tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355188872026-07-23T23:06:02.619-07:00Advancing the Global Mountain Biking Revolution!blogmeisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08548103524849737488noreply@blogger.comBlogger1426125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35518887.post-77437436314877975832016-02-18T18:22:00.001-08:002016-02-18T18:22:25.206-08:00

BIEL, Switzerland - It's not difficult to draw parallels between the internals of a hub and a clock or a watch. If anything, the complexity of the mechanism inside a hub pales in comparison to a clock. http://www.pinkbike.com/news/dt-swiss-tour-2016.html

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We've come a long ways since the days when helmets looked like styrofoam salad bowls, and probably provided about as much impact protection. http://www.pinkbike.com/news/giro-montaro-helmet-review-2015.html

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I'm Gavin Michael Vos, President of Spank Industries and Fratelli Industries. I'm from South Africa, and have been living in Taichung for 20 years. http://www.pinkbike.com/news/gavin-michael-vos-spank-interview-2015.html

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We landed in Las Vegas late on a Saturday evening, a day after Interbike, and were greeted by companions Nicholas and Lael – something more than complete strangers – outside the airport. http://www.pinkbike.com/news/bikepacking-in-arizona-2016.html

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Adventure mountain biker Tito Tomasi tells us all about his 5-day journey into BC's Chilcotin range, solo. From there he heads to the BCBR, all in the name of riding bikes in amazing places. http://www.pinkbike.com/news/tito-tomasi-chilcotins-video-2015.html

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This summer I decided it was time for me to visit the other half of my family and go to Switzerland, so I left my job, packed my bike and went to live with my grandmother in Parpan for 5 weeks. http://www.pinkbike.com/news/switzerland-guide-epic-tours-through-swiss-alps-2015.html

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“What wheels are those?” That question was a common occurrence almost every time I headed for the woods on the Factor 327 wheelset, and in each case required a brief explanation about where these stealthy carbon hoops were born. http://www.pinkbike.com/news/novatec-factor-327-wheelset-review-2015.html

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Update: FOX has just uploaded the above photo to their Instagram page, verifying our guess that a brand new dropper post will be available soon. http://www.pinkbike.com/news/fox-new-dropper-post.html

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The Whyte Bikes brand was started in 2000 as a collaboration between Jon Whyte, former Benetton F-1 engineer, and ATB Sales who were the UK distributor for Marin Bikes, Manitou and Pearl Izumi at the time. http://www.pinkbike.com/news/british-brand-whyte-bikes-available-in-the-usa-2015.html

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The grip market has been pretty boring since lock-ons were introduced. Sure, you can choose between different diameters, durometers and even whether you prefer two collars or one collar, but all that's about as interesting as another tradeshow article about 27.5+ tires. http://www.pinkbike.com/news/renthal-ultra-tacky-grips-review-2015.html

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Brake Force One have built the first ever brake which uses water instead of hydraulic fluid. Sounds crazy but their engineers say that brake fluids don't get as hot as people think... http://www.pinkbike.com/news/hardore-german-techno-eurobike-2015.html  

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Meet one of the godfathers of today's high-tech mountain bike in this interesting video. Today's bikes were initially based on post war balloon tire bicycles... http://www.pinkbike.com/news/video-joe-breeze-the-pros-closet-meet-the-maker-2015.html

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Hydration pack specialist Osprey has been gradually expanding their range over the years, and for 2015 they've updated the Syncro by putting it on a bit of a diet, with a claimed a 30% weight reduction compared to the previous model. http://www.pinkbike.com/news/osprey-syncro-15-hydration-pack-review-2015.html  

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There is an on-going battle between bike makers, retailers and customers over press-fit vs threaded type bottom brackets, with a large number of riders and bike shops opting for threaded cups. http://www.pinkbike.com/news/poll-press-fit-bottom-brackets.html

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Live To Ride - The Farm Project Ft. Blake Samson: After breaking his leg in 2014, Blake Samson is back where he belongs and riding. In this new project from Animal and Nico Turner, Blake takes us to 'The Farm,' his latest playground. http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Movies-For-Your-Monday-August10-2015.html

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Remember the Giro Xen? When that helmet was released in 2003 it made waves in the mountain bike world, thanks to its extended coverage design (at the time an industry first) and an appearance that was more than just a road bike helmet with a visor. http://www.pinkbike.com/news/first-look-giro-montaro-helmet-crankworx-whistler-2015.html

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LIVIGNO, Switzerland - Livigno is expanding: as of last week the Italian bike resort has three new trails on its extensive bike map. Last week, a new route was opened in Val Minor, an important link between Livigno and... http://www.pinkbike.com/news/hans-rey-danny-macaskill-livigno-2015.html

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Charge Bikes have been well known in the UK for a number of years, as a brand not afraid to be constrained to normopathy. http://www.pinkbike.com/news/charge-bikes-interview-ash-clark-2015.html

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Tenneco has officially announced that Marzocchi will be closing closing its doors. A few months ago we first heard Tenneco were searching for a buyer for the company as they were looking to transition away from the suspension business. http://www.pinkbike.com/news/breaking-news-marzocchi-closes-doors-2015.html

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This is why you have to do a mass-start race once in your life: glacier chaos, high speed, crashes, crazy crowd and even riding over people! http://www.pinkbike.com/news/video-ur-race-chaos-mountain-of-hell-2015.html

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A number of aftermarket options have sprung up that cater to riders who want to tweak their bike's gearing range, but OneUp Components is quickly becoming the name that most will likely think of due to the company's quickly expanding lineup of wide-range cassette solutions. http://www.pinkbike.com/news/oneup-45-tooth-xtr-conversion-review-2015.html

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Lazer is one of the world’s oldest helmet companies, having started out making old leather hairnets for Belgian hardmen who raced steel bicycles over cobbled farm roads. http://www.pinkbike.com/news/lazer-ultrax-helmet-review.html

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Pushing my foot harder towards the floor the car springs to life. Dumping petrol faster and faster into the waiting cylinders the world begins to blur. http://www.pinkbike.com/news/lenzerheide-backcountry-2015.html

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ALPINE, California - Danny Massie was a teenager when he started work at Maxima Racing Oils and by the time he had earned an MBA, he had worked his way from sweeping floors and bottling product, to formulating the secret concoctions that elevated Maxima's products to must-have status among the world's most successful motorsport racing teams. http://www.pinkbike.com/news/

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First let's update you on the Shuttle Rally™ (always trademark your inventions). It has become as much a war of attrition on drivers and vehicles as the actual race itself. http://www.pinkbike.com/news/video-trans-provence-day-four-2015.html

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