America's speedster, Aaron Gwin, burst onto the downhill scene and quickly surged to the top of the sport with a ridiculously quick and calculated riding style brought across from motocross. Much as Sam Hill changed the speed of the sport in the past, Gwin upped that level again.
With a long history of riding exclusively for American bike brands (Yeti, Trek and then Specialized), his 2016 signing to consumer-direct German brand YT Industries shocked all. All the more significant, YT had never competed at World Cup level in downhill.
The 2016 season kicked off in Lourdes and the story couldn’t have started any better. Gwin took the win, earning YT its first World Cup win on debut and proving his rather unproven list of sponsors have serious merit. Perhaps not the result he sought, but a podium at Cairns is further proof this new outfit for Gwin is working.
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A stock YT Tues CF running on air
Gwin railing a turn on his way to a fourth place in Cairns, Australia (credit: @robertconroycreative)
Gwin is riding a stock large size YT Tues CF Pro, a frame that offers a long reach, a slack 63.5-degree head angle and a dumped bottom bracket. Despite a price tag lower than nearly all its competitors, the 208mm-travel Tues CF is clearly a fast frame.
Micro drive gearing and carbon wheels mate
Don’t talk about the tyres
TRP at the top level
- Frame: YT Tues CF, size Large
- Shock: Fox Float X2 Factory
- Fork: Fox 40 Float RC2 Factory
- Stem: Renthal New Integra, 50mm length
- Headset: Canecreek 110, tall cover
- Grips: ODI Elite motion lock-on
- Bars: Renthal Fatbar Carbon, 790mm width, 30mm rise
- Front brake: TRP Quadiem SL w/ 203mm TRP two-piece rotor
- Rear brake: TRP Quadiem SL w/ 203mm TRP two-piece rotor
- Brake levers: TRP Quadiem SL
- Chain guide: e*thirteen LG1+
- Rear derailleur: SRAM X01 DH
- Shift levers: SRAM X01 DH 7-speed, with grip tape
- Cassette: e*thirteen LG1r 9-21t, 7-speed
- Chain: SRAM PC-XX1
- Crankset: e*thirteen LG1r carbon, 165mm, 32t
- Bottom bracket: e*thirteen pressfit 30
- Pedals: HT X2 clipless
- Wheels: e*thirteen LG1r
- Front tyre: Unbranded 27.5 x 2.4in, tubeless (sponsored by Onza)
- Rear tyre: Unbranded 27.5 x 2.4in, tubeless (sponsored by Onza)
- Saddle: SDG I-Beam I-Fly
- Seatpost: SDG I-Beam carbon
- Rider's height: 1.78m (5ft 10in)
- Rider's weight: 75kg (165lb)
- Top tube length (effective): 624mm
- Total bicycle weight: 15.5kg (34.17lb) (approx.)
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