Entries in mtb (7)
DMR Wingbar review...
Cromoly MTB bars seem to go one of two ways. They are either way overbuilt, weigh a ton and are stiff as hell or offer thin wall construction (or various butted tubing) which make them light but super flexy. The DMR Wingbars seem to fit in the middle of the two extremes. The Wingbar offers 5 butted spots throughout the bar. This keeps them light (1300grams/2.8lbs for 3") for cromoly bars. But this does not make the bar too flexy. They have a little give; which is great on the wrists. Especially if you run a rigid fork. More often then not when people try out my bike I get questions about the bars. They just seem to feel right for a lot of people. Wingbars in 3" are a great choice for park and street riding. They also offer a 1.5" rise for more of a DJ option. If you need a new set of bars for 2011 go check out the DMR Wingbars. Find info on how to find yourself a pair below.
Look below for full specs and a video on the DMR Wingbar...
Bike Check: Jools Thomas
This fine rig belongs to 40 year old Jools Thomas who lives in Buckinghamshire, England. To check out the very extensive parts list and to see a much bigger pic look below...
Black Market owner Carter Holland
Interview: Carter Holland is the the 41 year old owner of Black Market bikes. And has one of the best turndowns in big bikes. In a few short years Carter has turned Black Market into a premier US brand for hardtail mtb's and has recently expanded his line to include two full suspension models: The Killswitch and the soon to be released Roam. Check out Jon Faure's interview with Carter below.
Top 10 Old Guy Photos of the week
Pictures: Since I've been a little busy this week and haven't been posting the photos of the day, I thought I would give you my top 10 so far this month. Hope you like it! You old dudes are amazing
Jim "Hacksaw" Severt - 40 y/o - Reno, Nevada
Video: This guy does it all! Races bmx, dirt jumps, rides MTB and can even throw down a few tricks. Video starts slow and just keeps getting better all the way to the end. Hacksaw is Awesome!