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There are products that instantly create that “I need this” feeling. We certainly got that feeling when we found these by the Alchemist stand at Eurobike. The Italians introduced us to the finest carbon Enduro bikes, hand made in Italy.

On first sight, one is amazed by unique stealth look. They are produced entirely in black with a...

The day started off in stunning fashion in Crested Butte, CO. With the legs being shaken out yesterday with a huge first day of pedaling to wake everyone up, it was now time to really see who was was here to race. Mother Nature greeted us with an outstanding sunrise over Mt. Crested Butte, and the coffee was actually on time today, which always makes early mornings easier to handle.

Today was a big day at the Crested Butte 5 Day Ultra Enduro. Sort of a shake down day, in my opinion. Eliminate some of the people who aren’t fit enough for the win. The climbs were big, the temperatures were warm, and while the downhill stages were absolutely a blast, there wasn’t really a whole lot of technical difficulty to shake things up. Five days is a long time to race and punish your bike.

Alpinestars have a long history in Mountain Biking and have been pushing out some amazing dirt jump and moto gear for over 10 years now. For 2015 they have taken that decade of experience and developed a new trail and enduro line. Constructed to withstand the toughest, longest and fastest trails in the world, while bringing trail weight and performance.

Alpinestars have worked with...