Shimano's top line XTR mountain bike group is getting updated, lighter disc brake components, a lighter bottom bracket, a more durable chain and a super light carbon tubular 29er wheelset. The new parts are part of the XTR Race sub-group, ...
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The Mercedes-Benz GLA Concept has been officially revealed, hours after official images were leaked and ahead of its public debut at the Shanghai auto show on April 21. Mercedes-Benz GLA Concept is a near-production-ready preview of the ...
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The town of Eagle, Colorado, is spending $60,000 to build a new mountain bike trail specifically for the high school mountain bike league's state championships this year. Eagle, near Vail, has been making a big push this year to promote ...
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Mountain Bike Hall of Famer Junzo Kawai is back with a new company, SunXCD, offering a hubset, cranks and rims, and a promise of more things to come. "It's hard to over emphasize the significance of Junzo Kawai returning to the bike ...
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Lapierre, a French bike brand with little presence in North America currently, will become "the premiere performance brand" within the newly formed Accell North America, the company said this week. The new North American Accell group's ...
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Thule will be a presenting sponsor for the cross-country mountain bike race and the road time trial at June's GoPro Mountain Games in Vail, Colorado. The event was called the Teva Mountain Games in prior editions. "The GoPro Mountain ...
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Pivot Cycles has promoted Lisa Cramton to marketing manager. Cramton joined Pivot in July of 2011 as an executive assistant to president and CEO Chris Cocalis. While at Pivot she has also been involved with special projects, coordinating ...
Retail sales are trending down through the first quarter this year compared to last year but that’s no reason for suppliers to panic, JJ Rudman, retail analyst for Leisure Trends Group, told attendees on a webinar yesterday. ...
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The UCI said it won't enforce a rule this season that would have prevented its licensed athletes from competing in non-sanctioned events. But cycling's international governing body said it plans to enforce the rule next season. "The UCI ...
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Thanks to 2012’s unseasonably warm winter, IBD sales suffered from unfavorable year-ago comparisons this February but showed strength when viewed against the more realistic 2011 period, according to data from research firm Leisure ...
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Singletrack High, a documentary about the high school mountain bike racing movement, will be screened during the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, California, later this month. The film takes a close look at the National Interscholastic ...
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German helmet maker Cratoni is taking a second stab in the U.S. The company recently announced plans to re-enter the already crowded lid market in North America, teaming up with SKS USA, which will be its exclusive distributor. At the ...
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Washington state suppliers and cycling groups have banded together to launch the Cascadia Dirt Cup, a new enduro series whose proceeds will go toward local advocacy and trail upkeep. Diamondback Bicycles, Transition Bikes and Shimano are ...
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Cleveland-area retailer Eddy’s Bike Shop has expanded its North Olmsted location, doubling in size to more than 10,000 square feet. It’s the second expansion for the store, which grew to 5,000 square feet from 3,000 four years ...
Light maker Magicshine is hosting night rides during this month's Sea Otter Classic here, as part of its sponsorship of the event. The rides are intended to give consumers, media and retailer an opportunity to check out Magicshine products ...
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