Shimano – New XTR, Carbon 29er Wheels and more!
By Gregg Kato April 19, 2013
29er 650b Feature Articles Parts Sea Otter Classic
Shimano announces all new XTR carbon tubular 29er wheels! Also, some highlights from the new XTR group including improvements to the new disc brakes, hubs, bottom bracket and chains.
Read More »Shimano Announces new 650B/27.5″ Wheelsets for 2014
By Gregg Kato February 28, 2013
Feature Articles Product Launch
-Plus New Deore M610 Group, Improved/More Durable Chains, Expanded Dyna-Sys Gearing and More- Several pieces of big news were announced today by Shimano and chief among these was the new 650B/27.5″ wheels.
Read More »Photo Gallery: Shimano Southridge USA Winter Series Super D – Fontana
By Gregg Kato February 14, 2013
Feature Articles Race Coverage
We have a gang of photos and full results from the Shimano Southridge USA Winter Series Super D – Fontana Round 3. Mtbr also had the chance to talk to Shimano main man (and Pro Racer), Joe Lawwill about the series and Shimano’s involvement. Check out what Joe has to say and if you’re in
Read More »Pix of the Custom Strength in Numbers Trek Session 9.9 Carbon
By Gregg Kato October 24, 2012
26er Feature Articles
At this year’s Sea Otter Classic, the hottest MTB movie from Anthill Films (the guys that brought you “Follow Me”) was “Strength In Numbers”. At the time, there was a huge contest going on and the grand prize was a custom Trek Session 9.9 The winners of the contest are Matt Miles and Karl Heldt.
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 »Vanderham Takes Flight on New Saint
By Valerie June 20, 2012
Press and News Video
Vanderham Takes Flight Thomas Vanderham knows what it feels like to defy gravity I have always taken inspiration for my riding not only from my peers and my sport, but from other sports as well. Starting from a young age, I was always a fan of the high-flyers. From Terje Haakonsen to Michael Jordan to
Read More »Northwest Trail Alliance Bike Raffle
By Valerie June 01, 2012
Press and News
Universal Cycles donates a Shimano Saint bike to the North West Trail Alliance to raffle to help build trails in the NW Portland, OR. Portland-based bike shop Universal Cycles has donated a custom painted Shimano Saint bike to help raise funds for the Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA). The funds raised will help further the NWTA’s
Read More »Shimano 2013 Gravity Components – Sea Otter 2012
By Brian Mullin April 18, 2012
Product Launch Sea Otter Classic
Shimano has been busy lately, and the bleeding edge technology that came out on their XTR wonder child, has been slowly morphing itself into their other groups. The XT group was the initial candidate, then SLX recently got it for 2013, and now the downhill and freeride oriented Saint receives some tidbits of that engineering
Read More »A Look Back: Highlights from the Sea Otter Classic 2011
By Gregg Kato April 12, 2012
26er 29er Gear/Apparel Sea Otter Classic
As we get ready for this year’s 22nd edition of the Sea Otter Classic (sponsored this year by Volkswagen and presented by SRAM), we would like to take a look back at some highlights from last year. 2012 Shimano XT and XTR The XT gets an 2×10 (40/28 and 38/26) and 3×10 (42-32-24) crankset, Race
Read More »Syndicate Test Session Welcoming Fox and Shimano – Video Added!
By Valerie February 03, 2012
Feature Articles Race Coverage Video
February 1, 2012 – San Romolo, Italy- Early season testing started for the Santa Cruz Syndicate with mechanics, engineers and riders arriving in the town of Imperia, Italy, for three days of extensive testing aboard the latest Santa Cruz full carbon V-10’s. The bikes were decked out with the Syndicate’s newest sponsor products from Fox
Read More »Santa Cruz Syndicate Thanks SRAM for 8 years of Support
By Valerie January 31, 2012
Feature Articles Press and News Video
The Santa Cruz Syndicate and SRAM/RockShox brands have been synonymous with one another for 8 years, from the inception of the Syndicate in 2004 through 2011. It is with sadness and great respect that we are parting ways in 2012. This has been an incredible journey, and the partnership has helped our racers achieve an
Read More »Shimano Super D Draws 30% Increase in Competitors
By Valerie January 24, 2012
Press and News
Overnight Rains Created Race Day Hero Dirt Irvine, Calif.(January 23, 2012) – Despite heavy overnight and morning rains, competitors amassed for round two of the Shimano Winter Series at Fontana, creating a 30% increase in sign-ups and widespread excitement. Competitorsand spectators who rolled the dice and showed up we’re treated to epic race conditions as
Read More »The Breck Epic MTB Stage Race – Presented by Shimano
By Gregg Kato August 16, 2011
Press and News
Stage Two – The Colorado Trail – Powered by Panache CycleWear 08.15.2011 – (Breckenridge, CO) A bit of overnight cloud cover again brought warm temps to the start. The precipitation that rolled through in the evening was just enough to compact the soil a bit with the result being luscious dirt that was super-grippy. In
Read More »Tough Round Three of UCI Mountain Bike World Cup for American XC Riders
By Valerie June 01, 2011
