Nove Mesto is the first standalone XC World Cup of the season. We took a stroll through the pits and found some interesting new goodies, namely from Shimano and in the form of the Rock Shox RS1. Nove Nesto lacks some of the super technical terrain of PMB and Cairns, and the track has plenty of roots and soft loamy dirt off the main lines. Most of the field is opting for the hardtail this weekend, with a few dual suspension hold outs for the rock gardens.