Polygon's Mick Hannah DH Prototype World Champ 2013

Polygon continues the improvement of their DH bikes, which is also become the main weapon for the Australian rider Mick Hannah, the Polygon Collosus DHX, and in the World Champ 2013 event, the brand reveals the prototype of the new bike that will be used by Hannah, and this will be Polygon's Mick Hannah DH Prototype. The  bike which is known also as "Pietermaritzburg Polygon", has several development and difference in frame style, and it looks simpler than before. About this, Mick Hannah says (taken from Pinkbike.com), "There are few guys up there on smaller bikes, but I feel like I can ride my proper downhill bike and feel as confident as I normally would on it, because it is pretty much my regular downhill bike. I mean it's light enough, fast enough, pedals really well, so I think this it's a really competitive bike here."

The Polygon's Mick Hannah DH Prototype, or Pietermaritzburg Polygon is using dual link suspension design, and based on Mick this is done well. But for the fans that also want to buy this bike, it may that the links, pivots, and shocks position is different with the bike that Polygon made special for. In other words, this DH prototype is completely custom for Mick Hannah. Another part with improvisation is the shock position, which the shock is placed different with Collosus DHX; this replacement actually to maximize the aggressive performance of the ramps, and this is also make the Polygon's Mick Hannah DH Prototype has different looks. 

Almost all of this bike is custom, and special for Mick Hannah, including the drivetrain which is also seven speed XTR custom, because maybe the fans have never seen the XTR derailleur have short cage. Why this bike is using XTR not Saint? It is said that the custom XTR that Mick use is lighter than the Saint, and that is the reasonable reason. While another parts seem that Mick uses the part that he uses in the old Collosus DHX, like the Mavic Wheelset, Fox Fork and Shock, Hutchinson tires - of course, the team name is Hutchinson UR right?, Spank, Crank Brothers, and Formula disc brakes. Just wait for the performance of the Polygon's Mick Hannah DH Prototype that Mick shows to all fans around the world.

Photo credit: Pinkbike.com

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What do You Think about this Fork?

The Eurobike 2013 has many interesting part to explore, and maybe you will find something incredible but little bit strange, because some of them are really new, even such an innovation in cycling technology; and maybe you will see this stuff, Lauf TR29 Cross Country Fork. For you who have never heard about Lauf fork, this is a brand which is a man called Benedikt Skulason is the founder and inventor. In this Eurobike 2013 event, Lauf fork reveals a cross country fork which has different design with usual fork we have known. 

Maybe you think that this fork is not strong, but the fact is that this fork is fill the requirements to be cross country fork. This fork has 15 mm through axle in both sides, right and left side, and the disc brakes can be installed on the right side from axle link. Like said above that this fork is strong, yes, because this fork - and the axle - is made from carbon fiber but in the certain parts which are bounded permanently to the fork, is made from high quality and high strength material called E-Glass - this is actually a fiberglass material. The brand confirmed that this fork will have a production for the January 2014 and the price is about $998 USD.

This fork can be alternative for cross country rider who want to use different kind of fork, mostly since first time of the innovation of fork there are always suspension forks. With the appearance of this fork, the choice is growing and the rider will freely choose what fork they want to use to be installed in their bikes. This is really unique fork, both design and material used. With only 998 gr, this fork has no hinges, seals fluids, or sliding parts. This fork is recommended and nice to try for you, especially cross country rider who want to feel different riding with an unique and high quality fork.

So, what do you expect more from the Eurobike 2013 event?

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Eurobike 2013 is Coming!

The huge event of cycling is up, the Eurobike 2013, which is started from 28 - 31 August 2013 in Germany. This event will be the arena for many brands to show their newest and latest product related to the cycling; the new bicycle in any purpose, or the spare parts to support the bike. Until this day, some new products have been revealed, both bicycle and parts like fork and shock. In the other words, the 21st Eurobike 2013 provides 43.700 different industries around the world (94 countries) and 1.889 journalists from 42 countries around the world. That's very huge event this year! Eurobike 2013 is coming!

Make sure that you come to this event, because there will be many interesting show, from newest bikes from your favorite brand, and many stunt action from expert with their bikes! You will be regret if you missed this event!

You can enjoy many appearance of many new bikes in any purpose for the first time, and enjoy how to become one of several people that become the first to see that bikes!

You will also able to know the technology that applied in those new bikes there, because the bike industry is growing up so fast and very massive around the world, and the event Eurobike 2013 is the place for all bike fans to know the latest news about the bike, the technology, and also the upcoming cycling event.

For the fans who want to upgrade the bike, here the best place to find the best stuff for your bike! There will be many high quality parts and all of them are ready to be installed in your bike! 

As the best event for the bike show, this place won't make you regret, because with all features offered, this event will be the most wanted event next year for bike show. Don't forget, if you're lucky maybe you can meet with your favorite athlete there! See you there, at Eurobike 2013, Dude!!

