Sam Hill does it again. Starting the weekend 60 points behind Florian Nicolai for the overall lead, he battled it out and upon taking a key stage win would finish second to Martin Maes. It’s been said before, but the final round of the 2019 Enduro World Series was one for the history books. Round eight, Traillove EWS Zermatt, lined up the perfect showdown high on Zermatt’s mountainsides beneath the shadow of the Matterhorn. Florian Nicolai (Canyon Factory Racing) took to the start line the series leader by the slimmest of margins, a mere 60 points. Chasing him down would be the most intimidating of opponents, reigning champion Sam Hill (Chain Reaction Cycles Mavic) – and the result would not be decided until the final stage of the day. Martin Maes (GT Factory Racing) put on a blistering display to seal the race win, with Sam Hill in second and former champion Richie Rude (Yeti/Fox Shox Factory Racing) in third – but the story of the race was the intense battle between Hill and Nicolai. As they took to the Queen Stage – the final of the race and with the additional incentive of 40 extra series points – it was Hill who triumphed, taking the stage win and becoming the first man in the history of the sport to take three series titles. In the women’s race Isabeau Courdurier (Intense Mavic Collective) finished her season in style by not only winning the race, but completing a perfect season that saw her win her first Series Championship. Andreane Lanthier Nadeau (Rocky Mountain/Race Face Enduro Team) came second in the race, with young German rider Raphaela Richter rounding out the podium. Noga Korem (GT Factory Racing) had a disappointing day in Zermatt, with a mechanical seeing her relegated to 25th in the race – but coming second in the overall series rankings will surely make up for it. Andreane Lanthier saw out her season with not only a race podium, but her best series finish to date with a third place. In the Masters competition, Cedric Ravanel (Commencal Vallnord Enduro Racing Team) not only won the race, but wrapped up his first Series Championship in the process. Former Champion Karim Amour’s (Miranda Racing Team) second place in Zermatt was reflected in his new ranking, and although Florian Golay was third on the day, it was Argentina’s Javier Santiago who came third in the series overall. Louise Paulin’s second place in Zermatt was enough to secure her as the 2019 Series Champion, whilst Alba Wunderlin’s win was rewarded with second in the rankings. And rounding out the Zermatt podium was Daniela Michel, with Mary Mcconneloug finishing third in the overall. Antoine Vidal (Commencal Vallnord Enduro Racing Team) won both the race and the U21 Series Championship, cementing an incredible year for him. On the day it was Kasper Woolley and Brady Stone who rounded out the podium in second and third respectively, but it in the overall series Stone secured second and Tiago Ladeira (Miranda Racing Team) placed third. Lucy Schick’s impressive debut season saw her pick up the U21 Series Champion title, with Leah Maunsell in second and Fenella Harris in third. But none of them could touch Harriet Harnden in Zermatt, who won convincingly, with Polly Henderson in second and Schick in third. Rocky Mountain/Race Face Enduro were named Team of the Day, but it was Canyon Factory Racing who were named 2019 Team Champions for the second year in a row. And whilst the 2019 series may have drawn to a close, there is still one big race of the year left – the all new Trophy of Nations race taking place in Finale Ligure, Italy next weekend (September 28-29). The biggest team competition in mountain biking will see the top riders race in teams of three for their home country in pursuit of the rainbow jersey, privateers will compete for the Rider Trophy and bike brands will line up to prove they are the fastest in the business in the Industry Trophy. www.enduro

Earlier this year, Martin Maes was dominating the Enduro World Series. He had won the first three races of the year. Then things changed. Above: Martin Maes’s leg, with the cut that brought about his problems. What follows is the statement from GT that was released in June: “We wanted to share some news on […] The post The Martin Maes Suspension appeared first on Mountain Bike Action Magazine.

