{"id":7405,"date":"2019-05-04T21:26:05","date_gmt":"2019-05-04T19:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/?p=7405"},"modified":"2021-04-21T16:34:52","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T14:34:52","slug":"bike-check-johann-potgieters-2019-yt-industries-tues-downhill-race-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/bike-check-johann-potgieters-2019-yt-industries-tues-downhill-race-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"Bike Check: Johann Potgieter\u2019s 2019 YT-Industries TUES Downhill Race Bike"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Johann \u201cPottie\u201d\nPotgieter is a seriously fast pro downhill racer and owner of the infamous\nPotties Coffee Shop! Currently residing in Cape Town, South Africa, Johann\nrides for Team Racing Dudes which is currently based in Germany. Spending most\nof his time abroad, hopping between UCI Downhill events, Johann is still commonly\nconsidered a local trail hero. In 2017 he took the South African national downhill\nchampionship title, and in 2018 he produced solid, finishing results on the\nlocal and international circuit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Racing\nDudes are currently shredding it on downhill bikes from YT Industries. Mainly\non the brand\u2019s flagship downhill race machine, the TUES CF. After the team\u2019s vividly\nstrong performance at the UCI Downhill World Cup race in Maribor, Slovenia, we\nmanaged to get in touch with Johann Potgieter, to get an up close look at his\n2019 YT TUES. Someone bring the magnifying glass, and let\u2019s get cracking!   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy new YT Tues is such a rad bike. I will be using the 27.5 bike for this season even though YT did launch a 29er version.\u201d<\/p>Johann Potgieter <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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The Frame: <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The boys at YT Industries certainly know a thing or two about building downhill mountain bikes. Just by taking a glance at the frame, we can see this brand and anyone who rides their bikes are destined for greatness. The YT TUES CF comes in high modular carbon fibre, meaning its stiffer than the norm. Then there\u2019s the V4L – Virtual 4-Link rear suspension \u2013 which carries along a fully capable Rockshox Vivid R2C rear shock in Johann\u2019s case.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wanna see more of the 2019 YT TUES range? <\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Shocks:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The RockShox\nBoxxer Ultimate is the choice of champions at the moment on the downhill\ncircuit. They tend to be lighter than most other forks, making it an obvious\nchoice or riders looking to have a more manoeuvrable bike feel. Both the front\nand rear shocks feature 200mm of travel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe V4L (virtual 4 link) suspension system works great. It is a very progressive setup which makes the bike nice and \u2018poppy\u2019 while still having great small bump compliance.\u201d<\/p>Johann Potgieter <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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The Drivetrain:  <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Johann is\nrunning a full SRAM XO 7spd drivetrain setup. This group set is specifically designed\nfor downhill racers, with extra tension on the derailleur to prevent chain slap.\nHis cranks are also from the XO range, being 165mm in length. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Wheels:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s talk\nwheels. To race on the downhill track like Johann does you need some reliable \u201choops\u201d\nto get from start to finish. For this, the team have called upon the services\nof set of DT Swiss FR 1950\u2019s. With Maxxis Minion DHF rubber on the rear wheel\nand Assegai up front. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 \u201cThe bike is quite light for a downhill bike which makes handling a dream.\u201d<\/p>Johann Potgieter <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Special thanks to Johann for supplying the specs and photos of the bike!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check him out on Instagram<\/a><\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n