Gamut’s latest chainguide solution, the Gamut Dual Ring, is designed to accommodate 2 ring set ups with the proven protection of the P30 bashguard. The guide comes in all possible mount types (ISCG, ISCG05, BB mount) and does not require the use of adapters. CNC’d 6061 aluminum is the material of choice making weights range from 146g to 154g including bashguard. The Gamut Dual Ring is ideal for 2 ring set ups on any trail, downhill or XC bike. Designed, machined, and assembled in San Jose, California by the Gamut crew themselves, this device continues Gamut’s tradition of offering simple, high quality solutions backed with world class customer support.

SPECS:
Bashguard 104-4 teeth 34-36
Set up 22/24t - 34/36t
Bashguard available in Red, White, Blue, Black

WEIGHTS:
BB mount: 146g
ISCG: 153g
ISCG 05: 154g

MOUNT TYPES:
BB mount
ISCG
ISCG 05

For more info:

www.gamutusa.com

twitter.com/Gamutusa

www.facebook.com/pages/Gamut-USA

source: Mateo Graziosi

Banshee Bikes (www.bansheebikes.com) and Team Geronimo (www.geronimoracing.com) are both pleased to announce their new partnership for the 2010 race season. 2009 isn’t even a memory yet, but Jay MacNeil, General Manager of Banshee Bikes, and Team Geronimo are busy preparing for a jump start on 2010 – ready to hit the National, International, and World Cup race circuits on Banshee’s new Legend Mk II DH bike and Rampant 4X bike.

Banshee Bikes is amped on teaming up with Team Geronimo for the 2010 season and beyond.

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Interbike 2009 Recap

Now that the fog has cleared (we think that was fog??), we can look back and say Interbike 2009 was a smashing success for Formula Disc Brakes. Despite threats from the weatherman, the temperatures at the Outdoor Demo didn’t go over the triple digit mark. Our expanded Dirt Demo booth was host to a successful happy hour / beer tasting event with suds provided by Petaluma’s own Lagunitas Brewery. When it was all said and done, we had 2 leftover 20lb bags of tortilla chips, but strangely enough…not a drop of beer. Needless to say, no one left thirsty! The early (er…proactive) drinkers even picked up one of our limited edition pint glasses: Formula - Beer - Interbike 2009! We saw more Formula Brakes than ever before speced on dirt demo test bikes this year and the feedback on the 2010 product was outstanding. If you didn’t get a chance to try the product, head down to your local Ibis, Rocky Mountain, Santa Cruz, or Turner dealer and you may be able to let your fingers experience a little bit of braking heaven. At the indoor exhibition, we sported a new booth look for 2009 and more dealer support than ever before. Espresso was flowing freely, and the booth chatter was focused on the value of the new RX brake and the astounding weight and looks of the revised 2010 version of THE ONE. The 2010 line up is looking pretty darn exciting! Formula has firmly anchored down the Lightest and Most Powerful brake in every class for 2010. Have a look at the next section of this newsletter and our MTBR Virtual Tradeshow Booth for a preview of whats to come.

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Hi Everyone

Claire Buchar is up for the ‘Canadian Cyclist of the year’ award. This past year she achieved her first ever World Cup podium in South Africa and she won the womenzworx event at Crankworx as well as finishing 9th overall in the World Cup standings. You can see a picture of Claire sending the huge drop in at the top of the slope style course at Crankworx in this months issue of DIRT magazine on page 108. It really is impressive.

So please vote for Claire on the link below, it only takes a few seconds and I think she deserves all our votes.

http://www.cyclingbc.net/itoolkit.asp?pg=INTERNATIONAL_CYCLIS

Thanks very much

Nigel Page
Team Manager - ChainReactionCycles/Intense

http://www.CRCintense.com

Sponsors:
Chain Reaction Cycles • Intense Cycles
Manitou • Easton • Hope • Fi’zi:k • CaneCreek • Maxxis • Shimano • e13 • Burgtec
Royal Racing • SixSixOne • THE • High Five

source: Nigel Page

Oceanside, CA (October 20, 2009) – EPIC Action Video Cam is currently accepting resumes and applications from athletes across the U.S. to become Brand Ambassadors for their popular line of digital video cameras. EPIC currently sponsors such notable teams as the Troy Lee Design’s/Lucas Oil/ PPG/ Honda Race Team and the GT Bicycles Factory MTB and BMX teams, as well as numerous top athletes throughout numerous disciplines of Action Sports, Motorsports and Active Sports.

EPIC Action Video Cam’s are mini digital video camera’s that can quickly mount to any athlete’s equipment, including helmets, motorcycles, cars/ trucks, bicycles, surfboards and more, for point-of-view video and photo capturing. The EPIC comes with a 2GB SD Card and 2 AAA Energizer Lithium batteries, giving user “out of the package” ability to shoot over 1-hour of nonstop video and sound. Also included are numerous attachments for different mounting options and a waterproof case to keep dirt and water out.

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Thought it noteworthy to mention the MSRP of $89.95!!

