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Specialized 2007 part 3
Tuesday, July 25th, 2006Continuing on with the 2007 Specialized parts from Reno, NV. More production pictures from I hate bikes.
2007 Specialized Demo 7
The new deviant helmets have better cheek pads.
Revised Deviant Helmet
2007 SX Trail
Carbon 6″ Trail bike? (enduro sl not pictured) We’ll see if this holds up . Below is the aluminum version.
Enduro
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2007 XTR: First Impressions - Part II
Tuesday, July 25th, 2006Cycling News got to test out the new 2007 XTR gear on the Kumano trail in Japan. They’ve written up an extensive two part article discussing shifting, drivetrain, brakes, and wheels.
“Never fear, XTR is still a premier cross-country racing group, but its versatility has been expanded to include ‘normal’ folk who just want to ride [...]
Amino Vital - an energy product that works
Monday, July 24th, 2006Dan at the Biking Hub gives a thorough first hand account of the japanese energy product Amino Vital. The product comes in several forms including fast charge packets, bars, and drink mix. For a full review see Dan’s write up.
So, what makes this stuff so different? Basically it’s all about science. There are 20 amino [...]
Hutchinson Barracuda review
Monday, July 24th, 2006Luc ‘Acadian’ Albert over at PinkBike reviews the Hutchinson Barracuda on his quest for the ultimate trail bike tire.
“Since getting them, I got to spend some good quality riding time on them – hitting a wide variety of terrain. Off the get-go I noticed 2 things: First was the front end of my bike which [...]
2007 XTR: First Impressions
Monday, July 24th, 2006Bike Magic got to test some of the 2007 XTR prototype parts. They’ve written up a two part review discussing their thoughts on the new groupset.
“There’s not really that much to say in terms of the ride - they don’t feel markedly different from the old ones (cranks), not that that’s a bad thing. If [...]
2007 Transition
Monday, July 24th, 2006Check out the 2007 Transition bikes at www.transitionbikes.com . For 2007 there are some new colors available that are definitely very eye catching. Check it out!
Versus bike demo at Crankworx
Monday, July 24th, 2006“Our frames are primarily engineered for the type of riding that prevails in B.C., so we decided to pack up for a couple weeks and leave for Crankworx 2006 with a fleet of demo bikes. Our trip to Crankworx 2006 gives a chance to actually meet the folks we’ve been working with and to keep [...]
Freeride Friday
Friday, July 21st, 2006So continuing with week 32 of Freeride Friday. Every 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).
If you have any suggestions, or have a cool video to share feel free to drop us [...]
decline Magazine Symposium
Thursday, July 20th, 2006Last weekend decline held their symposium to talk with the industry. Discussions were held on key industry issues such as getting more women on the course, new course creation, and the NORBA/National Championship Series. The biggest news was the amount of new products that got displayed. Companies like THE, e.thirteen, DT, Crank Brothers, Norco, and [...]
2007 Trek mountain bikes (part 2)
Thursday, July 20th, 2006For 2007 Trek XC Fuel models get a new makeover in the rear suspsension design. In additon , the frame recieves a pretty signifigant weight reduction (.75lbs for the EX). The most profound new product might be the Trek 69er. It features a 29″ front wheel and a 26″ back wheel. Check out more at [...]
2006 Infineon Cougar Mountain Classic
Wednesday, July 19th, 2006Last weekend in Sonoma, Ca the Cougar Mountain Classic was held at Infineon raceway. An array of world class athletes turned out for the chance to win in a number of different events. Road racing to downhill events were held with riders pushing the limits of their bodies and their machines. Many of the pro-riders [...]
Specialized 2007 Understanding the ride : Total Suspension Integration
Tuesday, July 18th, 2006If you’ve been under a rock these past two weeks and haven’t heard anything about Specialized’s new bikes then heres your chance to hear directly from the horse’s mouth of what Specialized officially has in store for 2007.
pricing plan as seen on mtbr:
MSRP on the Epic Marathon Carbon is $4900.
MSRP on the Epic Marathon M5 [...]
Specialized 2007 Big Hit III, Demo 7, SX Trail, Demo 8
Tuesday, July 18th, 2006Pictures of more 2007 Specialized bikes. Click the pictures to enlarge.
2007 Enduro SX Trail
2007 Demo 8
2007 Demo 7
2007 Big Hit III
Slipstreamz earpieces
Tuesday, July 18th, 2006Riding on the road with earbuds can be dangerous. Slipstreamz were created in order to eliminate the dangers of riding with earbuds in. The earpieces connect to your helmet and allow the earbud to be close enough to your ear to hear the music while still being able to hear your surroundings. As a side [...]
Crank Brothers Acid Pedal
Tuesday, July 18th, 2006Crank Brothers is launching their new Acid pedal. This is the final version of the pedal we saw back in late June. There will be two different versions. One will feature an aluminium and nylon composite body while the other version of the pedal will be made of magnesium and carbon fiber. Crank Brothers also [...]