  For the past ten years, Madeira, a Portuguese Island located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean has been carving its way to become one of the best mountain bike destinations in the planet! Big mountains, beautiful landscapes, delicious food, warm weather all year round and over 600 years of history and culture makes Madeira the ultimate adventure and a reason to be on your bucket list for the years to come! Combine all of this with some of the most challenging and unique mountain bike trails and you got yourself a race and a ride to remember. With the goal of promoting the island as an adventure destination, we’ve been organizing mountain bike events, improving our trail network and connecting all the loose dots; ultimately offering a unique experience of what Madeira is all about. Since 2017 we jumped our way to international events such as two times as Enduro World Series Madeira and two times as Trans Madeira, where the feedback from racers pushed us to keep on chasing new adventures, and that’s how Madeira Bike Race went from dream to reality. THE RACE Madeira Bike Race is a pairs-format multi-day mountain bike marathon that explores two Portuguese islands located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, Madeira and Porto Santo. The event is scheduled to happen between 8 th and 12 th October 2020. Over the course of five days, which includes a day of prologue, riders will have the chance to race some of the most diverse terrain on Earth combining the best things the islands has to offer! The jungles of the north, the dry and rough south of the island and the traverse between east and west in a unique route. The official course is still to be released but racers should expect to ride over 270 kilometres distance with around 8000 meters ascent, going through the perfect balance of scenic fire roads and singletracks around Madeira and Porto Santo. For this first edition, the event is limited to 60 teams and divided into 3 main categories: men, women and mixed. The event is organized by Clube Caniço Riders and Freeride Madeira, a mountain bike holiday company based on the island. The event has one race package available that pretty much includes everything from the moment you land on the island, making a super laid back experience where you can focus on the adventure ahead. Five nights accommodation in three to five stars hotels; a complete meal plan that includes breakfast, feed zones, after race lunch and dinner; all logistics for you and your bicycle; all shuttles and ferry ride to Porto Santo and back; airport transfers; access to media content; official race jersey; professional mechanics and bike wash service. Registrations are set to open on the 1st February, 10:00 (GMT) with a ‘first- come first-served’ plan, via www.madeirabikerace.com.

Prineville, Oregon (September 9, 2019) – Deep in the heart of Oregon’s western wilderness a freeride competition concluded today with Reed Boggs, Juan Diego Salido and DJ Brandt atop the podium, their performances earning them the last three qualifying spots for the 2019 edition of Red Bull Rampage. The man-made course featured multiple lines to let athletes choose their own path and style, with huge drops, massive doubles, berm presses and rhythm sections that allowed the rider to showcase their creative line selection and capacity to go big when it means qualifying for the biggest show in freeride. 22-year old, Bend native Reed Boggs set the tone early in the day with a big first run featuring two backflips, a frontflip and a 360. Shortly thereafter rain and wind blew in and put a temporary hold to the competition, but after patiently waiting a few hours the course dried enough to conclude a full second round of competition. 2019 PROVING GROUNDS RESULTS Reed Boggs – 73.50 Juan Diego Salido – 72.00 DJ Brandt – 71.75 The first run out of the gate after the wind hold was Juan Diego Salido, a young talent out of Mexico who put in a huge run in front of an anxious crowd. “I can’t believe I’m going to be the first Mexican to compete in Rampage, carrying the flag!” said Salido shortly after stepping off the podium. “I’ve always seen Red Bull Rampage as my main goal! I’ve got Red Bull Hard line coming up and then it’s time to head to the desert and get ready.” DJ Brandt’s day nearly ended before it had even begun. At the very beginning of his first run he blew a tire coming off one of the start drops and was forced to abort his run. “I can’t believe it actually happened, it was a hell of a road to get [that second run] in” said Brandt after securing what will be his second trip to Red Bull Rampage. The Marzocchi Proving Grounds is supported by: Marzocchi, Five Ten, GoPro, BFGoodrich, Magura Brakes, Clif Bar, Fast House, RaceFace, Alpine Bike Parks, 10 Barrel Brewing, Camelbak, Smartwool, CBD Plus, PinkBike and Oregon Dirt Park. ABOUT THE MARZOCCHI PROVING GROUNDS The Marzocchi Proving Grounds presented by Five Ten will be the first official athlete qualifier for Red Bull Rampage. The event will take place at Oregon Dirt Park, just east of Bend, OR – go to www.h5events.com for more information. ABOUT RED BULL RAMPAGE Featuring a world-class broadcast team including Sal Masekela, Pat Parnell, Tina Dixon and freeride mountain biking legend Cam McCaul, Red Bull Rampage coverage begins Friday, October 25th at 9:00am PST/Noon EST, live and on-demand on Red Bull TV. Red Bull TV is distributed digitally as an app across mobile phones, tablets, consoles, OTT devices, Smart TVs and online at www.redbull.tv.

