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Video: Payson McElveen Suffers for 32 Superb Hours in ‘Crossing Tasmania’
By: Alicia Leggett
Skilled mountain bike athlete Payson McElveen detaches from time and immerses himself within the sheer pleasure of journey in Crossing Tasmania, now accessible on Purple Bull TV. The quick movie, produced by Stachehouse Productions, captures Payson throughout his 32-hour solo journey throughout Australia’s least populated state. Be part of Payson as he pushes his limits bodily, whereas opening new ranges of emotional and psychological fortitude, on a once-in-a-lifetime journey.
First Journey: 2024 Trek Supercaliber G2
By: Troy Templin
It’s laborious to consider that we’re heading into 2024, and the Trek Supercaliber was launched in 2019. Launched as a pure cross-country race bike, the Gen 2 model builds on that and provides 20mm extra of rear journey. The brand new Supercaliber now gives 80mm of rear journey, however past that, Trek has designed the geometry round a 110mm journey fork.
Cross-country race programs on the highest ranges are getting an increasing number of demanding, and whereas Trek will inform us about all the professional athletes that wished and even wanted extra journey, in actuality, the true winners are the customers.
XCC Picture Epic: Andorra XC World Cup 2023
By: Ed Spratt
The flat-out bar-to-bar combat of quick observe racing kicks off one other busy weekend of racing in Andorra. The U23 riders have been the primary on target as we noticed extra wins from Ronja Blöchlinger and a giant outcome for Adrien Boichis.
Specialised Patents Unusual Air Shock – Shock Week 2023
By: Seb Stott
Specialised aren’t any strangers to revolutionary in-house suspension. Who might overlook the 2007 Enduro with its 150 mm dual-crown fork, full with a 25 mm thru-axle, mounted to a motorcycle that weighed lower than 28 kilos? Then there’s Specialised’s Mind system, which mechanically locks and unlocks the shock and fork relying on the terrain; it’s been round since 2002 – many years earlier than Fox Stay Valve or RockShox Flight Attendant acquired in on the act – and continues to be going robust.
Crankbrothers Releases F11 & F16 Instruments
By: Seb Stott
Crankbrothers have two new device choices: the F11 and F16. These are very a lot based mostly on the prevailing F10+ and F15, however with the addition of a detachable package on the skin which homes a tire plug device, three plugs and area for a series hyperlink. Just like the F10+ and F15, the principle multi-tool half is housed in a sliding aluminium sleeve with a magnet to carry it in place. The sleeve can be utilized so as to add leverage to the chosen device, or within the case of the F15 & F16, it may possibly act as a deal with for the chain breaker.
Noticed: RockShox Flight Attendant XC Shock
By: Ed Spratt
The Glentress World Champs introduced loads of thrilling racing nevertheless it additionally had some recent tech on full show as extra riders at the moment are racing with an XC-oriented model of RockShox’s Flight Attendant system.
After first recognizing a RockShox Flight Attendant outfitted SID fork on the Lenzerheide World Cup on Nino Schurter’s bike we now have a full take a look at the shock that till now was hidden contained in the body of Nino’s Scott Spark. It comes as no shock that the shock seems similar to the already accessible SIDLuxe, simply with the added digital controller and battery.
Evaluation: Components Cura 4 Brakes
By: Matt Beer
Deviating from the 2 large “S” manufacturers of brakes is usually a tough buying determination, particularly once they’re so generally discovered on full bikes in any respect value ranges, however there are a number of different corporations on the market making stellar brakes, reminiscent of Components.
The Italian firm has been making bicycle brakes since 1993 and hasn’t been afraid to experiment with efficiency theories, like their retired R0 brake that featured oval pistons. Most lately, Components has developed a 4-piston model of their common Cura collection for enduro and downhill driving that stand out from the group as a result of their sculpted seems.
F1 Staff Principal Toto Wolff Breaks Arm Mountain Biking
By: Jake
Managing Director of F1 Academy Susie Wolff broadcast to the world that her husband and Mercedes workforce principal Toto Wolff broke his arm whereas downhill mountain biking on summer time trip in Austria.
Velocio Launches New MTB Attire Line
By: Mike Kazimer
Velocio has launched their 2023 mountain bike attire line, a group that features light-weight shorts, long- and short-sleeved jerseys, pants, and two rain shells.
One fascinating (and presumably polarizing) function of the shorts and pants is that they’re designed for use with a belt slightly than having any form of built-in changes. I’ve blended emotions in regards to the idea, however the excellent news is that an Arcade belt is included with the pants and shorts, and its stretchy material and low profile design makes it one of many higher choices for this utility.
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