22/07/2026
πΈπ¬π₯ NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PREP β FINAL COUNTDOWN! π₯πΈπ¬
As preparations intensify towards this weekendβs National MTB XCO & XCE Championships, things have been absolutely packed at the store! π οΈπ²π¨
Weβre in the final stages of preparing the bikes for the race our riders have been anticipating for the past year β one of the biggest and most important races on our calendar. π
This weekend, heads into the Men Elite category with his brand-new Polygon Syncline DR, moving from the hardtail he has raced for the past two seasons to this full-suspension XC weapon. πͺπ₯
Kindly supported by , we didnβt just take the bike straight out of the box. Even though itβs brand new, we carried out a full strip-down and inspection to check every tolerance and moving part.
π§ Linkage bearings inspected
π§ All connecting & moving parts checked for play and tolerance.
π§ Full bike optimization and race setup for Arfan
π§ Race equipment transferred from his previous bike
π§ with hubs
π§ Aspen tyres β his weapon of choice this weekend
π§ Carbon handlebar upgrade
π§light weight composite .cycling bottle cages and lock on grips!
π§ Hoses trimmed and cockpit tidied to remove excess weight.
π§ Fresh brake fluids
π§ Full front & rear suspension tune-up
The suspension has been lowered on the front and dialled in to be plush and supple in the open mode, while still providing the support needed to attack the course β with a quick snap of the lockout turning this XC weapon into a near-rigid race machine. β‘οΈ
The bike is ready.
Afan is ready.
Now itβs time to race. πͺπ₯
See you this Sunday at the National Mountain Bike Cross-Country (XCO) & Cross-Country Eliminator (XCE) National Championships! πΈπ¬π
Letβs go! π