The TR250 borrows many great race proven characteristics from it's sibling the TR450 to create a tight and responsive short travel DH bike that absolutely rips. Making the TR250 versatile was the top priority with adjustable chainstay length, travel, BB height and head angle, there is nothing on this bike you can't tweak. The suspension features the same great progressive feel as the TR450 but offers adjustable travel settings for two distinct feels at 160 or 180mm of travel depending on your mood. The TR250 is meant to be ridden hard and put away wet since it is extremely easy to maintain. This bike is built for riders that love DH style bikes but are looking for something more playful that is incredibly easy to throw around that can still rail down gnarly downhill lines.
2011 TR 250
Monday, February 28, 2011
2011 Asutralian MTB National Championship Results
Queensland’s Michael Hannah and Victoria’s Leonie Picton have wrapped up a successful 2011 Specialized Australian Mountain Bike Championships in Adelaide with victories in the elite men’s and women’s downhill competitions tonight. In the under 19 men’s downhill event, South Australian duo Connor Fearon and Troy Brosnan put on a great contest for the crowd with Fearon upsetting the current world under 19 champion in the race for the green and gold jersey.
Earlier in the day, South Australia’s Chris Jongewaard and Victoria’s Katherine O’Shea backed up their victories in the cross country championships to take out the elite men’s and women’s short course cross country events.
2011 Aussie National Champs
Earlier in the day, South Australia’s Chris Jongewaard and Victoria’s Katherine O’Shea backed up their victories in the cross country championships to take out the elite men’s and women’s short course cross country events.
2011 Aussie National Champs
Friday, February 25, 2011
Pivot Cycles UK Team Signs Bernard Kerr
Pivot Cycles and Upgrade Bikes, the exclusive distributor for Pivot Cycles in the United Kingdom, together announced that UK downhill phenom Bernard Kerr will be riding the new Pivot Phoenix DH frameset, and will be supported by DMR Bikes for parts. Kerr will bring his power and skill to courses on the UK Nationals series schedule as well as all stops on the UCI World Cup circuit.
"We are super stoked to have Bernard on the Phoenix DH for 2011. He is a very talented rider and is focused on making a big impact on the UK and world circuit this year,'' says Tom Varkala, Pivot Cycles UK Brand manager.
Kerr's already off to a great start with his Phoenix DH. He entered the 661 Mini DH in the UK this past weekend, and easily walked away with the win—his first race on the Phoenix DH.
Pivot Cycles Signs Bernard Kerr
"We are super stoked to have Bernard on the Phoenix DH for 2011. He is a very talented rider and is focused on making a big impact on the UK and world circuit this year,'' says Tom Varkala, Pivot Cycles UK Brand manager.
Kerr's already off to a great start with his Phoenix DH. He entered the 661 Mini DH in the UK this past weekend, and easily walked away with the win—his first race on the Phoenix DH.
Pivot Cycles Signs Bernard Kerr
Thursday, February 24, 2011
A Day With Danny MacAskill
From a small, little known outcrop off the north west coast of Scotland to the man that put trials riding on the map. This is Danny MacAskill.
A couple of years on from the youtube hit that made him huge, Danny's still changing our perception of what can be done on a bike. Producing some of the most technical riding you've ever seen while staying in touch with his roots back home. The man's bigger than X Factor.
Danny MacAskill A Day WIth
A couple of years on from the youtube hit that made him huge, Danny's still changing our perception of what can be done on a bike. Producing some of the most technical riding you've ever seen while staying in touch with his roots back home. The man's bigger than X Factor.
Danny MacAskill A Day WIth
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
KVA Stainless Announces New Tubing
SAN DIEGO, Calif.—After years of engineering and development, KVA STAINLESS(TM) will introduce its new, patented method of turning rolls of stainless steel into bicycle tubing, known as MS²(TM) for road and mountain bikes at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show.
Already proven and tested by KVA STAINLESS in other industries, notably automotive, the patented KVA STAINLESS martensitic stainless structural tubing can now be integrated into high performance bicycle frames to reduce weight, increase strength and stiffness, at a significant cost savings over many existing metal alloys.
