9 Bikes That Have Won the Albstadt XC World Cup May 6, 2021
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While technical tracks and full suspension bikes have become commonplace in World Cup racing, there s one venue that sticks to a more old-school style of racing - Albstadt.
The German round of the World Cup series features a course largely consisting of smooth singletrack and wooden features and as a result, it s a track where hardtails still rule the roost. We re taking a look over the past six years of racing and only one of the bikes has rear suspension; for the rest of the winners, it s a hardtail party with bikes from the likes of Scott, Liv, BMC and more. Let s take a look at them all.
Spotted (Again): Santa Cruz s New XC Race Bike - Albstadt XC World Cup 2021 May 6, 2021
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The first World Cup XC race of the year is getting underway in Albstadt, Germany, and Santa Cruz has a brand new bike on hand for their racers. We first caught a glimpse of it last month, but now it s possible to take a closer look at the details of the new frame. Santa Cruz still aren t officially releasing the bike yet, so exact geometry figures, pricing, etc. will have to wait a little longer.
One thing s for sure - there s no dual-link, VPP suspension layout to be seen. Instead, the bike uses a single pivot design with flex stays, a move that makes it much easier to keep the frame weight down. There s also internal routing to run a remote lockout for the rear shock in order to gain any possible efficiency advantage on smoother sections of a race course. Given the current trends in the XC world, it s
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Merida Ninety-Six RC 9000 frame and suspension details
As with most cross-country race bikes, the Ninety-Six RC provides 100mm of travel for both front and rear wheels, connected by a carbon frame.
Continuing the trends that have been seen across the board, the rear chainstay (or seatstay) pivot has been eschewed in favour of flexible stays that have enough flexibility built in to account for the flex needed as the suspension moves through its travel. This saves weight and reduces areas requiring maintenance.
The main pivot sits just above the chainring, and incorporates a small chainguide for added security. The shock is driven by a carbon rocker-link, which swings from the top- and seat-tube junction.