Sam Hill’s Winning Run Maribor UCI DH #1
May 11th, 2008Sam Hill thunders down the hill to a 3.08s victory. The look on Barel’s face is priceless.
Julien Camellini 2nd, Hill Wins Maribor UCI DH #1
May 11th, 2008
Sam Hill, Julien Camellini, Steve Peat
Nigel Page sent along a report on the front lines with the Chain Reaction Cycles team. Julien Camellini put in an amazing run for 2nd place in the World Cup final today in Maribor. After qualifying first in the morning Julien kept his nerve and focus to put in an amazing final run to place 2nd behind World Champion Sam Hill.
2008 UCI Maribor 4x Results
May 10th, 2008
2008 Maribor World Cup 4x results and video’s inside from Mtbcut.tv. Check it out.
World Cup Maribor DH/4x Live!
May 9th, 2008Tune in here on Saturday & Sunday to see the Live Webcast!
Inside are a few video’s giving you a preview of the course and more. U.S.A. residents will unfortunately be blocked from viewing the live feeds due to contractual agreements. See the countdown and more inside.
Freeride Friday
May 9th, 2008Every Friday we will post a few videos for you to look at that we’ve found on the Internet that are fun to watch (especially if you’re bored at work).
Video: TIA (This is Australia)
May 8th, 2008Sam Davies sent us an email on his latest video project called TIA (This is Australia). Check out the trailer he’s put together! See the Flash version inside if you don’t have quicktime.
Race Face Diabolus DH Low-Rise Bar
May 7th, 2008
Race Face Diabolus DH low-rise handlebar
Race Face continues to bring new products to the table that riders have been clamoring for. A low-rise Diabolus quality bar. The rise and the sweep remains the same as the higher rise Diabolus but in a much lower 1/2″ rise variant.
Ranch Style Jump Jam in Grand Junction
May 7th, 2008
The Ranch Style Grassroots Dirt Jam went off well and Andrew Wilz sent us some pictures of the event. Looks like a lot of fun was had. Go check out the jump spot if you’re close by to Grand Junction, CO. See a small video inside.
Vail-ocity: A New Bike Park Hopeful
May 7th, 2008Eric Carter has been putting in some hard work for a gravity (shuttle) mountain bike park out in Temecula, California (SoCal). BNC Productions has put together a video of the location and has an informative video with Carter giving more details.
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Bike Deal for ONE Lucky Reader
May 6th, 2008
let us know why you deserve this 2008 Canfield One
Last week we posted our review of the prototype Canfield ONE and this week you have a chance to get a hold of the bike for yourself!
A lucky rider has been selected! Thanks for the emails everyone!
Review: DMC Moto-Trainer
May 6th, 2008
One of the best ways to improve something is to measure it in some way, shape, or form. A timer allows you to get a mathematic grasp on what improvements (line choice, bike setup, etc) really get you down the hill faster. Read our thoughts inside on the DMC Moto-Trainer.
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Dobermann Prototype Evolved
May 6th, 2008The first Dobermann full suspension (single speed 4130 Cromo) prototype has evolved a bit since its birth and is coming along well. Read more about it on the Dobermann Blog.
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What the Pro’s Ride: Sam Hill’s Iron Horse Sunday
May 5th, 2008
Sam Hill’s 2008 Race Bike
Sam Hill looks poised to be on point again this year on the downhill WC circuit. It should be a great season. Inside are some spy shots of his 2008 race bike that Stefano sent us from the Val Di Sole Worlds Test Event where Hill dominated the Pro field by 5.18s. Tons of prototype goodies on board the Blackbox equipped bikes this past weekend and Hill’s bike was no exception.
Plattekill Jr. Worlds Qualification Race
May 5th, 2008
May 4th, Roxybury NY. Kevin Aeillo won the Plattekill Jr. Worlds Qualification Race that earns him a spot to represent the U.S.A. at the Worlds race this year. George Ulmer sent us along some results and some details of the event. See more inside.
Steve Peat 2nd Val Di Sole, Hill Wins
May 4th, 2008
Sam Hill wins Test Event (more photos in the gallery)
PEATY 2ND, HILL DOMINATES TEST EVENT : Kathy Sessler
Val Di Sole, Italy
May 4, 2008
The organizers did a brilliant job putting together this test event in the heart of the Val Di Sole region in Northern Italy, and the pleasant weather this weekend helped make the event a great success.











