New ChainReactionCycles/Intense Racing Team for 2008

December 19th, 2007 by adam

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We are pleased to announce the New ChainReactionCycles/Intense Racing Team for 2008

The team will consist of long standing Intense rider Chris Kovarik (Australia), World Junior DH Champion - Ruaridh Cunningham (Scotland), Julien Camellini (France) and Matt Simmonds (England). We will be competing in all the major events including the UCI World Cup Series and hopefully the World Championships, as well as selected British NPS, French Cup and Avalanche Trophy races. Our first race as a team will be the Sea Otter Classic.

Nigel Page team manager says:

“I am very excited about this new team and my role as team manager. Chain Reaction Cycles have shown great vision to back a world beating DH team. This team will take the Chain Reaction Cycles name to the pinnacle of our sport and give them media coverage throughout the World.

My long relationship with Intense has been key to putting this team together and I am very pleased that we will be using the M6 frame.

I could not have wished for a better group of riders and I am confident that my experience as a rider/racer will help us get the best out of this great team. Chris was an obvious choice as he was ready for a team change but wanted to continue riding an Intense - his experience will also help the young riders. Ruaridh, Julien and Matt have shown that they are all very fast. Within this team they will be able to continue their development and I am confident there will be many podiums for ChainReactionCycles/Intense“.

Jeff Steber the Intense President Says:

“We are excited to be part of the new Chain Reaction Cycles (CRC) team. This is a great opportunity to have Intense frames under some of the top racers on the circuit. With long time Intense ambassador Nigel Page at the helm we are confident it will be a very successful venture and grow into one of the top teams in World Cup racing.”

Michael Cowan from ChainReactionCycles says:
”At Chain Reaction Cycles we have always tried to be the best at what we do. To have some of the best riders in world, managed by the Masters World Champion, on board the best DH bikes in the world and set to be racing at the pinnacle of off road cycling is a dream come true for everyone at ChainReactionCycles.”

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Chris Kovarik says:

“After a rough last season, I’m hungrier than ever. I’m stoked to have ChainReactionCycles backing me in ‘08 and to start fresh on a new team while still riding Intense bikes. I’m looking forward to getting back on that podium next year. “

Julien Camellini says:

“Riding for ChainReactionCycles/Intense is a great opportunity for me. I’ve always dreamt to ride on an Intense bike and the new M6 looks awesome. Nigel’s experience is going to be helpful on the races. I’m really looking forward to start training on the bike with the other guys.”

Matt Simmonds says:

“To be joining Team ChainReactionCycles/Intense is a step in the right direction for me. Having team mate Chris Kovarik and team manager Nigel Page is going to be a great help towards achieving my goals. I am really excited about racing onboard my new Intense M6 and with the backing from ChainReactionCycles things couldn’t be any better. Bring on 2008!”

Ruaridh Cunningham says:

“I’m really looking forward to riding for ChainReactionCycles/Intense in 2008. It’s a big step up to elite for me next year so I’m stoked to be riding a good bike for a high profile team in my first year of racing professionally. I’m looking forward to racing alongside my new team mates and I’m sure it will be an awesome year.”

The team will be using:

Intense Frames, Manitou Forks, Cane Creek Double Barrel shocks, Hayes Brakes, Sun Wheels, Royal Race gear, Maxxis tires, 661 Protection, E13, and Burgtec components as well as Blackmarket Hardtails.

The teams training:

During the season the ChainReactionCycles/Intense Racing Team will be based just outside Morzine. The riders will have their own Chalet as a base (care of winterandsummer.com) between races which will be great for training when they have any time off from the busy race schedule. This will also be a great place for any team photo shoots and testing of new products on the bikes.

The rest of our sponsors will be announced very shortly.

