This week we rode Intense’s new playful trail slayer which is like a short travel Enduro bike made for your home trails, (unless you live in Whistler or the like). We were also at Paris Nice and got to sneak around the pits to get a close up look at what the pros are riding and took a ride on some of Mavic’s new carbon wheels…
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Bikerumor invites top-tier commenters to first annual Commenter Symposium
DT Swiss SPLINE ONE updates, widens & expands mountain bike wheel range from XC to Enduro
Friday Roundup – Cycling Odds & Ends
e*thirteen tries tires with TRS in 27.5 and 29
Showers Pass introduces waterproof, breathable Tech-Diaper for all-day protection
Factory Tour: Wolf Tooth Components’ New HQ, plus Machine Shop tours
SILCA Introduces Ultimate Ultimate Power Pump Handle System
Ride more, maintain less with Ruckus Composites ICT Suspension Conversion System
Kogel Bearings enters hydration game with Magic Watts entry level hand-up security system
First Look: Brooklyn Bicycle Co. releases Fulton, world’s first quintuple top tube bike
PUSH Industry’s new OVO shock kit for a brave new metric world
SpeedX aero carbon road bike builds in smart tech at a very smart price
Felt gives us a little something extra with new Surplus 27.5+ mountain bikes
Shimano Tiagra gets disc brake treatment with new mechanical shifter/hydraulic flat mount option
Suspension Industry unites to introduce metric sizing for all rear shocks
ENVE SES disc brake wheels reinvent rims for aero disc brake road bikes
Review: Intense Spider 275 Carbon is the definition of modern trail
Pro Bike Check: Mieke Kroeger of Canyon//SRAM racing’s Ultimate CF SLX touring
Intense bites into XC/Trail with new Spider 275 Carbon, Introduces JS Tuned Suspension
Shoes & Socks Roundup: New kicks from DZR & Suplest along with some new stylish socks from Sockguy
Fox offering limited time $99 special for FLOAT, TALAS air spring upgrade kits
Winter Wrap Up: Favorite gear that helped conquer the cold from 45NRTH, Lazer, Pactimo, & More
Clement Xplor MSO tubeless ready gravel tires now shipping, more coming
Urge drops race-ready Archi Enduro RR full face helmet
Specialized dispatches new Adventure Team for our video entertainment (and inspiration)
NAHBS 2016 – Mmmmmm! Bikes from Map, Mars & Majaco
45NRTH teases new concave XL tire studs to conquer ice & snow
Devinci Wilson DH Bike gets lighter, stiffer, and quieter with carbon upgrade
Fresh cycling gadgets and goodies from Brooks, Blackburn, North Street & Stashers
Trek’s 2016 Dirt Series Camps announced, now hosting four co-ed stops
The Robert Axle Project makes it easier to find 12mm thru axle adapters for your needs
First Impressions: Mavic Pro Carbon SL Cosmic, Ksyrium full carbon clinchers
Review: Milwaukee Bicycle Co. Mettle CX Cyclocross Bike
Paris-Nice 2016 Tech: Katusha, Orica GreenEDGE, Tinkoff & Lotto Jumbo bike gallery
TPE16: Geros produces world’s lightest wooden road bike and it’s as beautiful as it is light!
NAHBS 2016 – Interview with new builder Alex Clauss of Portus Cycles