Haro FLC 29 Pro Carbon 29er Hardtail Preview and Photos
By Gregg Kato February 11, 2013
29er Feature Articles Product Spotlight
At Interbike last September, a carbon 29er caught my eye. Turns out it was a Haro and the model was the FLC 29 Comp. We just received a test bike in for review, this one is the Haro FLC 29 Pro with XT build. The frame is Haro’s High Modulus T-700 carbon with a tapered
Read More »Pearl Izumi X Project Shoe Launch
By Brian Mullin November 07, 2012
Feature Articles Gear/Apparel Product Launch Product Spotlight
Pearl Izumi flew Brian Mullin and I to Laguna Beach this fall to experience their new products. The highlight of which was the new X Project line of shoes. This is the first time in their history to hold a bike
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 »G-Form Protected iPhone dropped from 1000 Feet
By Brian Mullin August 09, 2012
Press and News Product Spotlight
Extreme Wingsuit Base Jumpers Drop G-Form Protected iPhone from More than 1000 Feet Base jumper successfully recovers iPhone undamaged and with full free fall video footage – see video here Providence, R.I. (Aug. 9, 2012) – Many may have last seen Gary Connery posed as the Queen mum while parachuting into the opening ceremonies of
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,
Read More »2012 Magura – MT Brakes and TS Forks
By Brian Mullin June 05, 2012
29er 650b Feature Articles Forks Product Launch Product Spotlight
Once again, Magura USA (aka) hosted a superb press camp in spectacular Sedona Arizona in late-May this year. The invited editors and writers got to test out the Magura Direct products that they distribute, which includes Magura (brakes and forks), uvex (helmets and sunglasses) and Vaude (packs and apparel), and they also were joined by
Read More »New Trek 29ers – 7" DH Bike and…
By Gregg Kato February 07, 2011
Product Spotlight
During our recent trip to the Trek World Headquarters in Waterloo, WI, we were shown a new 29er DH bike. In the ACG deparment (A.dvanced C.oncepts G.roup) this bike was one of the highlights. It is obviously still a prototype, but it has already been out in the wild, real world tested at Whistler not
Read More »Sun Ringle Dirt Jump Wheelset – The Punch
By Gregg Kato February 06, 2011
Product Spotlight
Scott Boyd from Sun-Ringlé shows us their all new Dirt Jump wheels called The Punch. This video was taken at the recent grand opening of the new Ray’s MTB Park in Milwaukee, Wisonsin. the Hayes Bicycle Group (owner of Hayes, Manitou, Answer, Sun-Ringlé and Wheelsmith) is headquartered in Mequon, which is just down the road
Read More »Introducing the New Pivot Cycles Mach 5.7
By Gregg Kato August 11, 2010
26er Pro Reviews Product Spotlight
During my recent trip to North Vancouver for the Norco 2011 Product Launch, I met a couple of fellow journalists from Israel, of all places. As it turns out, there is a very strong market over there for high end mountain bikes and the “boutique” brands are very popular. Eyal Inbar works for a very
Read More »2011 SRAM XO Groupset
By Gregg Kato August 04, 2010
Product Spotlight
Some pictures of the new 2011 SRAM XO groupset, taken at their recent press event in Ashland, OR. Click on photos for larger image. From the SRAM Website: “Battle Tested Bringing the first 2X10 MTB gearing and Avid’s full-featured brake to the legendary X0 line gives you a product family ready for any XC, Trail,
Read More »Norco 2011 Range – All Mountain 6" travel bike
By Gregg Kato July 15, 2010
Product Launch Product Spotlight
By far, the most popular bike at the 2011 Norco Product Launch is their all new “Range”. The Range is replacing the LT 6 series. It is a 6″ travel all mountain bike that can even handle light freeriding. In this video, Engineering Manager PJ Hunton explains the details of the Range: Highlights: -160mm of
Read More »Norco 2011 Shinobi – All Mountain 29er
By Gregg Kato July 15, 2010
Press and News Product Launch Product Spotlight
Norco is launching several new bikes at their 2011 Product Launch. One of the most highly anticipated models is the Shinobi 29er. This bike was shown in prototype form at Sea Otter and is shown here in final production form. In this video, chief Norco engineer PJ Hunton shows us the highlights of the Shinobi:
Read More »Spotlight: 2010 Ibis Tranny Single Speed
By Kurt Gensheimer June 15, 2010
Product Spotlight
By Kurt Gensheimer Blings: • Ungodly acceleration • Sub-20 pounds • Descends like a full-suspension bike • Donkey Punch-proof • Relatively affordable (especially compared to a Specialized!) Dings: • Some people will be disappointed it isn’t a 29er (which is a bling in my book). • Stock Cane Creek headset in build kit not worthy
Read More »HOT NEWS! Santa Cruz Carbon Nomad
By Gregg Kato April 01, 2010
Press and News Product Spotlight
Tons of photos, specs and info and pricing! Santa Cruz Bicycles has released some photos of the brand new carbon fiber version of their popular Nomad! This is a long awaited bike, as we had discussions in the Mtbr forums about this bike from a year ago: http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=508426 The Santa Cruz Bicycles official website does
Read More »Niner Air 9 Carbon Pricing & Photos – $1899 for frame
By Gregg Kato December 15, 2009
Press and News Product Spotlight
12/14/09 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Niner Bikes announces Air 9 Carbon Pricing, Releases Complete Bike and Detail Photos Niner has released pricing and new images of the new Air 9 Carbon frame, Ninerʼs second foray into carbon fiber: $1899 for the frame. Riders interested in an Air 9 Carbon frame can reserve theirs with a $500
Read More »Top Five Mountain Bike iPhone Apps
By Gregg Kato November 10, 2009
Product Spotlight Top Ten - Top Five
Here at Mtbr HQ, the iPhone is king. Of all of us employees, the actually count is 5 iPhones vs. 2 others (the two others being a Blackberry and an Android G1). I love my all purpose iPhone and it’s even better when I can combine my inner tech geek with my mountain biking Passion!
