2027 MX - No More Grates?

RealityCheck wrote:

In addition to no more grates and banning starting devices, riders should be required to race on the same tire they qualified on. 

Gravel wrote:

If they’re anchored to the ground, why couldn’t they be pushed off?I’ve seen photos of wildly tall starting blocks, used by riders who don’t have a...

If they’re anchored to the ground, why couldn’t they be pushed off?

I’ve seen photos of wildly tall starting blocks, used by riders who don’t have a problem reaching the ground. I’m pretty sure they do that for some reason..

Renner153 wrote:

They arent pushing off of them. The bike is moving too fast for them to be of any value for pushing off of. They anchor them...

They arent pushing off of them. The bike is moving too fast for them to be of any value for pushing off of. They anchor them down so they do move when they do take off. The tall ones are so you dont have to move your feet to the pegs as much.

Gravel wrote:

Yup, you guys are right. No push, but feet on the pegs before the gate drops in some cases.Now I want to try this! 

Yup, you guys are right. No push, but feet on the pegs before the gate drops in some cases.

Now I want to try this! 

urbanlift707 wrote:

Should we let a weaker guy use performance enhancing drugs as well?

Redsbengalswildcats wrote:

Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut 

RealityCheck wrote:

In addition to no more grates and banning starting devices, riders should be required to race on the same tire they qualified on. 

Camo383 wrote:

With rumours swirling around about a possible scoop tire prohibition, what about changing the conditions so scoops become a disadvantage? Teams openly favour muddy conditions and...

With rumours swirling around about a possible scoop tire prohibition, what about changing the conditions so scoops become a disadvantage? Teams openly favour muddy conditions and grates because they want their engine/mapping packages to have the best possible advantage. Meanwhile, scoops are rarely seen in SX and there are some MXGP rounds which call for an intermediate tire, because the starts are prepped to a minimum thin layer of dirt. Stop ripping the start 3ft deep and ditch the grates.

At first I was a supporter of allowing starting pegs so shorter riders could have comfortable accessibility on the line, but unfortunately it has been abused to the point where riders don't barely take their feet off the pegs and entirely mutuated traditional starting technique. Zero reason why someone over 6ft tall or able to sit on their bike with their feet planted flat on the ground should be allowed to use starting blocks.