In this day and age, despite the enormous range of fantastic bicycles in all shapes, sizes and colors to satisfy all tastes, the trend towards highly individualised bikes seems to be on the rise. While some wicked individuals like Dangerholm focus heavily on technical tuning with the aim of achieving the extremely low weight and ultimate performance, other custom bike enthusiasts and customers strive above all for meticulous color matching and unique look of their dream machines. Stefan, the owner of RTB Bikes, the German exclusive distributor of Antidote Bikes, didn’t have to look far for inspiration when he built…
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Hey, 2021. Crankworx is back and is inviting the best in the world along for the ride. Today, the world’s largest mountain bike festival officially puts its first stake of 2021 in the ground. After two successful made-for-TV festivals in 2020, was there ever any doubt?! Crankworx Innsbruck will return to its spring home in the calendar, launching from Bikepark Innsbruck for the fifth year, June 16-20. On offer will be five days of racing, competition and good times in the mountains with friends, featuring the world’s best mountain bike athletes from different disciplines. The action will kick off on…
SHIMANO’s brand-new Explorer Collection includes the Sagami, Saiko, Hida and Sayama lines which are specifically designed for women. The balance of style, versatility, and durability at an affordable price point helps newcomers fully enjoy being in nature. GET THE BEST START In the early stages of mountain biking, fun should definitely come first, and this is reflected in the Explorer Collection’s aesthetics. The Sagami and Saiko jerseys are available in multiple colours and designs to add some personality to the performance. The collection is both stylish and sporty, created to make its wearer feel comfortable and confident in mind and body right from the start. It’s the perfect…
This is kit made for the trail, not the closet! From the first ride to the fully-fledged enthusiast, this brand-new SHIMANO MTB clothing collection is ready to join a journey along the trails of every ride, through the seasons and through a rider’s development. Get the best start Newcomers to any sport want great value and versatile gear that they can trust; every item in the Explorer Collection is built to satisfy these core desires. Items include the tried and tested technologies that have trickled down from the professional ranks but with the cut, colours and cost tailored to suit…
We witness a moving and inspirational story of how and why Leatt came to be in In Episode 1. However, the problem solving continues in episode 2 as it explores how the neck brace model has evolved and advanced over the years. So, I’ve got no qualms with taking a product off the market or just terminating its design and iterative process – if we believe that, that product is not safe and you wouldn’t put it on your child.- dr Chris Leatt The Leatt neck brace is a product, designed to reduce the risk of severe neck injuries. This…
The first Freeride Fiesta at La Soledad Bike Park in Guadalajara, Mexico, is over. One of the highlights, besides huge freeride jumps and impressive tricks, was a group of Mariachi who provided musical accompaniment to the event. Watch the final video of Mexico’s biggest freeride event: 21-year-old Johny Salido fulfilled his year-long dream of creating the biggest freeride track in Mexico by building the Freeride Fiesta course. It took him over five months to build the track and finally organize and host the event with the help of friends and sponsors. This year’s course included seven features: a step-down, a…
Global protective gear and apparel company, Leatt has launched a NEW Heritage Video Series, to tell the story behind how Leatt started and how they got to be where they are today, as a head-to-toe brand. Episode 1: The Origins Story It dawned on me that I can’t allow my son to ride and expose himself to this sort of risk. I couldn’t believethat there wasn’t a product. That’swhen I started working on the whole project to develop the neck brace.- dr Chris Leatt The story of how and why Leatt came to be what it is today, is an…
Known for its supreme range of protective products, Leatt is thrilled to welcome Canadian freeride Icon, Brett Tippie to the #LeattFamily. After decades of pushing the boundaries of the sport, Brett went in search of premium protection, so he can continue hitting hard lines, while reducing risk as much as possible. Brett will be wearing Leatt’s helmets with 360° Turbine Technology, designed to reduce dangerous rotational and linear impact forces to the head and brain. The Godfather of freeride mountain biking has also sparked a keen interest in neck braces, Leatt’s most well-known product. Limb and body protection, with softshell…
Shimano is delighted to announce the renewal and expansion of the partnership it has enjoyed with the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) since 1999. Through their expanded partnership, the UCI and Shimano aim to strengthen their collaboration and work together to promote the values that bind them and the causes closest to their hearts: the development of cycling in all its forms (as a competitive sport, a recreational activity, and a means of transport) for everyone; the promotion of diversity among people who cycle; and the promotion of healthy living through cycling. A significant number of initiatives will be rolled out at UCI…
Leatt’s devotion to rider protection, extensive testing and long-term development make our products some of the most famous and popular in the world, worn and trusted by pro-athletes. 8.0 Gravity Helmet The safest and most comfortable full face helmet money can buy. Leatt helmets feature 360 ̊Turbine Technology that reduces both rotational acceleration and impact energy to your head and brain. The Pro-Fit modulating comfort liner stretches over your head to provide superior comfort and stability, even on the roughest of terrain. ASTM and motorcycle ECE certified the Leatt 8.0 helmet provides an unbeatable combination that makes all Leatt riders…
International riding gear brand, Leatt has brought out an exciting new model specially designed for mountain bikers in their popular Velocity Goggles range, the MTB 4.0 Velocity Goggles. There are a number of innovative features that make the 4.0 goggles stand out from the rest aside from killer looks, particularly when it comes to superior ventilation, which is essential for cooling down and keeping focused in the heated sport of MTB. Along with the military-grade bulletproof lenses that the entire Velocity range boasts for keeping eyes safe from sharp branches and roost, the 4.0 Goggle lens also features a Permanent-Anti-fog…
The new year marks the start of a new journey for Gabriel Wibmer who has made the switch to Canyon bikes. The 18-year-old from East Tyrol is stoked to be able to place all of his various bike needs under the roof of one brand. As his followers know the trials bike will be a favourite, he also can’t wait to maintain his downhill skills with the Sender or shred the Torque and Spectral. Gabriel appreciates the bike diversity by the brand from Koblenz, Germany and is super stoked to be part of the Canyon family. The anticipation of working…
“All good things must come to an end,” they say. Good Times, however, last forever. YT Industries has had many of them with Vali Höll, Cam Zink, and Adolf Silva. We have won the World Championships together. We have flipped into Rampage together. We have even double flipped an E-MTB together. Today, we say farewell as they embark on their next adventures. A true Young Talent Nearly seven years ago YT announced the signing of a twelve-year-old mountain biker. The title of the announcement was ‘YT signs the 2022 Downhill World Champion’. Who would have thought back then the feat would become…
After introducing Impala & Coyote in 2019, we are proud to announce that we have gone one step further in developing our MTB helmet range, take a look at our new top-end featue packed helmet: the Lazer Jackal. Speed, thrill & style are the best friends of any hardcore mountain biker. At Lazer, we truly believe that the best a brand can do is create the perfect match between a rider and their gear, and that is exactly what we aimed to do with Jackal. When building this helmet, we always kept in mind that we wanted to enable any…