ChainReactionCycles/Intense Media Services
Nigel Page
Team Manager
ChainReactionCycles/Intense

www.chainreactioncycles.com

www.intensecycles.com

source: Nigel Page

 

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Cateye Tripleshot

December 19th, 2007 by Francois

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Cateye Tripleshot $330.00

Light Price Claimed Lumens Runtime Battery Type Light head weight Battery Weight Installed Weight Lumens per gram Lumens per dollar
Cateye Tripleshot $330 130 3.75hrs NiMh 212g 478g 714g 0.18 0.39

Light Meter charts and comparison table available here.

Description:

The Cateye Tripleshot houses three LEDs in a big housing with a big heatsink. It uses a NiMh battery covered in Neoprene. Introduced a few years ago, this system shows its age and has been updated with the Cateye Tripleshot Pro that features twice the light a Lithium battery.

Light Head Close ups:

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Light Meter Readings:

On our light meter readings, it measured 11 Lux. This is close to the readings we got for both the Light and Motion Stella and the Niterider Trinewt.X2 at 12 Lux

Mounting Options:

The Cateye Tripleshot can only be mounted on the handlebar. It can be aimed left to right easily. The switch is external and is mounted close to the either handlebar grip.

 

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Vanderkitten Names Roster for 2008

December 18th, 2007 by adam

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Berkeley, Calif. - December 17, 2007 - In the latest of a series of steps associated with preparation for
the upcoming season, Vanderkitten Racing has disclosed their talented team of Elite Women cyclists for
2008.

“It is an honor to be the Director and a part of a first year team of this caliber. Our 2008 race season will
show that the work being done by the management, coaches and team riders was with one purpose in
mind and that is to be one of the best teams for the year “, said Scott Gross, Director Sportif.
The information builds upon the return of its sole-rider from 2007, Liz Hatch. This coming season, she
will be accompanied by a talented squad of Vanderkitten’s:

· Jane Despas (Palo Alto, CA)
· Leah Guloien (Vancouver, BC)
· Liz Hatch (Delray Beach, FL)
· Moriah MacGregor (Vancouver, BC)
· Melissa Sanborn (Portland, OR)
· Jenny Trew (Vancouver, BC)
· Leigh Ann Valletti (Decatur, GA)
· Flavia Oliveira (Lafayette, CA)
· Heather Sborz (Tucson, AZ)

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Additional riders to be announced, team to be supported by Regional riders.
“Vanderkitten Racing could not be more thrilled with the roster we have compiled,” said Mark Zefeldt,
Managing Director. “The roster has a good mix of youth and experience on this team – specifically in
Despas and Valletti, two riders with proven returns. We’re confident that this team will perform well, and
it will only help further our preparation for many years to come.”

Equipment and Supporting Sponsors to be announced shortly.

The mission of The Vanderkitten Foundation’s Elite Women’s Cycling Team is to promote health, well
being and equality for women in professional cycling. The VK cycling team is committed to the
development of young riders and increasing participation and visibility of women in the sport of cycling.

For more information please visit http://www.vanderkitten.com/racing or email mark@vanderkitten.com

source: mark@vanderkitten.com

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Look 986 Mountain Bike Review

December 14th, 2007 by Francois

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Introduction:

At the 2007 Sea Otter, we got a peek at Look’s first mountain bike in many years. It features a monocoque front end and chain stays/bottom bracket assembly. The seat stays are bonded to an integrated seatpost, very similar to the top of the line Look 595 road frame.

The seat and chain stays are flattened to give the rear end a compliant ride. Also, selectable elastomer inserts on the seat post allow the rider to dial in some shock absorbing qualities to the ride. These design elements are complemented by a huge down tube that keeps the front end stable and keeps the bottom bracket very stiff.

This bike is drop-dead gorgeous. It looks like it was sculpted first out of clay for a design project. The integrated seatpost delivers a clean, uninterrupted line that is complemented by Look badging. Plus the E-Post goes in the seat tube with no collars or binder bolts.

