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SRAM to introduce X0 1x11 drivetrain for 2014

Peter Hymas — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:26:31 GMT

1x11 expected to trickle down to even lower price points, too

Sea Otter: Kona Carbon Operator, disc Super Jake

Daniel Benson — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:21:31 GMT

Kona's DH platform tightens up

Sea Otter: Continental goes all in with 650b

Daniel Benson — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:15:07 GMT

Four popular treads in the 27.5in format for 2014

Sea Otter 2013: Specialized creates Enduro SX

Daniel Benson — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:06:25 GMT

Limited edition 100mm gated-racing frame

10-speed SRAM Grip Shift available from April

Daniel Benson — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:18:37 GMT

Fitted to Jaroslav Kulhavy’s Specialized S-Works Epic at the 2011 UCI Cross-Country Worlds

RockShox 2012 sneak peek: Monarch XX

Peter Hymas — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:50:12 GMT

Hydraulic rear lockout system using same XLoc lever as XX forks

Tech news: Sneak peek at Giant's new XtC Composite 29er

Les Clarke — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:57:22 GMT

Long-awaited arrival could make a splash soon

Titus closes their doors as financer takes control

Greg Johnson — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:17:16 GMT

Mountain bike manufacturer faces uncertain future

Tech news: New commuter lids from Bell

Les Clarke — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 03:06:03 GMT

It's all about visibility with light system integration

SRAM debuts trick PinDome cassette for X.0 family

Greg Johnson — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:00:31 GMT

XG-1080 quieter and cheaper

SRAM debuts trick PinDome cassette for X.0 family

Greg Johnson — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:00:31 GMT

SRAM's new X.0 'family' will include a previously unannounced surprise: the clever XG-1080 'PinDome' cassette that mimics XX's incredibly light and trick X-Dome machined construction but at a far lower price point. Like XX, the XG-1080 cassette uses a skeletonized dome-like construction but instead of being milled from a single chunk of chromoly steel (a precise but very expensive process), each cog is individually stamped in conventional fashion then pressed together with its adjacent neighbors ...

Avid to release even-lighter XX World Cup disc brake

Greg Johnson — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:21:20 GMT

Total system weight just 276g

Avid to release even-lighter XX World Cup disc brake

Greg Johnson — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:21:20 GMT

SRAM's elite BlackBox cross-country racers will soon save a few more grams with the recently announced Avid XX World Cup disc brake. The World Cup version will offer the same stopping power and modulation of the current XX system but will omit the adjustable pad contact feature in order to save up to 12g per wheel – bringing the total system weight to just 276g (front, post mount, 160mm rotor). The pared-down lever body will remain a forged magnesium piece as will the caliper, which is wholly ...

Specialized recalls 2010 Epic and Era models

Greg Johnson — Fri, 07 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Voluntary recall of 26-inch wheeled full-suspension bikes

Specialized recalls 2010 Epic and Era models

Fri, 07 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Specialized is cooperating with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to announce a voluntary recall of their 26-inch wheeled Epic and Era full-suspension bikes. Specialized recommends that consumers stop using the affected bicycles immediately unless otherwise instructed by a Specialized dealer or representative.The shock mount for the Brain reservoir on the models’ swing arm could break causing loss of control of the bicycle. The following models are affected: 2010 Specialized 26” ...

Shimano XT, SLX go 10-speed in 2010

Greg Johnson — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 02:08:25 GMT

Full details, prices for mountain bike groupset

Shimano XT, SLX go 10-speed in 2010

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 02:08:25 GMT

With the launch of SRAM XX last year it was inevitable that arch rivals Shimano would soon follow suit and launch their own 10-speed mountain bike groupset. Industry rumours suggested they would introduce the extra gear on their top-end group, XTR. But instead they've chosen to debut it on updated versions of Deore XT and SLX. Shimano are calling their new drivetrain technology Dyna-Sys, and insist they haven't simply added an extra cog to the cassette. In fact, they're calling it "a whole ...

Specialized prototype carbon mountain bike wheels spotted

Greg Johnson — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:34:43 GMT

Composite version of existing Roval aluminum models?

Specialized prototype carbon mountain bike wheels spotted

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:34:43 GMT

Specialized factory team rider bikes were fitted with prototype carbon rims for this year's races at the Sea Otter Classic. Specialized global marketing manager Nic Sims wouldn't say much about the new wheels ("They're Project Black!") but to our eyes, they look like a composite version of the company's existing Roval aluminum models. Outer rim profile is similar with a roughly U-shaped cross-section and a flat inner wall supporting externally accessible alloy nipples. Given the relatively ...

Stronger, stiffer JET 9 from Niner

Greg Johnson — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:07:36 GMT

Improved steering precision and braking feel

Stronger, stiffer JET 9 from Niner

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:07:36 GMT

Niner's latest edition of its 80mm-travel JET 9 platform has added generous helpings of stiffness and strength relative to the previous version while adding only a smidgeon of weight in the process. One of the biggest changes is the addition of a tapered 1 1/8"-to-1 1/2" head tube to the front end, which not only improves steering precision and braking feel but also allows for a much bigger down tube for a claimed 30 percent jump in frame stiffness. Niner also switched from a traditional ...

Yeti debuts Big Top 29er hardtail

Greg Johnson — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:56:19 GMT

Big wheeler aimed at broad audience

Yeti debuts Big Top 29er hardtail

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:56:19 GMT

Yeti showed off its new Big Top 29er hardtail at this year's Sea Otter Classic and from the looks of it, the Golden, Colorado-based company is aiming the big wheeler at a rather broad target audience. Yeti builds the Big Top with a welded aluminum front triangle and a bonded-on carbon fiber rear end. Before you pigeonhole it as a pure race machine, though, consider that it also features a tapered head tube up front plus ISCG tabs down below. As such, steering precision and front end strength is ...

Giant set to debut high-end 29er

Greg Johnson — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:41:05 GMT

Sea Otter Classic will see new hardtail launch

Giant set to debut high-end 29er

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:41:05 GMT

After admitting that, "sales of the 29er have really taken us by surprise," Giant revealed that it will finally debut a high-end big wheeler at next month's Sea Otter Classic to complement its current entry-level and mid-range 29" aluminum hardtails. Giant global product marketing manager Andrew Juskaitis wouldn't say much on the record prior to the bike's official launch but he did suggest that the target user group for the new bike is the "performance trail market" and ...