Vital RAW - World Cup Downhill from 2011 16

The bikes were still small, but getting a little longer. Edge (now known as ENVE) had carbon wheels on the Santa Cruz Syndicate bikes, Aaron Gwin was on Trek, Troy Lee Designs kits were loud, Labresse had heavenly grass turns and it sure feels like the race pace of the 2011 World Cup DH would be on par with the riding of today!

It's a funny thing to think about getting so wrapped up in millimeters of reach here or wheelbase there when we see just how insanely fast riders can go on whatever equipment they have at their disposal.