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Anneke back on Specialized would be awesome!

Connor Fearon's latest Instagram shows his Operator fitted with some Deity bits. Pretty solid addition to the roster!

All the connections and conspiracy theories coming to an end??‍♂️?

Hi again, for those that are asking how's Intense able to pay AG here is the explanation. The factory of Intense in Taiwan, Fritz Jou (they make some big brands as Canyon, Scott, Cannondale to name some) bought a part of Intense Cycles and wants to put them at the top of sales of the boutique brands. Then they're investing to do the Factory Racing program still bigger than now, and with the last movements they will count with a potential not seen for years in the brand. Gwin can win every race, Mulally is a serious contender for the...

I met Josh in December 2014 for a job interview at a bike shop around Cape Schanck, which was on the other side of the bay from Philip Island. Josh was wrenching for that Giant's shop few days a week. Still a top lad despite what he has to overcome ever since his crash at MSA. He was giving me tour of the shop but we all talked about was about the good old time of DH racing. That guy is a legend and an absolute animal and a total gentleman. He was racing marathon xc and triathlon back then.

After all the PR fiasco Specialized was through in the last couple of years * cough-cough, Roubaix cafe *, I am pretty sure they are very aware of the image damage they are risking in such a case, even their contract with Jared ends this year anyway, so I am sure they will play nice, as they have good reasons to do so. Not to mention the fact that besides contracts and business, Specialized is still a bunch of people and those people tie connections, so I am pretty sure Graves has a ton of support from Specialized, one way...

Teams confirmations Finally the big question was revealed, Gwin to Intense with Neko and Jack Moir. Today, during the launch of Tazer in Europe, a conversation between journalists and the European manager confirmed it. Great movement from Intense that signs its neighbor of Temecula. We'll see what Gwin can do with one of the best paddock bikes.

In addition to saying he 'lost fitness' at the DH races and didn't like how little he got to ride, Martin also mentioned that he felt enduro racing made him a better bike rider. I can see how for some the semi-blind, fully-pinned nature of EWS racing might actually translate into a sharpening of handling skills that could be beneficial in DH. Clearly it works for Martin, and I'd love to see both Sam and Richie have a go at some World Cup DH racing again.

Make an e-bike. Go for it. But using an iconic name from your history of race bred machines? I think the program managers made a bit of a poor choice there for a pun name? Haaaaa. I'm going to go ahead and guess there are some salty employees/designers/engineers at Intense on this one.

Nice, Richie holding it down!! Hope he gets the W. Keene top 10 would be sweet

I can tell you that being off a DH bike for also 6 years and on trail bikes then finally buying one (2 weeks ago) was an outstanding decision. I bought a red Tues which a pretty solid spec but even if it had heavier wheels and a even more budget drivetrain I'd be happy. Is a fully budget DH frame better than a high end bike from 6 years back? Yeah almost certain of that. I'd also venture to say that budget suspension is as good to nearly as good as pre or early charger boxxers. My Tues as...

Honest question: Why would Vital send a representative to test a bike under these circumstances? A handful of runs on an unfamiliar and scary track doesn't leave much room to make a meaningful impression. I can see how a "First Ride" article like this is great exposure for the brand, but I would be hard pressed to write anything meaningful about a bike after five runs in an unfamiliar locale.

Man!!!Can you take the YoB off the results please?!I'm starting to feel old.

It’s a sickening world we live in when mountain bike tires cost more than car tires. We can thank companies like Maxxis for making some of the best and most expensive cycling tires. But what happens when times get rough and you can’t afford a $80 tire? Although it’s not exactly an inexpensive tire, Specialized introduced the Butcher series that are 25% less expensive. The question is, do they offer just as much performance? I got my hands on a set of Specialized Butcher GRID 2Bliss Ready tires and with several months on them, here are my impressions: Out of...

Smart move!