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Commencal Meta Series for 2014

Commencal reveals the lineups of their most famous bike, the Commencal Meta Series for next 2014 and three bikes has been prepared and it must be confusing option; the Commencal Meta 29, Commencal Meta AM, and Commencal SX. As we know in Enduro class that Meta series is the legend, the new lineups of Meta Series will be offered something new, some improvements, and all the new bikes are the representatives of three different wheelset size, which is the most interesting and controversial issues about which the best. 26 inch wheel, 27,5 inch, and 29 inch wheel are available, so rider can be freely chose which one they love, and here the Commencal Meta Series for 2014.

Commencal Meta 29

Commencal Meta Series for 2014 will be started by Commencal Meta 29, which is a 29er bike, and the Commencal engineer, Nico Menard said that this bike is for extra confident riders. Though there is still different argument about which the best among wheel size, but without enter into that situation, if you are a high confident rider, this bike is completely for you.

Commencal Meta AM

The second bike of the Commencal Meta Series for 2014, there is a Commencal Meta AM, which is using 27,5inch wheel size. This bike actually same with Meta 29, the difference is only on the wheelset size, which is the Meta AM uses smaller wheel size. Enduro race and All Mountain track will be great couple for this bike, and those track are the reason why this bike is born. The finishing graphic also same with Meta 29, and maybe the BB size is another difference, because it will affect to the wheel size.

Commencal Meta SX

The last bike of the Commencal Meta Series for 2014 maybe is the sweetest, based on the color used, and here is the pinky Commencal Meta SX. But better for you to take a deep attention, because though this bike looks sweet, this is another monster from Commencal; don't forget that this bike build up under the famous name, Meta. This Meta SX is the bike in the Meta Series for 2014 which is using standard 26 inch wheel size, the smallest among another bikes. The engineer said that this is a great bike, and it will bring you faster in any track.

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Specialized Enduro Expert Evo Cranxwork Edition

Cranxwork event for this year is not only the arena for riders to show their riding ability, but also becomes the arena for the big brands announce their new bikes, as preparation and keep the fans love them; and like Specialized, the popular brand around the world, also bring their best bikes for Cranxwork event, the Specialized Enduro Expert Evo Cranxwork Edition. During this event, Specialized has showing some new machine or partnership, like the Ohlins TTX Shock for their Demo 8. But what will be offered for rider with the Expert Evo 2014 is some improvements, and it claims that this bike is suitable in any terrain, depend on the rider, what track they will pass; and this bike will ready for them.

Actually, the Specialized Enduro Expert Evo Cranxwork Edition is released to replace the Enduro SX, so those bikes are similar in any part and design. It is interesting why Specialized build the frame for this bike using aluminum material, very different approach when another famous brands are using carbon fiber for the frame. But there must reason for that, and as a big brand, Specialized must have reasonable thing to use aluminum for the frame; but it's not a big problem, though, because this is still great machine. Why this is called great machine, it may because that Specialized Enduro Expert Evo Cranxwork Edition is using best component in each specification. Fork from FOX Factory 180mm Kashima and SRAM X01 Groupset; some of the best component that can be used in a bike.

The partnership with Ohlins is still can be seen in this Specialized Enduro Expert Evo Cranxwork Edition, with the use of Ohlins TTX Shock. Overall this is great great machine with affordable price; the fans can get this bike in three different size, small, medium, and large; and the confirmed price for this bike is $5799. Specialized builds this bike shorter than Demo or Status (both DH bikes), and it makes this bike will be faster in the deep forest, ready for technical riding; in down way track, or flat track. But, this bike is not for beginner, because this bike is in the next level of riding technique, so if the fans want to ride the Specialized Enduro Expert Evo Cranxwork Edition, better to improve the riding skill first; because this bike is a monster! More information click here.

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Ghost AMR Riot 9

After its first appearance in the past 2006, the AMR series from Ghost Bike has been improved many times to fill the need of the rider, both pro and beginner; and the newest AMR series today has been announced, the Ghost AMR Riot 9, which is using 27,5" wheels and carbon frame, like another new bikes. The bike actually ready for market on the next spring, so for Ghost bikes fans, better to give an attention for the bike, to see the difference with another bike, and the most important, quality and the price. This bike will be

Ghost Bike's Riot Link

available on three different sizes, and it has the lower version also, the AMR Riot 5.

Ghost AMR Riot 9 is full packaging with the Shimano XTR and Fork and suspension from FOX, 130mm travel. The full carbon material in this bike makes the price grow up significantly, and the priced has been confirmed from Ghost for their newest AMR series, about $7300; and the lower version Riot 5 is about $5250. In this new bike, Ghost offers one interesting technology, and it called Ghost Bike's Riot Link, which is actually a chainstay with improvement. This is feature to control the portion of shock travel; and the result it gives the more linear of the shock.

Overall, the Ghost AMR Riot 9 is stylish and have good decal and graphic, but with the full carbon material this bike becomes higher in the price. But as All Mountain bikes, this bike is good, with high quality components to support the performance. But if there is one thing to be considered is the technology Ghost Bike's Riot Link, because this is an interesting technology which is offered by Ghost Bike. For Ghost bike fans, Ghost AMR Riot 9 is nice to be try, in any track or terrain and with only 2.1 kg of frame weight, this is a great machine to be ghost rider.

