Spy Shot! Airborne Bicycles HobGoblin Prototype Full Suspension XC 29er

Photo and information taken from Airborne Bicycles Facebook page.

7000 series butted frame, tapered HT, pressfit GXP BB, 100mm of travel. 71 degree HA, 74 degree SA. It will be available in late August with two different complete build options starting at $1700 for an X7/Reba/Monarch build. They will also be offering a frame/HS/Shock option for those who want to build up their own bikes.

"The bike pictured is fairly close to what the $1700 build will be. The tires will be Geax AKA's instead and the rims are going to be different. The stock bikes will come with 180mm front rotors also. The X7 2x10 that comes on the bike has the lower 38/24 gearing which I've been ride-testing; its really nice for long climbs and allows the user to stay in the big-ring a little longer on fast, undulating trails. I've been a die-hard hardtail rider and I can truly say that I find myself picking this bike over my Goblin 29er for most trails. Oh, we forgot to mention what the name of the new dual 29er is: The HobGoblin." says Jeremy Mudd, Senior Product Manager at Airborne Bicycles.

Look for more info and pricing in the near future...

Website: AirborneBicycles.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/Airborne.Bikes
Twitter: Twitter.com/Airborne_Bikes
Phone: 1-800-888-BIKE
E-mail: Support@AirborneBicycles.com

23rd Street Bike Park

I've spent the past couple days riding some new features at 23rd Street Bike Park in Pittsburg, Kansas. Below you will find a few pictures and videos from the ride today. Keep in mind the dirt jumps are not complete. I was told by one of the builders that there will be 3 separate dirt jump lines that all end up in a pumptrack. Talk about sweet. Can't wait to see the finished park. 

To see more pictures visit my Facebook Page:  http://www.facebook.com/AirborneAlf

Thanks for viewing/reading. I hope you enjoyed. #MtbLife

Logchutes downhill on the line...

Now's your chance to let YOUR voice be heard in support of a sanctioned - ONE WAY downhill trail at Logchutes.

Input sought on Log Chutes downhill. One of Durango’s most beloved joy rides could be getting a makeover.

The Log Chutes downhill, a 3.5 mile stretch once used as the Nationals Downhill course, would get a buff and shine and be inducted as an official one-way only trail under a proposed plan by the San Juan National Forest. First floated by Trails 2000 in 2010, the “Log Chutes Downhill Mountain Bike Trail Project” calls for reconstructing and connecting the confusing mass of nonsystem and/or renegade trails that have sprouted up on the Forest Service land, northwest of Durango off Junction Creek Road. The new trail would be designated as a one-way downhill bike trail.

The goal of the Log Chutes plan is to provide a properly designed, safe and legal trail while eliminating potential conflicts with other users. The Forest Service is conducting a public comment period on the proposal through Wed., May 23. Trails 2000 has received grant money from the San Juan National Forest to implement the proposal, should it be approved.

“Right now, the Forest Service is scoping to get public input on what their thoughts, ideas and feelings are,” Jed Botsford, Columbine District Recreation Staff officer, said Tuesday.

According to the Forest Service, public lands across the nation are seeing a growing number of illegal downhill mountain bike trails, and the San Juan is no different. Although the Log Chutes downhill has been permitted over the years for a variety of special events, it is not an “official” Forest Service trail. Despite this, it has seen an increased amount of use as evidenced by truck loads of bikers often shuttling back up the road for another run.

“The sport started about 20 years ago now, but it is gaining more and more popularity every year,” Botsford said.

However, such trails create concerns, not only over resource impacts and poor trail design, but safety. “In our initial scoping, the answer was, ‘Yes, make it a single-direction, single-use trail,’ purely for safety reasons,” he said. “When people are screaming downhill on downhill bikes, if someone is on a horse going up, those two uses don’t really mesh.”

He said he knew of at least three other user-created rogue courses on local public lands – including one in the Middle Mountain area near Vallecito. “They just sort of popped up because demand was there, and people were looking for somewhere to ride,” he said.

