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BIKE CHECK: BRYN ATKINSON’S PIVOT FIREBIRD

Ride like Bryn Atkinson with his Pivot Firebird setup - if you have the talent

The differences between the production bike versus mine is DoubleDown Maxxis tires, and a few more alloy parts, namely Renthal bars and XTR cranks.
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SPECIALIZED LAUNCHES AN ALLOY-FRAMED STUMPJUMPER 15

Metal frames and cable-actuated drivetrains

The frame retains the same design as the carbon version, including the six distinct geometry settings and mixed-wheel compatibility, but sees a major departure with the integration of cable routing for the drivetrain.
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KONA LAUNCHES THE ALL-NEW REMOTE 160 DL AND REMOTE X

160mm or 180mm of rear travel and a full-powered Shimano EP8 motor

They take all the good stuff from the beloved Process family – sweet handling, progressive geometry, ripping trail prowess – and amplify those traits with the seamless assist of Shimano’s intuitive, dependable, EP8 motor.
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TREK RELEASES THE ALL-NEW SLASH+ENDURO ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN BIKE

Trek combines the Gen 6 Slash with a TQ motor for the ultimate lightweight enduro focused ebike

They wanted the Slash+ to be for the rider who prioritizes descending performance, wants to get more out of their local rowdy descents, and wants a platform that handles more like a non-motorized bike than a typical, cumbersome e-bike.
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FIRST LOOK: MARIN’S ALL-NEW ALPINE TRAIL LINEUP

A fresh take one of Marin's staple models

These are not just warmed-over versions of the previous models but all-new bikes built upon our most advanced, most adjustable frames to date, creating some of the best enduro mountain bikes on the market.
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FIRST RIDE: ROCKY MOUNTAIN’S ALL-NEW ALTITUDE

Reaching new elevations in performance

It still has 160mm of rear travel and a 170mm fork, but the rear shock is now located low in the frame and utilizes Rocky Mountain’s revitalized LC2R (Low Center Counter Rotating) suspension design, first introduced on the 2006 Slayer and…
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FIRST LOOK: THE FORBIDDEN DREADNOUGHT V2 IS HERE

The Canadian brand's enduro brawler gets a refresh

Dreadnought is a carefully concocted blend of Supernought speed and stability mixed with Druid's agility and pop, delivering a bike that might have you reconsidering wearing a full-face helmet full-time.
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ATHERTON BIKES UNVEILS THE ALUMINUM S.170

An alloy version of their coveted A.170

It's built to be a big-mountain enduro platform with 170mm of rear travel and is designed around a 180mm fork, with the construction mirroring the lug and tube construction that their Additive (A) series is known for.
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A NEW UCI ELITE RACE TEAM FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN

The eight riders will compete in EDR, EDR-E, and DH during the 2024 UCI MTB World Series

This UCI Elite team of eight riders is ready to take on the world’s most challenging tracks of the 2024 UCI MTB World Series (EDR, EDR-E, and DHI).
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FIRST LOOK: NORCO’S NEW OPTIC & SIGHT

High-pivot evolution from the Canadian brand

Both the new Sight and Optic are able to be ridden with either dual 29" wheels or in a mixed-wheel setup through the utilization of Norco's Missing Link and lower shock mount kit that lets you swap rear wheel sizes without affecting the…
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FIRST LOOK: THE KNOLLY CHILCOTIN GETS A DESIGN OVERHAUL

New geometry, kinematics, and frame design for the Canadian frame manufacturer

The new Chilcotin, like Knolly's other sixth-generation bikes, now has a straight top tube design to improve the standover and allow the bike to fit a wider range of rider sizes, and Knolly has added a Small size frame.
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