Cane Creek introduced the Double Barrel Coil shock back in 2005. Thanks
to 5th Element, Romic and Foes racing it became apparent that shocks
that used some type of lock out or anti bob during sprints where to be
the wave of the future. Many of these early generation shocks gave up
mid stroke support in favor of pedaling performance. Frame designs have
changed drastically in the last decade. With a strong push towards
better pedaling efficiency and making the most out of smaller travel
amounts. This was one aspect that helped in the creation of the modern
long and low trail bike that would give many Downhill bikes from a
decade ago a serious run for their money. Many shock manufactures have
started creating larger volume air shocks with various Compression and
Rebound adjustments on them to keep up with this new style of frame.
Typically these will include some variant of a climb switch. Typically
these effect the compression side of the shock. Cane Creek decided to
split Compression and Rebound into two different adjustments in the form
of Low and High speed variants. Their CS also alters both the
compression and rebound side of the shock.
The CCDB Coil when released was not only very sensitive to small bumps
it also helped minimize bob without slamming through its travel at the
first sign of a high speed impact. Fast forward 8 years and suspension
systems have become more refined and trail bikes much more capable. In
2013 Cane Creek released the CCDB Air CS (Climb Switch). This is a large
volume air can shock which helps to keep the shock cool as the descents
get longer and rougher. It gives up some weight against the inline
version but for those looking for the ultimate in heavy duty trail bike
air shocks it is the route to go. Something to consider is that the CCDB
Air is so big around there are some frames on the market that cannot
fit it so make sure you check before ordering one. If that is the case
they also make a CCDB Inline that is a thinner configuration. The CS
version of the shock includes a climb switch feature which essentially
increase both compression and rebound and aids the bike while climbing.
Cane Creek DB AIR Test
Sunday, April 12, 2015
2015 Lourdes UCI WC 1
New to the UCI MTB World Cup presented by Shimano in 2015, Lourdes
will be one of three rounds – with Fort William and Leogang – 100%
dedicated to Downhill. A regular French Cup stopover, the city in the
south-west of France will kick off the season. The riders will no doubt
enjoy its demanding track that offers a stunning view of the city.
"The 2015 season of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano opens with round 1 of the downhill series, in the new World Cup venue of Lourdes, France. However, while Lourdes is new to the World Cup, it has a strong gravity resume, having hosted French Championships and National Series competitions in previous years.
The town of Lourdes lies in the southwest corner of France, part of the foothills of the Pyrenees mountain range. While the town has only 15,000 residents, it attracts some 5 million visitors on an annual basis, visiting on pilgrimages to the Sanctuary of Our Lady, where the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared and miraculous healings from the waters have taken place.
The 2,000 metre track begins at 900 metres of elevation, losing over half of its altitude (477 metres) over the run, for an average grade of nearly 24%. Riders and spectators ride a funicular tram from the base to the start, with the course zig zagging through tunnels under the tram on the way down.
The course is rough, rocky, rooty and, mostly likely, wet and slippery. From the start house riders immediately face a series of sharp turns and rocky, open terrain. From there, the course becomes fast and flowy, dropping in and out of lightly wooded sections dotted with roots and a couple of gap jumps. After this slight recovery, riders hit the final extremely steep rock-strewn portion of the run before a final jump into the finish bowl.
This is not a pedalling course, but one that requires tremendous technical skills and the ability to resist losing speed by touching the brakes. Any mistake is likely to have a huge impact on run time.
In the Women's field, all of the top riders are entered, with reigning World Cup Champion and World champion Manon Carpenter (Madison Saracen Factory Team) sporting the Number 1 plate after her breakthrough season last year. She is expected to resume last year's battle with countrywoman and former World Cup champion Rachel Atherton (GT Factory Racing). Others expected to be in the fight for podium spots are Emmeline Ragot (MS Mondraker Team), who could receive a huge boost from riding on home soil, as well other French riders such as Myriam Nicole (Commencal/Vallnord) and Morgane Charre (Solid-Reverse Factory Racing).
The Men's field will see 2014 World Cup champion Josh Bryceland (Great Britain) with the Number 1 plate. This will be a chance to see if Bryceland is fully recovered from the serious foot injury he suffered at the UCI World Championships last fall. Others sure to be in the mix are former multi-time World Cup champion Aaron Gwin (Specialized Racing), UCI World Champion Gee Atherton (GT Factory Racing), Troy Brosnan (Specialized Racing), Sam Hill (Chain Reaction Cycles/Paypal) and former UCI World Champion Greg Minnaar (South Africa), who is coming back from a hand injury. The big French hope will be Loic Bruni (Lapierre Gravity Republic).
The action begins on Saturday with timed qualifying runs, followed by the World Cup on Sunday. The Juniors Men start the racing at 12:30, followed by the Elite Women at 13:15 and the Elite Men at 14:00 (all times European)."
2015 Lourdes World Cup From France
"The 2015 season of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano opens with round 1 of the downhill series, in the new World Cup venue of Lourdes, France. However, while Lourdes is new to the World Cup, it has a strong gravity resume, having hosted French Championships and National Series competitions in previous years.
The town of Lourdes lies in the southwest corner of France, part of the foothills of the Pyrenees mountain range. While the town has only 15,000 residents, it attracts some 5 million visitors on an annual basis, visiting on pilgrimages to the Sanctuary of Our Lady, where the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared and miraculous healings from the waters have taken place.
The 2,000 metre track begins at 900 metres of elevation, losing over half of its altitude (477 metres) over the run, for an average grade of nearly 24%. Riders and spectators ride a funicular tram from the base to the start, with the course zig zagging through tunnels under the tram on the way down.
The course is rough, rocky, rooty and, mostly likely, wet and slippery. From the start house riders immediately face a series of sharp turns and rocky, open terrain. From there, the course becomes fast and flowy, dropping in and out of lightly wooded sections dotted with roots and a couple of gap jumps. After this slight recovery, riders hit the final extremely steep rock-strewn portion of the run before a final jump into the finish bowl.
This is not a pedalling course, but one that requires tremendous technical skills and the ability to resist losing speed by touching the brakes. Any mistake is likely to have a huge impact on run time.
In the Women's field, all of the top riders are entered, with reigning World Cup Champion and World champion Manon Carpenter (Madison Saracen Factory Team) sporting the Number 1 plate after her breakthrough season last year. She is expected to resume last year's battle with countrywoman and former World Cup champion Rachel Atherton (GT Factory Racing). Others expected to be in the fight for podium spots are Emmeline Ragot (MS Mondraker Team), who could receive a huge boost from riding on home soil, as well other French riders such as Myriam Nicole (Commencal/Vallnord) and Morgane Charre (Solid-Reverse Factory Racing).
The Men's field will see 2014 World Cup champion Josh Bryceland (Great Britain) with the Number 1 plate. This will be a chance to see if Bryceland is fully recovered from the serious foot injury he suffered at the UCI World Championships last fall. Others sure to be in the mix are former multi-time World Cup champion Aaron Gwin (Specialized Racing), UCI World Champion Gee Atherton (GT Factory Racing), Troy Brosnan (Specialized Racing), Sam Hill (Chain Reaction Cycles/Paypal) and former UCI World Champion Greg Minnaar (South Africa), who is coming back from a hand injury. The big French hope will be Loic Bruni (Lapierre Gravity Republic).
The action begins on Saturday with timed qualifying runs, followed by the World Cup on Sunday. The Juniors Men start the racing at 12:30, followed by the Elite Women at 13:15 and the Elite Men at 14:00 (all times European)."
2015 Lourdes World Cup From France
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