After a successful 35 years in the industry and a three-year hiatus, American Classic returned to the bike world last fall with a new lineup of gravel and road offerings, and today announced its re-entry into mountain biking with a lineup costing between $45 and $50 USD. With four tread patterns and three constructions, the …
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Technical Report TQ HPR50 Motor: You know Trek and TQ are onto something special when you watch someone with high standards and low expectations jump on this bike and come back in awe of just how damn quiet the motor is. Hats off to the two teams who built this bike. It’s a well-oiled machine …
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descending Over the first handful of rides with the RockShox shock and 2.3″ tires, impressions were not good. The ride was harsh and skittish as the rear suspension (even with 0 volume spacers and 35% sag) was reluctant to engage much of its travel and react to the terrain.The bike felt hard to control and …
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PRESS RELEASE: Fovno Following last year’s release of the world’s first electric sucker bike rack (N-Power), Fovno is now releasing an all-new inverted design, the ES-H1B. The rack will be on display at this year’s Eurobike on July 13th (A23, Hall 9.1). This new design will retail for $295 USD. The inverted rack uses three …
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Shimano has announced two new Di2 electronic groupsets that can shift gear automatically based on rider speed and cadence, and can also shift (both manually and automatically) while the rider is coasting. The groupsets are e-bike specific and only work with new drive units which Shimano are also announcing today. To view this video please …
Over the last handful of years, egged on by the surge in recreational activities throughout the pandemic, more options for vertical bike racks have emerged. You’ve named three brands that all use different mounting solutions: the Lolo Racks where the bike is hung from the handlebars in reverse orientation, Velocirax which loads the front wheel …
After a loose and dusty practice and Timed Training session on the refreshed Lenzerheide course riders were back between the tape to fight for the top qualifying spots ahead of tomorrow’s racing. World Cup overall leader Camille Balanche takes another top qualifying spot this year with a sizeable 4.6-second advantage over Myriam Nicole. The biggest …
Qualifying Results from the Lenzerheide DH World Cup 2022 Read More »
Stan’s NoTubes has been sold to an investment company after the founders Stan and Cindy Koziatek retire. Stan and Cindy Koziatek have owned and run the company for 21 years, but this week it has been announced that North Carolina-based investment company Zabel Companies LLC has bought the brand. The current president and CEO, Mike …
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After a nearly month-long break, we’re back for the fourth round of the 2022 World Cup in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. Find out everything you need to know for round four below. The Track We haven’t seen too many changes to the Lenzerheide course over the years, although we do sometimes get a new section thrown in. …
Pinkbike Primer: World Cup DH Racing is Back for Round 4 in Lenzerheide Read More »
Vista Outdoor Inc. announced today that it will acquire clothing and lifestyle brand Fox Racing for $540 million, with the possibility of another $50 million earnout based on the brand’s achievement of financial targets. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2023, and current Fox CEO Jeffrey McGuane is expected to …
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