The novel LG1+ pedal employs a plastic and aluminum body, custom pins, and a 'Spin Control' feature that lets riders set their rotation resistance.

e*13 LG1+ pedal details:
- Interchangeable 'Impact Flexure Design' deck plates
- Web
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2012-10-31 09:52:18

WADE SIMMONS: IT'S A HARD KNOCK LIFE

I’d be rich if I had a dollar for every time somebody said, “you’re lucky to have such a great job”. I cannot disagree that being a professional mountain biker is a splendid job indeed. At time
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2012-10-26 09:12:01

The very nature of riding 150mm travel ‘all mountain’ style bikes is that they allow you to ascend trails, to then descend them in a manner similar to that of a downhill bike. As great as this is, the speed and poise these bikes offer requir
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2012-09-29 09:41:38

US component brand e*thirteen was on hand at this year’s Interbike, to show us its latest cranksets as well as a Steve Peat inspired take on the long-standing LG1 chainguide.

TRSr cranks

The new TRSr cranks tip the scales
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2012-09-21 08:49:16

Pivot was founded on a series of successful dual-link full-suspension bikes that run the gamut from XC racing to World Cup downhillers and until now, there was no hardtail in the lineup. The 29-inch-wheel Pivotles (pun intended) is Pivot's first
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2012-09-19 10:37:33

Alasdair MacLennan in action on one of the many lesser known trails in the massively varied and inspiring terrain of the Scottish Borders. Ian MacLennan photo



Firstly, the brand KTM may not be a name on the tip of the tongue for a
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2012-09-04 08:50:08

140mm Travel Covert 29

The Covert lineup continues to grow with the edition of a 29'' wheeled platform for riders who want to charge hard on big wheels. The new bike, which is being shown here at Eurobike for the first time, clearly inclu
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2012-08-31 11:56:32

Despite the popularity of its sealed cable housing systems, Gore is pulling out of the market beginning this fall. While Gore Bike Wear will continue as part of the tech giant's business, the cables and housing proved too small of an effort to m
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2012-08-31 10:03:00

By Maurice Tierney

The kids at Santa Cruz Bicycles went straight to carbon fiber when they came out with their first 29er, the Tallboy, in late-to-the-game 2009. I have to say that this bike made quite an impression on the scene. Good mov
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2012-07-28 09:36:49

We've been seeing the pictures online for a while, but it looks like Mondraker's Forward Geometry concept with a handlebar that mounts directly over the fork is ready for production.
Mondraker says the concept allows the handlebars to remain
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2012-07-26 09:30:26

The terrible weather at Whyte’s recent press camp at Cannock Chase, the Midlands, seemed fitting for the UK brand’s 2013 launch. While their signature lifetime warrantied bearings and big tyre clearances are still very much in evidence on th
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2012-07-18 10:32:52

Race Face SIXC Crank Details

• Purpose: all-mountain/downhill
• Hollow core carbon construction
• CrMo steel axle and pedal inserts
• Removable granny spider
• Weight: 646 gram
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2012-07-13 11:05:09

"Competitors should be worried by this versatile, rapid trail package "

BH bikes may not be a common sight on UK and US trails at present, but for those looking for a 150mm trail bike, the new Lynx 6 is an option that should be taken very
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2012-06-30 15:01:34

Turner are showing a prototype version of their previously mothballed Burner platform. The main feature of the new bike is its 650b/27.5in wheel. Company reps say it should be ready for sale around the time of the fall trade shows.

Turner
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2012-06-23 10:30:33

Fuelled by Monster Energy, Episode 2 takes you from the first SPS training day down at UK Bike Park, where the whole team gets a first hand insight into what they should be doing, in preparation for the first British National round at Comb Syden
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2012-06-20 08:28:59

Chris Powell takes the Santa Cruz Butcher down the boulders at Ted Williams. Powell said he felt at home on the bike on his first DH run - a sentiment that was mirrored by all who rode it. Ian Hylands photo

The Santa Cruz Butcher is like
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2012-06-14 08:33:59

Emmeline Ragot's Mondraker Summum pro team bike. Her bike frame is thus far a stock frame; there have been no shortcuts on tubing or custom geometry tweaks. Mondraker does put a special custom paint job on each of the team bikes for MS-Monderake
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2012-06-14 08:08:34

DACONO — Last August, after placing a strong fifth in an international test race at London's new Olympic BMX track, David Herman pulled behind a shack and made a personal pact.

"I promised myself and my mom that it would not be
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2012-06-09 09:26:52

"The lightest 2x10 production crank – impressively stiff and shifts fast"

When we last tested Race Face carbon cranks, they were its super-tough SIXC double ring and bashguard-equipped model. For a crank that was marketed as useful for
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2012-06-06 16:04:50