[Closed] Trek Session 29er proto revealed

Probs as likely as a 46er comeback

Current rules say you can't use two different size wheels so we won't be seeing 69ers.

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Helloooo

What am I missing here? Just seeing a 27.5" in standard DH size?

On the supposedly 29er Trek Team Race Bike

so they are running 650b?

That bike is

Did anyone actually say they were going 29" for this race? Didn't see/hear whatever happened on Dirt earlier

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Staged pic?

Did anyone actually say they were going 29" for this race? Didn't see/hear whatever happened on Dirt earlier

Team manager wouldn't let Dirt in the tent, saying there was something they couldn't see. But then appeared to suggest they were still on 650b due to tyre availability.

However Gee then emerged, being all chirpy and looking like he'd been up to something.

Hope that helps!

😀

On the Wyn TV Track walk, Rachel said 29er front wheel. 650b back.
I couldn't quite tell if she was teasing though.

Commencal have broken cover at the Fort Bill BDS with their 29er DH bike (using Boxxers)...
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And Danny's Mondraker Summum...
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weird perpective on that

[quote=AlexSimon ]On the Wyn TV Track walk, Rachel said 29er front wheel. 650b back.
I couldn't quite tell if she was teasing though.

guess so.

[quote=shaggy ]Current rules say you can't use two different size wheels so we won't be seeing 69ers.

They're actually 24" wheels....it's just that Danny is tiny wee.
Rockshox Boxxer 29......it's a done deal now.

Commencal have broken cover at the Fort Bill BDS with their 29er DH bike

About time too. The Meta AM v3 29er was ahead of the game, be interesting to see an updated version of it.

Is there anywhere online to watch this race? Will be interesting ahead of the DH world cup next month.

What is interesting is how uninterested Danny is in the hype around 29”. I asked him what he thinks about the fuss they’re creating … his answer? “Get a life, get off the internet and go ride your bike!”

Danny is the man.

Soo... Danny won aboard the 29'er Mondraker. Probably he would have won anyway?
Can't wait to see what Minnaar can do onbaord the 29'er V10 next month, he was the rider who impressed me the most at the rain soaked Lourdes round and potentially has the best build to make the most out of a 29'er (I know that sounds like bolx but it just seems to me that it would suit his height and riding style more than others).

But the big wheels tried to kill Gee....

On a serious note, I guess thsi goes some way to show that big wheels are not only for really tall riders because Danny isn't the biggest bloke on the circuit. I'd have expected him to be quick anyway given the amount of time hes spent at Fort Bill.

Guessing that it'll send a lot of people into tail spin regarding 29ers gaining popularity with DH riders.

From Trek on FB...

Injury update: Yesterday's massive OTB at Fort William BDS has left Gee Atherton with a dislocated hip. News in from the medics is that it's now back in place and he's undergoing some scans to check for further damage. More news as we hear. Heal up soon George!

Healing vibes.

Danny looks very confident, and is obviously going fast. Hopefully this is his year for the WC overall.

Ahh that sucks, I was hoping Gee would be up there this season, is his accident related to Rachel not racing in the womens too?

This is a good read...
https://dirtmountainbike.com/features/interviews/definitely-not-going-take-backwards-step-ucis-take-29ers-downhill.html

I didn't realise odd-size wheels weren't allowed, good to see the UCI is open to changing that for MTB.