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Dousing himself in water after practising the humid and technical course at the first World Cup round of 2016, Julien Absalon is quite nonchalant about his use of a dropper seatpost.
Casual he may be, but it's a rather significant component choice and sign of the times regarding cross-country's ever more demanding courses. Absalon, a two-time Olympic gold medallist and five-time world champion is a true veteran of the racing format and yet his bike is a showcase of the industry's latest trends – a surprising fact given how stubborn to change cross-country riders typically are.
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Absalon riding the famed 'jacobs ladder' rock section. note the dropper post in use: absalon riding the famed 'jacobs ladder' rock section. note the dropper post in use
Glen Jacobs – Cairns local and owner of trail building company World Trail – had told us back in 2014 that he designed the Cairns world cup cross-country course in hope of seeing many of the world's best take to dropper posts. While he was disappointed back then, it seems his wishes have come true and there are few riders in the world more influential than Absalon himself.
Fourstroke with extra carbon
For much of the season, we're told Absalon will pick the 100mm travel BMC Fourstroke 01 over the TeamElite soft-tail. This full-carbon frame is without question one of the more premium dual suspension race options on the market, and there are no team-only tricks here. Just as he did to win the 2014 World Championships, Absalon rides a standard medium frame.
Shimano and Fox zap together
Back to that seatpost
Bolt-up axles built for speed
Being secretive
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