It might be hard to imagine Danny Hart riding anything other than his triple clamp Myst downhill sled, but rest assured the Redcar Rocket can shred on an enduro bike too! We caught up with him at round five of the British National Enduro Series to check out his steed. Saracen Ariel LT | 170/165 mm travel (front/rear) | 27.5” Wheels | Danny is 175 cm tall and rides a size medium Ariel. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1408638783102-0'); }); Where’s the triple clamp? Fresh off the back of two World Cup Downhill podiums and nearly a full season of DH racing it must be quite a shock to the system to swap over and race a single crown bike. In order to keep the main contact points feeling familiar, Danny runs the same 760 mm bar width on both his downhill and enduro setups. He also ensures that his brake levers are set up at the same angle across all his bikes, and runs the same Crank Brothers Mallet DH pedals. It’s probably a smaller frame than I could ride, just because I like to have it a bit more playful. Danny runs a 760 mm bar – the same width as his DH setup – to keep his cockpit feeling familiar He also makes sure that his brake lever setup is identical across all bikes… …and runs a high cockpit, with 30 mm of spacers under his stem and a riser bar No mullet bike here It’s no secret that mullet bikes are taking the DH World Cup by storm, and Danny himself had played around with mixed wheel sizes at the opening rounds of the season. However, his enduro bike runs a pure 27.5” setup. DT Swiss keep things rolling with their hard-hitting EX1501 enduro rims and 240 hubs. The Redcar Rocket runs MAXXIS Tires, opting for double Minion DHRII’s for the Scottish conditions here in the Tweed Valley. Danny can get away with running the lightweight EXO casing due to his relatively light bodyweight. He runs 23 psi in the front and 26 psi out back. Hart runs DT Swiss wheels on all his bikes and opts for their EX1501 enduro wheelset on his Ariel LT. Grip is provided by MAXXIS rubber. Crank Brothers Mallet DH pedals keep Danny locked in over the rough A Crud XL Fender keeps the mud at bay Pressures, pressures, pressures The Ariel LT’s 165 mm of rear travel is taken care of by FOX and their FACTORY FLOAT X2 shock. The X2 gives Danny full control over high and low-speed rebound and compression and also has a two-position climb switch. The shock is set at 190 psi for Danny’s 70 kg bodyweight. We weren’t able to go into any detail on compression and rebound settings, but Danny told us that he is running settings recommended by FOX’s Jordi Cortes for the slippery race stages typical to the Tweed Valley. An orange FOX FACTORY 36 fork keeps everything under control up front with a massive 170 mm of travel and is set at 75 psi. The FOX FLOAT X2 is set at 190 psi and controls the Ariel’s 165 mm rear travel Upfront a FOX FACTORY 36 with 170 mm travel is set at 75 psi The MAXXIS Minion DHRII tires are set at 23 psi (front) and 26 psi (rear) Shimano XTR Danny’s Saracen Ariel LT is nearly fully decked out with the new SHIMANO XTR groupset, with the exception of the SLX cranks. The derailleur, cassette and shifter are all from the new 12-speed M9100 family, providing a 10-51t range that is big enough for even the steepest transitions. Stopping power and modulation come from SHIMANO’s M9120 XTR 4-piston brakes. Danny pairs these powerful stoppers with 180 mm ICE Tech rotors front and back. There is a lot of XTR bling on this bike, like the M9100 12-speed derailleur and cassette The XTR M9100 setup has a massive 10-51t range Danny relies on the new 4-piston XTR stoppers Hart runs 180 mm SHIMANO ICE Tech rotors front and back googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1408638783102-1'); }); Thanks for the chat Danny, and good luck for the rest of the season! We hope so see you up on the podium again soon! To keep up to date with Danny as he competes around the globe you can check out his Instagram page.

Stan's newest aluminum wheels are designed to survive the the rigors of DH and enduro riding.( Photos: 6, Comments: 1 )

