Entries for the 2017 Enduro World Series go live in just one week’s time. Riders who want to race in any of this season’s eight races should make sure they have next Wednesday (January 25th) marked in their diary when the public lottery entries open for all of this year’s eight rounds. The lottery style entry system allows applicants 48 hours starting at 00:01 GMT on January 25 to register for a ticket. After entries close tickets will be picked at random to fill the races and successful applicants will be automatically entered and charged for their chosen events. A…
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Canyon can finally put an end to months of rumours and speculation – the all-new Canyon Factory Downhill Team is here. Leading the charge will be World Cup winner Troy Brosnan of Australia, together with Canada’s next big thing, Mark Wallace, and former Junior World Champion, Ruaridh Cunningham of Scotland. The Canyon Factory Downhill Team (CFDT) will be gunning for individual, team and overall wins aboard the Canyon Sender CF on the UCI Downhill World Cup circuit, as well as other top-flight downhill events throughout the season. The goal of the CFDT is to equip the best riders in the…
WTB is proud to expand its cross-country lineup with the versatile Ranger 2.25 tire for damp-to-wet conditions, whether it be hammering away from a starting line or heading out on a local trail ride. While not publicly announced, the Ranger 2.25 tire made its race debut at the 2016 UCI World Championships in Nové Město, Czech Republic, in order to provide athletes with an all-conditions tire capable of any possible weather forecast. Proving their worth in the most elite arena of cross-country racing, they’re designed to be the ultimate damp-to-wet conditions tire for racers of any level. Raphaël Gagné, 2016…
Early March, the spectacular Sun Race arrives in Malaga. The four day enduro event is based in Ojén, using its fantastic range of tracks to create four distinct days of spectacular Enduro racing. On the 2nd of March, riders will face three timed stages. For each of the following three days there will be four timed stages daily with the opportunity to ride the most famous trail in the region on Saturday. Shuttles will be provided everyday by the organizers to ensure riders are descending a lot more than ascending and therefore get to do much more of those downhill…
The Clashes: perfect all-round fun bikes. Tough and light, simple and multi-functional. This aluminium hardtails will feel great to ride on any kind of challenging terrain. It will tackle the urban jungle, rip at the pump track and let you ride comfortably back home as well. Available in 3 versions – 26”, 24” and 20”. The largest wheel size will fit adults and the two smaller bikes have been carefully designed for younger riders who want to shred. NS Bikes Clash JR 20″ Clash 20 is the newest kid in the gang. This deep sky blue monster, rolling on 20″…
For many riders the Zircus was, is or will be a first step into the NS Bikes world. This bike is build around the lightweight and strong aluminium frame, known from our Movement series, and packed with good quality components. This makes it a perfect choice for playing in the city, off-road rides or pumptrack sessions. If you’re after more speed and need gears, there’s an optional derailleur hanger available. The Zircus is a bike with a PRO geometry, which makes it a great base for developing a fully-fledged dirt jumper while you improve your skills. The bike retails at…
The Metropolis is a bike that we really don’t have to introduce. We have years of experience in building dirt jumpers and believe that this is one of the best out there. The out of the box bike is ready for any kind of dirt or street madness, because it has all the features of a modern pro-level bike, like the geometry and spec chosen by top riders. Awesome ride, quality of steel tubes and classic slim look – this is the bike to go for if you love cromoly. Multi-butted chromoly frame of the Metropolis comes equipped with NS…
Before meeting Oscar, the only image I had of him was his terrible crash in Lourdes (in 2014) towards the end of the track, which earned him a helicopter ride and a few grams of scrap metal in his wrist. After a 2014 season on the sidelines, he was back in 2015 in COMMENCAL colours. It was in the Aosta Valley in Italy that I found him this summer, with his team-mate Lorenzo Suding. During 4 days of shooting, the sun was only present for a few hours the first morning before we had 3 days of almost continuous rain.…
The 2017 Enduro World Series will open for entry next month and there are now more ways than ever to get involved with the series. As well as the usual reserved rider and lottery application entry system, next year will see more official EWS Qualifier Events rolled out, as well as the introduction of the the all new EWS Challenger events. Richie Rude, Enduro World Series Whistler 2016 The EWS Qualifier Events offer those looking to focus on enduro racing a clear pathway into the series. Taking place across the world in 2017, the 40 events will allow the fastest…
Introducing the youngest, but at the same time the biggest member of Snabb family – the Snabb Plus. The most versatile machine in our range. The concept of the bike was simple: to make a big wheeled beast that is quick as lightning but also pure fun to ride. We wanted a hardcore trail bike that loves to be pushed hard, with modern geometry that we’ve all grown to love: slack angles, a long front and a tight back end. We’ve had some experience on long travel 29’ers and in our opinion, anything close to 160mm is just too much.…
Laurie Greenland stepped up to the elite DH ranks this year taking the transition from junior in his usual calm, calculated relaxed style. His riding technique as been described as unique; flat out, loose and on times wild! He is in fact a smooth operator, with a calculated determination to get down themountains in the most effective and quickest time possible. After getting involved with DH at the age of seven, this confident, softly spoken young man hailing from the British shores has certainly gone from strength to strength. He steadily learnt from any mistakes, turning any negatives into positives…
La Palma, often nicknamed ‘Isla Bonita’ or ‘The Beautiful Island,’ was the destination of choice for Rémi THIRION and his Brushed META AM V4.2 to finish off an excellent downhill season, having achieved a 6th place world ranking! From the first day on location, we were blown away by the beauty of the place. The Latin American influence was obvious and it’s just 3 hours by plane from France. The island is so diverse; we came across all types of terrain from coastal paths and pine forest to jungle and volcanoes, all in just three days! Remi Thirion: This META…
Follow 14-year-old Sooke, B.C. resident Piper Allman today as TELUS Optik Local features her quest to become a pro mountain bike athlete in the first of three videos out this week on the sport and its dedicated fans. The trilogy of episodes is available for free on demand on TELUS Optik TV, and online on the TELUS Optik Local’s YouTube channel. Crankworx Whistler 2016 This is the third year TELUS Optik Local has partnered with Crankworx, Whistler’s defining celebration of world-class mountain biking, to go behind the scenes of the thriving gravity-mountain bike scene and discover what’s kept Crankworx, a…
Let’s face it, gravity lovers: There is only one person, who will be enjoying plenty of airtime, while shredding (the snow) in the upcoming weeks. But don’t get too envious, because the guy with the long white beard and red costume might just have the remedy for you to get through the bike less festive season: The 2017 GraVity Card! This year’s ultimate Christmas gift will make every passionate mountain bike rider get ecstatic, if he or she is lucky enough, to find this pass in that stocking hanging over the fireplace. The GraVity Card will take your next season…