Random Products Part One - Outdoor Demo 2011

Sep 13, 2011 at 0:51

Monday morning we were greeted to sunny weather as we exited the bus at Boulder City.

Intense Carbide with Cane Creek Double Barrel air shock.

Intense's all new Carbon Carbine Trail bike was looking delicious with the Cane Creek Double Barrel Air on the back of it.

Mike at Pinkbike has been rocking the Kenda Excavators (right) on the front of his personal rides for the past 2 seasons, meet it's new big brother, the Nexcavator in 2.5 with Race Sticky Rubber (RSR) - approx a 42A durometer.

Diamond Back Bikes made the pilgrimage from North West Washington to the desert for the Outdoor Demo.

Salsa's Mukluk Ti and Chromo versions were garnering a lot of attention at Dirt Demo.

Giant's Danny Hart just won DH World Champs and Giant was winning Dirt Demo with the largest presence by my count.

Motorex Booth - Hydration for your bike.

Katie Holden - DH killer and resident cutie.

Camelbak Booth - Hydration for the weary rider and a chill out zone.

Aaron Gwin has proven that this is a World Cup winning bike - Trek's Session 9.9 Carbon.

This headset could solve the woes of lowering your stack height on the many new taper offerings out there - Chris King's In Set 2

Chaz from Cove Bikes and the latest laser etching on titanium Hummers.

Cove's revamped Shocker was out looking for Playmates.

I can't help but get excited when I see this new bike from Commencal - it is on the top of my list of must try bikes for 2012 - The Meta AM.

Drop your travel down to 120mm, but keep the slack geometry and burliness of the AM and you've got the new Meta SL from Commencal.

Chris Tutton - Race Face's new CEO

Back from the dead - Race Face is here and looking good with a whole new line up of clothing and hardgoods - green is looking to be 2012's color.

Devinci unveiled their Split Pivot line up at last year's show and were on hand this year with even more models and refinements to others.

Oakley rolls into events with style and a presence - this is a bad ass set up.

When Giro fazed out the Xen, they brought forth the Xar for the trail riders and racers, but didn't forget about the 160mm+ travel riders. All you Enduro and Super D racers that like to rock goggles need to look no further than the new Giro Feature.

Cruiser riders rejoice - the Felt Deep Six is OMG rad!

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79 Comments

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lely-pie (Sep 13, 2011 at 11:39)

those Commencal's look sick

webbrider12 (Sep 13, 2011 at 12:50)

oh yes sir!!

alex-DH-life (Sep 13, 2011 at 15:00)

Yeah but gotta like the Trek man ! I don't know what to think about the new Shocker, it's lighter and all but doesn't really look like the old one, wich looked crazy

primodevil01 (Sep 13, 2011 at 17:04)

very much like the new commencal frames! the V3 is going to be my next ride!

rumlan (Sep 13, 2011 at 18:14)

Agreed, Commencal frames have some sexy lines.

...I'd also love to see a write up/review on the "Cane Creek Double Barrel Air" pinkbike!

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joalst (Sep 13, 2011 at 11:48)

i like the rough finish helmets way better. that red just looks elementary.

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JamisJammer95 (Sep 13, 2011 at 12:22) (Below Threshold) show comment

Call me a wanker but from personal experience, the first thing that comes to mind when I see a Giro helmet is tangled helmet straps...

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meathooker (Sep 13, 2011 at 12:33)

you're a wanker Smile

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fullbug (Sep 13, 2011 at 13:24)

1980s called. they want their Vetta lids back.

Waldon83 (Sep 13, 2011 at 16:30)

Slam dunk, fullbug said it all

JamisJammer95 (Sep 18, 2011 at 11:38)

Neh.

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Railgunner (Sep 13, 2011 at 12:41)

Bring back the XEN all of these new lids look nineties as hell Xen was and still is the best AM style ever IMO

hampsteadbandit (Sep 13, 2011 at 13:23)

no one has made a helmet like the Xen...perfect balance of comfort / protection / ventilation / style / durability and low profile fitment Smile

the XAR is horrible, does not fit many Xen riders including me!!

thankfully bike distributors still have stock of the old Xen, might be worth grabbing one before they are gone forever Frown

dirtydroog (Sep 13, 2011 at 13:33)

Urge's Enduromatic isn't bad. On sale right now at CRC.

zorba73 (Sep 13, 2011 at 14:06)

Buy a Hex, pretty much exactly the same helmet but with fewer vents and half the price.

phobospwns (Sep 13, 2011 at 14:55)

The Hex isn't the same... the harness straps come out of the helmet differently, in a manner which irritates me at least. I crashed hard with my old Xen, and tried to replace it with the Hex. I gave it away and found a new Xen in short order.

Also, that new helmet looks horrible. Are they jumping on the POC ugly bandwagon?

