Santa Cruz Announces New Carbon Nomad

Features

• 165mm VPP suspension
• 27.5” wheels
• Internal routing
• New compact lower link and V10-style upper link
• Full carbon frame and swingarm in S, M, L & XL sizes
• Single-chain-ring-only design
• RockShox Pike RCT3 Solo Air160mm fork
• RockShox Monarch Plus Debonair or Vivid Air RC2 shock
• USA pricing from $6,599 complete for SRAM X01 build, inc. Reverb Stealth
• $2,999 frame only
• Frame weight from 6.2 lbs (2.8 kg) with Rock Shox Monarch Plus
• Complete from 27.1 lbs (12.3kg)

The new Nomad sends the all mountain category into Andean Mountain sized territory. Now in its third generation, the full carbon frame has been completely redesigned to stay ahead of enduro racing’s ever-more DH trajectory. An aggressive 65 degree head angle delivers V10 handling at Syndicate speeds. We've also added a V10-style upper link, increased VPP travel to 165mm and improved small bump performance.

The one-by only design also permits a neatly recessed and protected lower link, resulting in some seriously compact chain stays.

With an inch more reach in the cockpit, the Nomad's got the ideal geometry for tearing down the side of Chilean stratovolcanoes! And as ever with carbon technology, it's what's on the inside that counts. The internal cable routing is so trick it's a shame it never sees the light of day.

Thin carbon fibre tubes molded into the frame from entry to exit, ensuring completely integrated hassle-free routing every time. The ground-up redesign incorporates a steeper seat tube angle, creating an efficient pedaling position for total liaison stage domination. Available now in stealth black or aqua/magenta colors with coordinated fork and wheel decals, the new Nomad shows just how rad things can get with some single-ring-minded focus.

The new Nomad sends the all mountain category into Andean Mountain sized territory. Now in its third generation, the full carbon frame has been completely redesigned to stay ahead of enduro racing’s ever-more DH trajectory.

Dylan Wolsky and Iago Garay return to stages from the Andes-Pacifico to throttle the new Nomad on the dusty blown out trails that made the race so infamous.

Full details of the Nomad can be found at www.santacruzbicycles.com.

Video best served in HD, on a big screen, with speakers cranked up to 11.

Thanks to La Parva ski resort in Chile, for allowing us to film. Huge respect to Ennio Morricone for The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Props to Soundhog (www.soundhog.co.uk) for his mighty mash-up of Led Zeppelin and The Beatles. All credit to Cut Media for their filming and editing. And gracias to Montenbaik.com for all their location scouting and logistics.

Intense Tracer T275 Announced

The Tracer T275 carbon marks the next step for Intense in its continued campaign to lead and elevate design and innovation for the sport’s Enduro segment. The new bike embodies the perfect balance of beauty and aggression while delivering an unprecedented ride quality.

The carbon monocoque construction combines a solid one-piece front triangle while the new geometry features a slacker headangle, lower bottom bracket and shorter chainstays. Integrated 142×12 dropouts mean fewer parts and offer a simpler approach and more pure design. Also noteworthy is a new internally-guided cable routing system that allows for flawless assembly and easier maintenance.

But most impressive is the ride. Toss a leg over one and see for yourself.

Features

• Adjustable Travel: 145mm – 160mm (5 3/4″ – 6 1/4″ )
• Frame weight (Med w/ Fox CTD): 2.5 kgs (5.6 lbs)
• Patented VPP design (and logo – see attached guidelines)
• ISCG 05 Mounts
• Internal Cable Routing for Stealth Reverb
• Monocoque Front Triangle
• Modern Trail Geometry
• Integrated 142X12 dropouts
• Integrated Internal Cable Routing System

Intense Tracer T275

Transition TR500 Press Release

The TR500 represents the latest innovation and evolution of Transition Bikes' downhill program. Starting from the huge success of the TR450, our goal was to create a lighter and stronger bike, improve the suspension kinematics, and update sizing options for modern trends. All this in a totally redesigned frame where no detail was overlooked. The result is a bike that sheds 1.2 lbs with increased strength in key areas, easier tuning and lighter spring weights, with a sexy new look.

To make your buying decision easier, we wanted to create two bikes in one. No more TR250 versus TR450 decision making. With simple and effective travel, geo and chainstay adjustments the TR500 can switch between a dual crown world cup racer to a single crown bike park-shredding machine in no time.

SUSPENSION

The TR500 uses all new suspension kinematics that have been updated to keep the rider higher in the travel for more available wheel travel all the time. Less progressive than the previous models with just the right amount of bottom out control. Riders can expect to use full travel without noticing any harsh bottom out. With an even more predictable suspension feel, you can make the most of the adjustment range in your rear shock for more tuning range. The TR500 is easy to setup, comfortable and familiar from the first ride.

DESIGN

The design goals of the TR500 were simple: make it stronger, lighter and sexier. This sounds simple, but a massive effort went into making these goals a reality. Every tube is custom hydroformed to achieve the clean aggressive lines. We pushed our manufacturing capabilities with details like a unified seattube/toptube gusset  utilizing a series of extremely complicated processes.

