Quiver: The Many Bikes of Manon Carpenter

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The sooner downhill champion has a motorcycle for each want

With many riders, their race bike stays all through the shed they usually spend most of their time leaping or path using like the remainder of us. It’s time to see these workhorse machines.

For Manon Carpenter, these machines come contained in the form of a fleet of Radons (and a BSD BMX) that she makes use of to journey every issue from park to twin to downhill. It’s been just about a 12 months since Manon launched her retirement from downhill racing however she’s come out the opposite aspect having gratifying with using greater than ever.

Manon is 5’9” and runs medium frames on all her bikes. She furthermore runs 760mm bars on every issue however the BMX. Since leaving racing, Manon has began using flats as quickly as further. She initially swapped over to be taught one-foot tables, however most popular the change a lot that it has caught. Let’s check out every of the bikes intimately:

Radon Slush

That is nearly actually Manon’s favorite bike and judging from the session we had at Van Highway (initially constructed by her Dad as soon as extra all through the day) she spends an entire lot of time on it. Manon first picked up this bike for the Twin Slalom race at Crankworx Les Will get final 12 months, subsequently the Radon manufacturing facility colors and her decide on the perfect tube. Radon usually offers the Slush as a physique solely however Manon’s has been fitted with entrance and rear brakes and a modified 5-speed Saint cassette for racing. Manon predominantly makes use of it for mud leaping (e.g the La Poma journey we featured in winter) however she has been acknowledged to take it to the park too.

Radon Jab

It is a model new bike (Manon solely had it delivered the day before we arrived) so Manon hasn’t really had time to develop to pay attention to it nevertheless.

The Jab is Radon’s model new carbon, enduro bike and Manon’s is kitted out with a full Fox and Shimano Di2 assemble. It’s a full, murdered-out stealth look with just some horny, cutaway particulars. We’re anticipating additional particulars from Radon when the bike will get fully launched later this 12 months.

Radon Swoop 200

This bike retains your entire parts from Manon’s race days however she’s had a physique swap so it’s not all through the Manufacturing unit Racing colors anymore. Manon runs it with a 375 spring all through the rear.

Radon Slide 140

As with most individuals, the do-it-all path bike is Manon’s most ridden. She’s had this bike approaching for 18 months now and it’s nonetheless working sturdy. Most individuals will diploma out the D.O.S.S seatpost nevertheless when it ain’t broke don’t restore it!

BSD Passenger

Manon’s retirement current from her dad was a BSD Passenger (the an an identical bike as Kriss Kyle) so she might spend additional time having gratifying alongside together with her home-from-home Cardiff Ramp World. Simple, clear and beautiful, we’re giant followers.

Quiver: The Many Bikes of Manon Carpenter

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