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(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 

- Tracer: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/s-works-tracer-2bliss-ready/p/205547?color=334783-205547&searchText=00022-4331

- Pathfinder: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/pathfinder-pro-2bli