Well, if entire frames can be made out of wood and bamboo, why not the bars too?
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The latest stories from the world of mountain biking.
Premier Version – Behind the Lens – Nepal: Steve Shannon
The Premier version of our Behind the Lens feature. Bigger images, and fewer ads. Gorgeous.
Battle On The Beach 2016
Expect more Fat Bike entries this year than you can shake a sandy stick at as riders race across the Welsh sands this weekend.
Scottish ‘Take Care of Your Trails Weekend’ launches
Late April is going to be the time to lend a hand in Scottish trail projects everywhere
The RockShox Reverb is dead! Long live the Reverb!
This iconic dropper post gets a ground-up redesign, new seals, new mechanism and now 150mm AND 170mm lengths. No 27.2 though, sorry
Video: Triple Crown of Slopestyle – Crankworx 2016
Redbull's tasty video - the best that Rotorua, NZ has to offer
Video: Rotorua Crankworx – Brett Rheeder
Crazy first-person vid of Rheeder's Crankworx slopestyle finals in New Zealand
Kelly McGarry Versus The Volcano
Memorial film of Kelly McGarry, and a new trust for MTB trails in New Zealand
STOLEN: Flare Clothing Co. Bikes Taken
British manufacturers Flare Clothing Co. targeted by bike thieves. Keep your eyes peeled for these bikes.
Fresh Goods Friday 282
New and furthermore new newness that's arrived fresh and dew-plucked into the office this week! Get amongst it
Guest Post: Matthew Jones’ Winter South Downs Double
Matthew Jones takes on 22 hours of winter glop, darkness, and mechanicals.
Update: The Reason Epic Cymru Is Cancelled
Organisers say there are no plans to bring the race back.
(Updated) Kintner and Slavik Take Rotorua Dual Speed and Style Wins
2016 is a fast year for strategic slopestyle racing
Impatient Riders Disrupt Trail Construction
MTB Ranger for Coed y Brenin and Gwydyr pleads for riders to wait until the new trails are finished and open.
Wheelbase: Lakeland Demo Weekend
Annual monster Lakeland MTB Demo this coming weekend (12-13 March).
Clipless Pedals: First Ride Report
Hannah said she was going to learn to ride clipped in off road this year. This was her first effort
Ten Reasons Why a Fat Bike Should be Your Only Bike
Sanny has spent the last few months riding a fat bike - here are ten reasons he thinks you should ditch the rest
PMBA releases more entries for fun women and men at Gisburn
PMBA looks to attract fresh blood with more places at Gisburn event
F-Riders-Inc women’s multi-disciplinary MTB Team
F-Riders-Inc announce female, British, multi-disciplinary race team
Interview: Anka Martin
We catch up with the Juliana and SRAM-sponsored adventure and enduro racer (and Trans Provence winner)
Major Bike Theft from Warehouse
Carbon bikes worth around $200,000 taken in warehouse smash and grab.
Rachel Atherton Sponsors BDS Again
Atherton personally sponsors a category to encourage young women to participate
Who or What Is JEFFSY? Whatever it is, it’s not for women
YT launch an ad campaign that appears to be for a penis operated dropper post
Issue 104: Pre-Order Now!
Issue 104 will be back from the printers next week, and now’s your chance to pre-order a copy!
More from iceBike* – DT Swiss and Gamut
Wide, affordable wheels, lightweight carbon, the revamp of the suspension range, plus Gamut stems and rings
2017 Product Highlights from the Todays Cyclist Show
Polygon bikes, Lake shoes, Plus Kendas, bonkers socks and new brands Azonic and Oneal
Throwback Thursday: Hans and Frischi in Switzerland
All the way from 2005, Hans Rey and Thomas Frischknecht indulge in some Alpine madness
Fox Racing launches shiny new 2016 DH-FLEXAIR collection
Fox dials the brightness up a level with their new DH gear
Taipei Exclusive: New Lezyne Pumps
Brand new pumps for tubeless inflation and fat tyres, from Lezyne
Taipei Bike Show: Praxis Works Carbon Cranks
Praxis Works are producing their first carbon fibre components.
Issue 104: Last Chance to Subscribe!
Issue 104 is off to the printers this week, but you have until Sunday to subscribe still
More OMG than WTF: Gary Turner Making Bikes Again
Gary Turner making limited reproduction run of the Mono Shock BMX
