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  • Previewed: Bionicon Golden Willow Video Preview

    Biconicon's Mic De Min recently dropped off a new scandium Golden Willow at the Bikemag mothership. While he was here, he took some time to explain the mountain goat origins of the company's founding concept.

  • Gear Preview: Intense Cycles Launches The 2009 Uzzi

    Over the last year, all of the Santa Cruz and Intense VPP bikes have undergone significant changes and now the Intense Cycles UZZI gets its turn.

  • Gear Preview: Intense Cycles Launches Spider 2

    The new Intense Spider 2 boasts a 5.7-pound frame and will slide in between the company’s Spider FRO and longer travel Tracer VP.

  • Online Exclusive: Foul-Weather Clothing Essentials

    Today's foul-weather gear is lighter, more breathable and offers better protection against the elements than ever before. Check out some of the season's best new riding gear.

  • Gear Preview: Chrome's Champ Cycling Jacket

    Chrome combines fashion and function in this urban-inspired cycling jacket

  • 11-13-08 // Previewed: SRAM Develops XX Group

    SRAM is developing a new cross-country group called XX that it will introduce next summer. The group reportedly will include parts from all the SRAM brands and be labeled simply XX. But we're not sure. So far, company officials are saying only that the group will feature some "amazing technologies" that will "exceed the demand of cross-country athletes."

  • 10-30-08 // Previewed: Twenty6 Rallye Limited Edition Pedal

    Rallye Limited Edition pedals from Twenty6 Products are a boutique product worthy of installation on any show bike. Get out your Amex Black card and hunt down a pair.

  • 9-21-08 // Previewed: The Gary Fisher Roscoe

    Among mountain bike companies, where "innovate or die" is the rule of the jungle statements like, "This is the best mountain bike we've ever made," are a dime a dozen. But when that quote comes from Gary Fisher, one of mountain biking's originals, it makes your ears perk up.

  • 9-8-08 // Previewed: Mavic's Whistler Wheel Debut

    Mavic introduced some significant improvements in its mountain bike wheel line at Crankworx last month. All the usual suspects are there--decreased weight, increased performance, new graphics. Expect to start seeing these wheels on bikes and in shops soon.

  • 9-2-08 // Previewed: Specialized 2009 Product Launch

    The new Epic is lighter and stiffer. No big surprise there, right? I mean, aside from having more travel, that's kind of always been the aim of mountain bike design. The real story, however, is how they got there in the first place.

  • 8-18-08 // Previewed: Aaron Chase's Proto FS Street Bike

    Aaron Chase was showing off his prototype full-suspension street bike at Crankworx so we had to take a closer look.

  • 8-12-08 // Previewed: Unveiling Truvativ's Hammerschmidt

    Since spring, we've been subject to a barrage of ambiguous ads and various clandestine activity from the folks at Truvativ all in the name of Hammerschmidt. Thankfully the veil of secrecy has been officially lifted and Truvativ is publicly revealing its secret product.

  • 8-5-08 // Previewed: The 2009 Norco Lineup

    The Whistler Bike Park recently played host to the 2009 product launch from Norco Bicycles. As expected, Norco took the opportunity to show off their more aggressive, gravity-inspired bikes. Extended sizes and models highlight the upcoming catalog.

  • 7-30-08 // Previewed: Salsa El Kaboing and Big Mama

    Since the early fillet-brazed frames of Salsa Cycle’s heyday, the brand has enjoyed success in niche markets with its cyclocross, commuter, 29-er and steel hardtail frames. But Salsa has developed two new frames--one built around 26-inch wheels and the other 29ers--that should have mainstream riders salivating. The El Kaboing and Big Mama may have colorful names, but the 4- and 5-inch travel trail bikes are engineered with many innovative features.

  • 7-23-08 // Previewed: The New Scott Genius

    The Genius is back. A patent dispute with Specialized had prevented Scott from selling its Genius bikes in the U.S. for years, but the company has completely redesigned the bike for 2009 and will soon offer six versions of this new 150-millimeter trail bike.