So we paid a visit to Look USA in San Jose and we were able to play with the Look 986 for about 6 weeks. We were excited to play with such a beautiful and light bike. We were apprehensive about the integrated seat tube and the liberal use of carbon fiber on a mountain bike.img_0720.jpg

Vital Statistics:

Bike Spec: Look 986, Sram XO build

Price: $5500

Weight: 20.9 lbs

Frame Price: $2499 (with E-post and headset)

Frame Weight: 2.65 lbs

 

The E-post

img_0724.jpgSo we took the bike home and saw that the integrated post had to be cut to this test rider’s 5’8” height. “It’s just like cutting a steer tube.” Marketing Manager Ming Tan said as he left me with a cutting guide kit meant for dealers. Once cut, we’re left with 30 mm of adjustability through spacers. Measure once, cut twice… or is that the other way around? I measured two of my other mountain bikes for seatpost height. I set the mark, taped over the cutting area to provide a cleaner cut and I bolted on the cutting guide. Deep breath, then hack away! First impression was, “Man, this carbon frame is hard!” It took quite a bit of sawing before I got through the frame. I bolted the E-post on and the cut was perfect! From my preferred seat height, I had 10 mm to adjust down and 20 mm to adjust up.

Look took a big risk using the integrated seatpost design to their first mountain bike in years. Many consumers will be fearful of this design in terms of versatility and durability. You can’t drop the saddle, you can’t use other seatpost brands. And in the event of a crash, it might break. I was skeptical too but the good news is, I just cut it and I’ve been riding it non-stop for the last month. It’s no biggie.

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The E-post seatpost weighs 220 grams and is held in the seat tube by elastomers that expand out as a bolt compresses them. An array of spacers is included to dial in the seat height. The interesting feature of the E-post is an Elastomer spacer is configurable to soft, medium and hard. This allows the rider to dial in the preferred seat interface from comfy to full hard, perhaps for race conditions.

The Bike Spec:

img_0808.jpgThis is a race bike and it weighs less than 21 lbs with pedals. The XO spec is excellent with ultralight yet functional parts. The XO shifters and derailleurs are best of class. The Avid Juicy Ultimates are mounted on integrated clamps with the shifters. Another highlight is the FSA K-Force Light carbon crank with ceramic bearings. Drivetrain performance was flawless. The wheels are Mavic Crossmax SLs and the front shock is a Reba SL with poploc. The tires are ultralight Continental Speed Kings that weigh in at only 450 grams each. The tires say 2.1 but they’re really more like a 1.9 tire. The Fizik Gobi saddle is a bit heavy for this bike at 290 grams but it was very comfortable.

The handlebars were narrow and low with 23 inch FSA carbons. But this is a race bike and the riding position is optimized for climbing.

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The ride:

It is a jet. End of story. Look set out to build a fast cross-country mountain bike and they have succeeded.

img_0791.jpgThe geometry is classic cross-country racer as you’d expect with head and seat angles of 71.2 degrees and 72.2 degrees respectively and 42.5cm chainstays. The cockpit is long and the handlebars are low allowing a great pedaling and climbing position

Aside from the ultralight weight, the bottom bracket is very stiff so the bike accelerates and climbs very, very well. In fact, I had plans of removing the front derailleur to lighten the bike since I didn’t need the front shifter to get in the front small ring. But unexpectedly, I found out I could tackle a lot of climbs in the big ring! So the front shifter stayed. To further pursue the ‘climbing machine’ goals, mtbr made a few tweaks and turned the bike into an 18.5 lb. featherweight. The results were awesome as a couple of my long-standing hillclimb records fell to the Look 986.

img_0801.jpgOn very steep climbs, we noticed the front end has a tendency to lift up. This might be due to slacker 72.2 seat angle that puts the rider back a bit. We pushed the seat forward a bit and leaned forward a little bit more on the steeper climbs and it was not much of an issue. Climbing traction was excellent as the tiny Conti tire never seemed to lose grip.

