GoPro Announces New Hero3
By Gregg Kato October 17, 2012
Feature Articles Gear/Apparel Product Launch
Smaller, Lighter, More Powerful with Built-in Wi-Fi Camera Available in Three Editions In the world of on-bike and on-trail video recording, GoPro is a perennial favorite amongst mountain bikers and has been for several years. They are the industry leader and continue to lead by releasing high-quality cameras with innovative real-world features. Their latest version
Read More »Ibis introduces the Hakkalugi Disc
By Brian Mullin October 13, 2012
Feature Articles Product Launch Product Spotlight
There is nothing better than a fresh new Lugi. Just after the USGP of Cyclocross Elite men’s race in Fort Collins, Ibis officially unveiled the new Hakkalügi Disc. The bike is compatible with disc brakes, and gets some tweaked geometry, tapered headtube, press in bottom bracket, and wider chainstay’s to run fatter tires. Ibis
Read More »Teva Pivot Clipless Shoe and Teva Joyride at Interbike
By Francis Cebedo September 19, 2012
Feature Articles Gear/Apparel Product Launch
Teva introduced the Links last year but they were not able to pull together an Interbike booth in time for Interbike 2011. This year however, they had a big presence in the outdoor and indoor expos and they had almost 10 different models of shoes to show in the cycling category.
Read More »2013 Scott Genius 700 – 650b Ride Report
By Valerie September 17, 2012
650b Feature Articles Interbike Product Launch Video
Interbike Update 9-17-2012: We finally got a chance to ride the Scott Genius 700 650b bike at Interbike. And it took a little bit of Mtbr clout because these were the most in demand bikes at the Outdoor Demo for test rides. About 10 bikes were completely booked up for both Demo days and test
Read More »Cebe Launches Eyewear Collection In U.S. Market
By Brian Mullin September 12, 2012
Press and News Product Launch
Although the sports eyewear market is very saturated, Cébé brings along a 120 year pedigree of expertise. Their eyewear covers the gamut of sports, from biking to extreme mountaineering, and of course causal wear. CÉBÉ LAUNCHES EYEWEAR COLLECTION IN U.S. MARKET a Popular in Europe, Brand Brings Full Line of Aggressive, Technical Sunglasses to America
Read More »Contour Contour+2 Video Camera
By Brian Mullin September 05, 2012
Feature Articles Gear/Apparel Product Launch
Contour is here with their latest! And it’s a good thing there’s someone competing with the GoPro domination as consumers will suffer with overpaying for product and lack of features if there’s no competition. The biggest benefit of Contour is it feels like a real camera. It’s an electronic device that has a machined case,
Read More »RockShox Introduces 27.5 SID & Reba
By Valerie August 29, 2012
650b Forks Press and News Product Launch
27.5” SID & Reba Arrive RockShox Releases Premium Suspension for 27.5″ MTB Wheel Size As the only full-line supplier of mountain bike suspension componentry, from entry-level to high-end, RockShox continues to offer the freedom of choice to its consumers with a new suspension product for 27.5” wheels. Not simply a relabeled 26- or 29-inch product,
Read More »2013 Rocky Mountain Instinct 29er
By Valerie August 29, 2012
29er Press and News Product Launch
Trail Bike Versatility with Cross Country DNA It’s about time a company made a bike like this. With the 2013 Instinct, we’ve taken what we learned from our many years of making great cross country bikes and added some trail-destroying 29er attitude. With 130mm of SmoothLink™ rear travel and RIDE-9 adjustable geometry, the Instinct caters
Read More »WD-40 BIKE Launches to the Cycling Industry
By Valerie August 28, 2012
Gear/Apparel Press and News Product Launch
Comprehensive line of bicycle care products developed for cyclists and mechanics WD-40 Company is pleased to announce the launch of WD-40 BIKE, a subsidiary business unit focused exclusively on cycling-specific maintenance products. WD-40 BIKE will offer an initial product range including wet and dry chain lubricants, a heavy-duty degreaser, a foaming bike wash and a
Read More »Intense Cycles New Spider 29 Comp
By Valerie August 24, 2012
29er Press and News Product Launch
Intense Cycles Announces the Unveiling of the New Spider 29 Comp at Eurobike Eurobike attendees will be among the very first to view Intense’s most recent venture into carbon fiber, the Spider 29 Comp — the forth in Intense’s line of carbon fiber mountain bike frames. The Spider 29 Comp is aimed at the xc/trail
Read More »2013 Rocky Mountain Altitude
By Valerie August 23, 2012
650b Press and News Product Launch
We’ll cut to the chase and let you know that the 2013 Altitude is the most complete and best riding Trail bike on the market. It’s the total Trail bike package. But wait a second, what is this category the bike industry calls “Trail”? Didn’t it used to be just cross-country and freeride? Isn’t most
Read More »Introducing WTB’s “Volt” Line of Saddles
By Valerie August 22, 2012
Parts Press and News Product Launch Video
Whale-Tail, Love Channel, and Comfort Zone Lead All-Mountain Evolution Mill Valley, CA (CFEpr+) August 22, 2012 – – Over 30 years of innovation has led WTB to create the latest in All Mountain saddles – the Volt. Ridden to podium spots as the official saddle of this years’ Downieville All Mountain World Championship, the Volt
Read More »QBP SaddleDrive – Park Tool, Pedro’s, Lazer, SixSixOne, Wahoo Fitness and more!
