Drop bars at Leadville? 3x Champ Keegan Swenson has 37cm bars on his Highball hardtail

Keegan Swenson set a course record last year at the Leadville Trail 100 MTB, and this year he's looking to go even faster with 37cm road handlebars on his Santa Cruz Highball hardtail.

I caught up with him the day before the 30th anniversary of the legendary high-mountain race that starts at 10,500 feet and climbs more than 12,500ft over 105 miles.


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