WILDY WET ROCK CRACK Practice Derby, Tasmania.

The rain has arrived. It was long, sloppy day out on the bikes for practice today. 7 hours out in the rain and pedalling through mud. Good thing the tracks hold up to the water well here!
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[@johndarch5439]

That rocky section was more like you would find on a Downhill course. You guys certainly work hard!

[@downhillupside]

Looks not too dissimilar to a lot of the enduro stuff in the Squamish/Whistler/Vancouver region.

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

yea it was tech! Fun though

[@mrvwbug4423]

@@downhillupside That was my thought. Derby in March looks like Squamish in October

[@ghoulman51]

Bit of an easterly system early mid week, looks like it will clear up for the race. They tend to hang around and create light, steady rainy conditions for a few days in a row. Derby drains well given its soils and the granite. Good luck for the race, mate!

[@streddaz]

Yep!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

I hope so! I want it to be fast! Even if the mud conditions are fun

[@doakwolf]

ghoulman51 for premier!!1

[@tommotube]

That on off section was mad. Looking dialled as always Jesse!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Thanks!

[@tysongoode430]

Great to watch both you and kev ride

[@AlanChurchill]

looks gross out there! Nice sneaky line tip from party boy! have a solid weekend Jesse!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Yup a good little tip! Think. I nailed it.

[@levinsonl]

insane line

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

ye

[@bollanza]

Looks wild jesse, it's very hard to find the right feeling in these conditions.... keep going man 💪💪💪

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Thanks! Will do!

[@federicomarmolejo1952]

Again another great video, Thank you!! You señor Jesse have the best ability to keep the lens clean 👏

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

I do it for you guys, to make sure you are seeing the best quality.

[@blangeleven]

Aside from the camera lens, do you find it difficult to keep your goggles from getting fogged up when it’s so wet and humid and you’re doing a bit of hiking during practice? Any tips?

[@fillfreakin2245]

If the weather stays wet, this will be the first wet race in a while. It will be tricky for sure to not make too many mistakes. The wetness looks extra tiring too on the flatter sections. Good luck!

[@emusp]

Hope that the weather clears up for race day.

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Me too1

[@bxd23]

wild track

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

yup!

[@martinpajma9825]

Jessie, why X0 aloy cranks are your choice, instead of carbon xx? Thanks!

[@tahoeebikes]

The rock Lilly pad was too sick! 2.5 DHR II up front?

[@thereignofthezero225]

👍

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

:)

[@lukeburrage]

Well that was a stressful watch

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

haha it was a stressful ride

[@thomchambers6469]

Dude, what settings do you run on your gopro? it always looks sooo good!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Secret ones :)

[@benjaminnourri]

Bonjour votre pilotage est tout simplement magnifique s'il vous plaît quelles sont les pneus que vous utilisez dans ces conditions ? En faisant arrêt sur image j'ai vu maxxis test pilote mais ça s'approcherait de quel pneu svp?

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

oui

[@the510wagon]

Why is You Tube's playback quality so bad on POV videos?? (even with great connection speeds & HD on)

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Maybe the high res just hadn't uplloaded yet?

[@SkarTisu]

That was a rough day at the office, from the looks of it

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

It wasn't the easiest that's for sure

[@luca_cometti]

Looks wild out there! whats the bike computer you have?

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Stages Cycling Dash

[@SoEnduroBro]

Jesse, Do you know and can you share what Headset you are using on the Spectral ? The top cover doesn't look like the OEM plastic setup... Thanks

[@gabriel_bike_games]

Is so crazy how do you ride on this wet rocks

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

They are actually pretty grippy

[@comeridewithmeAE]

What's going on with the top cap on your forks airspring? Are you running something aftermarket in there or is it just a custom topcap?

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

IT's for my telemetry setup when I run it.

[@bullseye0112]

That race just seems like speed is not what it's about completely, more technical good choices and grabbing speed where can

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Exactly, need to carry the speed

[@FlyingMeta]

best conditions to ride gnarly rocks 🤦🤣

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

haha, at least these ones are kind of grippy

[@morethanbikejp3289]

What cycle computer is that?

[@CamiloPedroso]

Won't you use a Strive this year, Jesse?

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

yes!

[@martinrodger9565]

In the race; oxygen deprivation, lactic acid build up, vision tunnelling.
Yeah, can’t wait to hit that line at the 2 mins mark. 😅 The riding at this level is stupidly good.

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

hahaha yup

[@Runk3lsmcdougal]

Gnarly

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

It was

[@wslee2482]

Hi, what are your gopro settings? Is it 1080 or 4K etc?
Thank you

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

4k right now.

[@wslee2482]

@@JesseMelamedMTB Ok nice! What FPS is it? Just curious. :)

[@masonrudolph7249]

YS LD

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

yssss