Source: Black Market Bikes

Black Market Bikes is proud to announce the the arrival of our prototype short travel frame…the “Killswitch”. We worked closely with Pablo Tafoya in developing our “Hammer-Link” design, creating a truly low profile suspension frame. The Hammer-Link provides 4 inches of rear wheel travel while maintaining a stiff, flickable feel with short 16” chainstays and the lowest seat height of any suspension frame….period. The Killswitch has the ability to be run single speed or geared for true versatility.

**Information Update – estimated US retail $1600 for the frame and spring 2010 as the release date if all goes well**

Details and pics inside,

Written by: Tim Banning
Over 40 mountain bikers gathered for 5 days of singletrack goodness on the Kettle Crest trail system in Eastern Washington for the 2009 Kettle Crest Advocacy Fest. The Kettle Crest trail system is rugged, vast and mountainous, where the quality of riding is only surpassed by the variety of sub-alpine ecosystems and [...]

Reviewed by Brian Mullin aka Gram and MTBR.com Pastajet
http://www.gramslightbikes.com/
I have been the using KMC SL series of chains for many years now, they are very lightweight, have a plethora of technical features, with good shifting capabilities, and even look good (especially in gold).
I tend to ride with a slow cadence on technical terrain in [...]

Source: acair422.pinkbike.com

The Legend MK1 is Banshee’s first frame to foray into the downhill race scene, but I wouldn’t call the frame beginner’s luck. Many recall the burliness of Banshee in past years, via models such as the Scream and Morphine. Since then the boys over there have been busy combining the knowledge of how to build a strong and stiff frame, while applying some weight savings techniques resulting in a definite contender.

Check out my review inside,

Fits like a glove? You bet…

First up lets clarify or not, as the case might be what “types” of gloves there are out there. You have all seen the huge knuckle and finger protection from Moto-X style gloves that have been adopted by the serious gravity descender and night club bouncer/doorman. Well, that was the case of days gone by, but it seems they are more into the lighter XC/All Mountain Glove these days. Visa Versa, you may often see the trail bandits fully protecting their paws…

Headsets.. shades.. helmets.. lights.. more lights.. locks.. All today’s stuff is distributed by Moore Large & Co.

Read all about Pua’s adventures at the Marathon World Championships in Graz, Austria, where she posted the best ever finish by an American!Written by Pua Sawicki, born and raised in Mililani, HawaiiOur hotel was about a 20 minute spin from the race sta…

It’s true, Chris Roberts has had the hill blessed and the demon weather they call the curse of Caersws is no longer! Friday night the Pinkbike UK Squadron was treated to a clear sky with a billion stars on show. Saturday morning, blue skies and a dusty track.

It was always going to be a good one, Caersws Cup roll on..

Source: Red Bull

-Time is running out. Don’t miss out on your chance to participate in Red Bull Exodus. Registration ends Sept 1st, 2009 at 12AM.

Red Bull Exodus hits Whistler Blackcomb for the first-event mass start downhill mountain bike race in Canada. On September 4th and 5th, 200 mountain bikers (men and women) will gather at the peak at Whistler Mountain, at Whistler Blackcomb resort in British Columbia and will descend more than 2,182m and a vertical of 1,530m in order to cross the finish line in the Whistler Village. They will start simultaneously from the snow-capped peak, proceeding to fly down the mountain past the Roundhouse Lodge, entering the world-famous Whistler Mountain Bike Park at the top of the Garbanzo Express chairlift, before riding the Park’s giant slalom course and then finally crossing the finish line in the Whistler Village.

“Return To The Hill” DH Story and Results

It was dry, fast and really dusty. Intense/Crankbrothers’ Pro Bryn Atkinson and Speedy Beaver’s Dawn Fidler take the pro classes as Fluidride’s/Evil Luciano Worl takes the Junior Expert titles home. Several racers traveled the distance to race the now famous ‘Dry Hill’ trails located in beautiful Port Angeles WA and nobody left with a grumpy face. Well, maybe Kona’s photographer who sustained a wicked torn up knee injury walking down the course was the only one…

Photo’s by Carl Warren, Doug Sowdon and Video by Syndrome Racing’s Andy Tran!

WARNING- THERE ARE IMAGES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION IN THIS ARTICLE, PLEASE BE WARNED IF YOUR NOT COOL WITH BOO BOO’s, OWIES, OR MESSED UP KNEE CAPS THEN YOU MIGHT WANT TO BE CAREFUL SCROLLING THROUGH THIS POST! YOU’VE BEEN WARNED!