Source: Gamut USA
Gamut USA has released its new P20 bashguard design. Like its P30 and P40 counterparts, the new P20 continues Gamut’s promise of offering light, simple, and durable chainguides. The new P20’s optimized design provides a better way of absorbing energy from impacts by flexing and distributing the impact forces away from critical drive-train components. This approach to bashguard design was originally established in 2004 with the release of Gamut’s P40, the choice of 2008 World Cup Champion Greg Minnaar. The P20 accommodates 32-34 …

Source: BC Bike Race
The BC Bike Race - The Ultimate Singletrack Experience is proud to announce the return of Kris Sneddon and Barry Wicks of team Kona, the 2008 winners.
The BC Bike Race is proud to have Barry and Kris back, these two exceptional athletes will defend their title beginning June 28 and finishing July 4. They have confirmed their participation and their goal of victory for the 2009 BC Bike Race.

I wish I could tell you that I drove to the coast just for this reason but that’s not the case. I got a phone call from my mom saying my grandpa (her dad) had died. So I packed a bag and we both drove over to help out and attend the funeral. When I was over there and everything was done I thought I would go see my old friend Mike Metzger and check out the Transition Bikes office.
All I can say is WOW! That place …

While most of the mountain biking world is taking a break from riding because of white blankets of snow, here in SoCal Team Ridgecrest Kids are just getting started for the up coming racing season with sunny 70 degree riding conditions.
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Source: Shawn Spomer
Recently the old school hardtail company known as Evil has stepped it up, and announced that they are going to be creating a downhill bike to rule them all - the Revolt. In conjunction with Dave Weagle, Evil bikes has come up with the DELTAsystem, a suspension patent that utilizes 203mm of travel, and sets a benchmark for performance and tunability.

Source: Santa Cruz Bikes
The inauguration of a fresh president here in the USA seems like an auspicious time to take the wraps off Santa Cruz Bicycles’ most closely guarded secret since, well, ever. Ladies and gentlemen, departing Trek riding Texan Republicans and incoming Illinois hoop shooting Democrats, please lend a hand for the arrival of the totally new and completely awesome, carbon fiber Blur XC!

Rachel Atherton was involved in a head on collision with a pickup truck while out on a casual training road ride on January 18th. The current World Champion has had a few days to recover and figure out what happened, so here is a small video updating us on how the accident happened.
Heal up Rachel! - Video Inside

Industry veterans Erik Olson and Dan Powell have launched Portland Design Works (PDW), a new brand of urban bicycle accessories with a focus on simple, beautiful design. The first two categories of product, grips and inflation, will begin shipping in mid-February and can be viewed on the new PDW website, www.ridepdw.com. Cargo racks, tools, mini-pumps and fenders will be available by late spring.

Mud, mud, glorious mud, there’s nothing more like it for cooling the blood! Today’s lesson is on Mud Tyres so best be paying attention as there might be a question or two later.
First off lets dispel all those idiots on the forum that say, “I ride Minions in the mud and they work really well”. Read on to learn what you really need to win races!

The 2008 Season is in the books…and we’re back yet again to honour those riders, racers and builders who really deserve it. We saw a little bit of everything during ‘08- from a late start thanks to Mother Nature, the end of an Era with the last Psychosis Race, a few broken collarbones, ankles and such, some new trails being built and old ones being revived in addition to local races and trail days that saw great turn outs and plenty of support. It seemed as though no matter what …