The 2011 Charge Blender Hi and Mid is a versatile hardtail mountain bike. You can take both the Hi and Mid to the trails, downhill racing, dirt jumping, or even commute through town.

First up is the Charge 2011 Blender Hi, which features Sanko Japanese Cro-mo Tubing frame, Rock Shox Argyle RCT fork with 100mm of travel and Truvativ Husselfelt 36t crankset, finished off with a Silver Galvanised paint job.

The 2011 Charge Blender Mid uses a lot of the same materials and components, but highlights include its Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic brakeset, SRAM X.5 Mid Cage rear derailleur, and a Suntour SF7-Duro DJ – E fork. The Blender Hi is dipped in Gold Galvanised.

Both are available now at Charge retailers.

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For a smooth shave, DZNuts Bald Super Smooth Shaving Cream makes it all easy. Formulated by a pharmaceutical scientist for pro racer Dave Zabriskie together with other DZNuts products, the shaving cream provides a smooth surface for the razor to pass through. It is cool to the skin and prevents red bumps and ingrown hairs. A novelty in the realm of shaving creams since it does not make use of soap but a special concoction of botanicals that calms the skin when shaved.

Fragrance free and with no animal byproducts, DZNuts Bald Super Smooth Shaving Cream leaves your skin moisturized, cooled and smooth after each shave. It comes in a 200ml tube and retails for $15….

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The Zesty 714 from Lapierre returns in 2011, ready to outperform existing mountain bikes on the market. The all mountain bike with 140mm of travel now comes with a tapered headtube and continues to utilize Lapierre’s OST (Optimized Suspension Technology) intelligent suspension platform.

Now stiffer than before, the Zesty 714 frame is available in carbon or alloy options. It uses a Fox 32 FRL FIT fork, a Shimano XT crankset and bearings. For brakes, the 2011 Zesty 714 has Formula RX1 brakes and Shimano SLX shifters. The stem and seatpost are from Syncros FL to match Fizik Goby XM saddle.

Handles well and is extremely dialed, the Zesty 714 weighs 11.7kg with a carbon frame and comes in four sizes….

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For 2011, Sidi introduces the Ergo 2 Carbon Lite shoe together with the SDS Nevada, SDS Sierra and the Dominator 5. The Ergo 2 has one of the lightest soles with its Aeronet Lite carbon material. Added features like a Lorica microfiber upper, caliper buckle and Sidi’s Techno II buckle system makes it breathable yet strong enough to withstand the toughest of conditions. A limited edition of bronze and silver are available for 2011.

SDS stands for Sidi Design Series. The shoes under this collection are made in China with a three-strap velcro closure system although the women versions are not yet available until 2012. For road cycling, the SDS Nevada has a fiberglass reinforced nylon sole and a TPU shaped heel cup with reflective inserts on the back over the heel of the shoe.

For mountain biking, the SDS Sierra possesses a microfiber upper with a fiberglass reinforced nylon sole…

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The 2011 Commencal Meta 4x frame works exceptionally well with cross and Freeride sessions that will keep you on the trails for hours.

Due to the linkage system, the Commencal 2011 Meta 4x adds appropriate acceleration for a 100mm of travel mtb. The head angle system is adjustable, adding overall versatility to the frame.

Upon purchasing, the 2011 Commencal Meta 4x frame includes a fox float RP2 rear shock, Thompson Elite seatpost, replaceable 10mm vertical dropouts (drive and non-drive) and e.thirteen LG1+ with a taco chain guide….

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From the success of the 2010 cycling season, Condor Bikes launches its 2011 road bikes with some modifications. Its flagship model, the Leggero is a seasoned race-ready bike used by the Rapha Condor Sharp pro continental team. It features a Dedacciai HM carbon and T900 carbon fiber frame with nano resins and a new BB30 bottom bracket system. This goes well with its oversized shaft and industrial bearings plus a Deda Nero Supremacy full carbon fork.

A triple-butted titanium frame with a Nero Corsa 5 carbon fork, the Moda has a reputation for having ultra-thin walls and oversized tubes. Light with raw titanium etched lugs, published weight of a 55cm frame is 1400g.

Handmade with quality similar to the times Condor Bikes used steel in 1948, the Acciaio uses a Dedacciai Zero Replica triple-butted steel with boron for its frame and a Deda Nero Forza 5 full carbon fork. It boasts…

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Bianchi has a long history in cycling, 125 years worth. This not only shows within the Bianchi bicycle line, but in its apparel too, including four new cycling caps Bianchi released.

The four new Bianchi cycling caps are the Classic, Vintage, Celeste and Italian Championship. All the caps live up to their names.

The Classic cycling cap is made of Bianchi’s timeless wool jersey material and comes in white/blue. The Vintage cap uses white/black as its colors and is made of cotton. The Celeste cap is Bianchi’s traditional cap, with the logo placed across the front. Last but not least is the Italian Championship cap, featuring the Italy flag colors and the Bianchi logo under the bill, on the front, and sides.

You can buy any of the cycling caps at Bianchi for $19.50 each.

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