2019 Megavalance on Ebikes

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Myself, @Jonny2 @ChilternsMTB and @eebit visited Alpe D’Huez and the Mega.

Was an amazing experience. Some gnarly rocks, ice, snow, rooty forest sections and epic views.

Can an amateur do the Megavalanche? On a Haibike AllMtn eBike!!

Completed the full ebike mega race in 1 hour 26 mins with a couple of GoPro faffing stops.

Can’t wait for 2020 Mega to do it all again.

 

[R120]

Legends! Which bike did you end up using for the race itself?

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Legends! Which bike did you end up using for the race itself?

I used the AllMTN 7.5 which has 160 / 150. Reach a little bit shorter than what I’m used to but it is super agile and nimble which came into its own in the switchback sections and forest area.

 

[Ren]

Must have been an amazing experience, I’d love to try it myself one day. ??

 

[Hitby]

Glad you made it back in one piece ? Looking forward to the video!

 

[Dax]

Well done guys, doing the mega is a hell of an achievement

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

@R120 this one.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Looks amazing ! Great pics, thanks Rob & the guys.

Might want to edit the thread title though, I think it's Megavalanche, not Megavalence.

"Megavalance on e-bikes" sounds like you're proposing we all disguise out e-bikes with drapery. I'm not saying your idea isn't great and definitely something to consider for the future, especially as our bikes get older - it could be like a poor mans "bike wrap" .. I think at the moment though most people are happy with how their bikes look

 

[galaga187]

Well done guys - looking forwards to the videos.

 

[Zimmerframe]

In the meantime whilst Rob suffers from slow rural French internet speeds ..

Kilian Bron's second place battle :

 

[TheBikePilot]

Yeh, what is with the Internet in the Alps..Mine was nonexistant..

Truly amazing experience which I recommend to anyone. Proper bucket list.

 

[HikerDave]

I used the AllMTN 7.5 which has 160 / 150. Reach a little bit shorter than what I’m used to but it is super agile and nimble which came into its own in the switchback sections and forest area.

The top tube length and reach on that bike are almost exactly what I want in a bike.

Looking forward to the videos; looks like great fun.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Megavalanche e-bike results :

MEGAVALANCHE 2019

 

[Lee Dove]

Well done to Rob for just completing the course.

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Megavalanche e-bike results :

MEGAVALANCHE 2019

Cool! Looks like we beat Kyle Warner haha, wonder what kind of mechanical he had?

Our goal was to get down in one piece... not coming last was a bonus!!

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

To get down that track in 39 minutes is just mind blowing. Those top guys are fully sending it. The snow is just so unpredictable. The steepness of the snow sections doesn't come across on pictures or video ?

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

 

[HIGHL4NDER]

@Rob Hancill that's amazing! Properly lightened up my morning! Congrats for finishing in one piece, major kudos for even attempting that crazy event. Eagerly awaiting the full vids.

 

[Zimmerframe]

WARNING : Whilst highly effective, EMTB Forums do not officially recommend Rob's "bad curry" Ice'd cooling and cleansing technique demonstrated in his instagram video.

 

[Mydriaze]

Congratulations for doing the Megavalanche! You're still alive, and that's the most important!

By the way, A friend of minesaw the video, he's the national recruiter for english bobsleigh team and want to hire you!

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

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