Previewed: Salsa El Kaboing and Big Mama

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Since the early fillet-brazed frames of Salsa Cycles heyday, the brand has enjoyed success in niche markets with its cyclocross, commuter, 29-er and steel hardtail frames. But Salsa has developed two new frames--one built around 26-inch wheels and the other 29ers--that should have mainstream riders salivating. The El Kaboing and Big Mama may have colorful names, but the 4- and 5-inch travel trail bikes are engineered with many innovative features....

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Previewed: The New Scott Genius

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

The Genius is back. A patent dispute with Specialized had prevented Scott from selling its Genius bikes in the U.S. for years, but the company has completely redesigned the bike for 2009 and will soon offer six versions of this new 150-millimeter trail bike....

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7-22-08 // Previewed: Fox The Main Goggle

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Fox is an established brand in motocross eyewear, and now they want to offer mountain bikers the same goods. The Main goggles have features that will appeal to the DH crowd but are still tough enough for the 250cc on the weekend....

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Previewed: Santa Cruz Nomad "Redux"

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

The Santa Cruz Nomad frame design broke new ground by practically defining the "all-mountain" category of mountain bike. Now Santa Cruz has redesigned the Nomad using many of the same revisions that we saw them use on the new Blur LT....

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Previewed: Avid Elixir CR Disc Brakes

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

The Elixir CR will replace the Juicy Carbon model with improvements all around including reduced weight, more power, better modulation and easier adjustability....

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Previewed: GT's 2009 Lineup From Livigno

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Here are five more bikes that GT is releasing for 2009. The GT '09 product release is taking place in Livigno, Italy in late June....

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Previewed: GT Fury Downhill Race Bike

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

The single biggest news from the GT Bicycles 2009 product release, currently underway in Livigno, Italy, is the new, all carbon-fiber, Fury downhill bike....

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Photo Gallery: Trek Session 88 Release

Friday, May 30, 2008

Although we got to get our first peak at the new Trek 88 downhill/freeride bike at Sea Otter, Trek had their official product release party last weekend at Highland Mountain, New Hampshire. Here's a gallery of images of the new ride....

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Reviewed: The Collective's 3rd Film, Seasons

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Seasons is the story of seven pro riders and the challenges they face over the course of a year. The film follows World Cup racer Steve Peat, freeriders Matt Hunter, Thomas Vanderham, Darren Berrecloth, Cameron McCaul, up and comer Canadian DH racer and a...

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Previewed: Tomac DB10 Limited Edition

Friday, May 2, 2008

Here's a look at the story behind the super limited-edition Tomac DB10. The modernized remake of John Tomac's 1991-era World Championship winning Yeti C-26 race bike....

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