It’s about this time of year when the focus shifts from winter to spring and the longing for early sunrises, warm rays of sunshine and the pleasure of that flowy feeling on two-wheels just gets a grip of us. Mountain bikers still have to wait until June 2, when Bikepark Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis kicks off the new biking season and the Waldbahn starts to take visitors and their bikes from all over the world up the mountain. But, why not start daydreaming about the sound of rubber on dirt and that unique feeling of flow! Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis conjures those vivid pictures of the…
Author: Tomasz Profic
Big turnout at the LINES schneefraesn series. It’s a very satisfied look on the faces at the Austrian mountain bike magazine LINES, as they look upon what was once called “off season”. Five venues spread over the country, 200 riders and a very close fight for the overall crown made for the best ever winter downhill racing season. Vali Höll makes it two in a row. After 2016, the young gun Vali Höll is again the big winner of the winter series. She secured the title with victories in the toughest races at Lienz and Saalbach. Paula Zibasa, another up-and-coming…
Our objective with the Furious DH platform was to create a sleek bike that has the ability to smash times thanks to its dynamism, whilst also putting a smile on freeriders faces. The Furious is crammed with technology drawn from all previous frames developed at Commencal, every detail has been refined – kinematics, geometry and the frame construction. More information: commencal-store.co.uk
Leatt Corporation is known for the invention of the first-of-its kind neck brace protection system, the Leatt-brace®. They have since expanded their range to include helmets, hydration, gloves, and more. Leatt now takes it a step further and launches a range of high-performance bicycle apparel with stylish designs and convenient features including neck brace compatibility. The range consists of jackets, jerseys and shorts, comprising of overall 27 different styles that is suitable for all weather conditions. The top-of-the-line long-sleeved jerseys are breathable, yet are windproof and water resistant to fight the effects of the weather. The laser-cut, tape bonded seam…
Win a mountain biking dream trip to Europe and pick your destination with the latest Crankworx Fantasy Contest. This summer, you could touch down in the Portes du Soleil, for Crankworx Les Gets, and venture to the epicenter of freestyle action, Crankworx Innsbruck, as the gravity world descends on Europe. Darren Kinnaird, Crankworx General Manager: This is going to be a magical summer for mountain biking. We’re launching a new festival in Innsbruck, a new bike park location in the heart of the Alps, and returning to an historic centre for gravity riding, Les Gets. And all you have to…
Only three months to go: We are already looking forward to the Out of Bounds Festival in Saalfelden Leogang: From June 8-11, the Austrian bike mekka will attract big names from the slopestyle scene, top downhill racers and fans. Last year, Rachel Atherton (GBR), Tahnee Seagrave (GBR) and Miranda Miller (CAN) respectively Aaron Gwin (USA), Loris Vergier (FRA) and Troy Brosnan (AUS) were on top of the UCI Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup podium. Diego Caverzasi (ITA) was the winner of the FMB Gold Event 26TRIX, followed by Antoine Bizet (FRA) and Mehdi Gahni (FRA). Check out the highlight clip…
In the two years since Crankworx launched its season-long test of skill and staying-power, there has yet to be an odds-on favorite for King of Crankworx. Tomas Slavik Coming into 2016, reigning King Tomas Slavik (CZE) wasn’t even on the radar, let alone a contender for the toughest competition in gravity mountain biking. In accumulating more points than any other athlete in the men’s field, however, the former Fourcross World Champion has set himself a world apart—and put a bullseye on his back for 2017. Tomas Slavik: There are so many big names charging for this title, and it’s (worth)…
The bike region Saalfelden Leogang had reason to celebrate, when the announcement was made that the UCI Mountain Bike Downhill World Championships 2020 will be held at Austria’s MTB mekka. The downhill World Champions will be crowned in Saalfelden Leogang for the first time since hosting the World Championships successfully in 2012. As 2020 is also the year of the Olympic Games, the discipline Cross Country will take place in Albstadt, Germany. Saalfelden Leogang is not alone looking forward to this major sports event – also the stars of the scene are stoked that they will be racing down the…
After two years of hard work and gallons of coffee drank, we proudly announce the establishment of RONDO – a bike brand devoted to new-school drop bar riding.We live, breath and sleep two wheels. We race each season and commute to work on bikes every day. We ride tens of thousands of km each year, on and off-road, yet we are not pro racers. We admire the heritage of the great tours, but we can’t figure out which rider is in what team today. We simply don’t have the time for that, because we spend too much time riding bikes…
Bearing down on the final month of training before Crankworx Rotorua opens the 2017 World Tour, the competition is stacking up as the toughest to date. The season-long race for King or Queen of Crankworx is the ultimate skills and endurance omnium for gravity mountain biking. Jill Kintner Darren Kinnaird, Crankworx General Manager: It really does take a multi-talented super woman to be the last one standing at the coronation. Multiple disciplines means multiple bikes, switching mental focus, juggling practice times, food, competition— it gets hectic. Certainly, there’s a measure of gutting it out, but this is a competition which…
Friedrichshafen – Half a year before its start, the world’s leading exhibition of the bicycle industry, which will take place from August 30 to September 2, 2017, in Friedrichshafen, is on course for success. For the 26th edition of the Eurobike, some 1350 exhibitors from all over the world are again expected at Lake Constance. Klaus Wellmann, CEO of Messe Friedrichshafen: The Eurobike is the world’s most important presentation platform in the bicycle industry and is setting another milestone in the now 200-year history of the bicycle with numerous highlights in 2017. Many market leaders of the industry will again…
Torquato Testa aka Toto loves to send Double Whips and Cork 720’s on his Rose Slopestyle Bike and regularly practises with his mate Diego Caverzasi at Monza Pizza Bikepark. At the end of January, Toto won White Style, the only MTB slopestyle event on snow. The ambitious Italian, who became 6th at last year’s Crankworx Rotorua Slopestyle, is already looking forward to his trip to New Zealand at the end of March. In June, the 24-year-old will be ready to rumble at the Out of Bounds Festival in Saalfelden Leogang. In this interview, Torquato talks about his plans for 2017,…
In our latest Team Focus Video, we head to Canyon HQ in Koblenz, Germany to discover what it takes to make a true factory team. An exclusive behind the scenes tour of the Canyon Factory reveals the technology and innovation that is constantly being worked on and updated in order to keep them at the sharp end of the points table. Flo Goral, Canyon Pro Sport Manager MTB, gives a guided tour and explains the team’s evolution from winning the first ever EWS race in 2013 to now – including a preview of their new 2017 bike. — Official website:…
The launch of the Fuzz was a huge milestone for NS. It was a complex project that proved to be a really serious challenge for our team. But looking back, we have to admit it was worth the effort, because it’s a f&^%# great bike! Flipped and whipped by Sam Pilgrim, successfully raced on the roughest DH tracks around the world by Sławek Łukasik and the SDS team. And as far as reliability is concerned, the Fuzz is nothing short of a legend! The geometry is truly modern – it’s low, slack, has a tight rear end and a long…