XC ROWDY
Ian Ackert is an XC racer who sends it. The current U23 Canadian National Champion (known for throwing the occasional mid-race no-hander) believes having fun on your bike should come before anything else, which is why he doesn’t hold back on his descents. With his short travel Pivot Mach 4 SL set up for maximum shredability, there’s nowhere Ian won’t go… Full tilt.
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I don’t feel like I’m being held back by my bike whatsoever. You can ride more, you can ride faster and have more fun.
— Ian Ackert
What trail product is best for me?
"I chose the 34 SL because I want the lighest fork that FOX makes that can fit the new GRIP X Damper. This damper loses HSR so it is lighter than the GRIP X2. For the shock, I chose the Float because I don't need a resevoir shock because my descents are relatively short and I want my set-up to be as light as possible."
IAN’S SPEED SETUP
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34 SL
Built for the most technical World Cup XC courses and demanding Downcountry riding. Never-before-seen XC capability with up to 130mm of travel.
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TRANSFER NEO
Powered by Neo—the fastest wireless protocol in cycling—the new Transfer goes untethered with up to 225mm of drop.
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FLOAT
Climb with conviction and descend with determination. A firm pedal platform for uphill efficiency and confidence-inducing, trail-hugging descent capability, all in a lightweight package.
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How Do You Ride?
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Downcountry
This is not your Dad’s XC. Hustle up, pin it down, rally through the sketch, pop off the side hits, and above all, keep pace.
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Adventure
“Easy” is not in the vocabulary. You ride for burning lungs, rattled hands, and that quiet moment when you know you just went all in.
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All Day Trail
Don’t chase suffering, chase momentum. Smooth power in, raw speed out. Never a pedal stroke wasted in search of more Trail.
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All-Mountain
Your bike may not have the deepest travel, but you ride it as if it did. There’s no need to hold back. Smash it
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Flow Rider
Finesse, not force. Rail the corners, pump the rollers, boost the doubles. When it’s clean, it’s quick. And when it’s quick, it’s fun.
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Hot Laps
Never mind a few extra grams… Once you drop in, you’ll remember exactly why you hauled it all the way to the top. Burn the climb. Earn the descent.
