But it really depends on the bike you feel most confident on.” “I’m really excited for the 26-inch bike,” Compton said.
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mountain bike nationals in 2008, Compton won the short-track race, was third in the Super D and tenth in the cross-country race, not to mention the trash bag full of other victories throughout the rest of her career in mountain biking alone. If any other rider could back up the desire to have a stable of bikes for any possible trail condition, it’s Compton.Īt the U.S. In a perfect world Compton said she would love to have a stable of bikes to choose from - hardtail and full suspension, 26-inch and 29er. In the meantime, Compton is riding a Stevens Scope 26-inch race rig that weighs in at about 17.5 pounds, compared to last year’s 22-pound 29er. The company is, however, developing a prototype aluminum rig for Compton, which she should have in her hands before the Offenburg, Germany World Cup race on May 22-23. Compton will be riding both Stevens mountain and cyclocross bikes for the 2010 season.īut Stevens doesn’t make a 29-inch bike. Dohrman is also a dog lover, and thus began the partnership between the two. Then in August of 2009, German bike manufacturer Stevens signed Compton when the company’s product manager, Volker Dohrman, saw photos of Compton playing with her dogs Bella and Rufus. Last season Compton raced a titanium, 29-inch Independent Fabrications bike. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members!īy Phil Heckler Depending on the course, Katie Compton will ride a Stevens Scope 26-inch race rig that weighs in at about 17.5 pounds.Ĭyclo-cross power Katie Compton is prepping for the cross-country mountain bike season with a new fleet of bikes.
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