2010

  • "2012 Dirt 100: Rockshox Boxxer World Cup"

    • 2012 Dirt 100: Rockshox Boxxer World Cup

    • 24 March 2012 | 19

    • With countless years of development behind it and input from more World Cup racers than any other fork it’s not exactly surprising that this BoXXer has turned out as good as it has done.

    • Dirt 100 2010: THOMSON ELITE SEATPOST

    • 23 February 2010 | 12

    • Thomson products are one of the most desirable brands in mountain biking and it’s clear to see why when you inspect the components at close quarters. They are engineered to perfection, are super stylish and just have that ‘it’ factor. We predicted the post would be in the 100 list [...]

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    • Dirt 100 2010: CONTOUR HD HELMET CAMERA

    • 22 February 2010 | 7

    • Media is so much more accessible nowadays and the rise of the helmet camera has finally come with wire–free models, no more faffing about with cables and backpacks. We had the previous incarnation of the contour cam and found it to be of really high quality, then they brought out [...]

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    • Dirt 100 2010: SHIMANO AM 40 FLAT SHOES

    • 20 February 2010 | 7

    • While the styling definitely won’t be to everyone’s taste, some of the Dirt team have been thrashing the Shimano shoes around the globe for a few years and swear by them. The new AM40’s are a flat pedal only shoe and offer a ‘sticky’ sole from Vibram, which performs much [...]

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    • Dirt 100 2010: DAINESE BODY ARMOUR

    • 16 February 2010 | 3

    • For ultimate protection Dainese jackets are still the best available. The Italian company have been producing armour and protection for the world’s best athletes in the motorcycle and bicycle industry for many years, and the Dainese jackets have been well refined along the way. They still offer the best fit [...]

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    • Dirt 100 2010: TSG SUPER LIGHT

    • 14 February 2010 | 0

    • The TSG Superlight is a quality bit of kit. It offers all the added protection and styling that a skate/ BMX helmet offers over a traditional MTB lid, but at a ludicrously light 300grams. With plenty of ventilation incorporated in the design the Superlight is the lid to hit the [...]

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    • Dirt 100 2010: GIRO XEN

    • 13 February 2010 | 5

    • The original all–mountain lid, with vents a plenty, a super lightweight shell and sleek styling, it stood out to the more adventurous trail riders by offering increased protection and coverage to the back of the head. As we said, we each have our favourites in the office, varying between the [...]

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    • Dirt 100 2010: FOX RACING FLUX

    • 12 February 2010 | 0

    • The Flux is a super trail helmet in the same vein as the Giro Xen, we can’t pick between the two in the office, and it all comes down to styling and personal preference. The Flux is a lot more angular than the Xen but still offers the same lightweight [...]

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    • Dirt 100 2010: LEATT NECK BRACE

    • 11 February 2010 | 27

    • The Leatt brace is an innovative product and is one that has sparked many a discussion (or argument) over the effectiveness of neck braces. Unfortunately there have been a few high profile neck injuries that have affected riders and their families lives for the long term; cause enough for us [...]

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    • Dirt 100 2010: FOX RACING RAMPAGE

    • 10 February 2010 | 3

    • While the D3 sits at the top of the pile it has a price tag to match, we think Fox have produced a great offering with their Rampage helmet. At a modest price they have produced a well styled helmet that offers good protection and is pretty lightweight. Anyone looking [...]

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    • Dirt 100 2010: TROY LEE DESIGNS D3

    • 9 February 2010 | 12

    • There has been quite a buzz around the new D3, mainly because Troy Lee’s D2 is so iconic and everyone’s favourite full face lid. The D3 has significantly more protection, sitting somewhere in the middle between the D2 and the Moto (TLD’s full face MX lid). With a little extra [...]

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    • Dirt 100 2010: E.THIRTEEN CHAINRING

    • 8 February 2010 | 2

    • A chainring is a chainring right? Well sort of, but e.thirteen rings do offer something a little different to the competition. You see, instead of the usual 34, 36 and 38 tooth increments, the e.thirteen rings are available in odd numbers too (from 32t to 40t in one tooth increments). [...]

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    • Dirt 100 2010: SRAM XX DRIVECHAIN

    • 7 February 2010 | 7

    • SRAM are an innovative company driving forward developments in all of their groupsets, and with the XX they are leading the way into a 10 speed set up (one which Shimano have already announced they plan to follow in 2010). While lots of people (including us) may have been getting [...]

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    • Dirt 100 2010: SHIMANO SLX CHAINSET

    • 6 February 2010 | 6

    • This is a beautifully engineered chainset at a great price point, it makes full use of the developments in Shimano’s top end chainsets of XT and XTR over the past years, but at a price point that is affordable to most. Featuring Hollowtech 2 technology, which keeps the weight down [...]

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    • Dirt 100 2010: SHIMANO SAINT CHAINSET

    • 5 February 2010 | 4

    • Shimano Saint has become the benchmark for downhill cranksets. They have remarkably managed to produce a chainset as strong as most three piece cranks and super stiff whilst shaving further weight off in this most recent incarnation. The Saint chainset is the choice for any riders looking for a fit—and—forget [...]

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    • Dirt 100 2010: SHIMANO XTR CHAINSET

    • 3 February 2010 | 1

    • The ultimate chainset, the XTR’s are simply stunning. So too is their price tag unfortunately, but quality of this standard costs money. The XTR’s are fiendishly lightweight and deceptively strong, dealing with all trail duties with ease. While they are not designed for freeride or downhill duties we have seen [...]

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    • Dirt 100 2010: SHIMANO DX SPD PEDALS

    • 2 February 2010 | 3

    • We had to make a call on the pedals; it was between the DX SPD and the Crankbrothers Mallets. While the Mallets have the advantage of being able to clip–in from multi directions and offering a bigger platform, they do suffer badly with any minor knocks and bumps, forcing you [...]

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    • Dirt 100 2010: GAMUT CHAIN DEVICE

    • 31 January 2010 | 2

    • We love the P30’s ease of installation, no other device comes close to the Gamut when it comes to trouble free fitting. Chain devices have been notoriously difficult to set up over the years, usually involving fiddling with tiny bolts and washers till the early hours of the morning, but [...]

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    • Dirt 100 2010: AVID ELIXIR CR BRAKES

    • 27 January 2010 | 2

    • These Elixir brakes are a definite improvement over the older Juicy models. They offer heaps of stopping power and with their inline reservoirs further cleaning the shape of the levers they are some of the best finished and ergonomic brakes available. We find they offer a great combination of power [...]

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