Six days, 8946 meters of climbing, 17,407 meters of descending. This is the seventh edition of the annual Trans-Provence. A race unlike any other, as riders enter a vast, remote territory deep in southern France. 270 kilometers filled with amazing singletrack, gruesome climbs and breathtaking descents. 80 riders, both pros and amateurs set off on the 2015 edition of the Trans-Provence. With regards to bike choice, 160mm prevails, with a majority of bikes running on 27.5" wheels. 1x drivetrains can be seen in abundance as well, with a mix of SRAM XX1, Shimano's new XTR, but also and number of 1x10 conversions.
Rachael Walker's Santa Cruz is specced with loads of matching Hope components. Note the detail of the Trans-Provence logo on the brakes.Kerstin Kogler's BMC Trailfox, equipped with a mechanical XTR double chainring setup. Kerstin says the 29" wheels allow her to run lower profile tires without sacrificing grip.Matti Lehikoinen's Nukeproof Mega.Rich Norgate's appropriately colored Orange.Nico Lau's Cube Stereo is equipped with a double chainring Shimano XTR Di2 drivetrain, which he runs in Synchro mode with his shifter on the right hand side. The left side of the bars contains the controls for switching between the rear shock's three modes and controlling the Fox dropper post.Jamie Nicolls' Polygon, equipped with prototype Kenda tires, a KS Lev dropper post and the Box Components rear derailleur.Chris Whitehurst's Orbea Rallon, running a 2x10 setup.A Banshee Rune, ridden by John Fox. Running a 1x10 setup and Thomson dropper post.More Canadian goodness in the form of a Rocky Mountain Altitude as ridden by Brandon Firth.Trey Grayham's Ibis Mojo HD3.Stay tuned all week for more coverage from the 2015 Trans-Provence.www.trans-provence.com
hell i ride a moto carbon from cannondale and I like it tho people say its butt ugly.:P
The handlebar is on the right side.
and @faul that's a good one, LOL
This is the updated version with the rocker:
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www.pinkbike.com/news/did-you-see-that-ram-bikes-urt-chassis-and-quadrilateral-fork-sea-otter-2015.html
Most suspension designs are this old.
Marketing is new every year though.
Is that a new invention? Bollox going to have to get one now for sure :-)
Could the shock settings be matched to the position of a dropper post?
One less lever on messy handlebars
Lester: TO THE STICKER CUPBOARD!
It keeps getting older, but I stay the same age."