Press and News
Top 10 showing in Men Under 23 for Ettinger a Highlight for U.S. Racers Windham, N.Y. – The hard, dry track at Offenburg, Germany set a relentless pace as the current leaders continued to dominate at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano this past weekend. Julien Absalon (FRANCE) took first place in
Read More »American XC Riders Hold Strong During Round Two of UCI Mountain Bike World Cup at Dalby Forest
By Valerie May 26, 2011
Press and News
New Faces Join Top Finishers in Quest for Home Country Victories at Windham Windham, N.Y. – The challenging track at Yorkshire Dalby Forest scrambled the leader board, but allowed American XC riders to hold or bump up their rankings in the second round of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano this past
Read More »Pro-Am Race the World XC and Gravity East DH Announced for Windham Mountain Bike World Cup Event
By Valerie May 17, 2011
Press and News
Windham, N.Y. – Professional and amateur cyclists are invited to be a part of cycling history and race with the best athletes from all over the world during the Race the World cross country (XC) and Gravity East Series downhill (DH) events taking place at the 2011 Windham Mountain Bike World Cup on July 9
Read More »Jeff Bates Melanoma Fundraiser
By Valerie May 03, 2011
Press and News
Enter a drawing for a complete immersion into the custom bicycle scene and help support Jeff Bates battle cancer. Not only are we giving away a hand-built, one-of-a-kind Pereira Cycle, you will be flown to Portland, OR to meet the builder, Tony Pereira, for a design and fitting consultation. This will include accommodations for one
Read More »American Riders Poised to Challenge the World at UCI Mountain Bike World Cup at Windham
By Valerie May 02, 2011
Press and News
Successes in South Africa put U.S. Riders in Strong Standings for Home Country Races Windham, N.Y. – American riders posted impressive results in the opening round of the 2011 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in PPietermaritzburg, South Africa. These strong finishes in cross county and downhill will give American audiences even more to cheer about
Read More »Windham to Again Host International Mountain Bike World Cup
By Valerie April 19, 2011
Press and News
Top cyclists from across the globe to compete in Greene County in July Windham, N.Y. – For the second year in a row, the world’s best professional mountain bikers will converge on Windham Mountain as the resort town hosts the seventh in a series of 10 World Cup events held all over the globe. The
Read More »Southridge Winters Series
By Mtbr February 15, 2011
Press and News
Southridge Winters Series presented by Shimano heads in to Round 4 of the series, don’t forget riders that these last 2 events are double pointers. As well as bonus money for the pro class on top of their pro pay back, for round 4. Also thousands of dollars in product, to be given to the
Read More »The Breck Epic MTB Stage Race Newsletter
By Mtbr October 05, 2010
Press and News
The Breck Epic MTB Stage Race Presented by SHIMANO HERE BIRDY, BIRDY, BIRDY… Just a quick reminder that Early Bird registration for the 3-day and 6-day versions of the 2011 Breck Epic ends today (Tuesday, October 5th) at noon. “3-day race you say?” Yes, a 3-day version. For those wanting to dip their tootsies into
Read More »Shimano Bringing Full Cycling Line-up to DealerCamp
By Gregg Kato June 15, 2010
Press and News
Thirty-four brands exhibiting so far Shimano’s marketing team has decided that DealerCamp™ is the way to go, committing to exhibit all three of its cycling brands–Shimano, PRO Bike Gear and Pearl Izumi–at the innovative outdoor demo and expo event for bicycle suppliers and retailers. Presented by Lifeboat Events, DealerCamp debuts July 29-31 at Deer Valley
Read More »Shimano NAHBS Day Two and Three Report – Show Winners List
By Gregg Kato March 01, 2010
Press and News
Smiles all around in final day of show, which might be remembered as Year of the Tandems RICHMOND, Virginia – The sixth annual edition of the Shimano North American Handmade Bicycle Show concluded on Sunday afternoon, 28th February. A highly successful show, with an unprecedented three tandems receiving honors at the show awards, this might
Read More »Shimano NAHBS Awards Jury Named
By Gregg Kato February 26, 2010
Press and News
Show award winners selected by experienced panel RICHMOND, VIRGINIA–The 2010 Shimano NAHBS Awards Jury has been assembled to determine the outcome of what is seen by some as the most prestigious competition in the cycling world: the Shimano North American Handmade Bicycle Show Awards, an annual contest held at the show, which this year is
Read More »Sponsors Make it Best Year Yet for Shimano NAHBS
By Gregg Kato February 19, 2010
Press and News
Media and industry express unprecedented support of handmade bicycle show INDIANAPOLIS – Blue Moon beer will be flowing at the Shimano North American Handmade Bicycle Show this year, but several other sponsors have come to the show too, which in its sixth annual edition is enjoying the most successful year to date. All 177 booth
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