He doesn't have carbon fiber, all aluminum for him. Even his roadie is aluminum with carbon fork.
He rides a Stumpjumper Comp. He said he basically endo'd in the perfect storm. Flipped over and essentially threw the bike on a huge rock (very rocky course). The rear triangle is dented in about 3-4 spots and as the wrenches said there isn't really an alignment tool for pulling that. I guess the good thing is that you can replace the rear on full suspension bikes.
I really don't know how he wasn't hurt more, I volunteered at the race and they were extracting people with bloody faces and other injuries. It is a technical course. Not a lot of horrendous injuries just some blood and bruises and the EMTs were real busy.
Amanda
2011 Specialized Epic Comp 29er | Specialized Phenom | "Marie Laveau"
2007 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Road | Selle Italia Lady Gel Flow | "Miranda"
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