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8 Pro Race Bikes from the BC Bike Race 2024

Jul 2, 2024
by BC Bike Race  
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8 Top Racers Share Their 2024 Weapon of Choice

The 18th edition of the BC Bike Race is underway and a few of our top names have shared their race week bike set-up with us. While Geoff Kabush and Katerina Nash are seasoned pros at the race and know exactly how to set up their bike, we also have first-timers Otto Bolanos, Jerome Clementz and Tracy Moseley who will be dialing it in for the first time.


Hayley Hunter Smith - Trek Bikes
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2024 Race Bike

Hayley - 30 yrs, 170cm - Waterloo, QC
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bigquotes“I’m running a more XCO set-up than a lot of my competitors, who will be on 120mm of travel. My set-up will be a bit harsher, but also a lot lighter and snappier. Interested to see how this works for me. That said, we did use to ride tall post hardtails all winter all across the island, so as long as my pecs and triceps don’t let me down, this should be mint”—Hayley Hunter Smith



Andrew L'Esperance - Maxxis Factory Racing
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2024 Race Bike

Andrew - 33 yrs, 186cm - Halifax, NS
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bigquotesI am excited to be taking on the 2024 edition on what is considered THE BCBR bike. The Element was designed with this race in mind so I am looking forward to putting it through its paces. The bike is super fast on the climbs and it will be one of the most capable on the descents. Hopefully, I'll be able to hold on.—Andrew L'Esperance

Geoff Kabush - Yeti Cycles
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2024 Race Bike

Geoff - 47 yrs, 188cm - Squamish, BC
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bigquotesThis is my first year back on a full XC bike with Yeti’s new ASR and I’m constantly impressed how evolved and capable these little bikes are now. No excuses for me up or down this year and can’t wait to race this bike on all the BCBR trails.—Geoff Kabush



Katerina Nash - Specialized
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2024 Race Bike

Katerina - 46 yrs, 165cm - Truckee, CA
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bigquotesI’m very happy with my bike heading into another BCBR. I’ve done a lot of training in BC last few weeks and the new Specialized Epic 8 is very capable and fast. The bike technology keeps getting better and better and these modern bikes are lots of fun to ride and race. My bike’s name is Coco after the famous Coco Channel’s black dress.—Katerina Nash

Tracy Moseley - T-MO racing
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2024 Race Bike

Tracy - 45 yrs, 165cm - Malvern, UK
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bigquotesCan't wait to shred the best trails on this super fun little bike. Hope it helps me up the climbs and then I can have fun on the descents.—Tracy Moseley



Jerome Clementz - Loizo Rider Prod
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2024 Race Bike

Jerome Clementz - 40, 169 cm - Soultz, France
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bigquotesI have many excuses not to be near the front in the ranking at BCBR, but my bike ain't one—Jerome Clementz



Maghalie Rochette -Canyon CLLCTV
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2024 Race Bike

Maghalie - 31 yrs, 170cm - Sainte-Adele, QC
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bigquotesI’m excited to bring this bike to BCBR. XC Bikes have evolved a lot since I last raced BCBR 7 years ago. This Canyon LUX feels super light and fast when I’m climbing, but is still very playful on techy trails with the 120/110 mm suspensions. I’m also stoked to be running the SRAM Flight Attendant on the bike for this race — BCBR is not like a traditional XC course with predictability on when the course climbs and when you’re hitting a descent. The terrain is constantly changing and you’re riding the trails blind. So I feel like having the flight attendant to reliably lock or unlock my suspension automatically will be a big advantage when racing!—Maghalie Rochette



Otto Bolaños - The Black Mamba
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2024 Race Bike

Otto - 37 yrs, 182cm - Bogota, Colombia
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bigquotesMy bicycle is called the Black Mamba and thanks to this I have learned to live life with more determination and fewer excuses—Otto Bolanos



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Max Mcculloch 6th Place After Todays Prologue.
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Evelyn Dong Flying Through The Prologue.

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41 Comments
  • 40 0
 "Otto - 37 yrs, 182cm - Bogota, Columbia" This guy is from the other Columbia,just called Colombia hehehe. I have seen this error many times.
Pretty cool bikes.
  • 30 0
 COLOMBIA, not Columbia!!!!!!!!!!
  • 12 0
 The other week there was an article about XC bikes & weights on the WC circuit and all these are similar if not lighter than those seemingly with more travel and burlier builds????
  • 4 6
 And then we see the new 2025 Specialized Stumpjumper with only another 20mm travel, but an extra 8 lbs...?!?!?! If these bikes can withstand these athletes on this terrain, I don't see why a Stumpy trail bike needs to weigh 8 more lbs. (and granted only 2-3 lbs is due to light carbon wheels or XTR, compared to a good ol XT setup).
  • 1 0
 Yeah these seem insanely light.
  • 12 3
 That 36t chainring on Geoff Kabush's bike... damn. Won't the race involve any steep climb? Also, will Syd and Macky be joining the race too?
  • 12 103
flag HardTruth (2 days ago) (Below Threshold)
 Geesus man, how much of a puss are you that you'd need easier than 21 gear inches? That's the same as 30x42 that was considered normal for 11spd. Let me guess, you were one of the ones running a 28 or even 26t chainring, right? Also, remember, these aren't your enduro pigs you're accustomed to riding, these are actual decent weight bikes that can still be ridden hard and fun had if you actually like not being just a pasenger bashing through everything and can pick lines and move the bike around, unweight etc.
Surprised that no mention of how slack the STAs are from all the enduro bros on here, can't possibly climb on those things, right:-\
  • 10 0
 Geoff posted his bike build on Instagram as he often does.

