February 5, 2013

whats rad for 2013 @ Outsidebike!

Rad Bicycles, Radness, Review

The bikes are rolling in!!! perhaps prematurely but while the temperature stays in the positives you at least get the sense that you’ll be riding soon. If you  follow the well know bicycle ownership equation  x+1, x being the amount of bikes you currently own then math tells me its time for a new whip!!

There are definitely some exciting new products coming out from Rocky Mountain, Intense Cycles and Norco this year. The introduction of the 27.5″ wheel into our lives  and more carbon than you can poke an inanimate carbon rod at! New drivetrain standards ( the standard being that there is no more standard) and lighter stronger bits from companies like Raceface, Easton and Shimano. Its pretty exciting, heres a lil taste of whats to come. Bring on the summer!!!!!!!

IMG_2088                              The Altitudes are here!!! some anyway. Altitude 750 $3399.99

IMG_2089                       Altitude 750Msl. A step up from its aluminum brotha. Carbon front triangle and Reverb Dropper post.

IMG_2090                              The Altitude 790Msl. Top model

IMG_2086                       Intense Carbine 275. 6″ of travel @ 28 lbs

IMG_2085                              Our man Mikey’s new whip!! stoked to see you shred that this year

 

IMG_2009                               The Norco Range KillerB, the new 27.5″ all mountain edition to the family

IMG_2013

IMG_2010                    Tuneable Fox suspension thanks to CTD

IMG_2012                              Still limited on tire choice but great to see one of the best has got on board. Schwalbe HANS DAMPF!!! (mandatory that you yell that)

IMG_2014                    RaceFace have the steery bits dealt with

IMG_2015                           Great looking in booger green

IMG_2017

IMG_2019                              And a respectable weight for a 6″ travel bike MSRP $5995.00

IMG_2020                              The little brother of the range. Norco Sight KillerB

IMG_2021                        140mm of rear wheel travel helped along by Fox

IMG_2023                      Clutched XT derailleur, see ya later chain slap!

IMG_2024                             Nice to see carbon bars come stock on a bike. RaceFace SixC

IMG_2026                           You’ll see this on more and more trail bikes. 2x chainguide

IMG_2027                          MSRP $5600.Actual 2013 model will be banana yellow

IMG_2029                              Just on 30lbs

IMG_2060                                Ok these new Electra bikes are RAD!!!!!!

IMG_2059                    Tigershark

IMG_2061                               The Intense M9 race machine. Not new for 2013 but still looking sharp. If Darth Vader road a bike….?

IMG_2062                       Eastons new 35mm Bar/Stem combo. Stiffer and lighter…perfect!

IMG_2063                            RMB 999RSL. Weighed up with race tires and a carbon bar at 21.5 lbs!! that is light!

IMG_2064                              Our good friend carbon fiber

IMG_2065                              Full XX drivetrain helps keep that weight down

IMG_2066                            RMB 970RSL. For the Canmore racer ( ie. everyone)

IMG_2067                           Fox’s CTD lever mount. Climb Trail Descend at the flick of a switch

IMG_2069                            RMB 970 BC edition. I like this 29er

IMG_2070                              The talas fork allows adjustment from 90-120mm of travel slackening the head angle as well for a smooth downhill

IMG_2071                                No more sacking yourself (applies to women also, may use different terminology) RockShox reverb post comes stock

IMG_2073                              The Intense line up

IMG_2078                           Almost the full range of Rocky’s…Altitudes will be here soon!!

 

 

 

  • curtis February 6th, 2013 5:24 AM

    i feel fat, nice bikes!

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