Hours of tedious wind tunnel testing was performed in creating this designJames Huang
The front end is borrowed from a donor motocross bikeJames Huang
And where’s the rear shock, you may ask? There isn’t one!James Huang
This monstrous creation rolled into the finish chute well after the frontrunners but still managed to garner the lion’s share of the attentionJames Huang
Blood was a common theme at this year’s Chainless Downhill yet in spite of all the carnage, only one participant had to be treated by the medics on site for road rash – on his faceJames Huang
We’ve seen these centre-pivoting bikes ridden around town before but on a fast, gravel downhill? YikesJames Huang
CNC-machined aluminium? Ha, try wood insteadJames Huang
This chainless racer made sure to be well hydrated during his run – and yes, we checked that the cooler was fullJames Huang
Cruisers and costumers weren’t strictly required at the chainless downhill but they were strongly encouragedJames Huang
No costume-inspired bicycle event would be complete without some cross dressingJames Huang
This aero fin likely provided a bit of a stabilising effect at speedJames Huang
One non-negotiable requirement of the chainless downhill was to have fun – and it looks like everyone involved compliedJames Huang
This chainless downhill racer not only donned his own gorilla suit but added an otherworldly passenger, tooJames Huang
This guy perhaps thought he would be the only one in a gorilla suitJames Huang
This handcycle may be slower than a conventional bike when climbing but the low centre of gravity likely made it a ripper when heading downhillJames Huang
Race organisers lined the last corner with hay bales, and considering the carnage that ensued in the race to the finish, it’s a good thing they were thereJames Huang
So, would this be considered a four-bar or a faux-bar suspension design?James Huang
This homebuilt creation uses a section of I-beam for the frameJames Huang
These guys took their sweet time getting to the finish lineJames Huang
Famed titanium builder Kent Eriksen walks his custom 29er tandem through the finish areaJames Huang
No surprises, here: there’s always at least one person who interprets ‘costume’ as ‘naked’James Huang