[Press Release] – Introducing the new Syncros integrated storage bottle cage – the iS Tailor Cage. The iS line offers a safe, sleek and integrated way to carry all of your ride essentials no matter how long the route. iS – Our integrated Storage concept considers ride essentials as, well, essential. Meaning you should have them on every ride, long or short, whether you need them or not. For our new 2020 collection the Syncros iS Tailor Cage represents a major update to our mountain bike iS bottle cage from the popular Matchbox Tailor Cage raced by EWS athletes such as Morgane Charre and Liam Moynihan. The package Our latest integrated storage bottle cage has been redesigned from the ground up while shedding 40g along the way. By rotating the cage 45 degrees we allow for a low-profile design to fit the narrow frame spaces and with a side entry bottle which can be mounted either for left or right handed riders. We’ve created a completely new multi-tool with 19 functions and an integrated chain tool. It fits snuggly and securely into the cage body and is quickly and easily removed. The cage is compatible with a variety of pumping accessories including an MTB specific mini-pump and CO2 nozzle using a bracket and shim system. Our new iS accessory mount fits under the whole unit to add a spare tube to the system. Details & Specs Cage – Glass fiber reinforced Nylon cage, side entry, left or right handed mounting Tool – Hex 2/2.5/3/4/5/6, PH2, Flat, T10/20/25/30, Hex 8mm, Chain tool, Disc pad wedge, Spoke key 3.22 / 3.45 / Mavic M7, Chain link holder, Tubeless valve core remover Pump – Alloy mini-pump Reversible Presta/Schrader with sealing lever and extendable tube CO2 – Alloy body and knob, composite cover, pressed in Presta/Schrader valve  

“The Fox US Open of Mountain Biking at Snow Summit Bike Park in Big Bear Lake California. Yeah… it’s a damn good time. Fox had all of us out to enjoy the festivities, ride the bike park, do some Megatrains, and see what other general antics we could get up to. Somehow at one point we ended up at a Creed concert… Remember them? Yeah me neither. It was the highlight of Ethan Nell’s life though. Appearances by Kirt Voreis, Loic Bruni, Brett Rheeder, Ethan Nell, Ryan Howard, DJ Brandt, Kyle Strait, Bubba Warren, Mitch Ropelato, Phil Kmetz (Skills With Phil) and many more. ENJOY.”

The heart of your bike is its frame, and if you’re looking to put together your own build, or just fancy a project to learn some new skills, we’ve found some cheap road and mountain bike frames for you to choose from. These frames won’t break the bank and there’s something for everyone, with carbon, aluminium, steel and titanium frames to choose from, and big discounts across the board. 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Today we resurrect eBay Watchlist, our roundup of the coolest, best, weirdest and most outrageous cycling oddities we can find on the world’s biggest online auction site. This week, we’ve asked the BikeRadar team to find listings for the bikes or components they lusted after in years gone by — from esoteric early electronic groupsets to classic mid-noughties lightweight carbon, we have found some absolute gems! Sit back, strap in and be sure to let us know what bike or component captured your imagination in years gone by in the comments. Oh look, a Rapha jersey for £125,000 Terrifying retro time trial bike vs. modern superbike | BikeRadar Diaries Ep17 Rob Spedding — Raleigh Vektar eBay I have previous when it comes to buying old bikes from eBay — when I rode L’Eroica Britannia in 2017, I tracked down an early 1980s Raleigh Sprint that was almost identical to my first ever road bike. What midlife crisis? I just drove 500 miles to buy a Raleigh Sprint I did start looking for a Raleigh Team Banana race replica, but tracking down a genuine Reynolds 531c version as opposed to the cheaper 18/23 chromoly model similar to my Sprint is getting harder and harder. Instead, I’ve gone truly back to the future and the incredibly futuristic Raleigh Vektar! When I was a boy, computers required at least one extra building to house their wires and disk drives, mobile phones were located in red boxes on every street corner and the