The Specialized Gravity team of Loic Bruni, Finn Iles, and Miranda Miller is one of those lucrative teams that people gawk over. Their bikes are dialed, their pit setup is always professional, and their riders are some of the most well liked in downhill. With all three riders on board a bunch of prototype stuff there are some items here that we weren't able to gather any information on, but there's still enough to grant some insight into the subtle differences to how the riders on the team setup their bikes, what they're picky about, and what they're not.
Bike Details • Specialized Demo
• Ohlins prototype fork
• Ohlins prototype shock
• Joystick bar/stem
• Formula brakes (prototype)
• DT Swiss Wheels
• SRAM X0 DH drivetrain
• Specialized Hillbilly tires
Loic Bruni
Height – 6'1" / 185cm
Weight – 81kg / 176lbs
Riding Style (according to Miranda) – Dynamic on the bike
• Frame Size – Long
• Tire choice/size – Specialized Hillbilly 2.5 front and rear, uncut
• Tire pressures – Front 24psi / Rear 29psi
Suspension
• Travel – Front 200mm / Rear 200mm
• Pressures/Spring – Still working on it
• Damper settings – Still working on it
• Rear Link – More progressive option
Cockpit
• Bar height – 5mm spacer under stem / 20mm rise bars
• Roll – Neutral
• Bar width – 780mm
• Stem length – 50mm
Finn Iles
Height – 5'10" / 179cm
Weight – 76kg / 165lbs
Riding Style (according to Miranda) – "Fast af". Weird head tilt in corners and pretty low stance on the bike. (Finn – Bobblehead, solid, stable upper body)
• Frame Size – Long
• Tire choice/size – Specialized Hillbilly 2.5 front and rear, uncut
• Tire pressures – Front 24psi / Rear 28psi
Suspension
• Travel – Front 200mm / Rear 200mm
• Pressures – Still working on it
• Damper settings – Still working on it
• Rear Link – More progressive version
Cockpit
• Bar height – 6mm spacer beneath stem, 20mm rise bars
• Roll – Rolled a tiny bit back
• Bar width – 780mm
• Stem length – 45mm
• Saddle position – A little forward of center
• Tilt – Mellow tilt for a DH bike
• Brake lever position – Neutral/Average
• Lever throw – Tight/short. Not much throw at all
• Rotor size – 203mm front and 203mm rear
• Chainring/Cranks – 34t ring on 165mm cranks
• Saddle position – A little back of center
• Tilt – Pretty level, especially for DH
• Brake lever position – Pretty high/flat. Can change depending on how steep it is
• Lever throw – Quite tight/short
• Rotor size – 203mm front and rear
• Chainring/Cranks – 36t ring on 165mm cranks
Any customizations or peculiarities?
• Jack sets Loic rides. Not very particular.
Any customizations or peculiarities?
• Front brake lever is a little higher/flatter than rear
• Front lever has 15mm throw, rear has 17mm
• The particulars are the result of a past injury to his left wrist
• Picky about the balance of his suspension
• Is learning and becoming more aware of small intricacies with the bike. Things like tire flex, spoke tension and how it all feels on the trail
Miranda Miller
Height – 5'10" / 178cm
Weight – 71kg / 157lbs
Riding Style – Low stance and over the front
• Frame Size – Long
• Tire choice/size – Specialized Hillbilly 2.5 front and rear, uncut
• Tire pressures – Front 25psi / Rear 28psi
• Wheelsize – 27.5"
Suspension
• Travel – Front 200mm / Rear 200mm
• Pressures – Still working on it
• Damper settings – Still working on it
• Link – A little less progressive than Loic and Finn's but more progressive than stock
Cockpit
• Bar height – 10mm under crown, 20mm rise bars
• Roll – Little forward. Likes it level once the bike is loaded
• Bar width – 780mm
• Stem length – 50mm
• Saddle position – A little forward of center
• Tilt – Pretty mellow tilt for a DH bike
• Brake lever position – Higher/flatter than average
• Lever throw – Getting used to and starting to prefer less throw
• Rotor size – 203mm front and rear
• Chainring/Cranks – 36t ring on 165mm cranks
Any customizations or peculiarities? • Likes thin grips. The thinner the better
• Particular about brakes and lever position – Likes lever reach to be in middle of finger (under mid knuckle)
• Likes to run suspension on the faster side and leaning to a more progressive setup than previously
MENTIONS:
@Specialized
Somehow the 35mm clamp, 30mm rise carbon bars are lighter than the 31.6mm 20mm rise carbn option.
Worth taking into account that those "heights" equate a 6cm difference to 5", so they may not be 100% accurate.
m.vitalmtb.com/forums/The-Hub,2/LOL-Loic-Lands-in-the-Pond-at-Rotorua,9662
They must have something nearing release at this stage. A 170-175mm command post is needed at this stage.
What do you think abaout the linkage on my Enduro Evo ? Seems to be too progressive for the Vector Coil Damper ?
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