DirtTV: Stevie Smith Devinci Wilson Bike Check
Stevie Smith’s mechanic Nigel Reeve gives us the lowdown on the Devinci Wilson.
08.10am on Sunday 11th June, World Cup race day at Leogang, Austria and Steve Smith’s mechanic Nigel Reeve takes time out of his busy morning schedule to talk us through Stevie’s World Cup Devinci Wilson race bike.
A few hours later Smith powered through the finish line and clocked his best ever World Cup result, 4th on the box.
Steve Smith at World Cup #2 Fort William
I don’t understand, why no titanium spring? Maybe an obtanium but quite unusual on a World Cup bike.
Haha, good work Nige, nice mini mudguards on the calipers!
how many bikes are we going to see at the races with the latest ‘pro-mod’ – redbull mudguards for our brakes?
I for one can’t see myself riding without them
his mechanic doesnt seem to know too much about the bike. haha
can anyone clear up for me does he say 90 or 9 psi his fork surely its got to be 90?
I think those mud guards for the brakes are a genuinely good idea, i’m forever pulling lumps of mub and sheep shit from out of the top of my callipers.
Aren’t they going to provoke more heat problems on longer runs?
Max – that’s just how Nigel sounds all the time, like he doesn’t know anything. In reality, he knows a lot more than your average bike mechanic.
Joey – it’s 90 PSI in the forks, it’s just his funny Australian accent.
I like his description for the tyres – the black things on the round things – genius!
isnt he a kiwi?
So is that tubeless?
sounds aussie to me
red bull cans are 13% more efficient than monster
Really, I thought he was South African, nah Shirley he’s a seppo!
“Should we blame the government?
Or blame society?
Or should we blame the images on tv?”
All together now …
Nigel is from Brisbane, AUS.
NS Dynamics represent!
who said it doesnt sound like he knows much! haha Nigel is one of the best mechanics in the world! certainly knows his shit about suspension.. NS Dynamics
Kiwi – Yarpie – Seppo?? Give me a break, Nige is 100% pure Ooorstralian mate!!
and how exactly does a mudguard on a brake help improve race times? i dont think i have ever felt the mud in my brake was holding me back.i think perhaps they serve some other purpose….