Monthly Archives: March 2007 - Page 2

Racing

Qashqai Urban Challenge

March 22nd, 2007: Time is getting closer and from today on the holding page of the Qashqai Urban Challenge is online. It contains some general...

Qashqai Urban Challenge
Hardware

DMR 'LOCDD' Grips

The Lock On grip from ODI is standard issue now on most bikes, the LOCDD is DMR’s take on this classic. It just has the...

DMR 'LOCDD' Grips
Hardware

2007 Fox 36 Forks Review

Fox 36’s really set a new benchmark last year, and it looks like the latest incarnations are likely to raise the level yet again. The...

2007 Fox 36 Forks Review
Fresh Produce

Crankbrothers S.E. Hans Rey 5050XX Pedals

You should already know about Crankbrothers 5050 flat pedal, Sam Hill used a pair to propel him to his World Championship victory. We have reviewed...

Crankbrothers S.E. Hans Rey 5050XX Pedals
News

How To Win - By Steve Peat/Alex Rankin - Part 1

Part 1 of “How To Win” the documentary by Alex Rankin of the “Earthed” series of films. The fact that Peaty took home the World...

How To Win - By Steve Peat/Alex Rankin - Part 1
Magazine

Dirt Issue 62

Have I learnt anything about nature and the affect of time on my world? Sitting in front of my window as I have worked this...

Dirt Issue 62
News

How To Win - By Steve Peat/Alex Rankin - Part 2

Part 1 of “How To Win” the documentary by Alex Rankin of the “Earthed” series of films. The fact that Peaty took home the World...

How To Win - By Steve Peat/Alex Rankin - Part 2
Gear

Duncan Riffle's Honda Iron Horse | Pro Bike

For Duncan Riffle bike set up is all important. For many racers they just ‘run it’ but Riffle is meticulous in his choices and preparation....

Duncan Riffle's Honda Iron Horse | Pro Bike
Gear

Ashley Mullane's Cove Peeler | Pro Bike

No one gets more DH race mileage out a bike than Ashley, so it’s good that this thing is up to the job. It is...

Ashley Mullane's Cove Peeler | Pro Bike
Interviews

Disc Doctor - Redraven

Twenty-four year old Jonathan Knight is the main man behind Belfast based brake upgrade company Redraven. They make an upgrade kit for your existing brakes...

Disc Doctor - Redraven
Interviews

Greg Minaar

G-Cross Honda rider Greg Minnaar has been riding to near perfection this year. Whilst his main rivals have either fallen by the wayside with injuries...

Greg Minaar
Downhill

2006 World Cup Rounds 1, 2 & 3

There are those who will always advocate a close finish rule to sport. Schladming, Austria, round three of the World Cup series and the final...

2006 World Cup Rounds 1, 2 & 3
Interviews

Raincheck - Andrew Shandro & Helly Hanson

We reported last issue that Freerider Andrew Shandro has recently hooked up a deal with outdoor performance clothing giant Helly Hansen (HH), in what many...

Raincheck - Andrew Shandro & Helly Hanson
Wheels and Tyres

Bontrager Big Earl Wheels

A good reliable set of wheels is an essential part of any bike, and these seem to fit the bill nicely. Both hubs have cartridge...

Bontrager Big Earl Wheels
Fresh Produce

Troy Lee Designs Speed Equipment MX Helmet

For those of you out there who are going out to the Alps or Whistler this summer, or just for you stay–at–homes that want a...

Troy Lee Designs Speed Equipment MX Helmet
Suspension

BOS 888 Cartridge Kit Review

The Cartridge Specs First up it Is a hydraulic damping cartridge. The kit includes two cartridges both of which are identical. The damper works with two...

BOS 888 Cartridge Kit Review
Features

Sweet & Spooky - Glentress and Innerleithen

Quietly boasting the most advanced trail building techniques in the UK and offering as diverse a range of riding as you are likely to get...

Sweet & Spooky - Glentress and Innerleithen
Features

Dropping in on New Zealand

The sound of fresh coffee beans grinding is a familiar alarm clock by now. The ‘smell test’ is how you determine which shirt to wear....

Dropping in on New Zealand
Interviews

Russell Carty

Russell Carty is 27 and is living the life, based for the last two years in Monaco working as the European Media Relations Director for...

Russell Carty
Downhill

World Cup Finals, Schladming, Austria

It was a race that seemed to have all the ingredients for a classic showdown, where the precious tenths would be made up on a...

World Cup Finals, Schladming, Austria
Features

Hotwheels Swedish Roadtrip

These are the things I’ve most often had pointed out to me about Sweden. The connections between Britain and Sweden are quite prominent in both...

Hotwheels Swedish Roadtrip
Downhill

World Championships 2006 - New Zealand

You know we did mean to go (there is a long list of excuses) but blah, blah, blah…but we didn’t. Which is a big shame,...

World Championships 2006 - New Zealand
News

CRANKWORX FREERIDE MTB FESTIVAL

FOURTH ANNUAL KOKANEE CRANKWORX FREERIDE MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL LAUNCHES JULY 21-29, 2007 IN WHISTLER, BC Three new competitions including a women’s only Pro/Am event expand...

CRANKWORX FREERIDE MTB FESTIVAL
Interviews

On The Road - Kona Les Gets Factory Team

It’s a freezing cold Monday morning in a car park in Willingen, Germany. I’ve got a mild hangover. Yesterday, this was a chaotic festival with...

On The Road - Kona Les Gets Factory Team
production