MountainBikesHome.com http://mountainbikeshome.com/blog Mountain Bikes Home Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:01:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Snow Summit Downhill Mountain Biking/Freeride http://mountainbikeshome.com/blog/snow-summit-downhill-mountain-bikingfreeride/ http://mountainbikeshome.com/blog/snow-summit-downhill-mountain-bikingfreeride/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:01:56 +0000 Blogmaster http://mountainbikeshome.com/blog/snow-summit-downhill-mountain-bikingfreeride/
Just a day with some friends riding at Snow Summit ski resort in Big Bear,CA While it’s far from the pros and their insanity, it was a fun day playing on the mountain and putting a video together! Music Tracks – Rob Dougan – Nothing at All Bloody Beetroots – Warp 1.9 Escala – Palladio Matta – Chaos Reigns

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In “The Descent Part II,” G-Shock and free-ride mountain bikers, Cameron Zink and Kyle Strait, traveled to Virgin, Utah to test the G9300 MUDMAN Compass’ Twin Sensor technology, mud resistance and tough solar power while racing down the dusty slopes. The Twin Sensor allows the wearer to simultaneously check the compass and thermometer.

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Mountain Biking 2012 Square 12X12 Wall Calendar

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These are my favorite top 10 mountain bikes. Most of them range form 2000 to 8000 US dollars.

]]> http://mountainbikeshome.com/blog/best-mountain-bikes/feed/ 0 Mongoose Nugget Dual Suspension Mountain Bike Regular http://mountainbikeshome.com/blog/mongoose-nugget-dual-suspension-mountain-bike-regular/ http://mountainbikeshome.com/blog/mongoose-nugget-dual-suspension-mountain-bike-regular/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:03:18 +0000 Blogmaster http://mountainbikeshome.com/blog/mongoose-nugget-dual-suspension-mountain-bike-regular/
Product Description
Gravity full suspension bike designed for slopestyle and dirtjumping. FRAME Mongoose FreeDrive Slopestyle frame w/ 100 mm rear travel and 135mm Maxle dropouts FORK Manitou Circus Expert, 130 mm travel, 20 mm Hex Thru Axle, adjustable compression/rebound, coil with Air Assist. REAR SHOCK Rock Shox Monarch RT , air spring, rebound and Floodgate, 165×38 mm w/ 19×8 mm hardware CRANK FSA Gravity Light, hollow forged arms, 36T alloy ring B.B. FSA Megaexo PEDAL Funn melt forged with 3M mini panel and replaceable pins FRONT DERAILLEUR N/A REAR DERAILLEUR SRAM X.9 short cage SHIFTERS SRAM X.7 9 speed FREEWHEEL SRAM PG-950 Cassette 11-26 CHAIN KMC Z9200 w/ Missing Link connector RIMS SUN Rhyno Lite 32 hole F/R TIRES Kenda Happy Medium 26X2.35 FRONT HUB Formula sealed bearing 20mm thru axle REAR HUB Formula sealed bearing 135×12 thru axle cassette SPOKE 14G stainless BRAKE SET Avid Elixir 5 w/160mm rotors BRAKE LEVER Avid Elixir 5 HANDLEBAR Funn Fatboy butted 7050AL riser 31.8x50x710 mm STEM Funn Rippa 31.8×45 mm CNC alloy GRIP Mongoose Lock on HEAD PARTS FSA Orbit XLII angular contact bearing SADDLE Custom Mongoose SDG Bel Air I-Beam SEAT POST SDG I-Beam 2014 alloy, 31.6×250 SEAT PIN/CLAMP Alloy w/ QR Extra MRP G2 Mini-G chain guide ISCG-05 Rock Shox Maxle
Mongoose Nugget Dual Suspension Mountain Bike Regular

