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Entries in Specialized Bikes (46)

Tuesday
Jul292014

2015 Specialized S-Works Demo

 

“I've been on the bike for about a month now," says Gwin about the completely redesigned World Cup bike he and teammate Troy Brosnan will be debuting at Mont Sainte Anne this weekend. "We got on it right after the National Champs because we wanted to get on it right away for comparison to the old bike on the same track."

"The thing I noticed right away was just how fast it was," says Gwin. "It’s a really playful bike, but it’s a race bike through and through." Gwin believes this bike "reacts quicker than any bike he's ridden before."

"It accelerates fast because of the [lack of] weight and the stiffness." Gwin says. "You can plant it and change directions really quick because of how your feet sit on the bike... there are not a lot of pivots so when you put force into the bike it reacts straight away."

One of the interesting points Gwin makes about the new Demo is how the single-sided seat tube allows for easy in-and-out access to the rear shock.

"The switch was really easy and setting up suspension was easy," says Gwin."It's something non-racers might not have to deal with very often. But anyone who races seriously knows how often you need to service, set up and remove your shocks. The access on the Demo makes it so easy, plus I just think it looks rad."

Wednesday
May282014

Beyond The Bike Episode 2 Darren Berrecloth

 

Bearclaw has been around for the full history of freeride, since Rampage was a glimmer in the eye of a lizard wandering the hills of Virgin, Utah.

The Claw is old school in many ways, he's still small town living and enjoys everything that brings. After the moto bug bit he switched to push bikes with the familiar influence of a sibling. Anything he wanted to ride he built. Today that's still the case, and getting out and building still forms a large part of Darren's life.

Beyond the Bike tells the story of Berrecloth and gives an insight into everything behind the rider that combines to form what the public and sponsors see.

Thursday
Jan232014

Matt Hunter Needed a Serious Bike to Ride Afghanistan, Here's What He Chose | Gear Geek

Matt Hunter just finished a grueling, 12-day expedition mountain biking over some of the roughest roads in Afghanistan. Every day he spent 10 to 12 hours taking his ride over any and all types of terrain, from mountains and deserts to high-altitude snow fields. Naturally, he needed a bike that was as strong and reliable as it was high-performance. What he assembled was a very tricked out piece of machinery. If you've got a big expedition coming up you might want to take notes. You've got 12 Days to Ride the Length of Afghanistan, Pick Your Bike | Gear Geek.....

Sunday
Dec082013

Loose In Chile

Matt Hunter, some camping gear, a map, some buddies and his Specialized Enduro explore the trails of Chile.

Produced by Solos Productions - http://solosproductions.com/
Filmed on location in Chile

Friday
Aug232013

2013 Aaron Gwin Skills Camp at Mammoth Mountain