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Watch: The First EVER Backflip Superman One Hand Seatgrab on a Mountain Bike!
A first in MTB Slopestyle! Slopestyle athlete Szymon Godziek lands first ever backflip superman one hand seatgrab in ‘Extension Man’. On a custom built track he performed a backflip in the superman position while holding the seat with only one hand. Along with the help of his crew, he transformed his backyard into a true …
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First Ride on Cane Creek’s New Helm Coil Fork
Even the best air sprung forks and shocks can’t quite match the suppleness of coil suspension. However, metal springs are always going to weigh more than air which means many riders took the penalty in plushness to shave some grams. But modern mountain bikes are lighter and more capable than ever, which has created a bit …
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Watch: Heli Ride + MTB + Whistler, Canada = Best Time Ever
No cable car? No problem for Darren Berrecloth and Finn Iles. Both riders take a break from the 2017 Crankworx Mountain Bike Festival for an epic heli-ride on Rainbow Mountain in Whistler, BC. They discover probably the most intense trails a mountain can offer, with roots, rocks, drops and views some can only dream of. …
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Rocky Mountain Rolls Out New Instinct and Pipeline – First Ride Impressions
The Instinct has reigned as Rocky Mountain’s long-ish travel 29er trail bike for some time now. I rode the Instinct during the BC Bike Race back in 2014 and found it to be an ideal bike for long days covering techy terrain. The Instinct’s front triangle also formed the heart of Rocky’s Pipeline plus bike, which …
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Watch: Brandon Semenuk Wins His 5th Red Bull Joyride
Brandon Semenuk is at it again: 5th win at Red Bull Joyride! After conquering 4 times in a row between 2011 and 2015, he did it now again. What a ride! The final event of the season and the biggest contest in freestyle mountain biking demands precision, progression, and guts. The spiritual home of the …
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