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Thursday, February 18, 2016

Inside DT Swiss

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

Sunday, January 17, 2016

Giro Montaro MIPS Helmet - Review

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

From the Top: Gavin Michael Vos

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

Bikepacking Down and Out and Up in Arizona

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

Images from Skyler Des Roches Bikepacking Down and Out and Up in Arizona article

Sunday, November 15, 2015

Solo in the Chilcotins for Five Days - Video

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

Images for Tito in the Chilcotins article

Switzerland: A Guide to Epic Tours through the Swiss Alps

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

Switzerland: A guide to epic tours through the Swiss Alps

Review: Novatec Factor 327 Wheelset

“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

Sunday, October 18, 2015

FOX's New Dropper Post

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

Whyte Bikes Available via Direct Sales in the USA

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

Renthal Ultra Tacky Grips - Review

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