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Inside Info: Connor Fearon’s Process

Connor Fearon has been riding this handy little rig over the past few months, we sat him down and asked him a few questions about it!
Connor Fearon has been riding this handy little rig over the past few months, we sat him down and asked him a few questions about it!

Enduro bikes are in. We saw it at the first Australian national round late last year and whilst that was mainly due to the track set up there is no denying that enduro type bikes make good downhill bikes in a lot of places! Add to the fact and we can’t all afford to have multiple bikes so having a do it all bike is an even smarter idea!

Connor Fearon rocking the enduro rig at the national round at You Yangs.
Connor Fearon rocking the enduro rig at the national round at You Yangs.
So we have full downhill tyres but tubeless to save weight and still be good over the rocks.
So we have full downhill tyres but tubeless to save weight and still be good over the rocks. The stem spacers can be swapped around depending on the height Connor wants for the front end. He made the switch to clips recently for most tracks, it definitely makes sense for the flat Australian tracks. A stiffer set up in the front end as well for trails that don’t need as much compression.
Compared to the stock bike there is a bigger chainring at the front, this makes sense when you are primarily using it to go down and you don't want to be spinning out.
Compared to the stock bike there is a bigger chainring at the front, this makes sense when you are primarily using it to go down and you don’t want to be spinning out.
Just like his downhill bike there are 7 speeds at the back. No dropping gears into the heel and nice close ratios.
Just like his downhill bike there are 7 speeds at the back. No dropping gears into the heel and nice close ratios.
Connor had the dropper posted removed for the race, not like you would need it! Plus it saves weight and then you don't have to worry about the extra cables getting caught on anything or bashing against the frame and making noise. A quiet bike is a fast bike!
Connor had the dropper posted removed for the race, not like you would need it! Plus it saves weight and then you don’t have to worry about the extra cables getting caught on anything or bashing against the frame and making noise. A quiet bike is a fast bike!
A 40mm stem and as you cans ee a pretty low set up, getting the weight further forward over the front wheel to carve the turns.
A 40mm stem and as you can see a pretty low set up, getting the weight further forward over the front wheel to carve the turns.
Bars are cut down to 750mm which is wide but not ridiculous.
Bars are cut down to 750mm which is wide but not ridiculous.
Third at the first national round shows the bike is more than capable.
Third at the first national round shows the bike is more than capable.
It was also the bike he used at the enduro race he raced a few weeks prior, which he won!
It was also the bike he used at the enduro race he raced a few weeks prior, which he won!
When we talked to Connor he had the new DebonAir upgrade which is available to the public. Essentially it makes the shock feel plusher and bottom out less, useful for the bigger hits on the downhill track.
When we talked to Connor he had the new DebonAir upgrade which is available to the public. Essentially it makes the shock feel plusher and bottom out less, useful for the bigger hits on the downhill track.
Being a factory rider would be nice.....
Being a factory rider would be nice…..

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That’s a wrap for the moment, we will be checking out a bunch of other bikes too so stay tuned!

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