Sea Otter 2008 Part II

Photos by Dan Barham.
Date: 2008-04-18

 

Hard Packed berms

Those hard-packed berms aren't going anywhere soon, thanks to the holding weather.


The long push back to the top



Expert men Dual Slalom, fast n' low

Waiting to rip

Sniping the start gate

Jeff Lenosky chats about the new colours of Holzfeller stems (purple, black, white and Totem-esque galvanised). Yes, I forgot to take a bigger picture of them.

New handlerbars from Truvativ - the All-Mountain / XC alu Stylo and carbon Noir lines, to match their cranks. Priced from $56 to $137.

Now bumped up to 140mm travel, the new Revelation comes as either standard axle or 20mm "Maxle Light". $577 -$719, 3.85lb - 4.49lb.

Avid's new brake line is called the 'Elixir', and sits in between the Juicy and Code in terms of power, thanks to larger pistons. Completely redesignd body supposedly improves lever feel and gives the amusingly named "Deep Stroke Modulation".

New 'G3' rotors lose 12g per wheel and are apparently smoother through the pads for less 'warbling'.


Mag lever blade option

Truvativ Stylo cranks get 'OCT' hollow forging, 80g off with 12% increase in stiffness, polished black or silver colours.

Greg Herbold - what more needs to be said?

Maxle vs. Maxle Light - it's 50g lighter thanks to an Alu inner and redesigned lever, with a slight reduction in stiffness over the older version

Truvativ rock guards in three graphics options - black, white and 'china plate'. Gramma would've approved.

Monster-wide 780mm 'Boobar' bars - look forward to clipping those trees.

Magura's new Marta SL Magnesium - Post mount only, carbon blade and magnesium body, easy bleed ports on the reservoir to make everything nice and easy. Weight for a 160mm rotor + brake is only 299g.



Magura jumps on the 140mm bandwagon with the All-Mountain Thor - adjustable down to 100mm, adjustable threshold platform damping and 20mm Maxle 360. Weight: 3.9lbs.










 

 

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