TECH TALK: Eliot Jackson On How Data Acquisition Has Impacted His Racing 1

Giant Factory Off-Road Racing allowed Vital to sit in on data-gathering testing session in between World Cup races. Chief mechanic, Dave Garland and Jacob Dickson mounted up a one-of-a-kind telemetry system to analyze both bike and rider performance. Everything from ride height, bike lean angle, brake usage, and all things related to suspension performance are measured and what a rider thinks is reality may not always be the case after the data is analyzed. You've learned about the tech and theory from Dave Garland in our first feature, now the riders discuss the impact this technology has on their racing. Time is of the essence at a World Cup, and not just on-track but when it comes to proper bike set up.

-By Zach Faulkner

Eliot Jackson discusses how data acquisition impacts his riding and race preparation

Jacob Dickson after a few runs with the data

Part 1 with Dave Garland, Giant Factory Off-Road Mechanic