What about handling? Lateral stability is excellent and complements the XC geometry of the bike. So tight singletrack is a dream. The bike is so easy to steer and flip through fast and tight corners.When leaning the bike, it always held its position so carving through the forest was a delight.

img_0794.jpgIt’s also one of the most comfortable hardtails I’ve tried! The front and rear feel compliant and vibrations are dampened by the carbon fiber. Big hits are still well, big so this is not the ideal Downieville rig. For descending, we had a hard time with the low handlebar position and high saddle on very steep descents. So we put a Monkeylite riser bar on it and that helped quite a bit.

During testing, the bike performed very well. The only issue was the rear Continental tire was slashed by a sharp rock on our local descent. Further investigation showed that the tire has a very thin casing.

img_0806.jpgThe E-post elastomer system was somewhat interesting. We didn’t find that it offered much comfort to the rider. We did notice that it changed the saddle feel of the rider to the frame. It’s like having a hard handlebar grip vs. a soft one. It allows the rider to dial in the feel of the bike. But we’re not yet convinced it adds a lot of value.

This is a race bike with race spec so for fun rides, we would put a carbon riser bar, bigger tires, longer grips and maybe convert the fork to 100mm. But as it is, it’s a machine that is very well-suited for XC racing.

In fact, we believe that this bike and the new breed of carbon XC bikes will offer a significant advantage to the top level riders who are able to ride these. 2.6 lb frame, ultra responsive, laterally stiff and a fairly compliant ride are the things worth remembering about the Look 986.

img_0783.jpgStrengths

-light weight

-climbing and acceleration

-laterally stiff

-compliant ride and absorbs vibrations

-excellent component spec

-drop-dead gorgeous

 

 

Weaknesses

-xc position and spec is not steep descent friendly

-E-post - cannot drop the saddle, not travel bike-case friendly, cannot use ultralight seatposts, not compatible with carbon rail saddles

-Front end felt light on steep climbs.

 

 

Bottom Line

This bike is for the XC racer. Whether you’re a top level pro, an endurance rider, an enthusiast who keeps track of your hillclimb records, a competitive rider who wants to school your buddies, this is a good bike. It is purposefully built for going fast and it does it very well. The only knock on it is the E-Post limits versatility of the bike somewhat where you can’t lower the saddle in very steep terrain. We’re giving it a 4.75 rating out of 5. It’s the perfect xc race bike.

Rating:

4.75 out of 5 stars

 

Read or write reviews:

http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/XC_Hardtail/product_131158.shtml

 

 

 

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Pacenti 650B Mountain Bike Raffle

December 13th, 2007 by adam

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Presented by

Pacenti Cycle Design

Chattanooga, TN

Monday, December 10, 2007 to Monday, March 10, 2008

Online Registration Closes

Sunday, March 09, 2008 at 8:00 AM ET

Want to own a piece of modern mountain bike history? Here’s your chance to win the 21st centuries first 650B mountain bike, spec’d out with one-of-a-kind components custom-made for this bike, which was first debuted at the North American Handbuilt Bicycle Show in in March 2007.
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Kirk Pacenti, a frame and component designer best known for www.bikelugs.com, realized that the almost century-old 650B wheel was the ideal size for contemporary mountain bike designs, and it seems many other designers agree with him. In fact the 2007 Interbike show in Las Vegas included no less than ten 650B mountain bikes on display, including nearly 20 booths displaying some 650B-specific content or products. Several of these companies already have 650B mountain bikes planned for 2008 season.

The bike shown here is the first ever Pacenti 650B mountain bike, and Kirk’s personal rig. It’s built up with several one-of- a-kind components and concepts that represent a pivotal moment in mountain bike history. This bike was also recently tested in Dirt Rag Magazine issue #131. http://www.dirtragmag.com/print/article.php?ID=935

The winner of the raffle will also receive an autographed copy of the magazine to go along with the bike. Be one the first to experience the revolutionary ride characteristics of 650B in the dirt aboard this very unique machine.

BIKE SPECS:

Frame: Titanium Hard Tail: Design by Kirk Pacenti, fabrication by Eriksen, paint by Kenny Reynolds. (18.5” ST x 24.0” TT)

Fork: Custom built, 650B specific, White Brothers Magic 100.

