Professional bikes at the Olympics: BMC, Thömus, Ghost
The Olympic pros trust only the best material. Perfectly styled, the bikes of Elisabeth Brandau, Mathias Flückiger and Anne Terpstra are also a feast for the eyes.
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Participation in Olympia is considered an accolade for every athlete and is the Career highlight par excellence. For Tokyo However, it is not only the nominated athletes who are in top form, but also their equipment. Very few athletes are travelling on standard bikes if they want to be among the front runners in the Olympic cross-country race.
From special tyres and elaborate paintwork to lighter carbon layups for the frames: All the stops are being pulled out for the Olympics. Many an Olympic medal has already been won on Prototypes won. The customised Olympic bikes are also a feast for the eyes. Here are the tools from Elisabeth Brandau, Mathias Flückiger and Anne Terpstra in detail.
The fastest bikes in the world put to the test: In the current edition, the current series offshoots of the Olympic race bikes BMC Fourstroke,Santa Cruz Blur and Scott Spark against each other in a shootout. We have also already had a close look at the racing bikes from Cannondale, Canyon, Orbea, Specialized and Trek. The most exciting Olympic bikes 2021 can now be found in BIKE 8/2021.
BMC Fourstroke 01: Elisabeth Brandau
Photo: BMC Elegant and stylish: Elisabeth Brandau gets a new BMC Fourstroke in black, red and gold for the Olympics.Photo: BMC Unusual drivetrain: A caricature of herself is emblazoned on the battery of Brandau's AXS Eagle drivetrain. What is really unusual, however, is that Brandau, as a racer, relies on the Sram Wide Range cassette with 52 sprocket. The oval chainring from Absolute Black is designed to make pedalling more efficient. Incidentally, orange is Brandau's personal racing team colour.Photo: BMC Will the minimalist bottle cage also hold the bottle securely on the technical Olympic course in Tokyo?
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Photo: BMC Maximum propulsion-orientated: The BMC Fourstroke already has a very sporty riding position. For an even more efficient position, Elisabeth Brandau does not install a single spacer under her stem.Photo: BMC With minimal mass: The ESI silicone grips are popular with racers, they only weigh about as much as a sip of water.Photo: BMC Black, red and gold partnership: The MT8 brakes from Magura and the Tracer handlebars from Reverse come from Baden-Württemberg, just like Elisabeth Brandau.Photo: Georg Grieshaber With victories in both the marathon and cross-country world championships, the BMC Fourstroke has long since written itself into the annals of racing history. This year, alongside Elisabeth Brandau, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot will also try to add another entry to the Fourstroke's list of successes in Tokyo. The € 8499 BMC Fourstroke 01 TWO series model is now being tested in BIKE 8/2021.
Photo: Thömus Flückiger's Thömus Lightrider for Olympia has the addition Ganbaru in its model name. The Japanese word Ganbaru loosely translates as: to give your best. This should inspire gold aspirant Flückiger.Photo: Thömus The frame of the Lightrider Ganbaru is said to weigh just 1650 grams in frame size 18 inches. For CHF 7990, you can purchase one of the Olympic replicas, which are limited to 100 units.Photo: Thömus The frame design combines elements from Japan, such as Mount Fuji, with silhouettes by Swiss artists Elvira and Esther Gerber, who showcase traditional Swiss craftsmanship.Photo: Thömus As with the frame, Flückiger relies on Swiss craftsmanship for the wheels. The 30 millimetre wide XRC-1200 wheels are from DT Swiss. Whether Mathias will ride his favourite Schwalbe Thunderburt tyres with a minimalist profile depends on the weather in Tokyo.Photo: Thömus Just like on Nino Schurter's new Scott Spark, the internally routed cables and hoses of the Thömus Lightrider enter the frame via the headset.
Ghost Lector FS Superfit: Anne Terpstra
Photo: Ghost Anne's Lector FS Superfit in size S weighs just 10.1 kilos ready to ride - including pedals. There is 100 millimetres of suspension travel at the front and rear.Photo: Ghost A power meter from Sram is used to monitor the performance, which has a 32 mm chainring.Photo: Ghost The Dutch flag is emblazoned on the top tube together with the nickname "Dutchie".Photo: Ghost As in the World Cup, the lightweight Biturbo RS wheels with 2.25-inch wide Maxxis Aspen tyres are used - here on the bike of Anne's Danish team colleague Caroline Bohé. Anne also relies on PTN tyre inserts for better puncture protection.Photo: Ghost The handlebar/stem unit is probably a prototype from sponsor Bikeahead.Photo: Ghost Even if the inlaid name lettering on the foam handles doesn't really speed things up, it is still a nice personalised detail.Photo: Ghost Anne not only shifts wirelessly with the Sram AXS, but also lowers the Reverb AXS dropper post wirelessly by up to 100 millimetres. The small button for the dropper post is located next to the right handlebar grip.
The pro bikes in the test - now in BIKE 8/2021
The bike manufacturers have Olympic professionals with the best material at the start. We were able to send three burning hot World Cup bikes for testing: BMC Fourstroke against Santa Cruz Blur and Scott Spark - probably the fastest bikes money can buy.
Photo: Moritz Ablinger Fresh from the producer: Nino Schurter and his new bike in Leogang. In the shootout, the World Cup race bikes BMC Fourstroke,Santa Cruz Blur and Scott Spark compete against each other - in BIKE 8/2021 , from page 20.Photo: Georg Grieshaber The new Santa Cruz Blur: As a production bike, it is already very close to the version that Italian champion Luca Braidot will be racing around the Olympic course. We tested it in BIKE 8/2021.Photo: BIKE Magazin BIKE 8/2021 with ten bikes in the test, the main topic "Bike arenas" and 48 pages of Enduro special extra - now in stores. Order the printed issue for free delivery to your home or read the digital edition in the BIKE app for iOS or Android . Experience the BIKE subscription at a particularly favourable and convenient price.