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BMC Trailfox TF01 29

The Switzerland brand BMC releases the next generation of trailfox, which is claimed by the manufacturer that this is more than a revolution. But, with the stylish design of the BMC Trailfox TF01 29, it maybe true; the design is really different, looks more clean, fast, light, and stylish graphic design. 

BMC said that this bike is good for uphill but the rider don't have to worry when the way is the downhill. On the other words, the BMC Trailfox TF01 29 is ready for any terrain, tracks, up, down, and even enduro. This bike has wide handlebar, a typical form to get best maximum handling and controlling; wider handlebar will make the bike easier to control. For the frame, the BMC Trailfox TF01 29 is more complex and more details, especially on the downtube and chainstay; the dropout is designed to be match with both SRAM and Shimano.

Actually the information about this bike is still limited, because this is new bike; there is no confirmation about the release date or the price, for more information check here.

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Specialized Downhill Prototype

A mysterious downhill bike has been seen on the Whistler event, and based on the jersey graphic it's written 'Specialized' and the confirmation later is that bike is a Specialized Downhill Prototype. Downhill again, though Specialized has been produced the monster in downhill, the Demo and Status; this prototype is none of them, and maybe this is the fusion from Demo and Status. So, it is a new downhill machine from Specialized. 

This Specialized Downhill Prototype is still black without any graphic on the frame, but it will be great in the further. And if Specialized puts some improvements for this bike, it may that this bike will be new idol in downhill race, both professional or beginner. All of the part is still blank, without any graphic or something for us to recognize, even the parts and components, except the Ohlins rear suspension. As we know that Specialized has been joined a partnership with Ohlins. So, for you the Specialized fans, the Specialized Downhill Prototype is now depending on you, because this bike still anonymous, you can give it name as you like. And hope that Specialized hear that, and put your idea to make the Specialized Downhill Prototype ready to ride. Maybe it can be called Specialized Demus.

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Felt Bike 2014 Lineups

The new Enduro bike from Felt finally comes to the world, the Felt Bike 2014 Lineups, a carbon bike with unique a hundred travel suspension technology called Felt "FAST"; this is maybe stand for Fantastic Acronym for Simple Technology. As another bike, this bike is using newest parts to make this bike complete and ready to enter the competition, both in world cup arena and in the market. And next, people will decide what bike better for them from all many option. 

Felt Bike 2014 Lineup is another SRAM bike, with SRAM components like the Rockshox SID World Cup, or Revelation, and the XX1 groupset, including the brakeset. With this components, the bike that priced quite expensive - $8899 (Edcit Nine) - will be another option for the SRAM bike fans. For the 2014 lineups, Felt Bike has five different types of bike, and what are them? Check these out:

Felt Edict Nine FRD

Okay then, this is our new bike from Felt, the Felt Edict Nine FRD, a carbon bike with the brake mount on the chainstay, which is good for not to be mainstream; but actually the function is similar with seatstay brake mount.

Using both XX1 and X01, and fans can choose where drivetrain fit for them; then the 160 mm Rockshox fork is ready to bring in the enduro track. FAST suspension technology is adopted in this bike, which is combined with the TeXtreme carbon fiber for the frame. The Felt Edict Nine FRD is available in different size, small, medium, large, and X-large.

Felt Virtue Nine 1

The Virtue is regarded as carbon 29er bike, but for the 2014 edition, Felt also make this bike in both carbon and aluminum with the price range between $6199 - $2199.

The reverb stealth seatpost can be enjoyed in this bike, and also Rockshox Revelation and SRAM X01. The carbon version of Virtue is Virtue 1, Virtue 2, and Virtue 3. And the Virtue 20, 50, and 60 has aluminum for the frame. Small, medium, large, and X-large is the size option Felt offer for the fans.

Felt Virtue Nine 20

The Felt Virtue Nine 20 is one of the aluminum lineups of Virtue Nine series, but this bike has affordable price, about $3799. The Virtue 20 is quite different with the carbon version, with Shimano component in the groupset, the Shimano XT 2x10 speed.

For the brakeset area, Felt installs the brakeset from Shimano, the Deore with 160mm and 180mm rotor size. 

Felt Compulsion LT 3

As one of their best bike, the Felt Compulsion has been released with some new look; and the result is the Felt Compulsion LT 3, a 150 or 160 mm fork travel bike.

Though this bike is regarded as Felt's best trail bike in 26 inch wheel, this bike is friendly with the $3999 for carbon version and $2999 for aluminum version. But it impacts to the components, with the SRAM X7 or X9, which is lower level than another 2014 bike lineups.The fork also is different with another bike in 2014 which is using Rockshox Pike and Rockshox Monarch RT for the rear suspension.

Felt Q 24 Youth MTB

It seems that Felt also start to give their attention for young rider, with the Felt Q 24 Youth MTB, which is an entry level of mountain bike; with the entry components but they are good for the beginner, especially young beginner.

The price also very friendly, just $449, and the bike with red decal can be brought home and ready to ride. Overall, the Felt Q 24 is good for beginner, and if this bike has been conquered, it means that the higher level has waiting. 

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