Junior XC Results from the Val di Sole World Championships 2021
The results are in from the Junior XC racing at the Val di Sole World Championships.
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Video: Audi Nines 2021 Course Preview
A stacked lineup of riders check out all the different features on the huge Audi Nines site.
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Short term review / Set up Notes: Balance
I’ve had my Balance now for a month. I’ve ridden it on anything from tech trails, DH tracks (both chunky and flow), chunky trails, flow/jump trails, fireroads, and even pump tracks. It’s definitely been taken through the range of riding.
Setup:
- Small Canfield Balance
- Ohlins TTX coil rear, 230×65
- Ohlines RXF36 m2 coil fork, 170mm
- SRAM AXS XX1 shifter/derailleur
- Shimano XT 12 speed cassette/chain
- Hope V4 brakes with goodrich lines. 200/180mm rotors
- Wheels: DT Swiss…
2021 Giant Reign E+ enduro eMTB rolls out mullet setup w/ new motor, new geometry
The 2021 Giant Reign E+ is updated with mixed wheels for this model year. That’s not all; there’s almost nothing about the new Reign E+ that hasn’t changed, only the Giant Maestro suspension platform of course. Here’s what we know about it so far… Giant Reign E+ Giant has updated their enduro eMTB; the Reign […]
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27.5+ Tilt build
After going full Canfiled, the experimental build is Frogger over here. it’s going to be a fun little guy for when i feel like riding nice balloony tires.
The build:
Medium Tilt
Ohlins TTX coil at 210×50 with 450 lb spring
Ohlins RXF 36 29er 150mm coil
Hope m2 brakes
SRAM GX AXS shifter and derailleur
32t chainring 10-51 XT cassette and chain
Wheels: DT Swiss M542 laced to Hope tech 4 hubs
160mm…
Rossignol Recalls All Track DH Bike Due to Possible Headtube Failures
The welding fault, "could lead to the frame’s head tube and fork unexpectedly separating from the rest of the bicycle."
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Road-worthy Hope HB.TT prototype time trial bike cuts a new school aerodynamic figure
Hope recently reconstructed our idea of what an aerodynamic bike looks like when they released the £15,000 Hope HB.T x Lotus for GB’s Olympic Track Cycling team. Taking full advantage of new UCI rules, Lotus created an 8cm wide carbon fork and integrated handlebar, to pair with Hope’s 8cm wide seat stay blades, that were […]
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Finish Line Fiberlink Sealant
Finish Line Fiberlink Sealant was released last week. And, if there is a thing bike shop mechanics are very opinionated about, it is tire sealant. Mark V, for example, only works on Orange Seal filled tires. In fact, he’ll refuse to work on a wheelset with anything but the orange stuff inside. The opinions about sealant fall along clean-up lines. Like, how easy it is or isn’t to remove used sealant from a rim and tire.
While I welcome Finish Line sealing product, no mention of cleanup was in their PR. I have no doubt it works great like all their products. I also hope Finish Line knows changing tires and sealant isn’t a thing anyone wants to do.
There has to be either a compelling reason or a failure. Fiberlink sounds promising. It combines latex with Kevlar fibers. Watch the launch video to see Fiberlink in action. The latex rapidly fills in a puncture while the Kevlar fiber strengthens and holds the seal. From the launch
We challenged ourselves to develop a tire sealant that would lead the bicycle industry in sealing speed, strength, and longevity.
Finish Line said their formula will seal a punch up to 8mm. I do have new tires from Bontrager that just came in and will mount them on the Supercaliber wheelset for the fall, as the stock tires are about shot. I’ll ask another shop to do the work because Mark isn’t having it.
Finish Line Fiberlink Sealant Features
- Pro latex formula utilizes FiberLink™ Technology.
- Kevlar™ fibers ensure strong, long-lasting seals.
- Low viscosity is ideal for race conditions.
- Fast-acting natural latex reduces air loss.
- Optimum longevity between refresh cycles.
- Low odor and easy to set up.
An 8-ounce bottle costs $12, a 32 ounce $34, and the price for the 1-gallon jug wasn’t available at press time. After my trial, maybe I can convince Mark to try new things in sealant.
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Sneak Peek: Prototype Orbea Orca Aero raced by Euskaltel Euskadi at La Vuelta España?
Euskaltel Euskadi has shared a few photos from La Vuelta España over the weekend that seem to show a next generation Orbea Orca Aero prototype being raced at the Spanish Grand Tour. It’s been three years since we saw Orbea add disc brakes to their aero road bike, and now it looks like a complete […]
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