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Review: Cube AMS 100 C:62 Race 29
The Cube AMS 100 is a 100mm travel dual suspension cross-country and marathon bike from German manufacturer Cube. The bike The frame is carbon through out with internal routing for the gear cables. Each AMS 100 frame size has a unique carbon rocker to keep the suspension tuned throughout the size curve. It is worth […]
First Look Friday: Fox Metah, Specialized Power Pro, and Stages Cycling SC3
First Look Friday is an introduction to the products that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re previewing the Fox Metah helmet, Specialized’s Power Pro saddle, and the Stages SC3 indoor trainer. Fox Metah Helmet Fox’s Metah builds on their original trail helmet the Flux with the Metah adapting to the demands of […]
Review: Evil Bikes The Following
Evil Bikes entered the short and slack 29er category with their new bike, The Following. A full carbon affair, that uses a refined version of the DELTA link suspension found on Evil’s 26” Uprising, The Following has 120mm of rear travel with adjustable geometry. The Frame The Following, like Evil’s other full suspension bikes, is […]
Garmin introduce the fēnix 3 Sapphire – Titanium and tactix Bravo
Garmin are excited to introducing the fēnix 3 Sapphire – Titanium and tactix Bravo – the ultimate active man’s timepiece. fēnix 3 Sapphire – Titanium. fēnix 3 Sapphire- Titanium GPS sport watches combine advanced fitness training, outdoor navigation and smart features with a high quality scratch-resistant sapphire lens with a Titanium watch bezel and band […]
Schwalbe presents the first tread cutter specifically for MTB tires
Sharp cuts for fine tuning: Schwalbe presented the first tread cutter for MTB tires at the opening round of the MTB World Cup in Lourdes, France, April 7th to 10th. The tongs, with their exact tread-height adjustment function, allow precise shortening of the tire lugs. Schwalbe’s new tread cutter in use at the UCI World […]
Stan’s NoTubes updates Crest, Arch and Flow wheelsets
Stan’s NoTubes is excited to announce new lighter, wider versions of their popular Crest, Arch, and Flow rims and wheelsets. The new Mark 3 series rims feature a more durable 6069 aluminium alloy and a wider, lower profile design that maximizes tire volume without distorting a tire’s shape. The Crest MK3, Arch MK3 and Flow […]
First Look Friday: fi’zi:k Gobi M5 saddle and M5 BOA shoes, and Vittoria Mezcal G+ tyres
First Look Friday is an introduction to the products that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re previewing the Gobi M5 saddle and M5 BOA shoes from fi’zi:k and Vittoria’s Mezcal G+ tyres. fi’zi:k Gobi M5 VS Manganese Gobi M5 VS Manganese: Versus MTB saddles combines the best of fi’zi:k’s proven saddle designs […]
Cedric Gracia joins fi’zi:k, riding on Monte saddles
fi’zi:k is proud to announce its sponsorship of MTB legend Cedric Gracia, now riding fi’zi:k Monte – Made For Enduro. “I am happy to say that my bottom has found a match with the Monte,” says the legendary French mountain bike rider who has signed with fi’zi:k to ride Monte saddles for the next three […]
New Shimano SLX M7000 groupset goes 11-speed
Sleek makeover and high performance from the best pound-for-pound competitive-level mountain biking cranksets, derailleurs, cassettes, shifters, levers, rotors and hubs on the market. The launch of Shimano’s new mid-range off-road SLX groupset brings many of the performance features of DEORE XT with affordability, durability and compatibility to make it suitable for almost every type of […]
Shimano Deore XT gets Di2 technology
Sitting between the granite-hewn professional racers and the weekend warriors you’ll find a group of highly competitive and highly skilled mountain bikers. These are the privateers and the self-supported riders. These are the riders who put the hours in to keep themselves race-fit and have the skills to test themselves against the best. These are […]
New SRAM Guide S4 Caliper update
SRAM Guide brakes are packed with ride-enhancing performance that makes every new trail a trusted old friend. We started from scratch, to create the perfect combination of braking reliability and control. Brand-new SwingLink technology provides more power, silky-smooth modulation, less deadband and better lever-feel than you’ve ever experienced. Steep-line confidence. Deep-corner dominance. Ride every trail […]
Review: Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt 750 MSL
First announced in late 2013, the Thunderbolt was billed as being equally at home on long, technical climbs as it is on flowy singletrack descents, having you powering through the rough stuff and popping off every trail feature you lay your eyes on. This was quite a bold claim for a bike with 120mm travel […]