Archive for August, 2008
GT RTS All Terra Mountain Bike with Girvin Vector Forks
Hello, I am the owner of a GT RTS All Terra Mountain Bike with Girvin Vector Forks. I took the bike in to be serviced and was told the the suspension had seen better days. I am thinking about replacing the suspension so that it works optimally again.
I know nothing about suspension so I’d appreciate if if you could tell me the best way to go about improving the suspension cheaply (or at minimal cost). I’ve read something about converting to a spring instead of the elastomer (which has now gone rock hard).
What do you think?
2009 MTB National Calendar and AMBC bid process now open
Attention all mountain bike promoters: Bid applications for the 2009 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Calendars and the American Mountain Bike Challenge (AMBC) are now available for download from the USA Cycling website. Any promoter who wishes to be a part of the 2009 Mountain Bike National Calendar or the AMBC can submit bids through September 15.
U.S. women score pair of top-ten finishes in Olympic MTB race
The United States Cycling Team closed out its 2008 Olympic Games campaign on Saturday with mixed results as it claimed a pair of top-ten finishes in the women’s cross country mountain bike race, but failed to earn a placing in the men’s event. Mary McConneloug placed seventh to lead all Americans on the day while compatriot Georgia Gould finished eighth. On the men’s side, both Adam Craig and Todd Wells were pulled from the race after being lapped by the lead riders.
Olympic MTB Rules
Find explanations of the rules and regulations that govern the Olympic mountain bike races.
Cannondale unleash featherweight Scalpel
New 8.8kg Scalpel ready for Olympic competitors
Rear mech set-up
Maintenance top tips: The oft-troublesome aft derailleur tuned and tinkered
Crankworx 2008: Garbanzo DH
Dan Barham reports from day 2 of Crankworx, with the Garbanzo DH
Hammerschmidt - the front mech is dead!
…well, that’s what Truvativ want you to believe. They’ve revealed the look of their new Hammerschmidt two-speed crank system, designed to do away with pesky front derailleurs…