Nino schurter tyres. Update that is the new maxxis rekon race. Its light and stiff race proven frame design has always appealed to a broad spectrum of riders from elite cross country to amateur marathon racers. We spotted nino schurter racing some super wide unmarked maxxis prototype tires today at the nove mesto world cup so we took a closer look. Nino schurter to race the 2020 edition of the absa cape epic aboard this custom painted sram eagle etap axs equipped scott spark rc world cup.
Nino schurters personal mechanic yanick gyger talks us through schurters bike a customised scott spark rc 900 carbon hmx sl. Schurters race bike weighed in at just 979kg2158lb about half a pound heavier than the smaller 650b bike with tubulars that jenny rissveds won on earlier in the day. Triple crown champion nino schurter rides one of the lightest stiffest and fastest bikes out there the spark rc 900 world cup. But its not shown here although we are keen to see it.
Nino will not use telescopic seatpost in nove mesto the brake caliper are new the sram team is testing it schurter did not have a good race in the start of the world cup but he is still the current world champion the sram 38t chainring is also new and weighs 26 g less than the current one detail of the maxxis prototype tire design with which. Nino schurter once inflated the maxxis wt aspen and rekon race in 2924 will measure about 61mm across on a 30mm rim at 25psi. This is where it might be hard for lots of us to try it out as you still need to have clearance and maxxis state that you should have 6mm as a minimum clearance around the tyre and your frame and fork. It is a 100 race dedicated full suspension weapon bred to win.
Nino schurters personal mechanic yanick gyger talks us through schurters bike a customised scott spark rc 900 carbon hmx sl. Maxxis prototype aspen race semi slick xc race tires looking through the current maxxis tire line up theres seems to be a gap in their hardpack range for a super fast rolling tire with a bit of. The tyres are maxxis aspen exo tr 29 x 225 with 80ml sealant per tyre. It certainly wasnt the first big win from nino schurter but he seemed pretty excited at the finish.