Wheels: Custom made Cane Creek, Zonos Team Disk wheels. This set is 1 of only 5 existing sets; no more will be manufactured.

Tires: Pre-production Pacenti 650B (27.5”) tires labeled as “Baby Bear”, very rare, as the tire name was changed for production to Pacenti Neo-Moto.

Components: a mix of Kirk’s personal favorites including, Cane Creek Solos head set, XT drive train and derailleurs, Avid Juicy 7 brakes, Grip Shift Rocket shifters, Ritchey stem, bars, post and Fizik Nisene saddle.

RAFFLE CONDITIONS:

The raffle will run through March 10th, 2008. There will be a minimum requirement of 400 tickets sold for the raffle to be valid. If fewer than 400 tickets are sold the raffle will be extended until the minimum is reached.

The price of the raffle ticket will not include the Bikereg.com service fee of $4.60. If the minimum of 400 tickets are not sold after a reasonable extension period, the raffle may be ended and winner drawn or participants may receive full refund, less the Bikereg.com service fee of $4.60. This decision will be made at the discretion of Pacenti Cycle Design.

NOTE: All proceeds from the raffle will be used to produce more 650B tire designs. So, if you think 650B wheels are a good idea show your support by buying a ticket! This bike is used but in excellent condition. The bike will be professionally tuned, packaged, insured and shipped world wide at no cost to the raffle winner.

source: dan@bicyclenewswire.com

 

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Light & Motion Receives Environmental Commendations from State and Local Governments

December 13th, 2007 by adam


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Light & Motion Receives Environmental Commendations from State and Local Governments

December 13th, 2007, Monterey, CA

Light & Motion’s CEO, Daniel Emerson and Director of Marketing, Jackie Petro accepted the Green Business Award from the Monterey County Board of Supervisors on December 11th, 2007 in Salinas, CA. The Green Business Award is given to businesses which voluntarily incorporate pollution prevention practices, implement waste reduction programs, install water conservation and alternative energy solutions in their operations. As a part of the program each business has undergone a series of rigorous audits performed by environmental and conservation experts to ensure that they meet the stringent program criteria. Light & Motion was the first business in Monterey County to receive this award, and eight additional businesses have been awarded since. They include the Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, Whole Foods Market and others.

In addition, the Waste Reduction Award Program recently named Light & Motion a winner of its WRAP award for the THIRD consecutive year! The company is utilizing buy back programs for aluminum, recycling paper, plastics and glass, as well as purchasing green conscious office supplies. Incentives are offered to employees to use alternate forms of transportation. Light & Motion has proven once again that its efforts have made a significant impact on waste reduction. The California Integrated Waste Management Board awards applicants annually based on an extensive survey of the businesses conservation efforts in all areas of waste management.

For more information about the Monterey Green Business Program, please visit www.montereybaygreenbusiness.org. And to learn more about the WRAP award and the 2007 WRAP recipients, visit: http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/wrap/.

Light & Motion Background

In 1989, Light & Motion founders experimented with underwater lighting systems in Monterey, California. These dive enthusiasts built a vertically integrated manufacturing company where designers would create world-class products. In 1999, they brought their proven experience to cycling. As their innovative product line expands, their mission is the same: To enhance the lives of our customers through our products and personal interactions.

Light & Motion exemplifies ideals of quality and trust. The company supports measures to reduce waste and emissions by recycling and utilizing alternative transportation. The company is recognized by the US Congress, California State Assembly and AMBAG for outstanding and invaluable service to the community. And has received the WRAP and Green business awards for their conservation efforts.

Light & Motion Lighting Systems are available nationwide through its network of independent retailers. More information about the company can be found on their web site at www.lightandmotion.com.

www.lightandmotion.com

source: jpetro@lightandmotion.com

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” 12 HOURS OF TEMECULA ” - Southern California Endurance

December 13th, 2007 by adam

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The “12 Hours of Temecula” endurance race series would like to thank everyone who supported and participated in Southern California’s premier endurance race series. Our local 12 hours race series has really grown over the past 2 years. With hard work and dedication to the sport of cycling we will continue to support Mountain Biking. It truly is where our hearts are!