only in-car connectivity was between the burning hot vinyl of an Austin Marina and your be-shorted thighs on a summer’s day. To this schoolboy, then, the Raleigh Vektar pseudo-BMX with its sophisticated onboard electronics — a dangerously positioned digital speedo! An AM Radio! A sound generator! — was the stuff of a white-hot technological future. Apparently the system cost £500,000 to develop. God only knows what Raleigh spent that money on, but I still quite fancy getting one to sit despondently next to my good bikes. Probably not this one though — the only one currently for sale on eBay — looks like too much of a fixer-upper for me. Raleigh Vektar on eBay Matthew Allen — Cervélo R5Ca eBay As a young and impressionable roadie, I was obsessed with Beyond the Peloton, a behind the scenes series that detailed the exploits of the Cervélo Test Team in the early noughties. Cervélo was doing some truly innovative things at the time, and the R5Ca was particularly mad: at a time when a 1kg frame was considered pretty darned light, the R5Ca’s claimed to weigh less than 700g including all its hardware. This frameset retailed at a heady $9,800 way back in 2010 and even by today’s standards, it’s pretty exceptional, with aesthetics that don’t look remotely out-dated. Cervelo R5ca on eBay Will Poole — Scott Endorphin eBay The Scott Endorphin was like nothing else available at the time. While its looks melded Kirk Revolution with Alpinestars’ elevated chainstays, this was carbon fibre — and insane. Raced by some of my heroes and heroines of the day, it was the first bike I wanted, and knew I couldn’t even hope to afford. Scott Endorphin on eBay Rob Weaver — Intense M1 FRO eBay While I’ll admit I wanted to find a Sunn Radical Plus from 1999 — a bike that was way ahead of its time, and won numerous World Cup DH races, titles and World Champ titles — it’s hard to ignore the classic Intense M1, and just how important it was at the time (plus I couldn’t find any Radical Plus bikes for sale). The first time I saw the M1 was when Shaun Palmer piloted his custom Troy Lee Designs painted bike to second place at the World Champs in Cairns, Australia. Palmer finished just tenths behind the young Frenchman, Nico Vouiloz, who would go on to dominate the downhill scene for close to the next decade. That race shot Palmer and his motocross-inspired style (he was the only rider to not wear a lycra skin suit during the finals, instead opting to wear baggy Fox motocross kit) to fame and helped cement the M1 as one of the most competitive bikes out there. Over the years, numerous brands bought Intense M1’s and rebadged them in a bid to give their riders the best chance possible when they got between the tapes (even the old MBUK team did this when they were sponsored by Jamis bikes). The reason so many brands did this was simple; the bike’s geometry was good and its suspension worked. As a young aspiring racer in the late nineties, I always hankered after an M1. While they might not possess quite the same mystique as the hard-to-come-by Sunn Radical Plus, there’s no denying the M1 was one of the coolest, most significant bikes of its generation, and helped to inspire and shape the bikes we see today. Intense M1 FRO on eBay Oliver Woodman — Iron Horse Sunday Factory eBay Inspired by Sam Hill’s flat pedal dominance on these machines during much of the six years he spent with Team Monster Energy Iron Horse, I often found myself longing for an Iron Horse Sunday as a youth. The DHX 5.0 shock is delightfully period correct and I seem to remember these had a real appetite for frame bearings. Iron Horse Sunday Factory on eBay Seb Stott — Kona Stinky eBay The Kona Stinky is the quintessential mid-noughties freeride sled that everyone wanted for about six months in 2005 (myself included). This one’s got the correct Marzocchi Bomber forks, Truvativ Hussefelt cockpit, Kenda tyres, Hayes brakes (albeit an anachronistic model), and a double-disc chain guide (whatever happened to them?). I also like how all the shots in the listing are of the non-drive-side. Kona Stinky on eBay Simon Withers — Mavic Mektronic groupset I first got into cycling in the 1980s, later watching Chris Boardman win Olympic