Have a closer look at some of the bikes used in Vic, at the UCI trials world championship 2021. There were some interesting customisation to many of the bikes, DIY stuff and prototypes. There is a big gap between Benito Ros’ mega custom Clean K1, to Nicolas Vallee Ozonys Curve, who basically rides a bike you can buy off the shelf.
As you can see, a lot of the bikes have taken some beating, and they are not brand new (Which normally would be the case for top riders at the world championship). That is because of the current situation in the bike world, the manufacturers haven’t been able to get new bikes, neither for their customers or team riders. You can read more about the current situation regarding delivery times and prices here.
All photos by Gaute Ulltang/Bashguardian.
Charlie Rolls’ Crewkerz Jealousy 20″:
No bashplate. Looks like that could’ve been needed? 
The downtube protector has done its job. 
Some memorabilia from the Crossbow days. 
A prototype Trialtech lever, at least a new colorway. 
Rear freehub and disc setup from Hope. 
Pink grips, is that a Benito tribute? And carbon bars. 
Charlie is running Monty Pro Race tires in front and rear 
The usual 20″ setup: Front rim brake, rear disc brake.
Benito Ros’ Clean K1 20″:
The Bashguardian bike inspection. 
The total weight of Benito’s bike is less than 6,6 kg! 
You’ve made it when the frame has ctom stickers with your name. 
Benito cuts down every knob on his tires to safe weight and improve grip. 
The classic pink tape, Benito’s signature. 
Worn down griptape on the pedal body. 
To save weight, he even cut his crank bolt. 
Benito is a weight weenie, and his trademark is to cut out larger holes in his rims 
A custom chain tensioner, with only one larger trolley wheel… To save weight.
Vincent Hermance’s Crewkerz Jealousy 26″
VIncent runs a fairly standard Jealousy Hashtagg edition. 
Chill! And ATK? What do you think it means? 
A watch on the handlebar. When riding at venues with lots of spectators, it can be hard to hear the judges telling the time, maybe that’s the reason for Vincent’s choice.
Nicolas Vallee’s Ozonys Curve 26″
Vee Tire in rear. 
Hashtagg pedals. 
Jistie tire in front. 
Hashtagg levers, WAW handlebars and stem. 
This Ozonys has the WAW/Hashtagg package.
Pol Tarres’ Clean K1 26″
Pol runs the new Combo handlebar/stem setup. 
Special VIC 2021 graphics for the entire Clean team. And some Coust pads. 
The new Clean rim brake levers. And thin foam grips. 
Pol is running Crank Brothers Stamp pedals. 
This is definitely Pol’s bike. 
Pol and Abel Mustieles checking over the bike.
Eloi Palau’s Comas 20″ prototype
The old and trusted Chorillas pedal bodies, attached to a Comas single cage. 
Carbon forks, with aluminium cockpit. That headtube looks beefy. 
Those cranks have taken a beating. The new frame looks strong and rigid. 
Comas is finally testing a spring chain tensioner. 
Eloi runs a computer on his handlebar, to keep track of time when riding sections. And maybe some other metrics too? 
The production model vs. Eloi’s prototype. 
Eloi is one of few 20″ riders running dual disc. It seems to work well for him.
Martin Vareyda’s Clean X3 26″ prototype:
The new top aluminium frame from Clean, the X3, is undergoing some testing by Martin. The bike will be available in May, in 20″ and 26″. 26″ will come in two lengths. 
Martin runs Trialtech levers, with a conventional Clean bar/stem combo, in contrast to the rest of the Clean team, running The Combo.
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