My fellow VeloNews editor Neal Rogers and I just got back from the final round of the NORBA national points series down in Durango, Colorado. Since this was the final opportunity for many of the racers to score some very-needed points, many pulled out all the stops when it came to equipment choices.

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So, while Rogers was running willy-nilly from racer to racer getting quotes for his cross-country and short track race reports, I found myself sneaking around the start and finish lines scouring every inch of some of the fastest bikes in the business.

Both the men and women showed up to Durango determined to win and, as you might see from these photos, they each relied on technologies they believed would help them win: From completely one-off parts to buy-it-now-at-your-local-shop accessories. Because national points series titles were on the line, a few of their parts choices were worthy of note:

Adam Craig chose to run a stock '04 Giant singlespeed frameset (0) and a 40x16 gear in the short track