Perfect for use with mountain bikes, e-mountain bikes and gravel bikes, the new dual-sided ME700 pedals come with a wide platform cage to protect the binding and an increased contact area for shoe soles, providing a perfect match with Shimano’s AM shoes. The PD-ME700 pedal replaces Shimano’s PD-M530 offering a 7.7mm wider platform and an elevated rear portion of the body that brings 12% more surface area into contact with the rider’s shoe. The PD-ME700 is designed for rugged riding with a durable aluminium body and chromoloy steel pedal axle. Like the majority of Shimano’s other off-road pedals, the PD-ME700…
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Fourth-tier Shimano MTB groupset brings proven 12-speed drivetrain and braking technology to the masses, with new 11 and 10-speed versions too Shimano today (7th May) releases its latest 12-speed MTB groupset, the SHIMANO DEORE M6100 series, alongside new 11-speed SHIMANO DEORE M5100 and 10-speed SHIMANO DEORE M4100 versions to bring premium technologies to a new price level. The M6100 series is molded from the same DNA the top tier XTR, SHIMANO DEORE XT and SLX mountain biking groupsets and is fully compatible with its more progressive companions so you can pick your favorite setup to match your riding needs. Meanwhile…
Giro Sport Design, the cycling world’s design leader, today announced the all-new, ManifestTM Spherical helmet featuring the proprietary ball-and-socket design of Spherical Technology to help redirect impact forces, combined with the MIPS® Brain Protection System and an EPS liner with progressive layering to better manage high- and low-speed impacts. It also offers best-in-class ventilation that rivals Giro’s best road helmets, with plush padding for comfort. The Giro Manifest Spherical is available immediately from authorized Giro retailers and giro.com for $260 US MSRP / €270 Giro has a long legacy of innovation off road. The first ever fit system, the Roc…
After the Bullet 2.0, mountain bikers now have the opportunity to design their own Impala & submit it to enter Lazer’s competition. The winner will receive the helmet they designed. In these difficult times we are experiencing, it is not always easy to stay positive. Lazer decided to stay true to their core values and offer the possibility to express themselves to any cyclist in the world, even at times when riding a bike is difficult or impossible. The brand launched its very own helmet design contest. From the 20th of April to the 25th, it will be possible for…
YT is shaking things up and their portfolio has an added dimension now by introducing a sharp-looking trail bike to the family. The IZZO is born! The carbon-framed 130 mm-travel trail bike with 29-inch wheels fills a void for YT and is destined to uncork Good Times for riders on after-work rides through local woodlands as well as during trans alpine adventures. YT’s lightest bike is set for adventures both big and small After downhill, enduro and all-mountain the direct brand brings their first trail bike to the mix. As both the CAPRA (180mm/180mm & 170mm/170mm travel) and the JEFFSY…
With national and international bike races on hold and world class bike racers forced to stay at home, Shimano is bringing mountain bikers and BMX riders into fans’ homes through a series of live interviews and Instagram takeovers. Several household names have already picked up the microphone to record interviews in English, Dutch and Italian. Highlights include Italian cross-country Olympic medalist Marco Aurelio Fontana, Dutch BMX Olympians Laura and Merel Smulders, and two-time French cross-country champion Maxime Marotte – and an entertaining list of riders will continue to keep you entertained in the coming weeks. Next up on Shimano’s Mountain Bike Facebook page comes a live…
With a few months to go until the next scheduled Crankworx World Tour stop, we have been hoping for the best while monitoring the situation and making sure an alternate line choice was mapped out. In light of the unfolding situation of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic around the globe, our international Crankworx team, along with the local organizing committee, has now made the decision to postpone Crankworx Innsbruck, originally scheduled for June 10-14. Crankworx Innsbruck 2020 will now take place September 30-October 4. We have been monitoring the situation closely with our colleagues in Austria. We’ve decided the most prudent…
We know that talent has nothing to do with age… And now we also know that Hugo Robenek is up there with the steeziest! Hugo is a Czech rider who’s been supported by our distributor FDF Bike Shop/Kamil Tatarkovic for many years. He was able to get the last fews days in filming in Malaga before total confinement. The edit they came back with has served us well during this time already and also proves that the META TR SX and the ABSOLUT are the perfect combo! It’s no coincidence that they have the same colour-way and design features. Bawera tells a…
The first months of the year is dominated by the spread of the new coronavirus 2019 from its point of origin in Wuhan, China, to more and more cities and countries around the globe. Concern for public health has prompted the Ministry of Health of North Rhine-Westphalia to rethink, postpone or even cancel large meetings of all kinds, from professional sporting events and concerts to schools and university courses. We experience how the global health crisis is rewriting the calendar of events for 2020. Coronavirus and major events – the whole thing is a clear matter in other countries: Italy,…
Shimano, one of the most iconic components manufacturers in cycling, today announced that they have signed as the official Drivetrain, Brake and Drive Unit Partner of the Enduro World Series (EWS) and the all-new EWS-E. Since the introduction of its DEORE XT drivetrain in 1982, Shimano has been at the forefront of producing mountain biking components designed to perform at the highest levels. Whether it is submerged in the axle-deep mud of a Colombian forest or skimming car-sized rocks in the shadow of the Matterhorn, Enduro World Series racers place the highest possible demands on their equipment. As a result, this partnership is…
“I feel like we’re the Crankworx family riders,” said Tracey Hannah (AUS), standing next to her brother Mick Hannah (AUS) in the finish corral of the Crankworx Rotorua Downhill presented by the Professionals. Tracey stated it’s because they love Crankworx, but the results also speak for themselves. Between the two of them, dozens of Crankworx podiums across the World Tour over the years. Today, a shared win. We’re stoked. This is the biggest race we’ve won together.- Mick Hannah Tracey took the first win as the Pro Women charged down Mount Ngongotaha at Skyline Rotorua on the final day of…
A melting pot of mountain bike competitors descended on the RockShox Rotorua Pump Track Challenge presented by Torpedo7 tonight bringing together friends, teammates, legends, up-and-comers, and everyone in between to the start gate to duke it out under the lights for Crankworx glory. When the dust settled, two newcomers to the Rotorua track stood on top of the podium. “I’m really happy,” said Jordy Scott (USA) who brought home her second gold of the festival this season. Last night she took the win in the inaugural CLIF Speed & Style presented by Mons Royale, but tonight, she admitted her focus…
As Emil Johansson (SWE) entered the finish corral after his second run in a victory train with fellow Red Bull athlete Erik Fedko (GER), his win secured, the on-site announcer coined a new term: it seems we’ve entered the “Era of Emil.” “For me, when it comes to riding, I just enjoy what I do and I take it serious when it comes to preparation for an event such as this with such a high risk,” said the 20-year-old, who finished last season on a winning note at Red Bull Joyride at Crankworx Whistler, and is now starting his 2020…
As Jordy Scott (USA) crossed the finish line, her style points boosting her ahead of Vaea Verbeeck (CAN) in the women’s final of the CLIF Speed & Style presented by Mons Royale, it was a win for her and a win for women in the sport. Scott becomes the first woman to win an international Speed & Style competition as part of the full Crankworx World Tour. I think it’s awesome. All the young girls that are coming up are so ridiculously skilled. They’re really pushing to get to this level. So being able to see that this is possible and…