Yeti / OneUp Announces Pro Team with Kasper Wooley & Jared Graves
New For 2021
We’re stoked to announce the Yeti / OneUp Pro Team. The EWS team brings together Australian MTB legend Jared Graves and Squamish rookie Kasper Woolley.
Two generations of speed.
Jared Graves
Graves is an EWS World Champion, an Olympian (he came 6th in BMX in Beijing!) and a multi-disciplinary racing machine. Recently, he's stood on the podium at both road and XC races after recovering from brain cancer in 2019. Pretty inspiring stuff. The 38 year-old Australian will mentor Kasper and help the young gun turn raw talent into consistent race results.
Graves training at home in Toowomba.
Kasper Woolley
Kasper is a Squamish local who turned heads in 2020 with 9 podiums at the Crankworx Summer Series and a win at the Winter Park BME over a stacked field, including fellow Yeti rider Richie Rude. This will be his first full season on the EWS.
Woolley training at home in Squamish.
Built For Racing
Yeti / OneUp will be racing a packed schedule of EWS and BME events in Europe and North America on the Yeti SB-150 fully kitted with OneUp Carbon Handlebar, Stem, Chain Guide, Dropper and EDC Tools. The bikes are rounded out with Shimano drivetrains and brakes, Fox Suspension and Maxxis rubber.
Different hemispheres, different direction pans.
Kasper Woolley's SB-150
Here's what the 22 year-old Squamish rider will be running for the 2021 season.
Specs
Rider Height: 173cm
Rider Weight: 66kg
Frame: Yeti SB-150, M
Fork: Fox 36 Factory, PSI: 74
HSC: open, LSC: open , HSR: fast, LSR: very fast
Shock: Fox X2, PSI: 151
Bar: OneUp Carbon 35mm rise
Stem: OneUp 35mm
Tool: EDC V2 Tool
Carrier: EDC Top Cap (threaded)
Grips: Ergon
Saddle: Ergon
Dropper: OneUp Dropper V2 210mm
Rider Weight: 66kg
Frame: Yeti SB-150, M
Fork: Fox 36 Factory, PSI: 74
HSC: open, LSC: open , HSR: fast, LSR: very fast
Shock: Fox X2, PSI: 151
Bar: OneUp Carbon 35mm rise
Stem: OneUp 35mm
Tool: EDC V2 Tool
Carrier: EDC Top Cap (threaded)
Grips: Ergon
Saddle: Ergon
Dropper: OneUp Dropper V2 210mm
Shifter: Shimano XTR
Derailleur: Shimano XTR
Chain: Shimano XTR
Cassette: Shimano XTR
Chainring: Shimano, 30T
Chainguide: OneUp Bash Guide
Pedals: Shimano XTR
Cranks: Shimano XTR
Brakes: Shimano XTR
Wheels: DT Swiss EX 1700
Front Tire: Maxxis DHF DH casing 18psi
Rear Tire: Maxxis DHF DH casing 21psi
Inserts: Cush Core XC (rear only)
Derailleur: Shimano XTR
Chain: Shimano XTR
Cassette: Shimano XTR
Chainring: Shimano, 30T
Chainguide: OneUp Bash Guide
Pedals: Shimano XTR
Cranks: Shimano XTR
Brakes: Shimano XTR
Wheels: DT Swiss EX 1700
Front Tire: Maxxis DHF DH casing 18psi
Rear Tire: Maxxis DHF DH casing 21psi
Inserts: Cush Core XC (rear only)
OneUp Components, Squamish, BC.
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Graves took his penalty and now he's back. I wish him well and am amazed he's returned to professional competition in his late 30's post cancer.
Not that it matters, and this could turn into a whole discussion, but he wasn't using epo/testosterone/hgh/steroids/whatever. The banned substances seemed like easily available supplements that are popular amongst performance athletes, but banned for certain competitors/sports. To me that's less egregious but I know someone will chime in that "cheating is cheating" and that's definitely true.
the mediators here will suppress an option they deem to not match their own (and heaven forbid you write the ‘f’ word. People then feel their voice cannot be heard, so they shout louder. Its a self perpetuating cycle…just mirrors broader society. But back to pinkbike
I’ve been commenting on pinkbike for more than a decade (different account cos it got locked when I deleted a picture), back in the day it used to be fun. Now its just conform to the social norm (of the current user group ie try not to get downvote) or narrative that is needed to support the current advertising.
It’s getting a bit sad. The whole model of this website was built on the comment section…i guess that foundation will not last
"epo/testosterone/hgh/steroids/whatever" is quite a varied group to lump in together. The bans were for WADA "Specified Substances", a sub-classification of "Prohibited Substances". Whether or not we believe it's "less egregious" we can refer to WADA's description:
"A “Specified Substance or Method” is that which potentially allows, under defined conditions, for a greater reduction of a sanction when an athlete tests positive for that particular substance."
" “Specified” substances or methods are not necessarily less effective doping agents than “Non-Specified” ones, nor do they relieve athletes of the strict liability rule that makes them responsible for all substances that enter their body."
Well.... I'm competing in the IES , it doesn't counts?
I'm 22 too! and I'm getting my brand new YETI SB150 soon
Edit nvm missed him somehow when I checked
I wonder if he runs the x2 almost wide open to match ?
Amazing to see his comeback, but it just seems a bit odd not to mention that he make some pretty big mistakes. Surely discussion this and acknowledging it is a step to removing this sort of cheating from the sport.
At the moment, it get caught, say sorry, be a ban, and return to the sport and next mention the doping…seems weird to me.
The dude was an inspiration and then he f*cked us? Not ok…
Ps i have an SB 165 thats now going up for sale
Note, you already bought the Yeti and paid Yeti for it...this seems to be a self own.