DH races, being the mountain biking’s equivalent of Formula 1, always pose serious challenges both to the rider as well as the designer. Although it’s unclear whether course designs changed to accommodate 29”-wheeled bikes, or their relentlessly increasing difficulty naturally suits the larger wheels, one thing is for certain – the rider needs an entirely different steed to what was once enough. The new Darkmatter is built for winning. It’s long and the centre of gravity is low, which assures stability at speed, without sacrificing the responsiveness in the corners. A fully reworked Noster Kinetics suspension platform ensures maximum suspension…
Author: Tomasz Profic
We start the New Year with a bang and a dose of positive energy. Do you think that back pain is the end of the world? If yes, than we present to you Marek – a man for whom the lack of an arm and a leg is not a barrier to cycling. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Marek Turkiewicz, disabled mountainbiker from Poland. Justyna John, 43RIDE: Hello, we should start our interview with the question – how do you do it? Without your left arm and right leg you are able to ride a bike? Marek Turkiewicz: Hi! I must…
Fast. Agile. Sharp. These are the attributes YT Industries associates with their short travel trail bike. The award-winning IZZO Core platform was introduced with regular 130 mm of travel, the limited edition IZZO Blaze was beefed up to 140 mm and now the IZZO has morphed into a 120 mm XC speed machine. The IZZO Uncaged 7 is YT’s lightest full-suspension bike ever with a need for speed and adds another wrinkle to the highly versatile IZZO platform. YT’s so-called Core models represent the consistent foundation of the entire range at various price points, whereas the Uncaged models stand for…
How to create a world for yourself? Jan Kiliński, the founder of the Dirt it More team and the main designer of Dartmoor Bikes, talks about his passion for creating bicycles for his life. Whenever Janek changed the cycling discipline, the Dartmoor bikes also changed. with Janek in the lead, he is testing the new Thunderbird CF in the classic European bikepark Saalbach Hinterglemm. From freeride-inspired jumps to long Enduro stages – the new Thunderbird has a lot to do! Mountain biking is all about your limits. The more difficult trails you ride the bigger fun you may have if…
A little over two years ago the young prodigy from Osttirol, Austria, Gabriel Wibmer, released his biggest project to the date Late for School. After the extremely positive response to his first video and nearly 13 million views, Gabriel is back with part two. Late for School 2 shows Gabriel’s MTB skills in some beautiful Austrian locations. Riding the newly released 2022 Canyon Torque, Gabriel sends it in his own style to get to school on time. Created with his cousin Stephan Wibmer the video takes us through Gabriel’s home region of Osttirol, then onto the medieval city center of…
In nature, evolution is a process that takes hundreds of years, whereas the entire evolution of mountain biking fits within a lifetime. Or Hans Rey’s shed, as it happens! Hans ‘No Way’ Rey has been riding mountain bikes pretty much since they were invented in the late 1970s, and even if the man himself hasn’t changed a lot since then, bikes certainly have. Imagine your favorite trail – whether it’s a steep rooty climb, a technical rocky downhill or a flowy track through the woods – it would be a lot more challenging without suspension. Now, cut those 740mm bars…
The spectacular kick-off edit released in June already showed what the NINEYARD-Team surrounding Fabio Wibmer is about: “Create Playgrounds” – turning urban spaces into riding spots for trials and BMX riders, mountain bikers and all other two-wheeled shredders. NINEYARD is way more than just a lifestyle clothing brand, it’s a riding community united by a passion to explore and ride urban spaces. Therefore, it only made sense for the NINEYARD-Team to head to Paris to introduce their new collection and to meet up with the Wheelie Boys, who embody the “Create Playgrounds” attitude like no others. The new collection is made…
Due to ION‘s New Outerwear Collection you‘re prepared and ready to ride your bike on bad weather days. No matter if it‘s stormy and windy or if it‘s raining or snowing. There is no excuse if you have the right clothes and you‘ll notice. It‘s always worth going out, moving and experiencing the outdoors. Often the rainy and bad weather sessions are the ones you will keep in mind and the ones you make memories in. With high functional and wheatherproof gear for all riding styles, there is no need to put away your bike in the winter season. Go…
The Gravity Card bike parks and regions are looking back on a very successful 2021 season. Like in previous years, the Gravity Card managed to improve on what was already a very successful 2020 season, confirming that the concept of a ‘European bikepark season ticket’ is more than welcome among the mountain bike community. A successful summer in the books and the addition of another bikepark to the club is reason for celebration but not for rest. The Gravity Card team is already working on expanding its offer for the 2022 season and is happy to announce that two more…
As part of its collaboration with the Triple Crown of Crankworx winner Emil Johansson, the German MTB component brand Sixpack has developed the signature EJ Saddle for dirt jumping, slopestyle and freeride, which is now available on the company’s website and in selected bike shops. What to do if the athlete misses a product in the new sponsor’s portfolio? The athlete’s requirements for the product must be identified & combined with the know-how of the company’s internal engineering team. Through the exchange of ideas and sketches from both sides, initial approaches begin to emerge. Numerous meetings between athlete, management and…
What happens when everything in mountain biking has already been done?Rather than swapping their 29″ bikes for mullets or testing the limits of handlebar widths, sibling teammates Ryan and Becky Gardner decide to give up racing altogether to become high alpine extreme tubers. However, pioneering a sport is never easy. Becky and Ryan have faced many hurdles and endless judgment along the way. The Gardners share a common goal: snagging first tubing descents in previously tubeless high alpine lakes. About WTB
Canyon has a reputation for creating unique pieces of content, and this is pushed to new levels with Tomas Lemoine in their new project. Tomas and JC Pieri take us on a musical journey full of big tricks and… Aliens?! Have you ever had a dream where you are abducted by aliens before waking up in a weird mix of panic and relief? If so, French MTB star Tomas Lemoine probably captured that dream, or most likely nightmare in his latest edit. One of the world’s most versatile MTB riders and a huge star in slopestyle, Tomas Lemoine is known…
The Crankworx World Tour is the pinnacle of Slopestyle, where only the best of the best are able to compete for the world title. Each year the stars of the sport compete in three events on three continents, but what we get to watch during the contest is just the tip of the iceberg. During the 2021 season, Red Bull brought together World Champion and Triple Crown winner Emil Johansson with German style master Erik Fedko, to give us a deeper insight into what really goes into slopestyle success and lifestyle. It was just nice to hang out and visit…
Thomas Genon needs no introduction. Having been at the forefront of the freeride and slopestyle scenes for many years, he has established himself as a reference in the world of MTB. What is less known though, is the Belgian’s love of creative content productions, be it photo or video. “Renaissance” is the fruit of a great collaboration between Thomas, Canyon and Hector Cash, with yet another amazing result. Renaissance is all about pushing the boundaries of MTB. Thomas Genon, aka Tommy G, strives to ride mountain bikes in the purest form there is, which sums up Renaissance: reinventing MTB every…