The countdown to the 2017 Enduro World Series has begun in earnest with the announcement of the public lottery, Wild Card selection and EWS Challenger Events opening for entry next week. This year’s Wild Card application process proved especially difficult, with applicants up from 150 in 2016 to nearly 500 this year. All applicants were carefully considered by the Enduro Mountain Bike Association (EMBA) and have been whittled down to just 20 riders who will gain entry to all eight races. The public lottery results have also been published, with a record 42 nationalities applying to take part this year.…
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Pivot Cycles takes the next step in complete mountain bike performance with the Phoenix Component System – handlebars, stems, grips, seatposts, and saddles that improve rider precision, comfort and control. Pivot Cycles is known for leading the industry in frame stiffness and ride quality. Now, riders can further upgrade their cycling experience with Phoenix Component System. Designed to improve precision, control and comfort on every bike, this collection includes a new Phoenix Team Carbon Handlebar, Phoenix Team Enduro/Trail Stem, Phoenix Team XC/Trail Stem, Phoenix Team WTB PadLoc Grips, and a Phoenix Team Carbon Seatpost. Chris Cocalis, Pivot President: These components…
Road and Gravel Plus. These are the words that aren’t necessary a first connotation with NS Bikes. Nevertheless, there you have it – a dirt bike brand making a drop bar bike. It may seem strange but actually there is a reason. Honestly we believe that we know how to make a gravel bike better than a traditional roadie brand would. For starters, dirt, offroad and heavy abuse are our daily bread. Things like 1X drivetrains and hydraulic disc brakes are simply the norm, not some kind of freaky contraption. So you know why RAG, but why “plus”? Mostly because…
The Crankworx World Tour will host 29 days of competition in four global locations for 2017, delivering the most hours of mountain biking coverage on air today. Final dates are now set. Crankworx will broadcast from Rotorua, New Zealand, March 25 to April 2, before moving to Les Gets, France, June 14-18, and Innsbruck, Austria, June 21-25. It will then return home to its Canadian home base of Whistler, British Columbia for its traditional dates, August 11-20. Brandon Semenuk, Crankworx Rotorua 2016 Darren Kinnaird, General Manager of the Crankworx World Tour: Last year, we saw a really great battle for…
Designed for enhancing the enjoyment and versatility of your mountain biking, PRO proudly showcases its first cable-integrated dropper post at last year’s Eurobike Show. Weighing in at 520g (inc. remote and cable) the Koryak adjustable alloy seat post brings 120mm of smooth non-indexed travel for on-the-fly adjustability. The smooth downward movement and quick, responsive upwards rebound of the post is provided by a replaceable air cartridge. The mechanism is operated by an internally routed cable, which runs down the seat post and through the frame, and is connected to a bar-mounted lever by Shimano’s OPTISLICK cables for optimum performance in…
Breathtaking tricks and huge jumps amaze Saalfelden Leogang, as Italian Torquato Testa took his first FMB win and Diego Caverzasi smashed it with the GoPro Best Trick. Diego Caverzasi Once again, the slopestyle course at Schanteilift in Leogang, Austria, was on fire! Especially fiery was the Italian winner Torquato Testa, who threw down the biggest tricks and earned the White Style crown for 2017. Frenchman Simon Pagès took the second place and Nico Scholze from Germany landed in 3rd. The winner of the GoPro Best Trick was Diego Caverzasi from Italy, who properly sent it with a backflip opposite triple…
Weeks have passed since the last FMB World Tour Event of 2016. Now, looking on to a bright and action ridden 2017 the first events of the new season have been confirmed. The preliminary calendar already consists of 18 FMB Events in 10 different countries around the globe and there will be many more to come. photo: Ale di Lullo With White Style in Leogang, Austria, kicking-off the FMB World Tour on January 27, all slopestyle fans and athletes can look forward to a long list of locations hosting FMB Bronze, Silver, Gold and Diamond Events this year. Reason enough…
The final countdown has begun for White Style 2017. A number of big names from the FMB World Tour will be dropping into a snowy course to show off the craziest, most spectacular tricks you have ever seen on white powder on 27 January. The White Style course located at the Schanteilift in Leogang, Austria, has been the first hotspot of the slopestyle season for over a decade and will be welcoming pro athletes from all over the world for the twelfth time. The line-up has now been confirmed, so check out this teaser to get in the mood for…
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…
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…