MS² tubing is made in the United States from first quality, domestic stainless steel alloys, using the most modern forming, welding and precision thermal processing technology available to produce custom-made butted bicycle tubing.
KVA Stainless
Already proven and tested by KVA STAINLESS in other industries, notably automotive, the patented KVA STAINLESS martensitic stainless structural tubing can now be integrated into high performance bicycle frames to reduce weight, increase strength and stiffness, at a significant cost savings over many existing metal alloys.
MS² tubing is made in the United States from first quality, domestic stainless steel alloys, using the most modern forming, welding and precision thermal processing technology available to produce custom-made butted bicycle tubing.
KVA Stainless
Joel Smith Is X-Fusion USA's New General Manager
X-Fusion Corporation announces today the hiring of industry veteran Joel Smith as the new GM of X-Fusion USA. Smith, former Brand, Marketing and Sales director at Answer Products and current owner of Tomac Bikes, brings over 20 years of bicycle industry experience to X-Fusion.
“I see an enormous unrealized potential with X-Fusion. The company has been growing steadily over the past three years and the brand continues to gain influence. Now is the time to capitalize on this upward trend," stated Smith.
Joel Smith
“I see an enormous unrealized potential with X-Fusion. The company has been growing steadily over the past three years and the brand continues to gain influence. Now is the time to capitalize on this upward trend," stated Smith.
Joel Smith
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Justin Leov Has back To Back Wins
Today saw Round 5 of the NZ Cup on the new course in Nelson, and fresh after his win the week before at Kaka Hill, Justin Leov (Trek World Racing) took his second trip to the top step.
After practice on the new track, Justin said: "Again it's super hot here, and there's dust a foot deep covering a lot of the steeper sections of the course. Arm pump was an issue today and managing energy tomorrow will be key. I rode (Maxxis) Wetscreams today because of all the off-camber and loose conditions, and it worked out pretty good. It's going to be a sketchy race run in these conditions and over 5 mins for the winning time I'd say ."
Leov Wins back To Back At NZ Cup Series
After practice on the new track, Justin said: "Again it's super hot here, and there's dust a foot deep covering a lot of the steeper sections of the course. Arm pump was an issue today and managing energy tomorrow will be key. I rode (Maxxis) Wetscreams today because of all the off-camber and loose conditions, and it worked out pretty good. It's going to be a sketchy race run in these conditions and over 5 mins for the winning time I'd say ."
Leov Wins back To Back At NZ Cup Series
Friday, February 11, 2011
JD In Colombia Part 1-3
X-Fusion Factory Rider JD Swanguen has launched a new 5 part video series of his travels and racing in Colombia. A series of videos showcasing my experiences as I travel to Colombia for the Chiguiro Extremo Urban DH. The series will show trip to South America from beginning to end.
JD In Colombia Day 1,2,3
JD In Colombia Day 1,2,3
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Zerode Bikes Website Is Live
Rider/Designer James 'Dodzy' Dodds has been around bikes all his life and makes a living out of them. Between coaching with mtbskillsclinics.co.nz, building MTB trails, and racing all over the world he knows bikes. He has been involved with many bike companies either through riding or product development. For the last five years he has been building and designing Gear box bikes along side fellow rider/Engineer Rob Metz.
Zerode G-1
Zerode G-1
Masters Of Dirt Sam Reynolds
We were going to film M.O.D Teamrider Sam Reynolds practice the double frontflip and maybe bring it to dirt in "bella Italia" Belluno at the CMYK M.O.D compound to be exact. We called up the guys from filmerforce to capture the moment and alex boyce to take some sick shots.Sam flew in from London , Georgie and Barta drove from vienna. The CMYK crew in belluno had everything proper prepared for us, good dinners, sick shoes, a great apartment to stay in, run up plates , ambulance , a motorbike for the toe in,mechanics , drivers ..... everything you need for a sick shooting on a exceptional spot.The first day we went to foampit practice in Alvaro dal Farras massive foampit. Sam busted out some double frontflips who were working perfect ad first but after a few successful attempts it just would not work anymore so we decided to leave the double frontflip attempt to dirt because this is just not a trick to take risk on . If you go down you will go down hard. Anyhow Sam continued the practice into the foampit and busted out some really sick tricks such as no handed frontflips,superman seatgrab onehands , indyflips,flipwhips and many more.
