WOOdman: BILL LTI FZQT Hub
We received the WOOdman BILL LTI FZQT Hub to test and I recently had it built onto a wheel by our very own Tony “Wizard” Finch (thanks Tony!). Specifications Material : CNC-machined 6061 T6 aluminum anodized in black Includes : V-Cup Q and…
Review: KHS DH200 Downhill bike
Brief Background:I never considered myself much of a “technical” rider, nor a downhill rider. After RL and I created Team MtnBikeRiders.com, I focused on racing SuperD and didn’t consider downhill, especially since I didn’t have a…
POC Sports: Cortex Full Face Helmet Review
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I’ve been testing the POC Sports Cortex Full Face Helmet. What’s tough about testing a helmet is checking to see how well they work in a crash. I doubt any product tester would intentionally place them…
2009 Nissan UCI World Cup Pietermaritzburg DH – video of Top 5 Men
First stop for the 2009 Nissan UCI World Cup was in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. The DH Finals were on Sunday April 12th. Check out the video below. It only shows the top 5 MEN… these guys are sick FAST!!! Team Santa Cruz…
Dainese Mountain Bike Gear
Founded in 1972, Dainese (pronounced die–neh–zeh) is the leading manufacturer of motorcycle protective wear. Dainese has a complete line of motorcycle gear from head to toe. From helmets, protective leathers, right down to boots. With…
Fontana City National Race Report
This weekend was a busy one at Fontana’s Southridge Park. Coming out of a long Winter Series, most of my teammates decided to pass on this race. With renewed confidence from the last race, I decided to enter the Downhill Beginner 34-42 category.…
The Moe’s SRC #6 Race reports
My Saturday started with a practice DH run. I hiked up to the start since I like to stop and check out some of the sections of the DH course. As I was walking up the hill, I also noticed the Yellow signs with the blue arrows, these are the signs that…
First Impression: KHS Lucky 7
First Impression by David “Mini-Mal” Sanderson.  The world famous Moe has been tasked with the envious duty of performing in-depth reviews on the KHS DH200 downhill and Lucky 7 freeride bikes. Due to the technical difficulties associated…
The Aatma Helmet from Kali Protectives
This month we are featuring the Aatma helmet from Kali Protectives. The Kali brand is based on the lore of Kali, the Hindu goddess of chaos and destruction. AATMA, means – The Soul.  Based out of San Jose, this company utilizes a patented…
Review: 2009 Kona King Kahuna
Who: The Kona Bicycle Company designs, manufacturers and distributes more than 60 models of purpose-built, high-performance mountain, road and urban bicycles. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Ferndale, Washington, USA, Kona bicycles are distributed…