ORTOGONAL555 Added a reply to All Things MONT-SAINTE-ANNE World Cup Downhill
10/8/2023 6:50am He uses the SM10 (I believe).
ORTOGONAL555 Added a reply to All Things MONT-SAINTE-ANNE World Cup Downhill
10/8/2023 1:58am Am I the only one who was a bit shocked how they manhandled Goldstone after the finish? I'd be pissed. It was even worse than with Coulanges in France. I get blocking off the crowd, but the winner, really? Anyway, great racing. And crazy run by Craik (first time a rider wearing a MX helmet gets on the podium?)
ORTOGONAL555 Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
10/7/2023 6:47am They have a timing chip for timing purposes, usually mounted in the front of the fork lowers close to the axle. Moreover, they use the same system as ski, with a spring loaded bar (not sure what's it called). The gps is used for the broadcast.
ORTOGONAL555 Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
10/7/2023 12:54am The box is a gps to have live info for the top riders during finals. I Think it's how they show speed in real time.
ORTOGONAL555 Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
10/6/2023 7:49am https://youtu.be/mEPbT-uSbus?si=Neh9w20hvwY5SrSr&t=240 at 4.00 you can see it's just tape.
ORTOGONAL555 Added a reply to All Things MONT-SAINTE-ANNE World Cup Downhill
10/5/2023 4:19am So all top contenders in the junior men category are either out or missed races due to injury. Incredible speed but luck does not look to be on their side.
ORTOGONAL555 Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
10/4/2023 8:16am I watched the video by Bruni. To me, he means the air cartridge is very sensitive to pressure changes. That is, even half a psi of difference will alter ride height signifcantly.
RiderMikeCheck1 Liked a reply to forum topic 2023 Racing Talk
10/4/2023 12:34am
-They really need to step it up to at least 1080 resolution. Looks like it's 480 or lower. -They also need to get horizon-lock going on the gimbal or via software. This will keep the frame level so it's not as much of a 'star fighter'/'insect' feeling.
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ORTOGONAL555 Added a reply to 2024 TEAM RUMORS
10/2/2023 10:48pm So are YT going back to a full factory program? Fresh winner O Callaghan plus Höll could be a great start.