TheGoose (Sep 13, 2011 at 15:08)

I don't think they are jumping on the POC bandwagon, because POC stuff doesn't look nearly THAT bad.

mj46 (Sep 13, 2011 at 16:31)

i just bought myself 2 more Xen's after trying a Xar on. So glad i did, now i'v got 2 helmets sat in their boxes for when my current trusty Xen serves it's purpose. Smile

thrice (Sep 13, 2011 at 17:00)

lol. wow mj46... i'm also a proud owner of a xen, but I wouldnt go that far... kind of liking the new trends of urge and poc... a simple of way of letting anyone know that you're not te regular xc rider..

BikeTrials (Sep 13, 2011 at 17:45)

You guys have apprantly never heard of Fox Flux

hampsteadbandit (Sep 14, 2011 at 10:26)

Flux doesn't feel like Giro's Xen, does not fit my head?

the cheaper Giro Hex does not feel like the Xen and does not fit my head??

JHewitt (Sep 14, 2011 at 13:12)

maybe you have a weird shaped head?

hampsteadbandit (Sep 15, 2011 at 10:11)

I am weird all over Wink

the issue with the helmets not fitting is not just mine - several riding buddies who use the Xen have tried other helmets and found they did not fit?

jesusrendon (Sep 18, 2011 at 12:43)

I hope those guys are joking a about that helmet, is horrible

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andrewgrant (Sep 13, 2011 at 14:24)

Call me out, but the Shocker really hasn't changed much in a really long time...by far the most old-school DH rig currently on the market. That being said, I guess if it ain't broke, don't fix it....

northwestdhdad Plus (Sep 13, 2011 at 14:40)

It's the bike for privateers. Proven with results and it eats up race tracks, only begging for more.......Cove makes great bikes period. There are changes to the frame, it's a pound lighter, lower BB and some other tweaks.

captainspaulding (Sep 13, 2011 at 17:26)

It was completely redesigned for '11.. I give it to you it doesn't look it, but w/dialed geometry and a great rear suspension it's hard to beat.

nathanbirdseye (Sep 13, 2011 at 21:37)

owned the 2010 kinda liked it ... sold it saw they redesigned it for 2011
Slacker headtube angle
lower bb
lighter
ELKA suspension
great feeling rear suspension set up
.... bought it
... LOVE IT !!!

hoolydooly (Sep 13, 2011 at 22:23)

How god damn nice is the ELKA shock!? that bike just loves fast rough terrain.

andrewgrant (Sep 14, 2011 at 9:54)

Pretty sure that's a Fox bro...

hoolydooly (Sep 14, 2011 at 21:29)

Yeah, that is. but you can also get them with an Elka shock.

andrewgrant (Sep 15, 2011 at 10:36)

ahh ok. ya i know a guy who was running an Elka on his Shocker and said it was great

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crazymac1 Plus (Sep 13, 2011 at 11:42)

i dont ride am but that commencal is beyond amazing Salute

PapaGeorgio (Sep 13, 2011 at 18:25)

I agree. Looks to be sold out on their website. I wonder how much the frame will be.

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RobbyBriers Plus (Sep 13, 2011 at 11:43)

I saw the Intense with CCDB air on Cane Creek's Facebook page a few days ago. Here in hi res, it looks good. Very good! The Meta SL from Commencal looks very nice too. I wouldn't wear a full red helmet though...

tom-cuthbert (Sep 13, 2011 at 18:34)

Only thing I don't like about the CCDB without riding it is the chunkiness of the body and reservoir, I can see that limiting the amount of frames it can go on.

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chuckmanbob (Sep 13, 2011 at 13:45)

anyone else a little confused as to why the 9.9 costs many thousands of pounds and is a show bike, but still has no bar ends?

AdamG9 (Sep 13, 2011 at 15:32)

gotta save weight somehow lol

jfyfe (Sep 13, 2011 at 16:05)

I thought you were joking because I always think of bar-ends as the things you use for climbing on a xc bike (I don't even know what they call them anymore). Got a good laugh, thanks. We always used to call what you're talking about "end caps".

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philaaay (Sep 13, 2011 at 11:37)

Shocker looks amazing.

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whattheheel (Sep 13, 2011 at 11:36)

See you guys tomorrow!!! Bwahahahaha

tysonb (Sep 13, 2011 at 17:58)

new chris kings looks dope

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mph51 (Sep 13, 2011 at 13:28)

Spandex Man behind Katie Holden looks delighted to see he's in a picture...

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bigburd (Sep 13, 2011 at 12:59)

What is that Sala bike designed for ? It looks useless for any kind of riding I can think of

bplatte (Sep 13, 2011 at 13:46)

It is for snow riding.

zorba73 (Sep 13, 2011 at 14:07)

..which is stupid...unless you live in Minnesota.

