Courtesy of NSMB.com | Shot by – Cam McRae
The Demo started out life rather crudely – as a 50lb steel prototype that hangs to this day on the wall at Specialized headquarters. (more…)

The long awaited Knolly Bikes Endorphin SL 120-140mm lightweight tail machine, shown at Interbike.

From Sicklines.com >

Their patented Four by 4 Linkage has been tweaked to provide a pedaling capable bike while still maintaining the plushness and technical riding ability. Progressive geometry is designed for height adjustable seat posts, a comfortable and efficient pedaling position and the ability to mount forks in the 120 – 140mm travel range with the ability to carry a water bottle in a reasonable location. The Endorphin SL is lightweight with the frame and shock coming in at a claimed 6.5lbs and complete builds going down to 23lbs.

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Knolly set to release a new 6″ trail machine… basically a stronger and longer version of the excellent Endorphin.

Article from Pinkbike.com >

Here it is, the first look at Knolly’s new Chilcotin, a serious all-mountain bike named after some serious B.C. mountains. This is a brand new machine from Knolly that is designed to do anything and everything that you may come across on your local terrain. Head out for shuttle runs with your DH buddies or pack your bag for that massive climb up and over your local pass, adjustable geometry and 6″ of travel let you do as you like.

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August 25th, 2010 @ 5:00 PM | Author: billy

As you may know, we here at Dirt have exclusive access to the new Commencal Supreme DH frame. We are following the frame from the initial early drawings, through to prototype stage, testing and then final production. The complete story will come out in the magazine in a few months time, but just to keep you interested we are going to be dropping some spy shots on the site.

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Words by Stuart Kernaghan. Photos by Stuart Kernaghan. (www.nsmb.com)
Date: 2010-08-10

Shimano launched its flagship XTR mountain bike component group in 1991, and over the last 20 years, it has become the standard for high performance. The group originally consisted of a modest array of parts – disc brakes and wheelsets weren’t available way back then – but now incorporates a complete drivetrain system (shifters, front and rear derailleur, chain, cassette, crankset, chainrings and pedals), hubs and rims, and disc brakes.

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We’ve been working the design team hard here at Kona. Testing, drawing, refining, inventing, creating, coming up with entirely new models, while ensuring existing models are the best they can possibly be. In this series of 2011 Sneak Peeks, we get up close and personal with our product team on the why’s, how’s and wow’s of a few highlight bikes that will be hitting stores a few months from now.In this installment, we catch up with Freeride/DH product manager, Chris Mandell, offering up the first official, break-it-to-the-world look at our entirely new Downhill series…the Operator. (more…)

All new, all mountain assassin

Words by Connor Macleod. Photos by Derek Dix.
Date: 2010-07-07

When a Handjob won’t do and picking up a STD is out of the question, it’s time to take another look at the G-Spot. For 2010, Cove completely redesigned the venerable G-Spot from the loam up.

The biggest change for the G-Spot is the suspension design. Gone is the rocker arm linkage with pivots on the seat stays and around the bottom bracket, in favour of the same floating pivot point suspension design as its big brother, the Shocker. So, how does this new version of a Shore classic ride? Good question… (more…)

Words by Jerry Willows. Photos by Jerry Willows. Date: 2010-07-01

Disclaimer; Jerry Willows is an nsmb team rider.  He is also a member of Specialized’s R & D team.  While I’m confident Jerry wouldn’t tell you anything that wasn’t true, the appearance of is all over this informative little piece.  This is not meant to be a bicycle test – it’s an intro by a sponsored rider.  (more…)