Cam Zink and his signature CZ38 handlebar

To kick things off, deity has a variety of athletes that they help support and learn from. Cameron Zink is one such athlete and they’ve created the deity CZ38 Special handlebar for Cam. Release date is still TBD.

CZ38 Green

CZ38 red

The CZ38 Special a signature item for Cam Zink and is slated for a fall launch.

CZ38 Purple

It features gradient butting out of 7075 T6 aluminum. 760mm wide , 38mm rise, with an 8.5 degree bend and 4.5 degree upsweep with a 31.8mm claming diameter.

CZ38

CZ38

Colors include bead blast black, red, green and purple anodized with some contract graphics to finish it out. Target weight is 310g.

Shaun Palmer chats it up with Eric Davies about deity

In addition to Zink, Shaun Palmer is also on-board with deity to help develop some products shortly.

deity Locust Direct Mount Stem

• Prototype Model slated for a Fall launch
• 4 piece design
• 7075T6
• Wide 65mm clamping
• Adjustable from 50-55mm
• Low profile design
• Colors: Bead Blast Ano, Red Ano, Purple Ano, and Green Ano with contract artwork (TBD)
• Target weight 117g

Locust direct mount stem

Locust DM Stem

Locust DM stem mounted

The deity cavity stem

• 6061T6
• Prototype model slated for a Fall launch
• 50mm length, 31.8mm handlebar mount
• 32mm stack height (flip flop design)
• Wide 55mm faceplate
• Tapered body, champfered edges
• Colors: Mirror polished Black, Red, Purple, Green
• Target weight 173g

red deity Cavity Stem & Top Soil Handlebar

Cavity Black Stem

cavity red stem and top soil handlebar

Cavity Green Stem

Topsoil

Topsoil

deity Rally I-Beam Saddle

• SDG collaboration
• I-Beam System (no rails to bend)
• Microfiber Black cover
• Lightweight foam
• Designed for Slope, DH, DJ, Street
• Available in two tone gray/white, red, purple, and green
• Available summer 2012
• Target weight: 232g

Rally I-Beam

Rally I-Beam

deity Thimble I-Beam Saddle

• similar to the Rally I-Beam
• Perforated vinyl Black Color
• Designed for Slope, DJ, Street
• Available in two tone gray, red, purple, and green
• Available Summer 2012
• Target weight: 265g

Thimble

deity Mainline DH Saddle

• CrN Ti Alloy black Rails
• Slim race profile
• 275mm x 133mm
• microfiber black cover
• designed for DH, AM, Enduro, XC
• Available with white / red and color matched rail sleeve
• Target weight: 221g

Mainline

deity Pinner DH Seat

• Hollow Cr-Mo Rails
• measures 275mmx133mm
• Designed for DH, AM, Enduro, XC
• Available with White, Red, Green, or Purple
• Target weight: 243g

Pinner

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[2012 Sea Otter Classic Coverage]

Often, trunk mounted racks can lead to damage when transporting bikes or it requires a degree in McGyverism. Bikes no longer look like two triangles, and can prove troublesome for many bikers as there are now many contours and shapes to frames nowadays. Full suspension bikes often have big tubes or complex shapes that can prove hard to mount a bike to if you’re using a typical trunk mounted rack. Enter the Thule Raceway Platform.

Thule Raceway 9003 - 2 Bike Platform

The Thule 9003 2 Bike Platform rack mounts on the trunk of your vehicle so no hitch is needed and this rack and can be moved across various vehicles easily. Check out Thule’s website for the fitment guide to ensure compatibility.

The clamp is lockable as well as the rack itself.

The race carries two bikes on two platforms. Weight limit they mentioned was tested for ~35lbs each tray and up to a 3.0″ tire.  In use, the rack looks like below.  The rack folds up compactly for a smaller footprint when not in use. When it comes time to store it off the vehicle, the rack also folds flat.

This Thule trunk mount had a neat system for mounting the 4 tension cables. Sure-Tight™ ratcheting cables with locks to securely mount the rack to your vehicle.

The lower tension straps mount similarly to the top.

Price wise, the Thule 9003 Raceway 2 Bike Platform has an MSRP of $349.00 which isn’t cheap compared to some trunk racks, but this one packs a lot of features those lack. Learn more at Thule.com

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[2012 Sea Otter Classic Coverage]

Often overshadowed by its neighbor Whistler, Pemberton has some great trails worth riding.  Watch as Smith and Morrison go for a fun ride in Pemberton.

[Video: Steve Smith and Ian Morrison]

Trek World Racing attended the 2012 Sea Otter Classic and the Port Angeles DH race.  Check out the gravity video they’ve released.

[Video: Trek World Racing - Sea Otter and Port Angeles]

Follow along with two Chain Reaction Cycles riders on June 6th in a flick titled Geared Up.  Check out the trailer inside.

[Video: Geared Up Trailer]

Amateurs will get a chance to race on the same course as many national and international world cup regulars including the 2012 World Cup Champion, American Aaron Gwin. Gwin will be the Master of Ceremonies at the Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Saturday at 9AM at the new Mountain Creek Bike Park. Mountain Creek is celebrating with a Saturday pre race rock concert featuring the “Misfits” and two other nation bands.

The POC Eastern States Cup is proudly offering 5 USAC State Championships and the USAC Eastern Regional Championship. The Series is offering over $35,000 in Cash and another $35,000 in prizes to Amateurs.

