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The track conditions for this weekend’s World Cup DH race in Lourdes, France, are constantly changing, keeping mechanics busy trimming down mud spikes in order to find the perfect mix of grip and rolling speed. We spoke to a selection of riders and their mechanics to find out what exactly is going on in the pits.
Adam Brayton, Hope Technology
I’ve brought every single tire that exists in the industry, and I have tried every single one of them today, and they were all shit in these conditions! Yeah, it’s lethal up there. I was using cut Specialized Hillbillys this morning and have gone to uncut this afternoon, and they seem to be the one, so I’ll stick with them. The pressures are so low now; I’m on the verge of … More