A long time ago, in a bike park far, far, away, we set out to answer the age old question: Does going pro actually make a difference? And if so, how much?
Tom’s checking his bike after a hard racing tour, and takes the time to delve into some basic parts of the bike that every mountain biker should know, but many are unfamiliar with.
Tom's back with another huge ride challenge, this time with local riders and visiting pros joining for sections and bringing with them a Kiwi-inspired plate of food to keep him fuelled.
In this episode, Tom spends an afternoon at the local trailhead in Rotorua, New Zealand, to chat with some local riders about their everyday weapons of choice.
It's been over a decade since Tom Bradshaw has found himself between the tape on a DH course, but while he was down in Rotorua for Crankworx he couldn't resist the urge to give it a go once again.
Tom Bradshaw can tell you stories about racing World Cup XC as a junior, Everesting on real mountain bike trails, and racing EWS with food poisoning from a kilometer-long sausage.
The dropper post, disc brakes, and the Specialized Big Hit have all been credited as "game-changers". Well, today you can now add Jandal Co's "Clip-Flop" to that list.