In the Pro class, $10,000 in cash is up for grabs ($5000 at each location) between these two Pro GRT ESC races.

“I am excited that the POC Eastern States Cup is able to bring the USA Cycling Pro GRT Downhill Series to two of the premier bike parks in the United States. The POC ESC is committed to bringing the best mountain bike racers and racing to the East Coast. We are working on adding XC and Enduro Series races in 2013. With those additions the future of the POC Eastern States Cup is really exciting. “, says George Ulmer from the POC ESC.

The POC Eastern States Cup will offer double series points at both Pro GRT events, to start off the season with a bang. The series just announced a third Challenge to the racers. The POC ESC Speed Zone Challenge. This new challenge will reward the fastest MPH Amateur with great POC Gear at every race this season. The fastest speed of the season will earn a complete POC kit. Other Challenges are the $1000 POC Team Challenge and the $1000 Loeka Women’s Challenge. The series will produce a Voncooper video for every race, while Oliver Racing will take care of the fourth place prizing.

Both mountain trail crews have been working on their racetracks for weeks. Plattekill renewed one of their classic courses on the steep north face side of the bike park. The Plattekill course has new berms, chutes and the steep loose shale Plattekill is famous for. Mountain Creek is combining the new and the old for a real exciting track. The Mountain Creek course offers a few newly cut woods sections, and a steep wide-open ski trail section with large areas of granite slab rock. It will be one of the longest and fastest courses at Mountain Creek ever. Expect two of the best courses the east has to offer.

Schedules, Pre-Registration and all information can be found on the POC Eastern States Cup website: easternstatescup.com

The Yeti SB-66 has been a biek on our list for some time. Inside you can check out our Yeti SB-66 custom build that we’ve put together. Look for Part 3 soon to read our riding impressions on the SB-66.

[Review: Part 2 - Yeti SB-66 Build]

Our lifts are opening Memorial weekend May 24th- May 28th. The weekend will be filled with plenty of fun things to do such as: the new Strength and Numbers movie premier by Anthill Films, Dash “4” Cash Downhill, live music, Fireworks, Kids crit race, camping and more.
Last year the trail crew built over eleven miles of trail, making this season the biggest to date!

Angel Fire Recap Video

With over 40 miles of trail, and 24 miles of new trail this year on the tip of the shovel to be made in 2012, Angel Fire Bike Park is making a big statement in the bike park industry this year. Plans this year include; major expansion in Candyland, new 12 mile xc loop on the backside of the mountain, four new gravity trails, the completion of boulder dash, upgraded drop zone, and last but not least, improvements to all existing trails with a big budget for bridges!

2nd Annual Freeride Festival

Bike park director Hogan Koesis says, “Senior management wants to see 100+ miles within the next few years, a daunting task, yes, but we’ve got an ambitious trail crew this year, and a ton of resources to throw at the project, so we’re all super stoked to be a part of the revolution that this mountain has been waiting on for quite some time”.

Lift-tickets are still cheap at $26 a day and a season pass is only $229, which includes three free days at Trestle Bike Park. Angel Fire Bike Park is also offering great deals on stay-and-ride packages starting at $59pn/pp.

Heckle your parents, convince your friends, and make your way over to Angel Fire, New Mexico Memorial weekend with your friends and family to shred your bike.

Candy Land

For General Information & Reservations contact: 800-633-7463, Fax 575-377-4200 reservations@angelfireresort.com

List of events this year at Angel Fire Bike Park:

The 26th ANNUAL CHILE CHALLENGE (PRO GRT)
JUNE 8 – 10th — DH, DS, SD, XC
More of the same racing you have come to love from the Mountain States Cup!

OSO HIGH MOUNTAIN BIKE XC RACE
NEW MEXICO OFF-ROAD SERIES – NMORS #7
JUNE 30 – JULY 1
Each series XC race will be an independent qualifying event for USAC MTB Nationals. The final overall series standings will be used to determine 2012 USAC NM MTB State Champions.

ANGEL FIRE’S 3RD ANNUAL FREERIDE FEST – LABOR DAY WEEKEND
AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER 1
Angel Fire is going to be hosting the 3rd Annual Freeride Festival over Labor Day Weekend. Beer, Free gear, and a movie premier.

THE RED BULL FINAL DESCENT
SEPTEMBER 29
The last mountain bike event of the season, the Red Bull Final Descent is an intense 12-hour endurance downhill mountain bike challenge for sport, expert, and pro-class mountain bike riders.

USA CYCLING COLLEGIATE MOUNTAIN BIKE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
OCTOBER 18 – 21
USA Cycling named Angel Fire Resort’s world-class bike park as the host site for the second year. Top college mountain bikers compete for national titles in cross country, short track cross country, downhill, and dual slalom events.

Taking place May 18 in Whistler (Whistler Conference Centre). Be sure to check out their TOUR DATES. You can also buy tickets online.

Amongst the cast of biking pros are local riders Anthony Messere (Surrey) and Brandon Semenuk (Squamish). They are two of the many B.C. natives featured in the film, and you can join Anthony and Brandon for the Strength in Numbers premiere in Whistler!

Ian at 1000FPS

Official Trailer

Opening day at Whistler Bike Park is a day that many riders look forward to. This year is no different. Video #1 inside to get you stoked on opening day.