Red Bull Rampage, Utah
Andreu Lacondeguy's
YT Industries
Tues 2.0
WORDS Mike Kazimer
PHOTOS Nathan Hughes
Andreu Lacondeguy's reputation as a wild man is well deserved, stemming from his unquenchable drive to push his bike and his body to the absolute limit. On Thurday, when riders migrated to the old Rampage site to session a hip jump, Lacondeguy was once again boosting as high as possible, and shaking off crashes that would crush the average rider. Andreu's fourth place finish from last year, which he earned with a blistering fast run from the top of the ridge and a drop off the Oakley Sender, means that he is prequalified and won't need to compete until Sunday's big show. This year Lacondeguy will once again be riding an aluminum framed YT Industries Tues 2.0 with 208mm of travel. | YT Industries Tues 2.0 • Rear wheel travel: 208mm / 8.2" • Wheel size: 26" • Head angle: 63.5° • Adjustable dropouts, 425-435mm chainstay length • Aluminum frame
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Suspension:Up front, Lacondeguy is running a Marzocchi 888 RC3 with 200mm of travel. The coil sprung fork has adjustable preload, rebound, high speed and low speed compression damping. Interestingly, he is running a different suspension brand in the rear of the Tues 2.0, with a BOS Stoy Rare helping to keep the rear end under control as it goes through its 208mm of travel. The coil sprung Stoy has adjustable rebound, high speed and low speed compression damping.
Drivetrain:Lacondeguy's drivetrain is fairly standard on a bike of this caliber, a setup that consists of carbon Truvativ X0 cranks with a 36t chain ring and a 10 speed cassette. A SRAM X0 rear derailleur takes care of the shifting, and an e*13 LG1 handles chain retention.
Components:A Renthal Fatbar and direct mount stem create the bike's cockpit, with a pair of Avid's X0 Trail brakes help the flying Spaniard control his speed should he decides to use them, and a set of Sensus lock-on grips. Mavic's Deemax wheels are shod with Continental's meaty Kaiser tires. Other components include a pair of well worn DMR Vault pedals and an SDG I Beam seat and post. Plus, there's a Unit sticker with a scantily clad woman on it for that extra bit of good luck mojo.
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If you have ever put dual crowns onto a bike then you would know that the crowns can also be considered as clamps since most use pinch bolts to clamp onto the stanchions. Obviously there are a few exceptions you would probably be right in saying that manitou dorados are dual crown but not triple clamp since they have no arch but hopefully no-one is pernickety enough to give a shit about that since they would obviously know what you mean.
YT!!! Lacondeguy!!! F*CK YEAAAH!!!
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