]]> http://mountainbikeshome.com/blog/mongoose-nugget-dual-suspension-mountain-bike-regular/feed/ 0 Ben Howard Old Pine, Spring Equinox: Mountain Biking Castlemaine, Ibis Mojo HD, http://mountainbikeshome.com/blog/ben-howard-old-pine-spring-equinox-mountain-biking-castlemaine-ibis-mojo-hd/ http://mountainbikeshome.com/blog/ben-howard-old-pine-spring-equinox-mountain-biking-castlemaine-ibis-mojo-hd/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:01:22 +0000 Blogmaster http://mountainbikeshome.com/blog/ben-howard-old-pine-spring-equinox-mountain-biking-castlemaine-ibis-mojo-hd/
A wee little video about Spring wildflowers, mountain biking and magpies. Filmed in the forests around Castlemaine, Central Victoria. Hope you enjoy it. Up the view setting to 720p HD or greater and view fullscreen. The making of Spring Equinox: digitalhippie.net Music: Old Pine by Ben Howard, performed on WLT www.youtube.com Camera: Panasonic Lumix GH2 with 14-140mm lens MTB: Ibis Mojo HD

]]> http://mountainbikeshome.com/blog/ben-howard-old-pine-spring-equinox-mountain-biking-castlemaine-ibis-mojo-hd/feed/ 0 2011 Diamondback Sortie 1 Full Suspension Mountain Bike http://mountainbikeshome.com/blog/2011-diamondback-sortie-1-full-suspension-mountain-bike/ http://mountainbikeshome.com/blog/2011-diamondback-sortie-1-full-suspension-mountain-bike/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:53:24 +0000 Blogmaster http://mountainbikeshome.com/blog/2011-diamondback-sortie-1-full-suspension-mountain-bike/
Product Description
The Diamondback Sortie series is the quintessential trail bike. Responsive enough for top level racing or those all day XC grinders, the Sortie craves and owns the singletrack domain. The Sortie Trail 5″ frame is made of 6061-T6 Weapons Grade Aluminum with a hydroformed top tube and butted down tube and seat stays. Diamondbacks proprietary Knuckle Box suspension platform is at the core of this system. The Rock Shox ARIO 2. rear air shock offers a low center of gravity and a low leverage ratio. Single sided hardware make maintaining your main pivots a snap by not having to remove the crank set from the frame. The Sortie 1 offers incredible value for the price. Complete with a Rock Shox Tora 289 Fork, it offers a 120mm travel coil spring with rebound damping adjustments to dial in your suspension for any trail. A full Shimano Alivio drivetrain provides swift and precise shifting on demand. Shimano’s M445 Hydraulic disc brakes give you butter smooth and extremely powerful stopping power in any situation. Diamondback SL super light double wall disc wheels and signature Lazer bars, stem and post add value bang without the buck. With the same frame as any of our high end Sorties, the Sortie 1 is the perfect starting point for any rider offering comparable performance and aesthetics at a fraction of the price.Amazon.com
Diamondback makes some of the very best mountain bikes around. Their Sortie line bikes are made to be the quintessential trail bike, responsive enough for top-level racing yet sufficiently forgiving for all day, cross country rides. The Sortie Trail five-inch frame is made of 6061-T6 weapons grade aluminum with a hydroformed top tube and butted down tube and seat stays. Diamondback’s proprietary Knuckle Box suspension platform is at the core of this system, and a Rock Shox ARIO 2 rear air shock offers a low center of gravity and leverage ratio. Single-sided hardware, meanwhile, makes maintaining your main pivots simple, by eliminating the need to remove the crank set from the frame.

As the entry-level model in this series, the Sortie 1 offers outstanding value. Complete with a Rock Shox Tora 289 fork, it boasts a 120-millimeter travel coil spring with rebound damping adjustments to dial in your suspension for any trail. A full Shimano Alivio drivetrain provides swift and precise shifting on demand, and Shimano’s M445 hydraulic disc brakes give smooth, powerful stopping in any situation. Diamondback SL super light double wall disc wheels and signature Lazer bars, stem, and post boost responsive performance out on the trail.

