How Pros Set Up Gravel and MTB for 2024 Lifetime Grand Prix - Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 480
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(0:00) Welcome!

(0:12) Alex’s upcoming races

(05:19) Equipment discussion

(05:45) How Flight Attendant has changed bike setup

(08:45) Suspension sag, pressure, and settings

(11:36) Are tire inserts needed if you run high pressure?

(13:06) Why some modern wheels are using stiffer spokes

(14:45) Why mountain bikers are no longer using dual piston brakes

(16:50) What tires Alex is running on his MTB

(17:50) Tire specs explained!

(19:25) Should we not use different sized rotors?

(20:00) Why thicker rotors can perform better

(21:22) Alex’s thoughts on the new SRAM Red

(23:30) MTB brake setup tips

(26:18) How integrated handlebars fit differently than you think

(31:07) Are hardtails and softails irrelevant now?

(32:48) How Alex sets up the Epic WC suspension

(35:05) Are suspension gravel bikes the future?

(37:20) Alex’s gravel tire setup choice on the Crux

(39:40) Why drop bars on hardtails is so complicated

(40:36) Waxing chains – how the pros do it

(44:40) Why SRAM Transmission is making chain lubrication more complicated

(49:23) Alex’s cycling kit changes

(51:10) What Alex does for carbohydrate mix

(55:57) How Alex has changed his recovery strategy

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• Alex’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/alexwildmtb) 

• Truckee Tahoe Gravel: https://www.truckeegravel.com/) 

• Vittoria Air-Liner Insert: https://vittoria.com/products/air-liner-mtb) 

• Roval Control SL Team: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/roval-control-sl-team/p/1000195901?searchText=30125-2304&color=1000195920-1000195901)

• 4 piston brakes: https://www.sram.com/en/sram/models/db-lvl-ult4-c1)

• Renegade Tire: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/s-works-renegade-2bliss-ready-t5t7/p/205215?color=330411-205215) 

• Fast Trak Tire: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/fast-trak-control-2bliss-ready-t7/p/205391?color=330690-205391&searchText=00122-4005) 

• Ground Control Tire: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/ground-control-control-2bliss-ready-t5/p/203432?color=335441-203432&searchText=00122-5021)

• SRAM HS2 Rotors: https://www.sram.com/en/sram/models/rt-hs-2-a1) 

• Tracer: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/s-works-tracer-2bliss-ready/p/205547?color=334783-205547&searchText=00022-4331)

• Pathfinder: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/pathfinder-pro-2bliss-ready/p/157870?color=237517-157870) 

• Roval Control Cockpit: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/roval-control-cockpit/p/218332?color=352982-218332)

• Silca Chain Waxing System: https://silca.cc/products/chain-waxing-system)

• Rex Black Diamond Hot Wax: https://rex.fi/en/shop/bike/hot-waxes/black-diamond-hot-wax)

• DNA Cycling Kit: https://www.dnacycling.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw1emzBhB8EiwAHwZZxe3nTfTl-rx3qS2kb1Qg9_mjLLNkZum_FR_Ae_Og1fKzc6Yn3qjf-hoCMwwQAvD_BwE)

• Carbs Fuel: https://carbsfuel.com/)

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