2012 Kali Protectives Fall Of The Enduro At The DIrt Club

SANTA BARBARA, CA., (October 4th 2012) – KALI Protectives The FALL OF THE ENDURO p/b VP will be an awesome and exciting test of speed, skill and endurance for mountain bike enthusiasts of all levels.  

For info visit www.vp-usa.com/enduro

On November 3rd,  2012 we will throw our second Enduro race at the Dirt Club in Santa Ynez, CA.  This second event grows out of the success of the VP Components Dirt Club Enduro held last July.  We are proud to say that we did such a great job with the first race that the riders demanded a fall event too!

Athletes will prove their skill and speed on the bike through 9 special stages while enduring a 3hr day in the saddle. The format follows that of WRC auto racing and European style MTB Enduro events.

After the event, and awards ceremony, we will host a party with tri-tip grilled on site, music, and a screening of a great MTB movie under the stars... and SURPRISE it is all included in the $40 entry fee!

Our event will feature predominantly downhill timed special stages linked together by non-timed liaison stages.  Each rider will complete the courses on the same bike without shuttles or lifts, riding along through check-points to the start of each timed special stage.

This is an event that is all about having fun and riding your bike fast.  The top athlete in each category will be the fastest and most skillful bike handler for sure. There will be a mix of Downhill type tracks, Super D tracks, and XC descents.  And because the riders will have to ride the liaison to the start of each timed stage, there will be a fitness element to this race, but with a totally chilled-out vibe.  There will be $1000 cash payout in the Open/Expert Men and and high value prizes in every category.

The Stages:

The KORE Pump Track Prologue : Show Your Flow and have some fun before things get too serious!  This short blast around the pump track will be used to set the start order for the next stage and establish the pecking order!

VP COMPONENTS Session 1- features two laps of a 4 mile loop with 2 special stages per lap for a total of 8 miles and 4 timed special stages.  The special stages will all be short in duration, ranging from high-speed flowing trails, to short downhill tracks with berms, jumps, and drops.  Climb to the top of each timed stage at your own pace, then drill it down the course for your race time.  One of our courses will be a new trail built at the DIRT CLUB just for this event!

KALI Protectives Session 2 features two laps of a second 4 mile loop with 2 special stages per lap for a total of 8 miles and 4 timed special stages.  The special stages will all be short in duration, ranging from flowing Super D trails, to more technical tracks that will require a bit more handling skill. Again, climb to the top of each timed stage at your own pace, then drill it down the course for your race time.

*All stages are able to be ridden by beginners.  There are slower beginner “ride-arounds” for more difficult terrain where necessary.

EVENT SCHEDULE:

FRIDAY November 2nd

5pm: Registration, Packet pick-up and course pre-ride

Onsite Camping Available

SATURDAY November 3rd

7am- 9am: Registration, Packet pick-up and course pre-ride

9:15am: Mandatory Rider Meeting

10am: KORE Pump Track Prologue

12pm: VP Components Session 1 first riders off

2:30pm: VP Components Session1 last riders finish

3:00pm: KALI Protectives Session 2 first riders off

5:30pm KALI Protectives Session 2 last riders finish

6pm: Sunset

6:15pm: Movie and Dinner

Dinner is included in entry fee.

*All courses can be ridden by riders of all ability levels and there
are slower beginner options for challenging features.

For additional information on the event, see the event website;
www.vp-usa.com/enduro

The KALI Protectives "FALL OF THE ENDURO" p/b VP is supported by:

• KALI Protectives
• VP  Components
• KORE
• DIRT RAG
• VITAL MTB
• Pinnacle Training Systems
• TRP Brakes
• X Fusion
• Kenda
• LOEKA
• SHREDLY
• Cane Creek
• Mountain Khakis
• DIRT RAG
• Nema
• Gamut USA
• Adidas Eyewear
• Clean Bottle
• Osprey
• SR Suntour
• Time
• MRP
• 100% GOGGLES
• LAZER
• THE
• DZR

2012 Red Bull Rampage Final Results

The best freeride mountain bikers in the world descended upon Virgin, Utah to find out who is the most spectacular and well-rounded freerider on the planet. After the dust settled Kurt Sorge took the title at Red Bull Rampage 2012.

Final Results

1. Kurt Sorge
2. Antoine Bizet
3. Logan Binggeli
4. Andreu Lacondeguy
5. Tyler McCaul
6. James Doerfling
7. Cameron McCaul
8. Thomas Vanderham
9. Kyle Strait
10. Kyle Norbraten
11. Geoff Gulevich
12. Wil White
13. Nico Vink
14. Brandon Semenuk
15. Martin Söderström
16. Ramon Hunziker
17. Brett Rheeder
18. Pierre Edouard Ferry
19. Darren Berrecloth
20. Brendan Howey

2012 Red Bull Rampage Qualifying Results

The official Red Bull Rampage 2012 Qualifying results are in -- be sure to watch the live webcast of the Red Bull Rampage finals on Sunday, October 7, starting at 1:00 p.m. MT / 3:00 p.m. ET.

Qualifier Results (Top 12 advance to Final)

1. Cameron McCaul (video)
2. James Doerfling (video)
3. Kyle Norbraten (video)
4. Antoine Bizet
5. Brett Rheeder
6. Nico Vink
7. Ramon Hunziker
8. Brendan Howey
9. Martin Söderström
10. Pierre Edouard Ferry
11. Casey Groves
12. Brandon Fairclough
13. Wil White
14. Greg Watts
15. Mick Hannah
16. Garett Buehler
17. Thomas Genon
18. Sam Pilgrim
19. Nick Simcik
20. Anthony Messere
DNF Kenny Smith
DNF Mike Kinrade
DNF Chris Van Dine
DNF Mike Hopkins

The top 12 finishers will join pre-qualified riders Andreu Lacondeguy, Brandon Semenuk, Cameron Zink, Darren Berrecloth, Gee Atherton, Geoff Gulevich, Kurt Sorge, Kyle Strait, Logan Binggeli, Robbie Bourdon, Thomas Vanderham and Tyler McCaul in Sunday's Final.