Leominster, October 29, 2009, e*thirteen components

In a tireless effort to perfect chain retention systems across the board e*thirteen components has once again raised the standard by which all other chainguides are judged. As the industry leader in chain retention, e*thirteen realizes the importance of making advanced technologies more accessible to budget conscious riders and racers. We believe that a recessed world economy should not be a barrier to enjoying the sports of downhill riding and racing (or even freechucking), and we’re proving it!

e*thirteen’s new SS+ guide is the second generation of the already popular SS backplate design. Following in the footprints of its big brother, the SS+ leverages the strength and reliability that helped the SRS+ win the 2009 UCI DH World Cup overall into a cost effective package that beginning riders will appreciate.

This groundbreaking design was shaped by hundreds of hours of engineering and analysis. Once again, e*thirteen has pushed the limits of new technologies, and through advancing stamped steel manufacturing produced the most technologically advanced pricepoint chain retention system ever conceived.

After having been tested on our own bikes and the World Cup circuit for over a year the SS+ has proven to be just as strong and reliable as the SRS+ retention system, and at a meager 258 grams the SS+ is by far the lightest full-bashguard retention system at its price point. The SS+’s weight is less than almost all of our competitions top end aluminum chainguides!

Affordable, reliable, lightweight chain retention has been born. The old adage “Cheap, light and strong – you can only pick two” has just been deleted.

SS+ Chain Retention System

• Uses World Cup winning SRS+ guide design

· Fixed position wear-plates for simple, no-hassle setup

· Includes impact-flexure design Turbocharger Bashguard _{patents pending}

· 32-36T chainring capacity

· High tensile chrome-moly steel backplate

• Anti-corrosion nickel-chrome plated

· New Tech 3 Stealth Idler

· 258 grams light! Super strong and super light!! And crazy awesome!!!

· $89.95 MSRP

Trust the Security of an e*thirteen, anything else is just a chainguide.

Trust the Security of an e*thirteen, anything else is just a chainguide.

source: Jonas Mikolayunas

IMBA is coming to Downieville, CA, Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, and you’re invited to join in the special events. Chris and Leslie Kehmeier of the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew are teaming up with Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship for a weekend dedicated to improving local trails and having fun.

The visit features a Trailbuilding School, Club Care Workshop, social and a group ride. This is your opportunity to rub shoulders with the IMBA Crew while learning all about trailbuilding. Check out the details below and come join in the fun.

You are receiving this email as an IMBA member or contact. Help us get the word out. Please use the “Tell a friend” button below to send this invitation to other area mountain bikers, land managers and trail users. The more the merrier!

If this event is too far away for you to attend, we understand. We sent you this email to not just invite you but also let you know about the important work IMBA is doing in California.

Schedule

Friday:
7:00 - 9:00 PM: Club Care Workshop
Venues TBD

Saturday:
9:00 - Noon: Trailbuilding School Classroom session
Lunch
1:30 - 4:00: Trailbuilding School field session
6:00 PM: Volunteer dinner and Halloween party at Yuba Expeditions

Sunday:
Group ride (tentative)

Please RSVP online.

source: IMBA

News Sea Otter Website Will Open for Business on November 2nd at 8am Pacific! Join us in Monterey, California for four days of racing, riding, and family fun – all set around the world’s largest cycling expo! Click Here to Save Up to $30 Off Your Entry Fee Don’t miss the celebration – go to www.seaotterclassic.com to register for an event, reserve a campsite, or purchase some cool Sea Otter gear. Sea Otter Classic April 15-18, 2010 Monterey, California, USA 800-218-8411 www.seaotterclassic.com A Celebration of Sport!

source: Sea Otter News

The SF Bike Expo Crew is pleased to announce the addition of AT’s Showdown at the Cow Palace, a mountain bike dirt jump competition. Powered by Adidas and designed by Gravity Pro Andrew Taylor, it will begin with a launch off a Sea Container through the trees into some massive jumps. The jumps will be located next to the expo in the middle of the Cross Palace CX Race. The competition will feature some of the top pros including Andrew Taylor, Greg Watts. Cameron McCaul, Tyler MCCaul, Paul Basagoitia, Mike Montgomery and more riders to be announced. The SF Bike Expo is taking shape. Don’t miss the greatest eye candy and action on two wheels!

Tickets are available now! $8 presale. $10 at the door. Follow the link for the ticket locations.

http://sfbikeexpo.com/?page_id=33

Don’t wait in the ticket line. Get your tickets today!

Follow the making of the SF Bike Expo.

http://sfbikeexpo.com/

source: rideSFO

USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships open with cross country contests

Truckee, Calif. (October 16, 2009) – The USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships kicked off on Friday as nearly 300 student athletes converged on the Northstar at Tahoe Resort to compete for a total of 22 national titles over three days.

The first day of racing saw the coeds battle it out for individual titles in the cross country contests. The rain from earlier in the week settled down what is normally a dusty course, making for perfect racing conditions. The women in Divisions I and II went off bright and early at 8:00 a.m. for three chilly laps of the 7.5-mile loop while the men in both divisions toed the line at high noon for four laps.

Arguably putting forth the most dominating performance of the day was Fort Lewis College’s Rotem Ishay. The Israeli National immediately took control of the 30-mile contest, building a substantial lead in lap one. Eventually growing his lead to eight minutes by the end, he rolled into the finish area for the win, looking like he still had the energy to go another lap.

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