Any avid mountain biker will not have missed the Tara Llanes story and to help her raise so cash towards her mounting medical costs there is a 'One of a Kind' Auction going on over at the Go211 site Click Here

Grab yourself CG's Team MaxMax or his Race Kit plus loads of other goodies from the biking world ( as well as other  .... Read More

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Ok, this will be on every biking website today as the super strict press embargo has been lifted, however seeing as I was getting up at 4am to get a flight to Amsterdam I thought I might beat the UK sites at least ( though Dirt Mag I think might have got it up at midnight? ).

Just when you thought that XT was the perfect groupset for all-mountain use......

“Find your Flow” with the new Saint group

The new Saint group, whilst sharing some features  .... Read More

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If like me you have been expecting a new CG Helmet design for a while, you won't be disappointed. His signature Bell graphic was a big seller a couple of seasons ago and now you can get the latest 'Drop' helmet with these classy green graphics. Designed by Sebastian Caldas ( the Commie Art guy ) and Christophe Opilard ( from OCD ), get your orders in with your local Bell Helmet dealer now!

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Get yourself down the newsagent and buy Dirt Mountainbike Magazine issue 74 for an awesome article on the latest Commencal Supreme DH bike development with the Athertons along with a rather impressive 'Hammered' review of the Meta 5.5. ( which starts with "I've had this bike for almost a year now and I'm still loving it as much as the first day I took it for a spin...." )

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Bicycle Technologies International is a global wholesale distributor located in Santa Fe, New Mexico USA. BTI stocks 300 unique brands of bicycle components, parts, accessories and clothing - in all over 18,000 items to choose from for 2008. This year marks the company's 15th anniversary.

As you've probably heard by now, BTI is facilitating the stateside comeback of Commencal. The manufacturer has signed an exclusive deal partnering with BTI to  .... Read More

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Word is just in that Commencal riders have cleaned up at the first round of the Maxxis cup held in Portugal. In mens Elite Gee Atherton took first, Dan Atherton took 2nd and Cedric Gracia took third.

In the woman elite Rachel Atherton took first.

On the gossip front all the Commie riders felt the new design Supreme DH (due for official consumption with the 09 range) is fast, very fast. They reckon it will give them about an extra ten seconds on fast technical courses. To quote.... "It ploughed thru stuff like it wasn't there!"
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Both the Mighty CG and Gee Atherton are up for the MBUK Hall of Fame to celebrate 20 years of the Mag. They are up against Peaty, so it is not going to be easy, but good to see the two Commie riders up their at the top. Who would you choose?

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You've have seen the first public pics which SteveB took at Icebike of the Animal Commencal Atherton Team Supreme bikes, fully pimped up with the new colourways. However the keen eyed amongst you would have seen on the last Team podcast that Dan and Gee were rocking 2 fluro Orange hardtails. 100% exclusive to the Owners Club ( not a generic press release you will see everywhere else ) It turns out that for dirt jumping duties they have opted for a very bright  .... Read More

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