OMG me want

Nice. The more experienced the arms are, the less strong they need to be.

It looks like: - Hard braking before the drop - Moderate braking down the drop (made controllable by great body position) - Still braking when he connects with the turn. This looks like a form of trail braking. - Releasing the brake as the bike loads the turn. - Pumps the exit and he's on his way BL is decently strong, but he didn't need much upper body strength to hang on. Why? His fore-aft balance was spot-on. That's what it looks like to me, anyway.

I've hung out with him at the Sea Otter pro pump track, which was rad, but I've never ridden trail with him. Not sure if Pinkbike allows links like this, but here's an analysis of a Voreis vid: http://www.leelikesbikes.com/kirt-voreis-rips.html

When I talked with Brian about suspension setup for Mastering Mountain Bike Skills 2nd Edition, he said he sets his trail suspension soft to handle chatter. He handles big bumps with his arms and legs. Watching the dude ride is the full embodiment of the skills described in the book. BRAAAP! -- Lee McCormack, co author of MMBS and MMBSii

Genius.

That was excellent in every way. Track, riding, filming. Pump Track Nation!

RC has a great point about 650B helping bike makers mate longer travel and bigger wheels. Imagine a Specialized Enduro with 160mm of travel and 650B wheels. Two years later, they'd figure out the same bike with 29.

Rad. Pump Track Nation!

Regarding the Reverb: Curtis rides for SRAM/Rockshox.

that photo is incredible