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SF Urban Riders – Bringing a Bike Park to San Francisco

Published May 27, 2009 at 14:12
Do you ever dream you could head out to the local park to play on a pump track, practice riding some skinnys, or take turns hitting some wall rides & jumps with your friends? Maybe you just wish there was well-made, legal singletrack within your city parks. SF Urban Riders has been hard at work, pushing those dreams that much closer to reality.
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RockShox SID® World Cup Evolves

Published May 26, 2009 at 6:44
News Source: Eric Schutt
Rockshox SID World Cup gets a significant update for model year 2010 affecting two parts of the SID chassis and shedding 110 grams. The crown and steerer evolved from the existing aluminum architecture to a hollow one-piece carbon fiber composition. The fork lowers are now full magnesium compared to the magnesium and carbon fiber combination found in the 2009 version. The all magnesium lowers continue to feature Power Bulges, which increase stiffness and bushing durability.
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SRAM and Breakaway Events host the Ashland 12-Mile Super D and 1st ever AVID Chainless Challenge

Published May 20, 2009 at 3:40
Since 2006, the small college town of Ashland Oregon, set in the picturesque mountains of Southern Oregon, has been host to some of the best All-Mountain racing in the North America. With the huge success of events like the Downieville Classic, “All-Mountain” racing is taking-off and bringing with it a vibe not felt since the early days of mountain bike racing.
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e*thirteen Andorra report

Published May 19, 2009 at 9:36
News Source: e*thirteen components
The third round of the Nissan World Cup action took place last weekend in the snow covered mountains of Vallnord, Andorra. Steve Peat and Sabrina Jonnier carried their momentum from last weekend’s World Cup in La Bresse, France and earned top spots in their respective categories. Fionn Griffith wins the Women’s 4X.
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Steve Peat Sets New Record in Andorra

Published May 18, 2009 at 9:48
News Source: Eric Schutt
Steve Peat claims his second consecutive World Cup Downhill victory this past weekend at the Vallnord bike park in Andorra. This win marks Peat’s 17th career win, and bests the long standing record held by Nicolas Vouilloz.
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SRAM Release: Pro Mountain Bike Gravity Tour

Published May 6, 2009 at 8:28
News Source: Eric Schutt
Congratulations to all the racers that competed in the new Pro Mountain Bike Gravity Tour (Pro GRT). While the Port Angeles course may have been a bit challenging for competitors to get there, racers were rewarded by a great course and excellent competition.
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Push Industries new web site

Published May 4, 2009 at 7:25
Just got word from Darren at Push Industries that they have a brand new web site, which went live last night. They now have an online store where you can place orders directly and comprehensive explanations for all the different suspension services they offer. While you're there, be sure to take the Facility Tour and check out their super sweet setup in Loveland Colorado - doesn't get much better than that.
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SDG COMPONENTS Unveils New Look

Published May 1, 2009 at 3:34
With its fresh new look, new owner and a stable of top sponsored athletes, SDG COMPONENTS rolled into the Sea Otter Classic with lofty expectations and
came away with phenomenal feedback and several podium spots. Opting to partner with Northern California’s anchor retailer - RideSFO (rideSFO.com) – new president Tyler Anspach and his longtime lieutenant, Chris Han, used the RideSFO booth as their base camp. Heavy consumer traffic, a DJ and a cloudless blue sky made for a solid weekend for the globe’s premier saddle brand.
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VholdR Introduces ContourHD - The World’s First HD Helmet Camera

Published Apr 29, 2009 at 9:55
VholdR, the market leader for “shoot and share” wearable camcorders, is introducing ContourHD: The World’s First (and lightest) HD Helmet Camera. The ideal camcorder to shoot and share video of your active lifestyle, ContourHD combines amazing video quality (choose between crisp High Definition or smooth High Action SD), wire-free wearability (attach ContourHD to your goggles, helmet, equipment, or vehicle without wires), and one button simplicity (single button to shoot and share online). Light enough (4 ounces) to fit on your goggles, this compact and rugged helmet camera makes HD quality video affordable ($299.99 MSRP) to capture and publish online.
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Blackboxlabs :: Fresh air:: Jordie Lunn's dirt jump comp

Published Apr 28, 2009 at 14:32
On May 9th Jordie Lunn will play host to Fresh Air, this is a fresh new course in a fresh new location. With the success of last years Peanut Butter Knife Fight we had to make sure this was one step up!
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e*thirteen riders start off another successful season!

Published Apr 27, 2009 at 5:40
Leominster, MA (April 20th, 2009) – May has not yet begun and e*thirteen athletes are already picking up medals left and right. The first round of the World Cup circuit, held in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, ended with three of the four gold medals earned by e*thirteen riders. Last weekend’s California based Sea Otter event concluded with e*thirteen riders winning four of the five gravity events.
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Sea Otter - 2010 SRAM goodies

Published Apr 26, 2009 at 2:47
At the 2009 Sea Otter Classic, SRAM launched some of their 2010 components. A revamped shock, new forks, light brakes, colorful components and carbon bits. Under unusually hot temperatures, well unusual for Sea Otter - this is what SRAM showed us. If you've been thinking of personalizing you ride with performance parts, these are for you.
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Giant Reign X 2010 Exclusive Sneak Peek

Published Apr 18, 2009 at 19:42
At the Sea Otter Classic, Pinkbike got an exclusive sneak peek of a 2010 generation II prototype Giant Reign X. Giant’s goal when re-designing the Reign X was to reduce the overall weight of the bike and try to come up with a sub 30 lbs complete package.
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BlackBoxLabs

Published Apr 2, 2009 at 12:38
Every year about this time, when the sun is out and the trails are fresh, my friends and I are always thinking about how to win the day? Is it shuttles? Dirt jumping? A bit of trail building? What it really comes down to is “ How do we make all of our friends jealous of the life decisions we made?” We did, however, decide to ride our bikes for a living. So when it came time to put together a creative and diverse group of athletes for the BlackBoxLabs project we took “winning” everyday into account. It’s funny to say this word and not think racing or competition, but when you delve into the lifestyle that these characters lead you realize that they do indeed win!
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New SRAM Tech Videos - Learn how to wrench on your ride

Published Mar 24, 2009 at 11:41
News Source: Eric Schutt
Check out the latest technical service video for SRAM, RockShox, Avid and Truvativ MTB products. There are twenty-three videos that range from proper SRAM chain sizing to RockShox Mission Control damper service.
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