Fox Racing Shox quietly debuted both their prototype telescoping seatpost and incredibly impressive one piece titanium tapered steerer tube and crown combination during Interbike. That’s right, a tapered steerer tube and crown that is manufactured from a single piece of titanium by Fox. There are photos and audio explaining the how’s and why’s inside, just in case you don’t believe me!
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.
We know a lot of people have been waiting for this bike, and we are happy to tell you it’s coming. Soon.
According to Dave Turner this is one of two pilot bikes being tested, the dust caps over the bearings aren’t in place on this one. (more…)
Purpose – Versatility
Transition was looking to design a versatile bike for downhill, freeride, park, and shuttle riders who enjoy riding aggressively but may not want a pure bred 8″ travel downhill race bike. The geometry on the TR250 will be a bit less aggressive than the TR450 and will maintain a similar suspension feel as its big brother but in a shorter travel version. The current prototype has some initial suppleness with some progression in the suspension design to help it track good in rough terrain as well as take bigger hits without upsetting the rider much like their TR450 bike does.
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.
This is currently all that BOS are saying… but I definitely see one of these and some Deville forks in my future! (more…)
June 29th, 2010 @ 2:47 PM | Author: billy | dirt magazine
This is going to be concise – with a whole load more of detail to follow both here on the website and in future issues of Dirt Magazine.
This is so new it hasn’t even been built yet. (more…)
Source: Tri-ride.com/Vimeo
Tri-ridedotcom have posted a “Short video of the new Blenkinsop’s bike” on Vimeo from the pits at Leogang.
Featuring the same style of ‘cut in’ shock mount and a high rear triangle, Kashima coated Fox and some interesting bottom bracket linkage.
Lapierre’s new dh bike spy video from Tri-Ridedotcom on Vimeo.
Designed by David Turner and Dave Weagle the new DHR frame is already a World Champion before even landing in the UK after Emmeline RAGOT claimed victory in Australia last September. Add to that a claimed weight of only 9.5lbs (medium), 210mm or rear travel and the race proven & winning DW-Link suspension system ordering your frame sooner rather than later will be key to swinging your leg over what is looking like being a legendary frame in 2010.
Specs
S, M, L, XL
Fox DHX RC4
1.5 in HeadTube
ISCG 05
Postmount rear disc brake caliper interface
Colours: Lime Green, Raw & Ano Black
SRP £2695 (Lime Green & Raw), £2749 (Ano Black)
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