I am looking to participate in a local mtb race, and I was wondering if there is anything that i should upgrade on my bike to perform better, my current gear is
Orbea Alma h10 Eagle (2023 or 2024 model) (dropper post, 100mm rockshox fork, maxxis ikon tyres, SRAM NX groupset, Shimano mt-201 hydraulic breaks)
flat pedals,
one bottle cage (750ml bottle) or I have a water bladder in a backpack, with this my main concern is that I am finding it difficult to drink from the bottle while moving, but the backpack makes me heavyer and hotter.
I dont have any proper bike gear (licra and whatever) but i have a tennis shirt and shorts
I have a basic helmet aswell, but was wondering if i could get a good xc focused one for cheap(ish)
also try to keep everything relitively cheap please because I am still 16 and don't have that much money
thanks guys