Coverage of the Dual Slalom event from day 3. The weather today was a bit colder than the previous days, and the wind and dust was a force to be reckoned with.

 

 

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Pat Smith shows us the latest and greatest new products from Syncros. Some of the new products are the handlebars equipped with the "grunge" graphics, zero offset-single bolt seatpost, micro-adjust seatpost, new stems, new saddles and new pedals.

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Minnaar and Jonnier each take wins in Dual Slalom
Wind is part of the training program for BMX
Dual Stunt qualifiers sets stage for Sunday stunt showdown
Short Track Crowns First Time Winners Davison and Schultz
Video highlights of Day 3 of the Sea Otter Classic

 

Tiffany Cromwell taps her time trial skills to take the win photo: Sean Walkinshaw/brightroom.com

By JACKSON WEBER

With winds gusting and temperatures only reaching into the low 50’s on Day 3 of the Sea Otter Classic, riders in both the men’s and women’s pro fields were left shivering at the start line. Fortunately for all, the cold did nothing to deter the heated attacks that tore both races to pieces as riders enjoyed what was described as “a good breakaway course” where the winds largely negated any aerodynamic advantages of the peloton.

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After qualifying first in men’s pro dual slalom, Brian Lopes went down hard at the top in the round of eight, paving the way for a final showdown between Steve Peat and Gregg Minnaar. Minnaar took the win leaving Peaty in second place, Andrew Neethling in third, and Kirt Vories in fourth. Santa Cruz has to be psyched having three of their pro men in the dual slalom finals. Former World Cup champ Jurgen Beneke also made an appearance, qualifying twenty-first.

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thehive has got some nifty new design cranks and spindle. These just for single speed at the moment. The design allows for 100% of spindle to crank contact. No weak spots!

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Saturday morning was cold and overcast for dual slalom pro and semi-pro qualifying. Brian Lopes qualified first on his Ibis bike, followed by Jared Rando in second, Lars Sternberg in third, Sam Blenkisop in fourth, and Mikey Haderer in fifth place. For pro women, Sabrina Jonnier qualified first, with Rachel Atherton second, Melissa Buhl in third, Fion Giffiths in fourth, and Kathy Pruit qualifying fifth. By the end of qualifying the clouds had burned off and left semi-cloudy blue skies with no signs of the usual Sea Otter rain.

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Day 2 at Sea Otter brings a little bit cooler weather and tons more fun. The Demo area is rockin and the DH is putting people in the hospital or film!

In these two videos, Sander Rigby of Rock Shox shows us the new Reba and Revelation forks.



From the Rock Shox Press Release for the new Reba:

The popular RockShox Reba suspension fork is new and improved, and ready to hit the trail! Didn’t think that RockShox could top the proven Reba? We took an awesome fork and made it even better.

What’s New?
• All new chassis for 26” and 29”
• Standard QR or new Maxle Lite 20x110mm thru axle option
• Power Bulges
• New Motion Control in SL and Race
• New BlackBox Motion Control in Team
• New Dual Air system
• Post disc brake mount
• Travel increased to 120mm
• Hollow crown in all models
• Detented controls on Team



From the Rock Shox Press Release for the new Revelation:

Revelation reaches new heights with this latest release. With increased travel options, new graphics package, and new axle option, RockShox Revelation continues to raise the bar.

What’s New?
• Increased travel to 140mm
• Graphics package
• Standard QR or new Maxle Lite 20x110mm thru axle option
• New hollow crown (standard axle only)

In this video, Paul Kantor gives us the complete lowdown on the New brakeset from Avid....the Elixir!



From the official SRAM/Avid Press Release:

"Elixir R – The perfect mix of power and control"
AVID’s new Taperbore Technology provides supreme control combined with increased stopping power

Less initial power and deep stroke modulation allow the rider to better manage and use the increased overall power. The power gain comes from Elixir’s larger caliper pistons making the power sit halfway between Juicy and Code. Elixir benefits include reduced weight and clearance through reservoir design and optimized caliper.

Features:
-Taperbore Lever with Integrated Reservoir
-Tool-Free Reach Adjust
-Two-Piece Caliper - Top Loading Pads
-Improved Modulation
-Increased Power
-Reduced Weight
-Drip-Free Bleeding
-MatchMaker Compatible Technologies
-Power Reserve Geometry
-Caliper Positioning System

The 2009 Team Elite 01 has come back to  life with new graphics and a new production schedule. It is slated to reach consumers by Fall 2008.