2013 Niner RIP 9 RDO Announced

 

Rally Blue RDO Carbon, Fox Float CTD Kashima, 142MM Maxle, ISCG 05, Carbon Links Rotating on Enduro Black Oxide Bearings.

125MM of “Best Bike Ever” Coming in Spring!

• Carbon full suspension from the 29er-only mountain bike company
• 125mm of Patented CVA suspension is efficient in every chainring
• Compatible with 120–140mm forks
• TUNED FOR CVA – FOX Float CTD shock with kashima coat
• Removable ISCG 05 tabs and offset linkage design for chainguide compatibility
• Carbon suspension linkage and unique Niner alloy hardware
• 142mm x 12mm rear spacing

TRAIL BIKE 29

“Quiver Killer” meets carbon. 2 years in development, Niner’s highly anticipated and requested carbon trail bike finally makes an appearance. The R.I.P. 9 RDO incorporates global rider feedback as well as Niner’s rigorous carbon design, engineering and testing standards. Our alloy R.I.P. 9 has over 30 glowing media reviews for ride quality and handling - the R.I.P. 9 RDO takes these characteristics and ups the ante with carbon frame, linkages, ISCG compatibility and additional travel.

CVA™ SUSPENSION

The R.I.P. 9 RDO features Niner’s patented CVA suspension (U.S. Patent No. 7,934,739) and delivers 125mm of fully active travel with superb compliance and damping via a tuned for CVA Fox Float CTD Factory Shock with Trail Adjust and Kashima Coat. For those seeking the technical advantages of 29” wheels combined with pedaling efficiency across all chainring combinations (not just the middle ring), CVA™ is the front-runner. The result? A faster, smoother ride up and down the trail.

VERSATILE GEOMETRY

To progress as a rider you need predictability, balance and nimble handling and Niner is the company that first made fun trail bike 29ers a reality. Climbing or descending, the geometry of the R.I.P. 9 RDO is tuned to keep you in control and ready to conquer new terrain at every turn. The R.I.P. 9 RDO is intended for 120 to 140mm forks, allowing riders to further fine tune the ride.

C5 WARRANTY

Our robust R&D program - computer modeling, physical prototype testing (both in-house and at independent testing facilities), and hours of riding by skilled and abusive individuals make us confident that the R.I.P. 9 RDO will exceed your expectations. We maintain that our carbon fiber development rivals the best in the bike industry and to back it up we offer our C5 warranty (five year) and a standard-setting commitment to customer service.

TAPERED HEADTUBE

The increased surface area of a tapered headtube allows for a larger downtube, increasing strength and rigidity at this critical intersection. Tapered fork steerer tubes measurably reduce fork deflection, which means your Niner tracks straight and true. The full spectrum of riders from XC racers to All Mountain shredders benefit from these features which is why we incorporate the technology in all our new frames. The R.I.P. 9 RDO lets you take full advantage of increased steering precision as you negotiate your daily dose of singletrack.

ATTENTION TO DETAIL

When you are in the backcountry, the details are what take your ride into the sublime. The trim and sexy carbon links rotate on oversized Angular Contact Bearings for awesome lateral rigidity and immediate power transfer, dropper post routing and ISCG 05 chainguide compatibility mean you can build this bike to fit your ride style and an integrated replaceable skid plate lets you try that optional line with confidence. The R.I.P. 9 RDO features more tire clearance, full housing internal cable routing for a clean look and precision-machined alloy interfaces for the bottom bracket, direct-mount front derailleur and brake caliper post mounts.

R.I.P. 9 RDO frames and bikes will be shipping in March before the mountain trails melt.

Complete bikes will be offered with limited edition top-end build kits.

R.I.P. 9 RDO FRAME/SHOCK	$2,899.00
R.I.P. 9 RDO FRAME/SHOCK & MATCHING RALLY BLUE ROCKSHOX REVELATION RT3 - 130MM	$3,550.00

2012 Zerode G1 Complete Bike Giveaway To Benefit The Dirt Club

100% of profits to benefit Dirt Club of Santa Ynez!

Zerodeusa is pleased to announce the raffling of a complete 2012 Zerode G-1 Downhill Moutain Bike valued at over $7,000 to help raise funds for the Dirt Club located just North of Santa Barbara California. The Dirt Club has been putting on biking events for over a decade and is 100% maintained by a volunteer staff. Mike Hecker has kept mountain bike racing alive in Central California by offering DH, XC and Enduro events throughout the year.

Zerodeusa is offering the winner the choice of frame size and color. The tickets are being sold for only $5 each. Once our fundraising goal is reached, we will draw the winners and announce them on Facebook, the website and via email.

So if you want the chance to win a fully built $7K+ MSRP downhill bike or to help out Mike Hecker and the boys at the dirt club to continue on with a private MTB club, buy your tickets today!.

Follow Zerodeusa on Facebook for the latest.

Buy tickets on the Zerodeusa website HERE.

2012 Zerode G-1 Build Kit

• Zerode G-1 Frame With Fox RC4 Shock
• Manitou Dorado Fork
• Hope V2 Brakes
• Sun Ringle ADD Pro Wheelset
• Shimano Saint Cranks
• Chris King Headset
• Specialized Butcher DH Tires
• SDG I Fly Saddle
• SDG Micro Carbon Seatpost
• Answer Pro Taper Bars
• Answer Negative Rise DM Stem
• ODI Lock On Grips
• SRAM Chains