2011 SRAM X7 2×10 10-Speed Group Launch
SRAM has released information on their new X7 2X10 Group. Check inside to find out all the details on the new components from SRAM.
SRAM has released information on their new X7 2X10 Group. Check inside to find out all the details on the new components from SRAM.
Troy Lee saw a need to create a new helmet. The D3 delivers in a lot of ways over their D2 and some other mountain bike full face helmets. Check inside to find out why.
Twenty6 Products have released their aftermarket Dualie Avid Elixir levers. Check inside to see and learn more.
Last year Manitou released the updated version of the Dorado fork with carbon legs and hefty pricetag. For 2010 they’ve taken all of the same suspension technology and packaged it in a less expensive aluminum version called the Dorado Pro. Check inside for the full release information.
For 2010 Hope has got a few new things in their pocket. See inside for details on their new direct mount stem as well as a BoXXer and Fox40 crown with an integrated 50mm stem.
For 2010 Transition has finalized their downwhill bike, the TR 450. We’ve gotten a hold of one to check out.
If you were our friend on Facebook, Twitter, or Mpora you would’ve seen a sneak peek a week ago
Check out our project page to follow along the journey of the first build [...]
Hayes has a new brake for 2010. The Hayes Prime details are fully unveiled. Check out the site update to learn how the new Poppet Cam and Top-hat adjuster work together.
http://www.hayesdiscbrake.com/prime/poppet_tech.shtml
K9 has machined headset cups that allow bikes with 1.5″ headtubes to easily modify the head angle. With riders desiring slacker head angles (or steeper in some cases) from their current bikes, there aren’t many options built into most bikes that allow these riders to change their head angle. We’ve spent some time using the [...]
Carter Holland from Black Market Bikes passed along some info on their soon to be released full suspension dirt jumper, the Killswitch. Check inside for details on the frame and a sweet video of it in action.
How do Banshee’s Wildcard, Corsair’s Konig, Intense’s SlopeStyle, Specialized’s SX Trail, and Transition’s BottleRocket stack up against each other?
We’ve had some time now on all of the park bikes. While we used essentially the same build kit across every bike, they certainly exhibited different characteristics the more we rode them. To wrap up our [...]
The Freechucker is a new type of chain retention system inspired by everyday riders who ride hard and ride frequently in muddy and low maintenance conditions. With no moving parts, dual bash protection, and an open mud-shedding design, it’s truly a set-it-and-forget-it for years of riding retention system.
Read more on the Freechucker inside from e*thriteen.
We’ve had a full year of riding time on e*thirteen’s LG1+ chainguide. It features many improvements over its predecessor LG1. The LG1+ is lighter, stiffer, easier to install, and more adaptable. You can check out our preview for specific details and read our full review in our latest special edition electronic magazine. If you’re interested [...]
Hayes has been working on a new brake for 2010 called Prime. Available in two flavors, Pro and Expert.
top loading pads
tool free reach adjust
tool free contact adjust
high-flow reservoir venting system
optional two piece floating rotor
titanium hardware on Pro model
Available Rotor Sizes: 140, 160, 180, 203, 224 (mm)
and more
http://hayesdiscbrake.com/prime/
Body armor is something that is often hard to get right but POC has some history in the ski industry and brings some innovate ideas to their biking body armor. We’ve had some time on the POC Spine VPD Tee and inside you can see more about how it performed for us.
[Review: POC Spine VPD [...]
The Lyrik has been a favorite fork in the RockShox line for many riders. The updates for 2010 should make it an even more sought after fork. The Lyrik is aimed at the all mountain segment and the updates RockShox has put into it helps make it even more of a contender against forks [...]