It’s been exciting times in the mountain bike world recently. We’ve been treated to new bikes aplenty from Specialized with its new ultra-light Epic and a brand-new Enduro bike that’s been a long time coming. Specialized S-Works Enduro first ride review Devinci’s new Hatchet gravel bike Santa Cruz has just launched a new Tallboy, with accompanying Juliana Joplin, which is a 120mm travel trail bike that’s gained a significant amount of rowdiness while Trek’s treated us to a brand new Fuel EX trail-ragging rig. Giant has also launched a new Reign enduro bike and Reign electric mountain bike. Not only that, Intense has been busy working on a brand new Primer. It’s a 140mm travel trail bike that is available in 650b, mullet (29-inch front and 650b rear wheel) and full 29er setups with the top of the range model costing £6,499 / $6,999. There’s also a new Radon Slide Trail that has 140mm of travel and starts at only €2,499! If you’re looking for a new bike to buy and have some cash to spend, you’re spoilt for choice at the moment! In the roadie world, things have been a bit quieter but we’ve reviewed the latest and lightest Canyon Ultimate CF Evo Disc 10.0 LTD and checked out the latest Trek Domane SLR 9.9 Project One. Both are insanely expensive and both are top performers. Devinci has launched a new iteration of its Hatchet gravel bike that has bigger tyres, an optional dropper and updated geometry. Elsewhere, we’ve checked out Giant’s TCR Advanced Pro 2, awarding it 4.5 out of 5, and given our first ride impressions of a Lapierre eZesty electric mountain bike. Structure Cycleworks SCW1 mountain bike There’s no denying the SCW1 looks bonkers. Alex Evans This quite frankly insane-looking linkage bike takes the latest trend of doing away with telescopic forks to a new level. Based in the Rockies, Canada, Structure claims that the mountains on its doorstep lead the way in which its bikes are designed. The brand’s founder and CEO, Loni Hull, reckons that a linkage fork is the holy grail of front suspension and its Without Telescoping Fork (WTF) design is the leap forwards in technology we all need to be able to ride faster, better and with more control. The linkage fork should isolate suspension and braking forces. Alex Evans It’s got plenty of moving parts to it. Alex Evans We don’t even know how to describe this part. Is it a steering control arm? Alex Evans The top headset connects the bars to the forks and the forks to the frame. Alex Evans The shock’s mounted through the bike’s tubing. There isn’t a huge amount of tyre clearance. Alex Evans The lower headset mounts the forks to the linkage system. Alex Evans The brake hose is internally-routed. Alex Evans Our suspension-guru, Seb Stott is currently putting some miles on the bike so we should have an in-depth review soon. Until then, feast your eyes on the craziness! Price: $10,795 Buy now direct from Structure Cycleworks SP Connect Roadbike Bundle phone holder Buy now from {merchant} ({price}), {merchant} ({price}) and {merchant} ({price})."> (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = "//knl.mntzr11.net/widget/intext/app.bundle.js"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: "knl.mntzr11.net", shopId: 608, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); //trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... [].forEach.call(document.querySelectorAll('.monetizer-in-text-link'), function(textLink) { textLink.innerHTML = textLink.innerHTML.trim(); }); })(); The three parts of the phone holder. Alex Evans You’d be a fool to dismiss this phone holder as a bit of gimmick, but until you’ve seen one in the flesh, we won’t judge you. A lot of phone-related gadgets can be easily accused of being rather cheap and tacky and have a flash-in-the-pan lifespan. Luckily for SP Connect, this couldn’t be further from the truth and its Roadbike Bundle feels well made, like it’ll successfully keep your precious phone mounted to your handlebars without breaking a sweat. Even with the weather cover fitted, it’s easy to read the phone’s screen. Alex Evans Included in the package is a Garmin-esque bar-mount that keeps your phone central and ahead of your handlebars, which means cables don’t interfere or are pushed around by the phone or mount. There’s a handy case that fits neatly over the back of your phone which has a nifty twist-lock mounting interface built-in. There’s also a see-through but touchscreen-friendly weather cover to help keep rain, mud and road grime off your phone. Although it’s not entirely waterproof, it does have a fairly good seal but shouldn’t be relied on if your phone doesn’t have a waterproof rating. The twist lock mechanism is in-built into the case’s rear. Alex Evans The mount is perfect if you use your phone to navigate, track rides or just don’t want to miss an important call or message. It’s maybe not ideal for mountain biking but city-based cyclists should love it. Price: £74.95 / $79.99 Giro Tyrant helmet The Tyrant looks like Giro’s Switchblade just without the chin piece section. Alex Evans With the tagline “style over speed” it’s pretty clear that the new Tyrant lid isn’t aimed at the discerning trail, enduro or downhill racer. Instead, it’s aimed squarely at the jib-riding, jump-popping and stunt-focused new-skool slayer that we see pumping out shredits aplenty. It’s certainly an interesting looking lid. Alex Evans The new lid looks like a convertible helmet in shape — it has the low, dropped down ear coverage and rear head protection. It also features the Roc Loc DH fit system that uses a Boa-like dial to dial in the lid’s size. You get adjustable cheek pads and a dual-density foam along with MIPS Spherical to protect your noggin. Price: £150 / $150 / €149 Öhlins RFX36 m.2 fork The RFX36 is a burly, enduro-dominating monster. Alex Evans Using filtered-down technology from the DH38 race fork, the enduro-focused RFX36 now gets the race-proven TTX 18 cartridge. The damper features 15 clicks of low-speed compression and rebound adjustment along with three clicks of high-speed compression adjustment and a climb mode. Öhlins is a name synonymous with suspension. Alex Evans The RFX36 is compatible with 29- and 27.5-inch wheels, has 36mm stanchions and is available in both 51mm or 44mm offsets. It also has between 150 and 180mm of travel. We hope to get a set of these bolted to a bike very soon and should have a review soon after. Price: £1,245 The blue seals look awesome and should provide stiction-free travel. Alex Evans

Racing a DH World Cup season without a team, without sponsors and alongside a job, Joannes Von Klebelsberg knows that anything is possible! Now better known as the "Denim Destroyer", we followed him to Lenzerheide to find out who he is, how he got there and what’s so special about those jeans... The post Watch: One day with Johannes Von Klebelsberg appeared first on Mountain Bike Action Magazine.

Monster Energy’s congratulates Troy Brosnan (AUS) on his fifth consecutive title at the Crankworx Whistler Canadian Open DH race. Monster Army’s Bruce Klein takes second place. The post Monster Energy’s Troy Brosnan and Bruce Klein Claim The Podium appeared first on Mountain Bike Action Magazine.

Remy Metailler and Seth Sherlock ride down a steep and gnarly trio of trails, Sourkraut, Chossy’s Slabs and Gouranga.( Photos: 1, Comments: 1 )

Tracey Hannah dominated the first two DH races of Crankworx 2019 but had steep competition at the Canadian Open presented by iXS.( Comments: 1 )