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Two ways mountain tires attain traction: friction and mechanical keying. Increase mechanical keying by using tires with more aggressive tread or lowering pressure to increase footprint. Increase friction by using a tire with a stickier tread compound. Since frictional force is dependent only...

The heavier carbon rims ARE durable to impacts. These were light rims. so you must watch your tire pressure.

Ok I take that back. They do have a minute.

The announcers keep calling LL Sanchez as +1:00 but that is to the yellow jersey. I think he has like 20 seconds.

Degenkolb looks to have a bit of a stomach on him. Fat contract, fat belly?

Come on, Valverde! You can still get your first win of the season!