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The final race of the series on Nov 17th 2008 was an incredible event to be a part of. The parking lot was full and the racers where primed and ready for battle. With the largest registration to date the Championship race was staged to be the best of the year!

 

For the first time in our short history we chose to run the course in a clockwise direction. This put the stats at over 10.5 miles of distance and 1550 ft of climbing. The initial 3.5 miles of the course were rolling ridgeline climbs with some short descents thrown in for recovery. Once to the top of the course you were treated to almost 2 miles of downhill fun. In the middle of the downhill fun we threw in a half mile of new technical singletrack for a few thrills. This was called boneshaker and was probably the funnest section! The rest of the course was a good mix of singletrack and doubletrack with the a quick decsent down the infamous “Marine Hill” and a 200 ft hike a bike called “Burning Calves”. Overall the toughest and most challenging course of the year.

 

The competition was tough with overall championship placings on the line. The pro field was exciting and tight. The biggest surge of the day came from 24 Hours National womens champion Monique “ PUA” Sawicki. Monique was in awesome form and rocked the entire field and took first in the solo overalls for the day and first in the overall pro womens division for the 2007 year. Way to go PUA!

Not far behind for the day was Fisher sponsored 29r rider “Desert” Dan Cain. Dan Has supported our race from the beginning and we really appreciate the hard work and dedication he brings to SoCal racing. The last race of the year was no different. Dan takes the pro mens field for the series final the overall for the 2007 year. Great job Dan!

Other notables include the mens overall singlespeed champion Mike Hileman who constantly placed in the tops for the overalls despite only having 1 gear. Also Justine Mojica who comes all the way down from Nor Cal to support our race. Justine takes the womens singlespeed series and final race championship. Way to go racers, you are my heroes!

I would also like to acknowledge the Cytomax/ KHS team who supported our race series all year. These guys consistently won the fastest lap prizes and king of the mountain prizes for each race. Not to mention pulling out the overall most laps of the series. These guys were doing up to 16 laps in a 12 hour timeframe. You all rock! The guys on the team are Chuck Jenkins, Hal Helbock and Sean Donovan. Great job guys!

 

I know there are a lot of others who deserve recognition but we would be reading this all day when we should be out riding our bikes! I appreciate all the racers and support people who came out and supported our races. It is because of you that our race series is so much fun and challenging. I look forward to seeing you all again in 2008. Our first race of the year is JANUARY 26TH. Registration is open and the course is up!

Also I would like to thank all the sponsors who make it possible:

INTENSE CYCLES

NITERIDER LIGHTING

SPINERGY

PRO MOTION SPORTSWEAR

VIGOR HELMETS

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INTENSE TIRES

CLIF BAR

NIMBUS WATER

SIREN BICYCLES

CANARI

MTBR

CYCOPATH BIKE SHOP

KENDA TIRES

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www.12hrsoftemecula.com

source: jr@12hrsoftemecula.com

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e.thirteen Announces Sponsorship of Two Videos For 2008

December 13th, 2007 by adam

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e.thirteen is proud to announce their collaboration with two major videos for the 2008 season. e.thirteen will be sponsoring Clay Porter’s follow-up to the wildly successful “Between The Tape”: “F1RST”, which will be released in April of 2008. We will also be supporting Don Hampton’s new movie, “Latitudes”, which will also be released around the same time.

“We’re ecstatic to be a part of both of these movies for 2008. Both Don and Clay have made tremendous contributions to the mountain bike community through their videos, and we are excited to support them and contribute to the development of their titles,” said Aaron Lutze, e.thirteen’s marketing director.

