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Crestline Bike Co: Sam Blenkinsop's Signature Arrives

The Crestline family welcomes New Zealand champion Sam Blenkinsop.

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20 January 2023

Innovative Crestline mountain bike on display, ready for the challenges of downhill and enduro. Technology and design for extreme cycling enthusiasts.

Blenki will race the Crestline RS 205 VHP in all DH events and, if racing enduro, set up the bike appropriately.

Source: press release

That's because Cascade Components have perfected a linkage that will reduce the travel to 180mm which will then fit a standard fork (not dual crown), 12-speed drivetrain and AXS dropper post to the bike without issue.

Blenki will also act as a tester for Cascade products, in fact we will find him aboard the all-new Bosch-powered Crestline RS 7550 eMTB. Cascade and Crestline components will work closely with Sam.

Recall that Blenkinsop was able to finish on the podium overall 2010 DH World Cup e to win the Schladming stage in 2008.

The races Blenki plans to enter are:

• 2023 UCI DH MTB World Cup Series
• 2023 UCI DH MTB World Championships
• 2023 Crankworx World Tour
• Some 2023 UCI Enduro World Cup stages
• NZ National DH Cup Series
•NZ National Championships
• Red Bull Hardline

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In this article:Crestline Bike, Downhill, Sam Blenkinsop

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