- First Look: Avid's New Elixir 9 and 7 Trail Brakes
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The boys at SRAM, Avid, and RockShox just keep cranking out the new goods! These new Elixir 9 Trail and Elixir 7 Trail brakes borrow technology from the X0 Trail brakes, which we were introduced last year. If the new brakes are anything like the X0 Trails, ... more »
- NINER BIKES REVEALS NEW AIRFORMED RIP 9
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This just in from Niner! They're rolling out an aluminum version of the R.I.P. 9 bike and frame. We tested the carbon R.I.P. 9 RDO bike during our Test Sessions in Utah and it was one of the most well-received bikes of the entire group. The reputation of the R.I.P. ... more »
- Vital MTB Weekly Photo Comp - Presented by Race Face
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UPDATE: Mark from Tartybikes' shot of Ali C was the clear favorite this week - he walks away with the Flank Core Guard from Race Face! For riders who want a little extra protection without the bulk of a full pressure suit, the Flank Core uses stretch Lycra ... more »
- Product Spotlight: 2013 iXS Knee Guards
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For 2013, iXS is once again upping their game in the protection field. They now have one of the most comprehensive lines of knee pads available -long, medium, short, hard, semi-hard, soft... you name it, they have something for everyone and ... more »
- 2013 Race Team Spotlight: Giant Factory Off-Road
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As the 2013 gravity and enduro race season approaches, it is clear that Giant Bicycles are ready for results with the rider line-up on the Giant Factory Off-Road race squad. Let's take a look at the talent and equipment that we'll see blazing between ... more »
- First Look: 2014 FOX Talas CTD and Float X CTD All-Mountain Suspension
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They're finally here! Those that keep a close eye on Vital will remember seeing some prototype FOX bits on FOX RAD Program manager, Mark Fitsimmons's bike back in January of this year, and again on Lars Sternberg's bike check. We're pumped to see something more ideally suited for the ... more »
- RACE REPORT: 2013 SuperEnduro Race 1, Jerome Clementz Victorious
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French enduro star, Jerome Clementz (Cannondale), won the opening round of the Superenduro Powered by SRAM 2013 PRO season in Sestri Levante, Liguria . All photos by Superenduro/Matteo Cappe 500 riders from across Europe took to the mountains ... more »
- Swatch Rocket Air Slopestyle LIVE - April 13, 2013!
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Here we go - the Swatch Rocket Air is upon us! With an impressive rider list and a huge course, the event looks set to go off - and the good news is, you can watch the main event live right here on Vital! Check back in on this page Saturday ... more »
- Pro Bike Check: Brett Rheeder's 2013 Trek Ticket Signature
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Brett Rheeder spent the better part of 2012 turning the heads of fellow FMB competitors with strong competitive results throughout his rookie season. Now that the 2013 FMB World Tour season has kicked off, Brett made sure the slopestyle world knew 2012 ... more »
- First Look: SRAM's 2014 XC, Trail, and All-Mountain Wheelsets
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Hot on the heals of the recent 2014 RockShox Pike, Monarch Plus, and Reverb product launch, SRAM is stepping up with some fresh 26, 27.5, and 29-inch ROAM and RAIL wheels to join the 2014 party. We're pumped to see some trail and all-mountain wheels working their way into SRAM's lineup, in addition ... more »
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