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Don Hampton has been working on “Latitudes”, which is a follow-up to the Chain Reaction series. Hampton spent the last two years working closely with Cannondale producing The Cut DVD “Sevenvision”, which is currently being featured at the Banff Film Festival.

Hampton will be bringing back the favorites from the Chain Reaction series, as well as some fresh faces, like e.thirteen rider JD Swanguen. The “stable of knuckleheads” just returned from a successful trip to Utah, where riders like JD Swanguen, Wayne Goss, Chris and Nick VanDine threw down in front of DH Productions’ new HD cameras.

“e.thirteen is one of the original east coast companies that has supported DH Productions and the Chain Reaction videos from day one. I’m definitely excited to have their continued support on the production of ‘Latitudes’. ‘Latitudes’ is going to pick up where the Chain Reaction series left off—except the production quality is much higher now that we have an HD package in full effect,” said Don Hampton.

Clay Porter’s “Between The Tape” follow up, “F1RST”, will be a hot title for 2008. Clay said, “I was so encouraged by the response to the docu-style movie format that I’ve decided to embark on the untold stories of the 2007 season, in the same way. Thanks to co-sponsors like e-thirteen Components, who have joined up with me for the first time this year, I’ll be able to take my filmmaking to the next level. I am currently in the UK shooting with the Atherton family and we have some amazing things planned for their section.”

Clay has been spanning the globe to create content for his upcoming movie, and will be working closely with e.thirteen to release exclusive sneak peaks leading up to the release of the full-length feature. In recognition of this partnership, e.thirteen is proud to release of the first of the sneak peaks, featuring e.thirteen athletes.

e.thirteen components is a small, rider-owned and operated company that strongly supports dozens of grassroots races, series, contests and other riding events all over the world every year. Founded in 2001, e.thirteen’s innovative, functional, simple and lightweight chain retention systems have made them a world leader in this category, and the choice of top pro and amateur riders and mechanics alike. They support a worldwide distribution network and take great pride in offering devoted customer service.

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source: aaronl@e13components.com

 

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Boyko Signs Two Year Contract With Norco

December 11th, 2007 by adam

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Norco Performance Bikes is excited to announce that ‘07 Crankworx Slopestyle Champion, Ben Boyko, has committed to a two year contract with the Norco Factory Team.

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Ben’s first season was simply amazing. He started the season building and riding in some of the knarliest weather conditions this side of the country had seen in years. (at one point he had to in and rebuild entire sections of a trail he was working on that were completely destroyed by fallen trees)

Not being the type to sit on his laurels, Ben immediately returned to North America to start building for his film segment in NWD:Smackdown.

Ben’s greatest achievement this summer came when he dominated the competition and was crowned Champion at the world’s pinnacle freeride event, the Whistler Kokanee Crankworx Slopestyle.

Ben and Norco have truly had an amazing season, and we look forward to offering Ben our full support in the coming two seasons.

To see Ben’s bio, photos, and videos, you can check out his page on the Norco Factory Team site.

source: Norco Products Ltd.

To see Ben’s bio, photos, and videos, you can check out his page on the Norco Factory Team site.  www.norco.com

source: Trish, norco.com

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Fun Reflectors add safety with pizzazz!

December 10th, 2007 by adam

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Portland OR, Dec 06, 2007: As more cars and bikes share the road the “See and Be Seen” safety movement is growing. Now, a new reflector has arrived on the safety scene. Fun Reflector provides cyclist with increased visibility while adding style.

Light On!, a High Powered LED Bicycle Light manufacturer has developed an extensive line of Fun Reflectors made from 3M Scotchlite Reflective Material. These high quality and durable reflective stickers are available in a range of colorful shapes such as Groovy Flowers or Skull and Crossbones. They are sized just right to fit on rims, frame tubes, and fenders. Fun Reflectors are reflective awesomeness! 100% made in USA.

Light On!

Please view our products at http://www.funreflector.com

For more information and dealer inquiries contact Brian Engelen at

(877) 480-3456 toll free brian@funreflector.com

source: brian@funreflector.com

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