With so many new MTB shoe options now on the market, it was high time for us to let you know how they all stack up against each other. Jump right in to find out!
During Crankworx Colorado, we got to spend some time learning about the 2010 RockShox line up. Enjoy the photos and audio from our little pow-wow.
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Hunter and Trond get some POV angles of a riding session in Pemberton, as they escape the crowds of Crankworx.
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John "Melon Clapper" Reynolds delivers up a ripping video from the 2009 Mountain States Cup at Snowmass, featuring the Yeti squad.
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Semenuk is a contest killing machine and Sagerian is there to document his destruction.
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The Trek World Racing crew lets it rip in Whistler.
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George Ryan shows you how to avoid airline bike baggage fees by cramming your downhill bike into a duffle bag. You can practically carry it on if you watch this video.
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A variety of footage featuring a good mix of DH and trail riding with the Diamondback crew from their 2009 summer.
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Press Release from USA Cycling regarding the Trustee Elections. 3970 votes cast from a reported member-base of 60,000. Bummed to see Todd Seplavy just miss the win. Thanks for your time and your voice while you were in there, Todd!
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Foot Out Flat Out 2 is the new film from Aaron Bartlett and Paul Roberts. Filmed in 3 different continents and featuring the World Cup series and the World Championships in Australia as well as some awesome rider sections in Spain, Canada and the UK.
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The course was short, but awesome and Matt Simmonds railed his way to the top of the podium at the UK NPS round in Caersws. Video by MTBcut.
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This one is for all the homies out there stuck behind a desk, saving money for their Whistler trip. A mellow, turn bar-filled cruise down Crank It Up at Whistler. Get lost in the daydream of riding at Whistler instead of pushing papers. View from Gordo's bars. Oh to be riding that right now...
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Wanna win $15,000? Then beat Greg Watts and his arsenal of flips, whips, trucks and spins. More video later, but now, Greg Watts gets the spotlight.
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It's official, the long-awaited Troy Lee Designs D3 helmet has been released. Get a glimpse at the helmet and colors along with some photos from the release party, that happened a few hours ago in Whistler.
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Today was a great day in Whistler. The rain stopped, the sun came out and everyone had fun schralping. Plug your ears as the Karaoke Kickout hosted by Kirt Voreis and Camelbak takes over the dirt jumps in Whistler. No, seriously, plug your ears. THANKS KIRT!!!
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How often do you dream of perfect bike shredding scenarios? Often, I bet...I mean, who doesn't? Well, it's time to put those dreams to good use with this cool contest from Fox Racing Shox...
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List of riders who are automatically in the show and those who have to qualify for the 2009 Crankworx Slopestyle
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Unlike a World Cup, things are laid back in Whistler during Crankworx. As a result, the A Line DH race pics are a day late. Does it matter? Not really because the shots are epic, as always! Audio interviews included for your viewing pleasure.
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Here ya go, the USA Cycling Worlds team announcement has come through with a relative surprise Brian Lopes on the list. (You may remember the caption from slide 22 in the Bromont finals slideshow published a week ago that hinted at this, but we'll ignore that : )
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At Crankworx today, it rained most of the day, Best Trick was canceled, it got sunny and now it's raining again. Regardless, Cam McCaul takes you on a tour of the gnarliness that is the Crankworx Slopestyle track!
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Near a little place called Aspen, the Mountain States Cup rolled on with the race in Snowmass. On the classic-style downhill track, Aaron Gwin took the win with Jared Graves ruling the MTX.
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The Parkin Bros and Dirt TV just posted a killer video from the "K"rankworx Dual Slalom race. Kinda makes me want to go pop some caps. How 'bout you?
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Stay up-to-date with the latest event videos from the 2009 Kokanee Crankworx event in Whistler with the official event video gallery.
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Funny and shred-heavy POV downhill video from member dacrebrochill 17. Includes the "3 Amigos" jumps from the U.S. National track.
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14 minutes of top-to-bottom Whistler abuse ain't nothin' to scoff at. Justin Leov swoops Chris Kovarik and Sam Hill for the win in one of the most legitimate downhill races of the season.
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Kyle Strait beats Brian Lopes in the 2009 Crankworx Dual Slalom Finals in Whistler. Peep 10 photos and audio clips from the race!
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Nearly $3500 was raised at the Bright as Night Party, hosted by Aaron Chase and Vital MTB...check the pics.
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If you don't know where you've come from, how can you know where you're going? 24 photos and 6 videos from Crankworx events of the past...2004-2008. We've come a long way, baby! I'm leaving for Whistler in the morning, so stay tuned for the goods!
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Lucent Productions put together this killer clip of the Evil crew at the Bromont World Cup. It's nearly 12 minutes and goes perfectly with a chicken burrito! Enjoy.
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Bromont World Cup downhill video from Trek World Racing, featuring Needles, Leov and Moseley, ripping it.
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Ben Henderson rides "The Hammerhead" on the 2009 World Championships XC track at Mt. Stromlo, Canberra, Australia. Good to see some technical descents.
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"Shoulda been here yesterday" and dragons carrying golden eggs make this blog post from Derek Frankowski a winner for your work-avoiding Friday morning.
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Member, JBrantley posted a well-lit clicked 360 x-up from Brandon Semenuk during his winning run at Crankworx Colorado. Peep it, son!
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Vital MTB member k.shiz originally wrote this for Littermag and boy-howdy were the comments fun...and interesting? So, why not post it again? If you have major opinions, cool stories to tell or nothing but nonsense, create a Vital MTB profile, get to typing. Maybe your words will end up here on the front page.
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Enjoy 10 killer photos and a fun video from the 2009 Mustache Ride that took place at the Sunset jumps in Lakewood, Colorado this past Sunday. Photos courtesy of Devon Balet.
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Cam McCaul does work son! Check out some teasery trailery goodness of his NWD 10 Dust and Bones video part. Can't freaking wait!
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