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[Video] Behind Santa Cruz’s Suspension R&D

“Most of the engineers would consider me to be a pain in the ass,” says Santa Cruz R&D Specialist Kiran MacKinnon with a laugh. “I wanna ride a bike that’s amazing and I think that should be our standard.” MacKinnon’s comments echo his work ethic and perfectionist tendencies that make their way into every bike Santa Cruz releases. It’s an attitude he brings to everything he does, from driving go carts and remote controlled cars, to downhill racing which, incidentally, culminated in him winning the 2018 US national pro downhill title. Perhaps just as important as his ability to properly

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Fizik’s New Terra Artica GTX Winter Weather Shoes

Fizik has launched an all new clipless shoe aimed at nasty weather for mountain biking. The Terra Artica GTX features a Goretex waterproof membrane as well as fleece lining, a BOA closure and traction stud inserts. Read on for more details in the press release below… Details • GORE-TEX Insulated Koala membrane • Soft fleeced lining • High-density PU upper + Ripstop fabric • L6 BOA® dial D Fit System • X5 nylon outsole with rubber treads, stiffness index 5 • Weight: 432 g • Sizes: 36-48 (37 to 47 also in half sizes) [Press Release] – Terra Artica GTX

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[Video] Summer Road Trippin’ with Christian Rigal and Kirt Voreis

Nothing gets Christian Rigal more stoked then hitting the road, riding bikes, and meeting up with friends along the way. With Crankworx Whistler back on for 2022, he decided to plan a road trip through the PNW and make a fun little video documenting all the good times! Kirt Voreis joined, supplying the endless laughs and good vibes, and the crew got to ride some amazing spots with some rad humans, and now we get to share it with everyone to enjoy. Now it’s time to plan a trip of your own, what’s next on your riding radar?

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Orbea Introduces the 2023 Wild

Today, Orbea has announced their new long travel Enduro level e-bike dubbed the Wild with its first update since 2020. The 29″ wheeled bike boasts some impressive improvements over its predecessor such as a 51% increase in frame stiffness and a 901 gram weight reduction. Details 29″ wheels front and rear 160mm or 170mm front travel / 160mm rear travel Two battery options: 750 WH or 625 WH S, M, L, XL [Press Release] – The new Wild is, first and foremost, an enduro bike where everything has been designed with a clear focus: performance on the trails. Geometry, kinematics,

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Transition Introduces The New TR11

Transition Bikes is introducing an all new TR11 today. Now in its third iteration, the keener eyed amongst us may have noticed the bike being piloted by the likes of Hannah Bergemann and Jaxson Riddle at Red Bull Formation and Rampage respectively. Available as a frameset or as a single high value GX level build kit, the mixed wheel aluminum frame is now ready for public consumption. Have a look at Transition’s fun launch edit below and then keep scrolling for some of the finer points on the bike in their “tech” video, plus some more details in their press

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