CrankWorx BC winner jumps to Five Ten for 2010

2009 Crank Worx winner Greg Watts has put on Five Ten shoes in his quest to defend this years title. Watts, one of the elite dirt jumpers and slope style competitors in the world made the switch to Five Ten to continue his rise as a dominant force on the scene.
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Gaerne - An Italian Gem?

Looking for a quality MTB shoe that will be comfortable and actually last? Because that’s what I want in a shoe. I am not made of money but also don’t mind putting money down for great performing products that make a difference in comfort and / or performance. What I don’t like is having to […]

Clothes the Pros Wear - Nalini Reviewed

When I was introduced to Albabici - Distributors of Nalini clothing from Italy, I had never heard of the clothing company and expected more of the same clothing with more of the same claims. What I got, was a history lesson and some of the best products I’ve ever ridden.
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Limar reveals worlds lightest helmet.

In keeping with bringing you great products from small companies Italy’s Limar Helmets rolled out the world’s lightest helmet at Intebike ‘09. The new Pro 104, boasts a weight of 170 grams in size medium - perfect for weight weenies, climbers and those that would prefer not to wear a helmet at all. That’s 10 […]

Building a Pump Track Bike

For episode 6, Bicycle World recruited Mark Weir to help build our own personal pump track in our back yard. It wasn’t easy to get the face of WTB out of his rad pad but what we got was a super cool track on a limited budget and limited time. With the hard work done, […]

Special Ops to take Bike Shoe Technology to Battle

The fastest gravity riders on the planet discovered Five-Ten’s advantages, now it’s your federal government. Not that the feds are looking to shed their stealth bomber for a bike, but they will be adding more stealth technology to their armorment. This time they are using the Five Ten Impact High top with Stealth Rubber® as […]

Swobo - Real - Green - Attitude

I’ve been watching Swobo since 2005, not quite sure what to make of them. Using words like “urban”, “bike commuting” and other such futuristic dribble, Swobo was a self proclaimed green company before it was a hollow marketing ploy. That was Tim Parr’s dream when he created Swobo back in 1991 before joining Santa Cruz […]

New Googles Worth a Look

Attention gravity freaks, if you are looking for some sweet googles here is a new name for you to consider. Dean Optics.
Founded by a long time industry insider and former racer Jeremiah Dylan Dean, Dean optics are straight forward googles with a solid fit and quality materials. So why do I pass this info along […]

Shimano R-300 Road Shoe - Custom Fit Performance - Video

Shoes are one of the most important pieces of riding gear. A contact point for the entire ride, your shoes are all about performance and comfort. There is a reason why a majority of the Pro Peleton wear the R-300 shoes. They deliver the goods. Not as fast as a pro? Doesn’t matter, there is […]