Components

  • Frame: Sortie Trail 5″ 6061-T6 weapons grade aluminum with hydroformed top tube, butted and formed down tube and seatstays, under arch seatstay bridge, Knuckle Box Technology
  • Fork: Rock Shox Tora 289 120-millimeter travel coil spring with rebound damping adjustment
  • Rear shock: Rock Shox ARIO 2.1 200 by 57-millimeter air with rebound adjustment
  • Cranks: Shimano Alivio nine-speed Octalink with replaceable rings, 22/32/44t
  • Bottom bracket: Shimano BB-ES25 with Octalink spindle
  • Front derailleur: Shimano Alivio dual pull, top swing, 34.9
  • Rear derailleur: Shimano Alivio SGS nine-speed
  • Shifter: Shimano Alivio nine-speed Rapidfire
  • Brake levers: Shimano M445 with reach adjustment
  • Brakes: Shimano M445 hydraulic disc with six-bolt, 180-millimeter front and 160-millimeter rear rotors
  • Gear: Shimano HG30 nine-speed Cassette (11-34t)
  • Rims: 32h SL-6 doublewall disc
  • Tires: WTB Wolverine 2.1 comp
  • Pedals: DB toe clip compatible alloy
  • Handlebar: DB Lazer Series 31.8-millimeter low rise
  • Stem: DB AL6061 Ahead 7-degree 31.8-millimeter
  • Seatpost: Diamondback Lazer Series micro-adjust 31.6-millimeter
  • Seat: WTB VIGO comp
  • Headset: 1.125-inch Zerostack, shallow steel cups, loose ball bearing
  • Chain: KMC-Z99
  • Front hubset: 32h SL-6 alloy with CNC disc mount
  • Rear hubset: 32h SL-6 alloy cassette with CNC disc mount
  • Spokes: Black 14g stainless steel
  • Grips:DB 130-millimeter D2 Kraton
  • Extras: Knuckle Box shock pump, sag gauge, DB key chain, owner’s manual, chainstay protector, clear coat, and water bottle mounts

2011 Diamondback Sortie 1 Full Suspension Mountain Bike

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Product Description

VELO  

MOUNTAIN BIKE SADDLE

NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING
 

  • suggested use: mountain
  • dimensions: 270 x 150mm (l x w)
  • saddle material: synthetic – padded
  • rail material: steel
  • color: black w/orange  
  • weight: 363g
  • condition: not in original packaging


     

    • VELO Mountain Bike Saddle Seat Mtb Black Orange ’06

    ]]>     http://mountainbikeshome.com/blog/velo-mountain-bike-saddle-seat-mtb-black-orange-06/feed/ 0     Oakley Men’s Automatic Bike Glove http://mountainbikeshome.com/blog/oakley-mens-automatic-bike-glove/ http://mountainbikeshome.com/blog/oakley-mens-automatic-bike-glove/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:01:02 +0000 Blogmaster http://mountainbikeshome.com/blog/oakley-mens-automatic-bike-glove/
    Product Description
    The best compromise between weight and protection
    Oakley Men’s Automatic Bike Glove

    ]]>     http://mountainbikeshome.com/blog/oakley-mens-automatic-bike-glove/feed/ 0     The Art of Mountain Biking: Singletrack Skills for All Riders http://mountainbikeshome.com/blog/the-art-of-mountain-biking-singletrack-skills-for-all-riders/ http://mountainbikeshome.com/blog/the-art-of-mountain-biking-singletrack-skills-for-all-riders/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:02:54 +0000 Blogmaster http://mountainbikeshome.com/blog/the-art-of-mountain-biking-singletrack-skills-for-all-riders/
    Product Description

    The Art of Mountain Biking gets deep inside the subject mountain biking, deconstructing it from yet-to-be explored angles, and explaining the technique of trail riding like no one else ever has.


    The Art of Mountain Biking: Singletrack Skills for All Riders

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