The next day we went to the dirtspot (doublewitch is about 20 minutes from the foampit just next to a big construction site with all kind of mashines who helped us to build the perfect landing.Massimo Bianconcini and Miky Monti joined in for a session.Everone was pumped and ready to go.Sam and Tomas started hitting a fmx ramp set on 13 meters, Alvaro was giving sam speed by toeing him in on his bike. Sam showed some big tricks such as frontflips , backflips, massive seatgrabs and also a big premier a Supermanseatgrab one hand what is totally rad and barley has been done before.
After seasoning the big motojump for a few hours we discovered the massive FMX quaterpipe that altar had as his place so sam decided to get a toe in on that one swell and did some massive 7 meter high inverts and the shots turned out to be amazing.
Sam Reynolds MOD Practice
The next day we went to the dirtspot (doublewitch is about 20 minutes from the foampit just next to a big construction site with all kind of mashines who helped us to build the perfect landing.Massimo Bianconcini and Miky Monti joined in for a session.Everone was pumped and ready to go.Sam and Tomas started hitting a fmx ramp set on 13 meters, Alvaro was giving sam speed by toeing him in on his bike. Sam showed some big tricks such as frontflips , backflips, massive seatgrabs and also a big premier a Supermanseatgrab one hand what is totally rad and barley has been done before.
After seasoning the big motojump for a few hours we discovered the massive FMX quaterpipe that altar had as his place so sam decided to get a toe in on that one swell and did some massive 7 meter high inverts and the shots turned out to be amazing.
Sam Reynolds MOD Practice
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
2011 DRD/X-Fusion Team Announced
(February 9, 2011) Escondido, California – Dean Racing Development (DRD) and X-Fusion suspension is proud to announce its factory mountain bike race team, as well as its continued relationship with Intense Cycles, as the team’s official frame supplier, for the 2011 season. The ‘X-Fusion Intense’ program embarks to set a new standard of elite American racing with fresh faces, new sponsors, and a continued drive to winning!
The 2011 ‘DRD X-Fusion Intense’ factory team, will consist of five factory racers – four pro & one junior rider. As one of the strongest American racers in recent history, former National DH Champion Cody Warren (Alpine, California) joins the team bringing a strong pedigree and long list of accomplishments.
“I’m extremely excited to join the DRD X-Fusion Intense team and work with this great group of guys” Cody Warren expressed his enthusiasm about joining the team! “Dylan Dean and I go back a long time, so I know that the support I receive will be world class! I’m thrilled to get back to racing & proud to represent this team and our great sponsors!”
2011 DRD X-Fusion Team
The 2011 ‘DRD X-Fusion Intense’ factory team, will consist of five factory racers – four pro & one junior rider. As one of the strongest American racers in recent history, former National DH Champion Cody Warren (Alpine, California) joins the team bringing a strong pedigree and long list of accomplishments.
“I’m extremely excited to join the DRD X-Fusion Intense team and work with this great group of guys” Cody Warren expressed his enthusiasm about joining the team! “Dylan Dean and I go back a long time, so I know that the support I receive will be world class! I’m thrilled to get back to racing & proud to represent this team and our great sponsors!”
2011 DRD X-Fusion Team
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
2011 Nukeproof Junior's Team
The team members include Irish Junior Champion Christopher McGlinchy and Irish Under-16 Champion Dan Sheridan.
Christopher, from Belfast, Northern Ireland started racing in 2006 and competed at Junior level during 2010. He also competed in the 2010 European Youth Championships.
