How Pros Set Up Gravel and MTB for 2024 Lifetime Grand Prix - Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 480

Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com  // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2  Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2  Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (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-2bliss-ready/p/157870?color=237517-157870  - Roval Control Cockpit: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/roval-control-cockpit/p/218332?color=352982-218332 - Silca Chain Waxing System: https://silca.cc/products/chain-waxing-system - Rex Black Diamond Hot Wax: https://rex.fi/en/shop/bike/hot-waxes/black-diamond-hot-wax - DNA Cycling Kit: https://www.dnacycling.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw1emzBhB8EiwAHwZZxe3nTfTl-rx3qS2kb1Qg9_mjLLNkZum_FR_Ae_Og1fKzc6Yn3qjf-hoCMwwQAvD_BwE - Carbs Fuel: https://carbsfuel.com/ // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating. // HELPFUL LINKS - Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi - Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q  - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ - TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE - TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad - TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd - TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad  - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea  - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 - Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP - Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN