RaceFace showcased the highlights of its 2011 Ambush kit for men and women. The 2011 collection includes; jersey, shorts, gloves, knee armor and a trendy messenger bag. RaceFace features their collection all made of recycled post consumers and post industrial wastes. 50 percent of which are put into use to produce the Ambush kits.
For the Men’s (DH jersey and shorts) Ambush kit, both jersey and shorts are made of recycled materials yarned and bonded into lightweight, durable and breathable waterproof fabric. The jersey has its usual hidden stash pocket and the inside pocket weight for the rider’s glasses. The shorts are of the same make and has a polyester mesh adjustable at the knee from the inside making it breathable when engaged in energy powered riding.
The Women’s Khyber outfit released by RaceFace likewise includes the DH jersey and shorts. It highlights the same recycled fabric as that of the…
Aaron Ross who rides for Sunday Bikes had another go on designing a pair of shoes with Etnies. This time around, Aaron Ross got Sunday involved in the collaboration, and now returning is the “Number” in a mid top version.
The Etnies Sunday Number Mid is almost a extension of Aaron Ross’s Funday Pro Bike, and as you already know, his signature shoes are BMX specific.
Featuring a triple stitch toe cap, 400 NBS rubber outsole, System G2 located in the heel, and a Padded tongue. Colorway shown is Black/Green/Gum and retails for $80.
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Pre-Orders have now begun on the Eight Inch Scrambler V3 Frameset. The geometry on the Eight Inch Scrambler V3 is the same, but features a few changes.
The V3 Scrambler now features laser cut dropouts, while the V2 utilized a stamped dropout. Low profile cable mounts are located under the toptube, and a second gusset added for strength.
Upon purchasing the Eight Inch Scrambler V3 frameset, you will receive the frame (of course), fork, seat post, seat clamp and headset.
Eight Inch will ship the V3 Scrambler on August 20th 2010, and comes in black, white, and the newly added raw finish. For the 53cm frame only, it weighs 4.9lbs. Retail price is $169.50
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On stage 20 of the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong and the rest of Team RadioShack wore black Livestrong jerseys with the number 28, this represents the 28 million people in the world with Cancer.
Officials at the 2010 Tour de France demanded Team Radioshack take off the black Livestrong 28 jerseys and put back on the regular red and grey jerseys, and the cyclists had to add their assigned number. This resulted in a delay in the Tour.
Team RadioShack was upset at the situation, including director Johan Bruyneel, who expressed his anger on Twitter writing: Ok people! Now it’s official!” he tweeted. “To be a race commisar (sic), you don’t need brains but only know the rules! Their motto: “c’est le reglement!”
As you can expect, the UCI is unhappy on Bruyneel’s statement. Acting in somewhat good faith, the UCI said any fines from the incident will be…
Velocity came together with Halo Coatings to offer a new addition to the already popular rims, known as the Halo Reflective Rims. Made from a durable powder coating, it looks like graphite but when the sun or light reflects, the rim glistens a bright white.
Floating in the liquid powder coat is millions of microscopic glass beads that hit the surface of the rim, this is how the light reflects off.
Mashing style and safety, the Velocity Halo reflective rims are hand built, and are available online and at bike stores with a Velocity account.
Velocity offers the Halo reflective on the following rims: Deep V (Machined/Non Machined), B43 (Non Machined), Fusion (Machined/Non Machined), Aerohat (Machined/Non Machined), Dyad (Machined/Non Machined), and Cliffhanger (Machined/Non Machined).
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Sooner or later, someone was going to release a tool for you to customize straps. You can customize almost anything nowadays, and ZLDA just released their customizing system.
ZLDA straps are a soft and comfortable. Added is strength and is great for your trick bike (fitting most pedals).
On to the unique part, the ZLDA custom straps have a wide range of colors to choose from, with your choice of black or colored Velcro and nylon webbing. Each features a special laser cut blister packing, plus handmade in the Netherlands. Retail is 32 Euro.
Purchase: Zlda Shop…
We talked about the 2011 Breezer Cloud 9 29er, but now an official image has released to the press. Originally releasing in 1993, the Cloud 9 took a break for awhile, and 2011 will resurrect the mountain bike. Also releasing alongside is the Jetstream 29er.
The 2011 Breezer Cloud 9 29er uses high modulus carbon fiber, and is tailored to cross country racers and those competing in marathons. Three different packages of the 2011 Cloud 9 will release, a frameset (msrp $1,799), Pro (msrp $2,999), and a Limited Edition (msrp $5,899).
Made for impact, the 2011 Cloud 9 uses Breezer D’Fusion carbon shaping, this allows stress and impact throughout the whole frame, rather than in one location (and could resort to cracking). The brake is placed on the chainstay, and is said to reduce brake squeal and adds 1.3 times the torsional rigidity plus the…