Read More »GoPro HD preview and first video "in the wild"
By Lee Lau November 04, 2009
Press and News Product Spotlight
Summary of the review We’re stoked to be the first people to get their hands on the new GoPro HD Hero cameras. GoPro HD Heros are the first video cams from GoPro that shoot at full 1080P resolution. GoPro bypassed the whole 720p era and jumped right to 1080P at an amazing price. The GoPro
Read More »2010 Gary Fisher Superfly 100 29er Preview
By adam September 16, 2009
Pro Reviews Product Spotlight
Introduction: Gary Fisher invited a handful of journalists to Park City Utah to try out their new offerings. Timing was a bit odd with the event happening less than two weeks before Interbike. “They must have a story to tell.” I thought. And there is a story indeed. It is one of development and racing.
Read More »Sneak Peak – Canfield Nimble 9 29er
By John Shafer September 10, 2009
Press and News Product Launch Product Spotlight
Canfield isn’t the first name you think of when it comes to 29ers or cross country bikes. Bikes for chucking off red cliffs, maybe – but 29ers? They’ve been talking about it for a while and those who had heard the rumors have been waiting. But this will be a surprise to most mountain bikers.
Read More »Nicolai Helius AFR
By adam July 28, 2009
Press and News Product Spotlight
Following the AM and the AC the new Helius line is getting a new sibling. Our latest baby has taken the name of the Helius AFR, it stands for All Freeride. The name is the destination: Bikepark playgrounds, trail hunting, gaps ‘n steps, epic descents, spot hopping while dropping in where ever you want and
Read More »Ibis Mojo "HD" Prototype
By Gregg Kato July 27, 2009
Press and News Product Spotlight
Big Ibis News (from the Ibis Newsletter) Mojo HD Hits the Slopes It’s time to let the “HD” out of the bag. “Over the last couple years, we’ve been working on a new 160mm travel big brother to the Mojo Carbon and Mojo SL (each with 140mm travel), we’re temporarily calling it the “Mojo HD”.
Read More »Limited Edition White CHUMBA 2010 XCL
By adam July 24, 2009
Press and News Product Spotlight
This is one of our most popular bikes – classically designed with hand-laid graphics. It also features an optional adjustable linkage piece – that can lower the BB a half-inch, and the head angle close to a degree. The bicycle offers a Macstrut design suspension – similar to the VF2 – with a 68 degree
Read More »New Santa Cruz 29er – the Tallboy!
By Gregg Kato July 23, 2009
Press and News Product Spotlight
Tallboy on the Horizon from Santa Cruz Bicycles: “We’ve been hinting about a 29″ bike on our blog for a while, and now that we’re getting the thing closer to finalized, we’re ready to show a little more skin. So to speak. We have photos that are absolutely how the bike will look in final
Read More »New Cannondale RZ 120 and RZ 140
By Gregg Kato June 30, 2009
Bike Press Camp Product Spotlight
The ever popular Rize is now called the RZ. New for 2010 is the RZ 120 (120mm of rear travel) and the RZ 140. Why the name change? It was actually due to a trademark issue that involved another company outside of the bike biz (note: the change came very recently so you will hear
Read More »Blue Competion Cycles Ryno
By Gregg Kato June 26, 2009
Bike Press Camp Product Spotlight
Blue Competiton Cycles is more well known for their high end carbon fiber road bikes, than for mountain bikes. But that may soon change. In addition to their carbon hardtail (the XC Carbon), Blue has a full carbon full suspension bike called the Ryno. In this video, Chance Regina (National Sales and Marketing Manager) shows
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