Speaking about joining the Nukeproof Junior team Christopher, also known as ‘Kipper’ told us: “I'm really excited about riding for Nukeproof, all the products are amazing and I do feel the support will help me go on to achieve the goals I have set for this year. It’s my first year as a Junior so I will be competing in a few World Cups, so obviously my main goal will be to try and qualify at the World Cups and to defend my National Junior title."
2011 Nukeproof Junior Team
Christopher, from Belfast, Northern Ireland started racing in 2006 and competed at Junior level during 2010. He also competed in the 2010 European Youth Championships.
Speaking about joining the Nukeproof Junior team Christopher, also known as ‘Kipper’ told us: “I'm really excited about riding for Nukeproof, all the products are amazing and I do feel the support will help me go on to achieve the goals I have set for this year. It’s my first year as a Junior so I will be competing in a few World Cups, so obviously my main goal will be to try and qualify at the World Cups and to defend my National Junior title."
2011 Nukeproof Junior Team
Monday, February 7, 2011
2011 Specialized Freeride Team Announced
Aiming to dominate the freeride world in 2011, Specialized is excited to announce the addition of Swedish pro Martin Soderstrom to their freeride program. Specialized will sponsor Martin with frames and saddles for at least the next two years and will be joining two of the best, DARREN BERRECLOTH and MATT HUNTER, to create one of the most diverse—and dangerous—freeride teams in the world. Not only do this year’s athletes represent the best in the business, the two decorated vets and the young up-and-coming pro are not shy when it comes to product development. Specialized will make the best use of this partnership to take their products to the next level, as we’ve already seen with their XC and Downhill collaborations.
2011 Specialized Freeride Team
2011 Specialized Freeride Team
2011 Yeti/Fox Factory Team
The Yeti / Fox Racing Shox team, perennially one of the strongest mountain teams on the circuit, announced its World Cup and national teams today.
Current World Cup 4x Overall Champion, Jared Graves will anchor the World Cup team and will be joined by rising star and fellow Aussie downhiller Shaun O’Connor. The national team is deep in talent and will feature two current national champions - Ross Milan (4x) and Mike West (Super D) and a deep pool of young downhill racers including Tyler Immer, Eliot Jackson, Joey Schusler, Chris Boice, and junior Richie Rude.
The Yeti / Fox Racing Shox Factory Team has consistently produced top World Cup talent. Yeti president, Chris Conroy, credits this to the development system they created five years ago. “We are committed to finding and developing young talent,” Conroy said. “We have invested significantly in our World Cup and national teams so our riders get great coaching, strength training and mechanical support to help them reach the next level of the sport.”
Shaun O’Connor, who finished 17th overall on the World Cup circuit last year is stoked to be riding on the Yeti / Fox Racing Shox Factory Team, “I am really excited to be on the Yeti program,” O’Connor said. “I was looking for a team that would allow me to grow as a rider and improve my racing... the Yeti program is a perfect fit.”
2011 Yeti Factory Team Announced
Current World Cup 4x Overall Champion, Jared Graves will anchor the World Cup team and will be joined by rising star and fellow Aussie downhiller Shaun O’Connor. The national team is deep in talent and will feature two current national champions - Ross Milan (4x) and Mike West (Super D) and a deep pool of young downhill racers including Tyler Immer, Eliot Jackson, Joey Schusler, Chris Boice, and junior Richie Rude.
The Yeti / Fox Racing Shox Factory Team has consistently produced top World Cup talent. Yeti president, Chris Conroy, credits this to the development system they created five years ago. “We are committed to finding and developing young talent,” Conroy said. “We have invested significantly in our World Cup and national teams so our riders get great coaching, strength training and mechanical support to help them reach the next level of the sport.”
Shaun O’Connor, who finished 17th overall on the World Cup circuit last year is stoked to be riding on the Yeti / Fox Racing Shox Factory Team, “I am really excited to be on the Yeti program,” O’Connor said. “I was looking for a team that would allow me to grow as a rider and improve my racing... the Yeti program is a perfect fit.”
2011 Yeti Factory Team Announced
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
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