Continuing on with the highly publicized XQUARONE EX with R3ACT 2Play suspension platform, Polygon is excited to release what will surely be one of the most talked about DH bikes this year. The looks may be polarizing and the unique design gives skeptics plenty of fuel, but the reality is that long before we announced this bike to the masses, it has been proven against the clock by some of the best riders in the world. But, XQUARONE DH series isn’t only made as a pure racing downhill bikes, we designed this bike to do more than just race the…
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One week before the pros take to the dirt during the Downhill World Cup in Canada, it was the time for the young guns of the sport to shine during the “Kona Rookies Games” at the MTB-Festival Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis. Felix Schumann The first weekend in August annually takes young talented riders to the Kona Rookie Festival in Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis and over the last five years the event has already become a beloved tradition. By focusing solely on younger riders and rookies in general, the Rookie Festival especially addresses families and what venue could better suit this purpose than the family-friendly village in…
The countdown is on. August 10-19, the best riders in the world from multiple disciplines will roll in to mountain bike mecca and step up to the plate at Crankworx Whistler, hungry for the feeling of Whistler’s famed dirt underfoot on legendary tracks, thirsty for a taste of the season’s last bottles of victory champagne, and on-the-hunt for good times on two wheels at the biggest festival of its kind. Emil Johansson One week out, rider lists have been set, giving us a glimpse of what’s to come as Crankworx Whistler launches for its 15th year. Over the 10 days…
The 2019 Bike collection by Dainese enters the world of urban commuting with AWA Black, a dedicated line evolved from the AWA “All Weather Activity” technological platform, launched by the Vicenza-based brand in 2017. The gravity world meanwhile benefits from the new Dainese Enduro Knee Guard, a latest-generation hybrid knee guard. The HG collection also gets an update, with a series ofnew colors. AWA Black is the new Dainese Bike line designed to tackle the daily challenge of traffic whatever the weather conditions. It retains high technological content and combines it with a sober look, suitable for all types of…
In only a few weeks time, the spotlight will shine on Lenzerheide, Switzerland, where the grand finale of the mountain bike season will unfold. The world’s best mountain bikers and the rising stars of the future generation will be competing at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships presented by Mercedes-Benz from September 5-9. Cross Country and Downhill athletes will perform in front of 30,000 stoked spectators and fans. Tickets for the whole week or single days are available at lenzerheide2018.com. Aaron Gwin Pure stoke, sick riding and craziness guaranteed What was your weekend like? A number of memories will most…
“Send it to the Moon!” is the motto of the Audi Nines MTB 2018. For the first time, the legendary mountain bike event will take place near Bikepark Idarkopf, which will open in 2019. From 8-13 September 2018, the world’s first freeride event in a stone quarry will attract the best mountain bikers on the planet to the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany. At this spectacular venue, they’ll be joined by the winners of the “FOCUS Become A Nine” online video contest, which is now accepting submissions from young talents wanting to participate in the event. The Audi Nines MTB departs…
Following the thrilling Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in June, the next event highlight in Saalfelden Leogang, the BIKE Festival, is coming up fast. From August 31 to September 2, visitors and athletes can look forward to a large exhibition offering a first glance at 2019’s hottest new bikes and products as well as exciting race-action and competitions for young and old. The centrepiece of the new BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang is the large outdoor expo which features many big brands and names from the mountain bike, lifestyle, tourism and sports industry. The excellent infrastructure and trail network of…
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis, Austria, July 25, 2018 – One week before the pros take to the dirt during the Downhill World Cup in Canada, it will be time for the young guns of the sport to shine during the “Kona Rookies Games” at the MTB-Festival Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis. Hundreds of young racers will be looking for the tightest lines and fastest times during the “Specialized Rookies Cup” and the unofficial youth World Champs “iXS International Rookies Championships”. The races will be streamed LIVE on bike-sfl.at/en. Everyone who pays attention to the sport know the names of the racing greats such as Greg Minnaar, Laurie…
This past weekend the European Downhill Elite made their way to Spicak’s bike park for the second but last race of the European Series this season. At the end of an exciting race, Stanislav Sehnal and Monika Hrastnik delivered the fastest results and collected some important points for the overall rankings. Monika Hrastnik Finally, the EDC season 2018 slowly but surely comes to an end: four out of five races of the iXS European Downhill Cup are in the books. This weekend, the fourth race of the season invited riders and downhill fans all over Europe to Spicak near the…
The fifth round of the Enduro World Series in Italy concluded much as it started – with Sam Hill and Cecile Ravanel leading the series. Cecile Ravanel The big mountains of La Thuile delivered some big mountain weather, with a storm on Friday night forcing schedule changes. However, if there’s one thing the EWS riders have learned to deal with, it’s wet trails and difficult conditions. Isabeau Courdurier / Melanie Pugin Cecile Ravanel (Commencal Vallnord Enduro Racing Team) was on typically dominant form, dropping just one stage all weekend to win the race with a commanding lead of over one…
The fourth FMB Gold Event of the season saw the world’s best Slopestyle athletes compete in Saalbach Hinterglemm, Austria at the 4th edition of GlemmRide Slopestyle. With Defending Champion Thomas Genon (BEL) looking to hang on to his title, would anyone be able to challenge him? That challenger turned out to be Italian flipping machine Torquato Testa who, after a sketchy first run in qualifying on Saturday morning, found his flow in his second run and would hang on to that very flow throughout the rest of the day and straight into the finals. While light rain during the first…
The inventors of the Leatt-Brace® announced the new Leatt DBX 3.5 Neck Brace end of last year. Now all models, including the Junior version, are available worldwide. The lightest neck brace in the Leatt range, the 3.5 is over 30% lighter than the existing 5.5 models and features a unique combination of in-moulded EPS construction with a polyamide core, similar to that found in high-performance bicycle helmets. The 5.5 and 6.5 Leatt neck brace models offer a more custom fit than the 3.5. However, the semi rigid chassis is still adjustable to fit most riders’ body shapes. Like all previous…
WTB has introduced new aggressive mountain tires that feature all-new TriTec Compound, as well as introduced a new line of TCS 2.0 rims and accessories that improve upon its already renowned TCS (Tubeless Compatible System) technology. WTB now offers additional widths and updated tread patterns with the Vigilante 2.5/2.6 and Trail Boss 2.4/2.6 tires, while the Judge 2.4 is a rear-focused tire designed for aggressive enduro and gravity riding. All-new KOM Light and KOM Tough rims with TCS 2.0 technology provide a more robust tubeless system that is easier to mount and even more reliable than before. Judge, Trail Boss…
In a few weeks time, Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis will be taken over by mountain bike rookies, with a full week of shredding ahead of them. The MTB-Festival Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis will be welcoming hundreds of young rippers and their families to the three Tyrolean villages in Austria from July 30 to August 5. One of them will be 14-year-old mountain bike prodigy Jackson Goldstone, who will be returning with his dad Ron to improve his skills during the “Rookie Camp”, race during the “Kona Rookie Games” and have a boatload of fun. We spoke to both about biking, learning, competing and Schnitzel. Check out…