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🗓️ 27 June 2024
⏱️ 59 minutes
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// TOPICS COVERED
(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
// RESOURCES MENTIONED
- 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
- 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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0:00.0 | Welcome to the Ask of Cycling Coach Podcast presented by trainer road. I'm Coach Jonathan Lee and today we have Alex Wild with us from cycle sports specialized carbs fuel. |
0:09.4 | Stoke to have you Alex. |
0:10.7 | Hey everyone. You and I get to race actually together, well you know on the same course I should say. |
0:17.4 | We get to race on the same course in just a couple days here if you're listening to this |
0:20.2 | the races already happen. |
0:21.2 | It's going to Lake Tahoe Mountain Bike Race somewhat of like an races already happen. It's going to the Lake Tahoe Mountain Bike Race, somewhat of like an old-time |
0:24.7 | tradition that that race happened here. What format are we doing, Alex? Let the people know. |
0:30.5 | Yeah, I think they offer technically XC two hour and then four hour. |
0:36.0 | So we're signed up for the four hour. |
0:38.0 | It's a fun loop through Burton Creek Park in Tahoe City. |
0:42.0 | If you're ever in the area it's a fun spot to |
0:44.6 | cross-country ski in the winter or cross-country mountain bike during the summer and yeah I |
0:49.4 | think it's just one of those fun races that just get a little bit of intensity and get a bit of |
0:54.8 | community and it's like five minutes from where Jen and I normally stay and I |
0:59.2 | twisted your arm into joining so it'll be a good time. |
1:01.8 | Didn't have to twist you hard I'm pretty excited for it. It it'll be a good time. Didn't have to twist you hard. |
1:03.6 | I'm pretty excited for it. |
1:04.5 | It's gonna be a blast. |
1:06.7 | I've raced two nights in a row now. |
1:08.5 | We did a Criterion on Tuesday. |
1:10.3 | It was the first crit I had done in almost two years, |
1:12.3 | which is pretty crazy |
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