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DI.A 2015 Breakout Sessions | A Man’s World – Ladies, where are you?

It was clear: the first Breakout Session from a female author would be a women’s specific theme – as if this is the only domains where women in mountainbiking sport can talk openly. The question of how more women can be brought into the sport can almost answer itself, but let’s start from the beginning:

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DI.A 2015 Breakout Sessions | Racing Vs Fun, Striking a Balance

So you’re a racer, it’s what you now do, you take this stuff real seriously and live for the competition. I’m sure lots of racers out there can identify with this. As a racer I love the thrill and the challenge of the competition, although I’m a complete amateur it can rule my life like a pro. In the famous words of Steve McQueen “Racing is life, anything before or after is just waiting” I train...

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DI.A 2015 Breakout Sessions | What’s The Deal With Fatbikes?

When the first fat bikes were seen in 2005, many thought the big tyres would be a short lived trend. In the meantime they’ve become more widespread especially in the USA where they are an established part of the market. But should the visually conspicuous bikes be seen as an extravagant curiosity, as a specialist vehicle with a very narrow range of terrain or are they also an interesting alternative for normal all-round bikers? In order to find out we decided to give them a comprehensive test ride and spoke with professional racers, industry insiders and end-consumers.

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DI.A 2015 Breakout Sessions | Kids Bikes; Supporting Future Talent

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A main focus of the Design & Innovation Award 2015 was predicting future trends, and nothing represents the future more than the little groms, tearing around on scooter bikes. These children that we see pushing their boundaries on heavy, clumsy kids bike; will be the riders that shape the next generation. Jim Buchanan takes a look at the bikes targeted towards the little rippers, is the game...

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DI.A 2015 Breakout Sessions | Are 27.5+ Wheels the Future?

If you were told 4 years ago that 27.5″ rims would completely take over the mountain bike market, would you believe it? Now its all we hear about, and has comfortably replaced the 26″ wheel. That leaves us with (27.5″) 650b, 29″, and fatbikes in both 26″ and 29″ diameters with tires in the range of 4-5″ wide. More so in North America, fat bikes have grown in popularity and have claimed a solid niche in the mountain bike market. You may have heard rumours or seen photos of a new category of tire, the elusive B+. But is there room for another category?

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