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Weapons of Choice – racers and their bikes at the EWS in Finale Ligure

Quentin Emeriau – Fuji Auric 1.1

The 31-year-old Frenchman Quentin has participated in three races of the EWS on his pimped Fuji Auric 1.1. and in Finale, he went through four sets of tires! We reviewed last years Fuji Auric 27.5 1.5 in depth.
Quentin’s rear shock is a DVO Topaz T3Air
The eye-catching MLink rear suspension system puts the pivot point in the middle of the chainstays
The forged aluminum brake levers of the TRP G-Spec Quadiem-brakes look heavier than they actually are
The four-pot TRP G-Spec Quadiem brake callipers feature CNC machined cooling ribs
A DVO Diamond Boost fork with 170 mm of travel provides damping at the front.

About the author

Manne Schmitt

As the proud father of Robin and Max-Philip, Manne has been there from the start and is the wise elder of the editorial team. He won his first cycling race in elementary school at a school sports day. After less successful attempts at football, he found his passion for cycling via endurance racing in 1989! The world of racing still consumes him and no one in the team knows the EWS pros better than Manne. As a former head analyst of a state agency, he knows how to do proper research and finds exclusive news that no one else has. He supports his sons in day-to-day business dealings as the authorised signatory for 41 Publishing – viva la familia!