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[OpaTsupa]

Regarding traction control there was some interesting stuff on the Alestrem live transmission on Sunday. The finishing hill was rather tricky and most guys including Lettenbichler and Bolt didn't make it up in one go (only Roman and M.Brightmore had good runs). Toby Martin did like most others pushing the last meters, but then Karlsson came. He failed the first two attempts rather clear, even lost a position, and then went back down to do some adjustments on his Varg. Next try he flew up the hill like nobody else before with quite some speed to spare at the top. I'd be more than surprised if that wasn't some form of traction control involved. Thank very much Strak Future from a NON-Alpha owner

Michael

Another angle of this climb.

Karlson's two failed attempts:

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Rocketing after adjustments on the phone:

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Just change a little bit the settings and the Stark Varg flies up the Finisher Hill like a Rocket. Eddie Karlsson Racing Stark Future FIM-Hard Enduro World Championship Alès Trêm

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[drehwurm68]

I'd rather put my money towards new rear tires.

Sorry, but this has got nothing to do with new tires. Maintenance should never be an "either or" decision, but being a given. It's like saying I'd rather fix my linkage bearings than change my suspension settings ... or my favorite being Vargs with mangled up throttle grip ends that cause sticking or notchy throttle control - no amount of power settings or electronic aids will help there!

Michael

 

[drehwurm68]

Matt Green about Karlsson: I tell you, they have some funky business going on in those engines - his elbow (gas hand) was way down and he was just crawling past me on the most slippery bit ...

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Michael

 

[OpaTsupa]

I'm still confused how these reports are only coming out just now and Karlson has been racing at elite level and in all sorts of terrain for two years or more.
I just can't imagine a racer who isn't complaining about lack of grip or some aspect of the bike even at best of times.

 

[drehwurm68]

Karlson has been racing at elite level

Elite level is not top level obviously. Just like with the Silver class at Romaniacs - those guys are awesome riders, but going against the best of the world is still another level up and puts you and your bike in the spotlight ...

Michael

 

[Beagle]

Elite level is not top level obviously. Just like with the Silver class at Romaniacs - those guys are awesome riders, but going against the best of the world is still another level up and puts you and your bike in the spotlight ...

Michael

He's been racing FIM Superenduro for 2 years, that is elite. Granted it's a different sport than hard enduro (no long climbs, no mud...) but safe to say he hasn't needed a clutch to clear any obstacles.

 

[drehwurm68]

I think you misunderstood my post. This was not about the Varg or its riders competitiveness but specifically about the other riders comments about the Vargs performance. In contrary to many of the smaller hard enduro races Eddie did previously with mostly local riders, those Top 15 World Championship guys know each other pretty well, often ride and train together. They are also well aware of their own and their competitors abilities as they are professionals and depend on that. So if someone like that makes a comment it is IMO worth listening, even more so in the situation I'm at now. If Stark is testing something new it would be at such races as they want to prove themselves and can use any advantage they can get which will hopefully translate to some future updates for us Varg riders.

Michael

 

[Chaconne]

Sorry, but this has got nothing to do with new tires. Maintenance should never be an "either or" decision, but being a given. It's like saying I'd rather fix my linkage bearings than change my suspension settings ... or my favorite being Vargs with mangled up throttle grip ends that cause sticking or notchy throttle control - no amount of power settings or electronic aids will help there!

Michael

It is not the new tires as maintenance but different tires regarding traction. Much depends on use case and rider.

 

[Erwin P]

his elbow (gas hand) was way down and he was just crawling past me on the most slippery bit ...

Didn't watch it to be fair.

However that could also just be a low hp setting.