The Greenville Hospital System USA Cycling Professional Championships moved to Memorial Day Weekend, May 28-30, 2011. Special features to expect in the event are the community and sponsor support, the level of competition and terrain and the variety of events and activities.

This event is licensed by USA Cycling, Inc. (Colorado Springs, CO) and organized by Medalist Sports. Among its partners are Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center (GHS), Title Sponsor; TD Bank, Presenting Sponsor of the Road Race Championships; Duke Energy, Presenting Sponsor of the Individual Time Trial Championships; GE Energy; Hincapie Sportswear; Yakima Products; the City of Greenville; and Greenville County and in partnership with the Palmetto Peloton Project and the US Handcycling Federation.

The date change will allow the return of a three-day format. This provides the riders a vital rest day. On May 28, Duke Energy will present the Individual Time Trial Championships at CU-ICAR where…

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Built with an alloy of butted seamless 4130 chromium and molybdenum tubing, the 2011 WeThePeople Scorpio frame, weighs 2.32kg (5.11lbs) with a CNC machined and heat treated headtube. The frame is specially made with new and improved replacement brake hardware that comes with an invest cast WeThePeople slim seatclamp. The tapered downtube of 34mm to 38mm at the headtube is made stronger.

This is another masterpiece from WeThePeople Bike Company. The Scorpio frame is more than just a frame that could capture the eyes of BMX riders.

Coming in four different colors such as flat black, matt pearl red, matt pearl teal and matt gold, the WeThePeople Scorpio frame is one of the frames to watch out for in 2011.

TOPTUBE
20.25″, 20.5″, 20.75″, 21″ or 21.25″

CHAINSTAY LENGTH
13.25″ (20.25″TT, 20.5″TT, 20.75″TT & 21″TT), 13.75″ (21.25″TT) (exact for 25/9t)

ANGLES
HT: 75°, ST: 71°

DROPOUTS
lasercut, 5mm, 4130 crmo, heat-treated

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The New Year celebration isn’t over yet or at least not for Marin Bikes California who has introduced one of their latest models, theMarin 2011 Quad XC Series. This bike was announced last August 2010 but with less information and many people were left with unanswered questions.

Marin Quad XC Series bikes are built with a new Hydro Light II Frame and 100mm travel Quad 2.0 suspension system that comes with a new and low profile Y link design. Take note that all rift models are made for power and speed. The series features short chainstays and elevated swingarms that provide immediate energy transfer to the rear wheel, which gives ample tire clearance when racing through muddy and challenging trails.

First stop, in super white gloss with cyan blue and black decals, is the Rift Zone XC8 with a 6061 aluminum frame and front suspension of Fox 32 F100RL;…

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If you trace back exactly 10 years ago, you might remember the birth of the Sabbath frame from S&M bikes, an infamous flatland frame that gave the game a more American taste. And today, Sean Mckinney and Chad Johnston have once again created a masterpiece, which they say is the long awaited child of the Sabbath frame—the Intrikat flatland frame is born.

Intrikat frame, weighing 4.28 lbs with a seat post of 25.4mm, comes with an integrated head tube of 41.8mm drilled for gyro tabs with a new shield engraved. Built with a reliable tubeset in butted true temper and Supertherm tubing, this frame is sure to fit your flatland riding style….

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Campagnolo Super Record 11S Front and Rear Derailleurs are great in terms of speed, smoothness, and precision. Features such as its weight provide optimal performance as well—thanks to its selected materials and Ultra-Shift™ geometry.

The Campagnolo Super Record 11S Front Derailleur features an Ultra-Shift™ carbon cage, Z-Shape™ inner cage, surface treatment, and an exclusive M-Brace™ Campagnolo® geometry derailleur. The Ultra-Shift™ carbon cage has a graduated curvature that allows fast and extremely precise shifting. The Z-Shape™ inner cage provides maximum cage force and rigidity when shifting. The exclusive M-Brace™ Campagnolo® geometry derailleur also provides high system rigidity and makes for precise shifting.

The upper to lower pulley of the Campagnolo Super Record 11S Rear Derailleur comes in a 55 mm axle, composite outer plate, Titanium hanger and pivot bolt, parallelogram with 11s geometry, and forged carbon fiber. The aluminum upper and lower body comes in metal, carbon cage, lightened special…

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Black Market introduces two new products, which are the 40 oz Forks and Molly Hatchet Handlebar. Aside from the 40 oz forks and the Molly hatchet handlebar, BLKMRKT’s 2011 fixed line includes the New School Fixed (NSF) bike that is in production and is scheduled to be available in Spring. This line aims to enter into the fixed freestyle industry.

First, the 40 oz fork is manufactured for the NSF and other frames. It comes with a few nice details. The steerer is threaded and fluted to allow optimal strength. These flutes decreases while it increases the durability on the fork.

Second, the Molly hatchet handlebar is 28 inches wide. This stiff and shiny handlebar comes in chrome finish and in either 2″ or 3″ rise. With the knurled 22.2 clamp area, it is guaranteed that the bar will never slip. It works well with MTB, DJ bikes and…

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The Race Face riser and flat handlebars are one of the many new products for cycling to welcome this 2011. The 600 mm flat bar is made of cold drawn, seamless 7075-T6 Air Alloy aluminum. It is built for XC, Trail, and AM and is shot peened for increased fatigue life. The feather lightweights range is from 170 g for the 600 mm flat bar to 245 g for the 1” riser. An XC-oriented flat bar is at 600 mm while a 1” riser is at 680 mm. A 700 mm flat bar is at a smooth 8-degree sweep. The most popular version is the ¾” rise, which comes in at 680 mm wide with a 6-degree rearward sweep.

The Race Face flat bar is internally butted to achieve the finest strength to weight ratio. This tough but light bar is of great help when tackling long treks in backcountry…

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