Every part of the bike has been sculpted to achieve maximum strength and shave weight while creating a distinct design language throughout. Every yoke, rocker and upright has been forged allowing us to create more complex shapes and push the design further than with a typical CNC process. The internal cable routing is complimented by a custom cable entry point with a rubber integrated fork bumper.  The result of all of these details is a perfect balance between form and function. 

ADJUSTABILITY

The TR500 comes with the ability to adjust chainstay length, bottom bracket height, head angle, and travel from 200mm to 180mm. Simplified adjustments and easier access make trail side and course specific changes even easier. We encourage riders to play around with the adjustments to find their perfect settings. The TR500 was designed for 26" wheels in any setting, or 27.5" wheels in the low bottom bracket height and long chainstay settings. 

SIZING AND GEO

The TR500 comes in 4 sizes (S, M, L, XL) to cover a broader range of rider heights and preferences than ever before.

Transition TR500

Hold onto your hat for the all new Transition TR500 DH bike. The TR500 is the true evolution of design and performance coming together to take Transition's DH program to the next level. The TR500 is lighter, stronger, sleeker and packed full of new features. All new geometry, more size options including a new XL, improved suspension kinematics for better small bump sensitivity, ability to run lower spring rates and a smoother leverage curve for easier tuning of the shock. The new TR500 can be run as a world cup class DH setup with a dual crown or throw it into the lower travel setting with short wheelbase and a 180mm single crown fork to create the ultimate bike park freeride shredding bike.

2014 Enduro Mediterraneo Race Schedule Announced

Enduro Mediterraneo is entering the race schedule really dynamically. In less than two months, the first race of the series will be held will participants already growing in numbers, not only for the race in Xanthi, but even for the third race of the season which is in Volos in mid October. Xanthi will be taking all the pressure of the opening event for this years' Enduro Mediterraneo with participants from Germany, Italy, and all over Greece.

The race will consist of 4 Special Stages with total participation length of 25 km, 5 km more than the race in Steni of past September, and will all be done by pedal, as the elevation gain/loss suits this condition. Total elevation gain/loss is 1400m, and the timed stages are 7,1 km long, making the race quit demanding. Registration will occur nearly all day on Saturday at Flowride Bike Shop, and the organizers along with local riders will give you an official track run of the race course at 13:00 on Saturday noon.

The Enduro Mediterraneo organizing committee has decided to give everyone a chance to come to the race even if they are far away, giving an option of transportation for you and your bike. A special bus with a bike treiler will depart from Athens on Friday noon with Xanthi as the final destination and return on Sunday night. Intermediate stops will be made in Larisa & Thessaloniki or anywhere else will be needed. You will find the participation form on the link below.

Sunday is the race day where athletes are invited to give their best. The race start will be given in 11:00 in the morning, with seeding runs at 9:00.

The option of registration with a 20% discount is extrended till the 10th of March, giving you the chance to participate with a lower cost.

Detailed schedule, rules and special details can be found at the following link

http://enduromediterraneo.com/xanthi-race-2014/

The 2014 Duryea Urban Downhill

Hyline Productions, the Maxxis Gravity East Series and the POC Eastern States Cup present the 2014 Duryea Downhill, May 3-4 in Reading PA. The Duryea Downhill Race is held on Mount Penn and ends in City Park, Reading PA. While started as a local race in 2003 the Duryea Downhill has grown into a national event with World Cup racers in attendance.

“It’s a new dawn, it’s a new age”, says Fred Heinly of Hyline Productions. “We have done the previously unthinkable by bringing together the two largest downhill mountain bike racing series in the United States for our big event. The Duryea Downhill will be contested for the tenth time this season and we are adding new features while keeping the famous Road Gap and Bunker Gap. We are really excited to be the first race that East Coast racers can earn series points from the GES and the ESC.”

The Duryea Downhill brings the action to the masses, instead of being held at a ski resort it is contested within the Reading, PA city limits. Racers will be transported to the start in shuttle trucks Saturday and Sunday for practice, with the big race being held Sunday at 1pm.
 
“The POC Eastern States Cup is really thrilled to be part of the Duryea Downhill and working with the Maxxis Gravity East Series. The Duryea DH is the most unique downhill race in the country and it’s a great chance at some early season racing. This is the first race of our new Atlantic DH Cup Division and an awesome opportunity for east coast racers to score points in both series.” says George Ulmer from the POC ESC.
 
“The Maxxis Tires Gravity East Series is very excited to continue it's partnership with Hyline Productions and enter into a new partnership with the Eastern States Cup in the presentation of the 2014 Duryea Downhill”  said Joe Olivas, race director of the 2014 Maxxis Tires Gravity East Series.  “By bringing together the two powerhouses, we hope to continue a spirit of comraderie and competition for all riders in both series for the growth of the category on a national level.”
 
The Duryea Downhil is a season opening mountain bike festival with tons of spectators, give aways, entertainment, Saturday night activities and a food / beverage court.. You won’t want to miss this event, so please preregister. The field is limited to the first 250 racers and a sell out is expected.
 
 Please check www.gravityeastseries.com and www.easternstatescup.com for more race, schedule and registration information