Gold in 1992 — before he became an electronic pioneer riding Mavic’s Zap in the Tour de France. I remember walking past the much-missed John’s Bikes in Bath around that time and lusting after the Zap groupset in the window, which I think was priced at £1,000 — a massive amount of money then. Sadly, there’s no full Zap groupset on eBay at present — though you can get a Mavic Zap ‘rear derailleur and controller tester’ for $1,000 — but Mavic’s equally lust-worthy follow-up Mektronic groupset, which was just as short-lived, is yours for a bargain $749. Buy, buy, buy before the gavel falls! I’d fit it to on an original Giant TCR and to really rock the 90s’ vibe I’d be wearing Rudy Project Xrays (which are still available for €24). Mavic Mektronic groupset on eBay Alex Evans — Giant ATX-1 eBay The Giant ATX One DH — in red, yellow and blue with Boxxer 151 forks — has to be the ultimate drool- and lust-worthy bike for me. Harking back to the days of my youth flicking through the pages of Mountain Biking UK magazine, I used to absorb every last inch of the page if it had this iconic DH bike printed across it. There’s something about the colours, styling and general aura that screams speed and performance. Ridden by the hilarious and now rather famous Red Bull TV commentator Rob Warner to World Cup success, the killer combination of Rob and ATX One, for a then very impressionable youngster, egged me on to ride. In fact, I love this bike so much I managed to persuade a mate to sell me his. And now my un-molested example (complete with AC chain device, Boxxers, Hope Pro4 brakes and Mavic D321 rims) is currently sitting in the dusty rafters of my attic. One day I might even ride it again. Giant ATX-1 on eBay Warren Rossiter — 1980s Bianchi road bike eBay I’ve ridden a similar bike to this borrowed from Bianchi at three separate L’Eroica events over the years, and I feel something of an affinity with steel Bianchi bikes as we’ve been through a lot together — red wine, dusty chalk Tuscan roads, mechanical mishaps & hard work. Bianchi road bike on eBay

Black Mountain is a kids’ bike brand that is focused on producing bikes that it claims can be altered in size as your child grows up, with even the most limited mechanical know-how. The company began selling in early 2018 with the 14- and 16-inch-wheeled Pinto and Skøg models, and now Black Mountain adds two larger, geared, 18- and 20-inch-wheel bikes to the range, the Kapēl and Hütto. Best kids’ bike brands Best kids’ bikes: a buyer’s guide The bikes can be adjusted to grow as your child does. Black Mountain The bikes are built around Black Mountain’s UP:SCALE system, which is an adjustable design that creates a lightweight bike that can grow with your child. The brand’s size calculator on its website helps to choose the correct bike for a child’s size and experience. As your child grows in size and confidence, a drivetrain can be added (every model, including the Kapēl and Hütto, can be used initially as a balance bike), then the frame can be shifted into its larger guise, which Black Mountain says increases the overall size by more than 20 percent. This, it says, is a simple process that requires no expertise and few tools. The Black Mountain Kapel children’s bike is the smaller of the two models. Black Mountain The latest two additions to the range are for bigger kids, but the option to use them as balance bikes is good news for later learners. Both the Kapēl and Hütto have twist-shift gears (the Pinto and Skøg are single-speed, with a larger gear in the bigger frame mode), “UP:RISE” stem extender and the Hütto has disc and suspension fork build options. Black Mountain Kapēl kids bike specs Wheel size: 18-inch Recommended age: 5+ years Recommended height range: 110-128cm Weight: 8.1kg (8.4kg with pedals); 6.7kg in balance mode Colours: Orange, Neon Green, Purple, Azure Blue Price: £449 Black Mountain Hütto kids bike specs Wheel size: 20-inch Recommended age: 6+ years Recommended height range: 118-134cm Weight: 8.3kg (8.6kg with pedals); 6.9kg in balance mode Colours: Orange, Neon Green, Purple, Azure Blue Price: Hütto £449 / Hütto Disc £549 / Hütto Trail £649

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