Archive for the 'Bike Setup' Category
Review: Canfield Brothers One
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008Canfield Brothers have got a lot of new bikes this year and we’ve had some time on their prototype bike called the One. Inside you’ll find our review of it and a small bike build segment showcasing some of the parts we equipped it with. It’s a short link 4-Bar (VPP) bike that […]
What the Pro’s Ride: Drew Mitchell
Thursday, April 17th, 2008Check out the little video inside of Drew Mitchell’s 08 Team Cove Shocker he’ll be running this year.
2008 Cove Shocker (Neon Orange). Geometry remains the same from last year as well.
E13 LG1
Sun Ringle Wheels
Avid Code Brakes
Maxxis DHF 3c Tires F&R
Crank Brothers Pedals
Sram Drivetrain
Truvativ Holtzfeller OCT Cranks
WTB Rocket Saddle
Rock Shox Boxxer WC
Rock […]
Bike Build: Intense Socom FRO (part 2)
Friday, April 4th, 2008Bike Build: 2008 Intense Socom
The last 4 pages of the build article are published now. We hope you enjoy the article and hopefully was worth the wait. Let us know what you think. The full Socom review will be published later on in the season. Check it out.
2008 Intense Socom
The winner for the build weight […]
Bike Build: 2008 Intense Socom
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008Bike Build: 2008 Intense Socom
In 2007 Intense shook the downhill industry up a bit with their Socom. The Socom was the love child of a 6.6 and the Uzzi. A lightweight downhill frame by a manufacturer known for creating winning downhill bikes built in house out of Temecula, CA. Inside is […]
Chris Kovarik’s BlkMrkt Mob 4X Spotted at Fontana
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008Carter Holland caught up with Chris Kovarik at Fontana and had his new 4Cross machine all built up… minus an e13 chain guide for now. Here’s a sneak peak at Chris’ new 22.25″ Mob4X with race inspired geometry, 83mm bb and super wide chain stays for tire and mud clearance. More inside.
The BlkMrkt Mob 4X’s […]
Bike Build: Project 37.5lb Blindside (part 2)
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008The last 4 pages are now added so you can see the rest of the build writeup. A full review of the Blindside will be in around April. Check it out and let us know what you think about it.
The front
Special thanks to:
Deity
Gamut
Hel Brake Lines
Industry Nine
Nokon USA
PUSH Industries
Red Barn Bikes
Shimano USA
Straitline Components
Thomson
Transition Bikes
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Bike Build: Project 37.5lb Blindside
Monday, January 28th, 2008So the first three build pages of our little project Blindside are now up. The last four pages will be available tomorrow. Enjoy and let us know what you think about it.
The finished build
Special thanks to:
Deity
Gamut
Hel Brake Lines
Industry Nine
Nokon USA
PUSH Industries
Red Barn Bikes
Shimano USA
Straitline Components
Thomson
Transition Bikes
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Santa Cruz Tech Info Documents
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008If you haven’t checked lately, Santa Cruz has updated their Tech Info section for most of their bikes. They’ve included overhaul and seasonal maintenance documents with lots of detail. They include step by step instructions with great pictures and a list of all of the tools you’ll need.
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Tech: Shock Details
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008If you’ve ever looked at shock numbers, they can be somewhat confusing. Inside is a run down of some basics behind the measurements in rear shocks and springs to bring you up to speed a bit.
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Avid Code + Straitline Replacement Levers
Friday, June 29th, 2007How can the Avid Code gets any better? Add some aftermarket Straitline brake levers. These levers really are unlike any other lever i’ve ever tried. Truly an awesome product.
So when will these be available? Not very soon… but we’ve got an extra set if you’re interested and they’re lighter than the […]
Scott Nitrous Slopestyle
Tuesday, June 12th, 2007Frontlinemag has got the scoop on the new Nitrous Slopestyle bike. Expect Lance McDermott and other Scott riders like Pritzel to be on them soon. Check it out
Scott Nitrous Slopestyle (frontlinemag.net)
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GT Bicycles 2008 DHi
Monday, June 11th, 2007Thomas over at bike-community sent over some info on the new 2008 GT DHi and a few other models. Colorways might be different depending on location, but you get the idea. The DH-i it looks like will receive some refinements for 2008 similar to Bryn Atkinson’s prototype bike. See more inside. 2008, GT […]
What the Pro’s Ride: Nicolas Vouilloz
Friday, June 8th, 2007Vorb has got the scoop on Nicolas Vouilloz’s Lapierre he’s riding at Champrey World Cup. He’s got a lot of custom bits that would make any racer jealous (83mm XTR crankset, 163mm crankarms, prototype formua brakes, etc).
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More Pro’s Bikes
What the Pro’s Ride: Filip Polc
Tuesday, June 5th, 2007Filip Polc just recently won the last Wheels of Speed race in Willingen, Germany. Carsten sent us these pictures. Check it out!
Filip Polc’s 2007 Turner DHR
Filip Polc pinned his race run to pull off the win over some huge names (Peat, Minaar, Hill, Kovarik, Atkinson, Riffle) at the Wheels of Speed race. […]
Monster Energy/Iron Horse U.S. Open Pit Pictures
Tuesday, June 5th, 2007While we were at the U.S. Open we shot some pictures the Monster Energy / Iron Horse pits. Sam Hill, Sabrina Jonnier, Duncan Riffle, and many other riders chilled out here during the event. Click the link below for pictures of the pits and the riders’ bikes.
The pits saw lots of action over the course […]






