Pro Bike Check: Bikes of the Trail Party in Latsch
20.05.2015
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Sure, it’s always exciting to see what awesome bikes and kit the pro’s are riding at the starting line of a race, but it’s no less interesting to put the bikes of ordinary, fun-loving riders under the microscope. We asked some of our guests at our #TrailParty to pose with their beloved bikes in front of the magnificent view over the Vinschgau.
Not all of us are professional bikers that get regular packages with the highest components. Unlike the pro’s, we have to invest several thousand euros to even get close to their specifications, but what we all have in common, is our love for riding! The following images comprise a cross-selection of the bikers we met during Trail Days in Latsch. You can see a lot of happy faces!
Mario with some e-support on his Specialized Status with EGO – Kit!Chris is a true stealth bomber on the way – a Nicolai ION 16 with exclusively black Parts .Keeping it classy, with Jürgen’s Specialized Enduro 29 exclusively built with high-end components.Nicole loves her Propain Tyre……As well as TimoWhether uphill or downhill , Harald has his Alutech Senes with EGO – kit. Always fun!Josef has his own bike shop in Rosenheim. A custom built Specialized Enduro 29erPretty well colour matched – Simon with his S-Works Enduro 29erLudwig presents his Radon Slide 160 Carbon …… and Andi with his Corratec, with 10 Hertz-Technology.Cara has something to smile about!Lukas and his Specialized Enduro Evo, pimped and installed with a 1×10 drivetrainMoritz thanks the smart geometry adjustment from Bionicon, guaranteeing every hill is climbable!Markus is one happy rider with his Liteville 301!For the South Tyrolean, Ivan had one of his last tours without a bike trailer. Soon you’ll be able to observe this bike pushing or pulling one with a little one in the back. We wish the young family all the best!Thomas getting up close and personal with his LAST Herb!“Reach for the sky!” – Jens is clearly happy with his Trek!Hannes from Stuttgart presents his completely custom Specialized Stumptjumper FSRDennis rocking the trails with his Focus SAM.No words! Max and his Ibis Mojo HDThomas with his silver Liteville 601……Followed by Sandra and her visually perfected 601!Sedat rides his Liteville 601 with a RockShox suspension and Shimano drivetrainGoPro on the chest. Michi rides the trails with his Jekyll.“This bike’s hot!” – Says Steff about his GT Force X.Andi with his Trek Remedy with replaced parts and tuned wheels.Thomas presents a real milestone of the Freeride segment – the Specialized Enduro 2006!Jill proves that 26″ is far from dead!Christof shows off his tuned Specialized Stumpjumper!And in conclusion…Nicole with her Trek Remedy
Words & Photos: Christoph Bayer
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