> 34t just for Whistler steeps and 36t everywhere else.

www.instagram.com/p/C8xBeZqJ35h
  • 7 0
 Never mind the chain ring... He's running 160 rotors front and rear. And it looks like the 2 pot XTRs. He's not that small of a guy. I guess if it works for him.
  • 5 1
 They posted on Patreon - not this year. Macky is currently in France for Megavalanche Alpe d'Huez.
  • 4 7
 @HardTruth: youre a real cry baby. probably hikes around jumps and drops too
  • 13 1
 That Element looks sick
  • 8 2
 Currently on an aggro hardtail and a 17kg enduro rig, I've never ridden a modern sub12kg XC bike yet, but as I'm getting older and rusty, I'd really like to try one. They seem so capable and fun to ride. I'd 100% prefer that kind of bike rather than a thermonuclear moped.
  • 6 0
 How does everyone run such low tire pressures? I'm rim pinging with more travel, more rubber, and 5-10 more psi. Smooth trails?
  • 2 1
 Grip and lower rolling resistance.
  • 7 0
 @xciscool: for sure, feels good, rolls good. I just cant get away with it.
  • 4 0
 I noticed that as well - Geoff Kabush for example is 19 / 20 psi (front / rear). @ 167lbs (76KG) that seems on the low side.
  • 2 0
 Depends on what you weigh mostly and secondly the trail type. These pressures look to be in the ballpark of correct. Lots of different things contribute to the correct tire pressure. Some people also have crazy skills that let them ride 'light'.
  • 10 0
 Skill perhaps
  • 10 0
 @njcbps: I figure you could add or subtract 3-4psi for different pump gauges. I've been using 22 psi in my tires for years with my pump. Then I bought several fancy digital gauges made for bike tires (!) and they all said my 22 was 18 or 19...so I bought yet another digital pump, and they were off by 2 psi from my other pumps. So I gave up and just keep using 22 as my go to. Obviously as long as you use the same gauge it matters little whether it's correct or not.
  • 2 2
 Those tires have no grip nor traction at higher pressures. Speed is also limited due to the long braking distance. You can't hit the brakes as hard as when riding a minion otherwise you'd loose traction and probably end up eating dust.
Due to the above, you also hit objects at a way lower speed than what you would on a trail/all-mountain bike.
  • 4 0
 @shorttravelmagazine: that’s way too reasonable for a PB post
  • 2 0
 @shorttravelmagazine: +++ this, bike gauges are about as accurate at the thumb test! Don't be fooled by the digital gauges either they aren't any better.

Your optimum tire pressure is specific to you, pick one and be a dick about it.
  • 1 0
 @pink505: Which is why I wish people would stop asking pros what pressure they are running. Not only does it not matter, but it's completely non-transferrable to someone else. Who knows who's pumps are accurate (none is the answer I say), tire sizes, weight of the person...and on and on. Just stop asking, it's useless information.
  • 2 0
 @shorttravelmagazine: What pressures do you run? Kidding....
  • 6 0
 "Don't you dare weigh my bike". Love it. Soul mates.
  • 3 0
 She'd probably be surprised to see it weighed at least 23, if not 24 pounds. Less travel does not equal less weight with Trek LOL.
  • 2 1
 @shorttravelmagazine: True. Just more speed. The Supercaliber is a rocketship.
  • 6 0
 The leopard kit is lit
  • 3 0
 Aspens all around,because who needs tire knobs anyway.
  • 1 0
 -Aside from Nash, none of the bikes/riders profiled are doing anything special through the Prologue.

Knobs FTW!
  • 3 0
 you can't lose traction if you never had it to begin with...
  • 2 1
 Wasn't aware that you could get a modern XC bike under 24 lbs. $10K+ stock builds struggling to get under 26.
  • 1 0
 I didn't see any race results from previous races for this Otto guy.
  • 1 0
 I'm just waiting when Giant will sue Trek for T-Mo bike paint job Wink
  • 1 0
 I just saw a Giant ATX paint on Tracey Moseley's Trek
  • 1 0
 T-MO! Good luck, what a legend!
  • 1 0
 why only 8 bikes?
  • 2 2
 all sick bikes until you get to the cannondale - the fugliness is blaring
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