RobbyBriers Plus (Sep 13, 2011 at 14:57)

or sand races.

browner (Sep 13, 2011 at 16:13)

Ive heard these big ole bruisers can be pretty fun in a singletrack situation as well as the soft stuff. The tyres pull you along and soak up all the chatter - once they are finally up to speed! Also that bike has a rack mount so its pretty good if your planning on using it as a camel.

thrice (Sep 13, 2011 at 17:08)

I also thought they where usless until I saw an article on bike magazine of how two riders whent on an epic trip in alaska where they crossed rivers, sand, rocks, and mountains. They carried rafts, camping gear, and essentials. All while riding fat tire Surley Pugsleys. They said they needed simple and efficient bikes that wouldnt break down on them and could ride all types of terrain. And it does make sense, fixed gear rigid Pugsleys did the job.

brit-100 (Sep 14, 2011 at 2:11)

The also allow the bike to float, as the air volume is so high, which obviously helps with river crossings.

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barros (Sep 13, 2011 at 11:50)

I´m not TREK big fan, but these 9.9 changed my mind!

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EddB (Sep 13, 2011 at 11:44)

well i know what my new years resolution is going to be... to try and grab myself a Commencal Meta SL!!

JRoe (Sep 13, 2011 at 14:16)

Is that a smash and Grab? Coz I want one aswell if you can hook me up! Haha!

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suicidedownhiller (Sep 13, 2011 at 13:27)

So will those nexcavators not get a pinch flat if you hit a rock on the trail like the excavators always do?

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Jacko6793 (Sep 17, 2011 at 8:40)

what was the tyres on tht diamondback?? + what was the caption to the helmet on about some thing about Goggles?

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T10irons (Sep 13, 2011 at 17:40)

Kenda doesn't need a new tire. They need to improve the quality of their existing line of tires!!!

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shirk-007 (Sep 13, 2011 at 13:11)

Wait what??? No more Xen??? WTF? I need to stock pile a lifetimes supply.

mj46 (Sep 13, 2011 at 16:34)

i just did. got 2 sat in their boxes waiting Smile

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Bobbydazzler2010 (Sep 13, 2011 at 13:47)

kelly green was 2 years ago, yellow is 2012 colour Wink

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deadatbirth (Sep 13, 2011 at 12:47)

"fazed out?"

brule Mod Plus (Sep 13, 2011 at 18:39)

Yep, just like on Star trek.

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corygreen146 (Sep 13, 2011 at 11:48)

ZZZZZAP!! just got shocked. Cove aced it!

reallybigmantis (Sep 13, 2011 at 12:59)

cove's names are all sexual. you said you just got shocked. you know what a "shocker" is, right? maybe not... lol

iainmac-1 (Sep 13, 2011 at 13:10)

two in the goo one in the poo

MackemMark (Sep 13, 2011 at 15:39)

Two in the pink one in the stink

HandleOfScience (Sep 13, 2011 at 17:52)

Check out the glove 3rd from right at the raceface booth. Just sayin'.

corygreen146 (Sep 21, 2011 at 13:04)

Haha well I guess the 3 of you have the shocker under control. God bless Smile

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freerideglory (Sep 13, 2011 at 12:06)

Are Commencal going to redesign the Meta 4x to mimic the supreme too? as they have done with other meta's

brit-100 (Sep 14, 2011 at 2:12)

Not for 2012, the Meta 4X is the same frameset as before. I guess it'll get changed sooner or later though.

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crazyoldcoot (Sep 13, 2011 at 12:09)

I've been running the Excavators as well, and holy crap these things grip like nothing else! They make you work for the uphills, but I have never had more confidence in the loose rough stuff here in AZ!

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mongoosemaniac (Sep 13, 2011 at 11:42)

I freakin' love interbike and seeing all the new goodies Big Grin

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bumka (Sep 14, 2011 at 9:33)

I want a that Felt Deep Six.

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mtbflow135 (Sep 13, 2011 at 16:25)

Oh the things i would do for one of those carbon sessions..

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bluezac17 (Sep 13, 2011 at 15:55)

the cove and that intense are DIRTY! so clean

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Raggi-Boy (Sep 13, 2011 at 12:10)

are those trials tyres 3.7 inches wide? big fan of cove! and that cruiser looks sick

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ThiagoDownhill (Sep 13, 2011 at 12:00)

essa Mukluk de dirt será que voa nos saltos,parece pesado!!!

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banshee-ripper (Sep 13, 2011 at 11:41)

About time they came out with an air DB shock! That Intense is just that!

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HardrockRider08 (Sep 13, 2011 at 16:23)

New Shocker definitely looks skimpier :S

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pokalface (Sep 13, 2011 at 17:10)

sick!

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