The Log Chutes downhill would be the first officially designated trial of its kind in the area.

The proposed alignment would follow an old fire line as well as parts of nonsanctioned roads and trails. The new trail would be adopted into the Forest Service’s system of trails and be consistent with the Forest Management Plan. In reviewing the plan, the Forest Service will look at potential effects on wildlife habitat, recreation and safety, noxious weed infestations, soil and watershed conditions, and cultural resources. Public comments will be included in a forthcoming draft environmental assessment.

Public comment open until May 23 via email at: chooley@fs.fed.us

or snail mail at:

Cam Hooley
at Columbine Public Lands
P.O. Box 439, Bayfield, CO 81122

Lets make some authentic DH in Durango a reality!

Video by Jerry Hazard

Copied from the current Durango Telegraph: www.durangotelegraph.com/quick-and-dirty

Answer Products 10mm Hollow Star Nut

Pictures of the Answer Products 10mm hollow star nut/bolt/cap that I installed on my Airborne Marauder. The stem is a 50mm Wide Body from Marrow Components. Today's goal = accomplished.

LINKS:

Answer Products: http://answerproducts.com/

Airborne Bicycles: http://airbornebicycles.com/

Marrow Components: http://marrowcomponents.com/

10mm hollow star nut/bolt/cap: http://answerproducts.com/components/star-nut/

Freeride Bike: http://airbornebicycles.com/products/marauder/

Stem: http://marrowcomponents.com/FRAM/

Thanks for reading/looking! #MtbLife

If only all dreams came true... Dream Builds...

When I was a kid my mother and father told me to dream big and someday those dreams will come true. So far, that hasn't happened but I keep on dreaming big and setting goals for myself to achieve. One of my goals in life is to make a living riding my bikes... somehow. I'd love to race or be a test rider of bikes, components and gear.

I've been riding bikes since I was 5 years old. Started out doing BMX and it evolved into MTB. When I was into BMX I rode park, street, vert, dirt jump and even dabbled lightly in flatland. After a back-flip attempt gone wrong I had to recover and got off the bike for about 3 years.

One day a friend of mine showed up and asked me to go riding mountain bikes with him. I was hesitant at first. When I was riding BMX I had never seen the extreme side of MTB riding. It was always XC or road cycling. I decided to take him up on the offer. We did some freeride and light downhill and I was hooked. Never looked back since.

Bikes and riding bikes are my passion. Since I've spent the past couple days sick and barely able to sleep. I had to find ways to keep busy and kill time. I decided to do a dream build list for my freeride bike and my dirt jump bike. I know that I'll never be able to afford this spec list of the components. But it's always nice to dream right?

After about 2 days of designing and pondering my dream builds, this is what I came up with:


FREEREDE/SLOPESTYLE

Frame: Airborne Marauder

Fork: Marzocchi 55 RC3 EVO Titanium (White)

Rear Shock: Manitou Revox Pro (200mm - 7.875x2.25)

Headset: Cane Creek 110 Zero Stack SHIS:ZS44/28.6|ZS44/30 (1-1/8" Standard) (Red/Short Cover)

Gyro: Straitline Hydraulic Gyro

Brakes: Hayes Stroker Trail 203mm Front/Rear (White with Red adjuster)

Rotors: Hayes 8" 2-Piece 203mm

Shifters: Sram XO 10-Speed Trigger (Red)

Rear Derailleur: Sram XO 10-Speed (Red)

Cassette: Sram XG-1080

Chain: Sram PowerChain 1091R

Crank: Truvativ XO 1x10 34T DH Crankset 175mm (Red)

Bottom Bracket: GXP 83mm (Red)

Chain-guide: Truvativ XO 32-36T BB mount (White)

Chainring: Chromag Single Speed 34T (Red)

Pedals: Answer Products Rove FR Pedals (Red)

