Mondraker has been testing a new FOX 40 Crown and Stem that are integrated into one piece.  Some details inside from the Mondraker site.

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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 an email.

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K9 Industries Angle Reducer Cups

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 K9 Industries Angle Reducer Cups and wrote a full review of them in our latest special edition electronic magazine.

[Review: K9 Industries Angled Reducer Cups]

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.

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If you’re in the market for a helmet camera, now is the time to act!  The GoPro Hero HD and the ContourHD 1080p will be in high demand come summer time so get yours now. We’ve teamed up with www.pointofviewcameras.com to give you guys a pretty sweet discount!

Just use the coupon code sicklines20 for a $20 discount when you checkout!

Previous coverage

• GoPro Hero HD review
• ContourHD 1080p review

NukeProof passed along some information on a new downhill bike they’ve been working on in cooperation between Shedfire, Alumate in Taiwan, Adrian Ward (who helped design PRST-1 for Marin), and a couple of other people.

Details so far

• 9.5″ x 3″ shock
• 83mm bb shell
• 150mm rear end
• shock actuation is pulled by the linkage instead of pushed
• 1.5″ headtube

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 article on these bikes we’ve put together a final comparison looking at the important aspects of each bike’s performance.

[Park Bike Build: Comparison]

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.

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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 an email.

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Giant Factory Off-Road Team Expands

In addition to the new team, the Giant Factory Off-Road Team is expanding for 2010. The roster includes two new gravity racing talents who will compete globally on the World Cup circuit: two-time U.S. Downhill Champion Duncan Riffle and 18-year-old British downhiller Danny Hart, winner of the 2009 World Cup DH Junior series and bronze medalist at the 2009 World Junior Downhill Championships.

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