By Gregg Kato August 17, 2012
26er Feature Articles Parts Product Launch SaddleDrive
QBP is the largest bicycle parts distributor in the US and they hold a special event every year for their top dealers and select media. The event is held in QBPs backyard (QBP West is based out of Ogden, UT. Their main world HQ is in Bloomington, MN) at the Snowbasin lodge and resort. It
Read More »Sneak Peak – Marin 2013 Mount Vision XM8 and Cortina CX
By Gregg Kato August 15, 2012
26er Feature Articles Product Launch
At the recent Downieville Classic Race and Festival, Mtbr was on hand to snap a few spy photos of two new 2013 models from Marin Bicycles. Shown here are the Mount Vision XM8 and the Cortina cyclocross bike with disc brakes. We will have more info on the complete line-up of new Marin bikes at
Read More »SRM Releases New Rotor 3D+ and Shimano XT Mountain Bike PowerMeter
By Valerie August 14, 2012
Parts Press and News Product Launch
Leader in power measurement technology continues to offer crank flexibility and superior accuracy to the Mountain Bike industry. Colorado Springs, Colo. (August 14th, 2012) – SRM is proud to announce the release of two new mountain bike specific power meters! The new SRM Rotor 3D+ 2×10 and SRM Shimano MTB 2×10 PowerMeters! With many XC,
Read More »Announcing the 2013 Rocky Mountain Slayer Slopestyle
By Valerie August 10, 2012
26er Press and News Product Launch
After over two years of development and testing we are happy to announce that we are making the Slayer Slopestyle available for purchase in 2013 in both complete bike and frame only. The Slayer SS has more R&D ride testing time than any other bike in our history. If we had a nickel for every
Read More »Morewood Sukuma with Dave Weagle Split Pivot
By Valerie August 09, 2012
26er Press and News Product Launch
Whats in a name? Morewood Bikes – 150mm travel Sukuma and 170mm travel Jabula Whats in a name? At no time in the history of Morewood bikes has the name of our new models been more pertinent. The wait is over. They are here! Sukuma |Zulu| [verb] 1.) To arise, get up. 2.) To awaken.
Read More »BionX SL 350 HT – Electric Mountain Bikes?
By Gregg Kato August 07, 2012
26er Feature Articles Product Launch SaddleDrive
Electric bicycles are a touchy subject. Let’s face it, they have little appeal to the hardcore mountain biker. In fact, the idea of out-of-shape couch jockeys clogging up our favorite singletrack assaults our collective senses. But do electric bicycles really have a valid market outside of the commuter or M.U.T. (multi-user-trail aka paved or gravel
Read More »Introducing the Crank Brothers iodine 29er Wheels
By Brian Mullin August 06, 2012
29er Press and News Product Launch
iodine 29er//new wheelsets from crankbrothers Laguna Beach, CA, August 6, 2012 – 29ers are no longer just for cross country. Trail and all mountain bikes are adopting the bigger wheels, and crankbrothers has the perfect wheel choice for these bikes. The requirements for a 29-inch all mountain bike are very different than for a 26-inch
Read More »2013 Pivot Cycles Bike Lineup
By Valerie July 26, 2012
26er 29er Press and News Product Launch
For 2013 Pivot is excited to announce 2 new big additions to their line with the 429 Carbon and LES. These 2 new bikes as well as the rest of our 2013 line are highlighted below. 2013 Pivot Mach 429 Carbon Pivot has upped the ante once again by taking the proven performance of the
Read More »2013 Orbea Occam Revealed
By Francis Cebedo July 25, 2012
29er Feature Articles Product Launch Video
Mtbr Visits Orbea and Test Rides the New Occam 29 After 3 years of development, Orbea unveiled their Occam 29 full suspension bike. Orbea is located in Spain, in the heart of Basque country. We were privileged to be invited to their launch venue and enjoy the full Basque hospitality. It was quite evident that
Read More »Intense Tracer 275 650b
By Gregg Kato July 24, 2012
650b Feature Articles Product Launch
Meet the Tracer 275 – The next BIG THING from Intense Cycles. First seen at the Sea Otter Classic back in April in prototype form, then teased with action shots just the other week, Intense Cycles finally shows us the World Wide Launch of the Tracer 275 today! This bike (and the Carbine 275 hop
Read More »Surly Krampus
By Gregg Kato July 23, 2012
29er Feature Articles Product Launch SaddleDrive
One of the hottest bikes at QBP’s SaddleDrive event is the new Krampus. A 29er fat bike with 3 inch tires. Complete bikes will be available around March with an MSRP of $1950. Adam from Surly gives us a close-up look at the all new Krampus in this video: The complete production bike will feature:
Read More »Shimano Rokko Hydration Packs and New Eyewear
By Gregg Kato July 23, 2012
Feature Articles Gear/Apparel Product Launch SaddleDrive
The Shimano Rokko Hydration Pack was designed by an engineer with years of experience (he used to used to work for another pack company.) The straps are made to sit differently from other packs. The Rider Fit Cross Harness forms an X shape in front of the chest. The pack is adjustable XXL to SM
Read More »Stan’s Flow EX 650B Wheelset – First Look
By Brian Mullin July 23, 2012
650b Feature Articles Product Launch Product Spotlight
The new Flow EX rims were created for All Mountain and light Freeride usage, and their additional strength and width should be good for the rigors of just about anything tossed at them. The design is a beefed-up version of its Flow brethren, and it has gotten 14% thicker sidewalls and 33% thicker spoke bed,
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