Wheels: SUN-Ringle Punch Wheelset (White)

Tires: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 3C Maxx Grip (Front) / High Roller II 2.4 3C Maxx Grip (Rear)

Tubes: Maxxis Freeride 26x2.2/2.5

Handlebar: Answer Products ProTAPER 720 AM 25.4mm Rise (White)

Grips: Answer Products Fall Line DH (Red)

Stem: Answer Products DJ 50mm (Red)

Star Nut: Answer Products 10mm Hollow

Saddle: Chromag Overture (Red)

Seatpost: Chromag Dolomite (Black)

Seatpost clamp: Chromag QR (Red)

Derailleur Hanger: North Shore Billet NSB DH0018 (Pewter)

PM Brake Adapter: North Shore Billet 203mm (Red)

IS Brake Adapter: North Shore Billet 203mm (Red)

Fork Cable Guide: North Shore Billet Marzocchi (Red)

Valve Stem Caps: HT-Components AVC1 (Red)

Extras: Thomson Elite Setback Seatpost (Black)


DIRT JUMP/4X/SLALOM

Frame: Airborne Wingman

Fork: Manitou Circus Expert 130mm (Black)

Headset: Cane Creek 40 SHIS:IS42/28.6|IS42/30 (1-1/8" IS Standard) (Short Cover)

Gyro: Straitline Hydraulic Gyro

Brakes: Hayes Prime Pro 160mm Front/Rear (White/Gold)

Rotors: Hayes 6" 2-Piece 160mm

Cassette: Gusset Double Six 1-er Convertor 12T

Chain Tensioners: Gusset 2-Tugs (White)

Chain: KMC D101 ⅛ Gold

Crankarms: Deity Vendetta 3.0 175mm (Gloss Black/Gray)

Spindle: Deity VTI Hollow 165mm (Titanium)

Bottom Bracket: Deity Embassy EXT Outboard 83mm (Black)

Sprocket: Deity Termite 28T (Black)

Pedals: Answer Products Rove FR Pedals (Gold)

Rims: SUN-Ringle Estate (White)

Hubs: SUN-Ringle Jumping Flea (32H) Front / Dirty Flea S/S (32H) Rear

Spokes: Wheelsmith DH13

Tires: Maxxis Holy Roller 2.4 Front & Rear

Tubes: Maxxis Freeride 26x2.2/2.5

Handlebar: Answer Products ProTAPER 720 AM 25.4mm Rise (Black)

Grips: Answer Products Fall Line DH (Gold)

Stem: Answer Products DJ 50mm (Gold)

Star Nut: Answer Products 10mm Hollow

Saddle: Chromag Overture (Gold)

Seatpost: Chromag Dolomite (Black)

Seatpost clamp: Chromag QR (Gold)

IS Brake Adapter: North Shore Billet 106mm (Gold)

Valve Stem Caps: HT-Components AVC1 (Gold)


So there you have it, a brief glimpse into the head of an MTB  addict. Who knows, maybe one day I'll be able to afford a dream build. But until then I can and will continue dreaming. What's the point of an imagination if you don't put it to good use?.. On that note I will let you get back to your day. I hope you all have a great weekend! Get out and ride! Thanks for reading!

Mike 'Monster' Montgomery: Tricks & Crashes at Woodward West

Mike 'Monster' Montgomery

Tricks & Crashes at Woodward West

Specialized Bikes rider, Mike Montgomery at the Woodward West sand step-up jump. Aboard his P3 mountain bike, he does 720s, backflip double tailwhips, front flips and even a saran wrap to late tailwhip! See them in real time and super slow motion! - via Vital MTB.

Specialized 2012 & Mike Montgomery HD

For those of you suffering from a slow & boring Monday like I am... Here's a way to help turn the day around. Riders beware, this guy is f'n crazy! Mike Montgomery has signed with Specialized, check out the video below.

Stepping it up as usual Mike, keep up the great work! Good luck this season! #MtbLife