We catch up with Hans Rey to talk about his favorite iXS protection products he uses when riding. Check inside for a video with the mtb legend.
Category: "2010 Products"
Review: Five Ten Freerider Shoes
Five Ten shoes are a staple in the downhill and freeride community. Riders of all types enjoy the traction offered by Five Ten’s Stealth rubber. For those looking for a more casual looking riding shoe with the similar performance of their Impact series, Five Ten created the Freerider. Check inside for our full review on [...]
Transition Blindside Updates
The Blindside is one of Transition Bikes’ venerable models that has evolved over the years with small updates here and there. It is a versatile bike with a lot of offer a wide range of riders. Check inside to see what the newest Blindside has to offer.
News Roundup: July 2010
July was a busy news month for events and some new products. We’ve created a roundup for those that may not check the site each week or might have missed an article.
Spotlight: THE Industries Storm 2-Piece Knee Shin Guard
THE Industries has created a new version of their venerable Storm knee shin guard. For 2010 they’ve introduced a two-piece version that is adjustable and can be used as a knee or shin guard alone. For more details on these new guards check inside.
Spotlight: crankbrothers Opium Wheelset
crankbrothers Opium wheelset When crankbrothers set out to create a new wheelset some may have been skeptical, as crankbrothers wasn’t known for producing wheels. Inside we take a look at the details of their downhill wheelset offering, the Opium.
Straitline Avid Elixir Replacement Levers
If you’ve familiar with Straitline, you should know they make awesome replacement ergonomic brake levers. If you’re after a replacement brake lever for your Avid Elixir brakes, Straitline now makes them. Details inside.
Review: THE Mud Flap
THE Industries has released a new range of mud guards. Check out the details on the THE Mud Flap inside.
The North Face – Downieville shorts – Crank it Up Hoodie – Night Prowler Jersey – Dirt Merchant jersey
If you thought that The North Face only specialized in winter gear, think again. Inside we take a look at some of the mountain bike offerings that The North Face carries. This includes the Downieville shorts, Crank it Up Hoodie, Night Prowler Jersey, and Dirt Merchant Jersey.
Renthal launches Cycling Specific Website with webstore
Renthal have made quite a mark on the cycle scene in the last 18 months, and they plan on continuing onward. The launch of their new, cycle product specific website is a landmark in the evolution of Renthal as a world class producer of premier cycle products. Their range currently comprises handlebars, chainrings, stem and [...]
Demon Dirt Site Launches New Clothing and Armour
Demon Dirt sent over some info on some of their new product lineup that they’ve recently launched. One of the interesting pieces we saw that they’ve got aimed at the dirt jump crowd are their plague jeans. They have a reinforced gusseted crotch as well as removable shin guards inserts. They’ve signed up some slopestyle [...]
Project: 2010 Intense SlopeStyle 2
New for 2010 is the Intense SlopeStyle 2. We’ve taken a look at the previous SlopeStyle on SickLines. This version, while similar on the surface, has some pretty big differences to it. We ordered up a SlopeStlye 2 from Fanatik Bike Co. to check out. See more on our Intense SS2 in our projects section. [...]
Spotlight: Alpinestars Moab Knee Shin Guards
For 2010 Alpinestars has created several new armor pieces for gravity MTB riders. They have protection items covering the full range from knee pads to full upper body armor. Inside we take a look at the Moab knee shin guards.
e.thirteen acquired from By The Hive and They Introduce a new lightweight DH crankset for 2010
It was recently announced that e.thirteen would be merging with The Hive. We now have full details on the merger as well as one of it’s first products, the e.thirteen DH crankset. Check inside for a video, photos, and information details on the new cranks.
Spotlight: Straitline Silent Guide
Have you seen the Straitline Silent Guide? Curious to learn more? Details inside.
Spotlight: 2010 Royal Race Shorts, Jersey, and Rivet Glove
Royal Racing has been a veteran in the gravity clothing market for many years. Many professional and amateur racers alike have turned to Royal for their riding gear due to its solid construction and good looks. We figure if its good enough for Steve Peat to sport year after year its good enough for anyone. [...]
Spotlight: 2010 Mavic Deemax Ultimate
Last year Mavic went back to the drawing board and came up with some new techniques that they applied to their Deemax wheelset. It already came in at a respectable weight and performed quite well. For 2010 Mavic has taken the Deemax to another level with the Deemax Ultimate. They’ve used their experience gained from [...]
2010 Cove G Spot
Cove had the elusive G Spot on display at Sea Otter. It’s billed as an all mountain and freeride bike that also works well for park and slopestyle riding. Check inside for full details.
Sea Otter Roundup: Point One Racing, Chromag, Santa Cruz
We’re rounding out our Sea Otter coverage from this year. We have a few tidbits left over. Be sure to check our Sea Otter Classic page for all the updates from the show.
2010 ODI Direct Mount Stem, Flight Control Handlebars, and Wingtips
ODI unveiled a host of new cockpit products at Sea Otter. They’re now offering a full stem line as well as handlebars with screw in extensions for custom fit. Check inside for more info.
Yeti Prototype World Cup DH Bike
Yeti had a couple of their new prototype downhill bikes at Sea Otter. Many of the Yeti team riders were out on the track testing them. Check inside for more information and detailed photos on the prototype as well as other team bikes.
Drift X170 Helmet Camera
Not everyone has a lot of money to spend on a fancy expensive helmet camera. The guys at pointofviewcameras.com have reviewed the Drift X170 camera that is an affordable option and might fit your needs better. Check out the review. [Drift X170 Review by pointofviewcameras.com] If you’re looking to pick up a more expensive camera, [...]
What the Pros Ride: Fabien Cousinié Black Mountain Morewood United
We caught up with Fabien Cousinié at Sea Otter to check out his new Black Mountain Morewood United rides. Check inside for a video with Fabien and more photos.
2010 Intense Tracer 29
Singlecrown.com sent over a link to us and they’ve got some nice pictures and details up on the 2010 Intense Tracer 29. Check it out. [2010 Intense Tracer 29]
2010 GT Ruckus 7
GT had their new Ruckus 7 on display at Sea Otter. It’s a smaller travel aluminum version of their carbon Fury downhill bike. Check inside for more photos and details.
