1st GDR (Tour Divide) WINNER'S bike check: 21 years later. Has bikepacking tech REALLY evolved?

Throwback to the 1st Great Divide Race (precursor to the Tour Divide) in 2004. This is Mike Curiak's winning/FKT setting bike & gear check from the inaugural border to border Grand Depart. How much has technology and the approach to racing down the "Divide" really changed in 21 years? Give 'er a looksie, and tell me in the comments!

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0:00 - Intro
0:24 - History
2:44 - Frame
3:10 - Fork
4:08 - Wheels, Tires, Tubeless
10:27 - Cockpit
11:48 - Brakes, Drivetrain
14:42 - Electronics, Navigation
16:57 - Rack, Bags
19:30 - Weight, Summary
20:31 - Outro

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