legend – Member

Would bet that the pro bikes get new chains for race runs

Daft if they do really, even a really simple thing like a chain will tend to have a bathtub failure curve- fitment and manufacturing faults mean there’s always a risk of failing instantly, then once you’re over the hump stuff lasts.

that Remi crash was brutal. Happens to the best of us!

legend – Hart’s snapped on the start ramp. I think someones last week did too.

Yup, just watched it so realise I was talking balls

This chain snapping at Leogang is getting ridiculous.

I suspect there’s some kind of bitter Scooby Doo villain sabotaging riders’ bikes in a bid to get rid of the World Cup.

hammerite – Member
Was it me or was there a huge amount of mooning today? I think I must have seen at least 4 people and probably missed quite a few!

*WARNING CONTAINS SWEARING*

[video]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MleuPXWotcI[/video]

I really enjoyed this one, top racing.

Found myself moving in my chair as though I was riding 🙂

The non bikers who happened to pop round also got into it.

chakaping – Member
This chain snapping at Leogang is getting ridiculous.

I suspect there’s some kind of bitter Scooby Doo villain sabotaging riders’ bikes in a bid to get rid of the World Cup.
Wonder how marginal chain length is on those bikes? Massive acceleration forces plus steep start ramp at Leogang leading to suspension compressing at the bottom with the chain still under huge stress might all conspire to put unusual amounts of force through any weak components?

Wonder how marginal chain length is on those bikes?

Wonder if your a wc mechanic you might have thought of that already…