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Pro Bike Check: Francois Bailly-Maitre’s BMC Trailfox TF01

01.11.2014
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BMC Rider Francois Bailly-Maitre had a strong season in 2014, from the very beginning he was a rider who was always a threat to the EWS podium. He finally found his form in La Thuile this year, taking second after a hard charging Damien Oton. The French rider started his racing career in XC becoming French Champion in 2005, but his fierce DH skills left him looking for new challenges and in 2011 he moved to enduro. His incredible fitness and momentum saw him take victory at the 2013 Megavalanche and he finished 8th overall in the 2014 EWS. We caught up with him in Finale to check out his BMC TrailFox TF01, a full carbon 150mm, 29inch bruiser.

Francois Bailly-Maitre rides the BMC Trailfox TF01
Francois Bailly-Maitre rides the BMC Trailfox TF01
Francoise was another rider choosing to run the new Fox Float 36 RC2
Francois was another rider choosing to run the new Fox Float 36 RC2
The TF01 delivers 150mm of 29 inche wheel travel, looked after by a Fox Float X shock
The TF01 delivers 150mm of 29 inch wheel travel, looked after by a Fox Float X shock
The full carbon frame mixes big wheel speed with modern geometry, long top tubes and a 67 degree head angle
The full carbon frame mixes big wheel speed with modern geometry, long top tubes and a 67 degree head angle
The drive train is full XTR, with a Saint 34 tooth chainring
The drive train is full XTR, with a Saint 34 tooth chainring
With a standard chainring, a guide is used to retain the chain
With a standard chainring, a guide is used to retain the chain
" I like this bike, the 29er is so confident and finds it's way easier"
” I like this bike, the 29er is so confident and finds it’s way easier”
Francoise runs Shimano Saint brakes, fierce stopping power
Francois runs Shimano Saint brakes, fierce stopping power
Francoise runs either a Continental Mountain King or Baron up front
Francois runs either a Continental Mountain King or Baron up front
Froncoise had a solid EWS season in 2015
Froncois had a solid EWS season in 2014

Words: Trev Worsey Photos Manne Schmitt

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