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Shimano shoes are some of the best you'll find for cycling and they should be as they've been making them for years now. Their newest MTB offering is the all new M-161. The M-161 comes in at a retail price of $150 USD and has most of the bells and whistles you'd find in the over $200 offerings. Just like its higher end siblings, the M-161 has a 3 strap enclosure system (2 velcro and one ratchet) to keep your feet secure and transferring all the energy into the pedals. Unlike its siblings, the M-161 does not have a carbon shank, but for the general consumer that is a bonus. Trying to clip in or ride clipped out while standing on a piece of carbon is one of the scarier things one can encounter while riding. The sole on the M-161 is rubber and will help you get through the rough parts and back into your SPD once you have the time to adjust. You'll also find a nicer foot bed inside the M-161 that will make your feet a lot happier on the long days.


The SH-AM40 shoe from Shimano stays in the line up as their Freeride/Flat pedal offering for 2010. It continues to use a Vibram sole for grip and a long wear life.


More news from the Shimano camp is the introduction of signature series PRO components in the form of the Athertons and Thomas Vanderham's own line up of parts. Each group of parts has been tweaked and customized by the riders to create very personalized parts that you and I can buy and run on our own bikes. Thomas's line up is a lot more robust in appearance, while the Red, White and Black of the Atherton set up stands out more.

Athertons:

Thomas Vanderham:

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Cove Bikes is from the North Shore of Vancouver BC and have been helping to push the Freeride and Gravity riding movement since the beginning. For 2010 they have re-introduced an all new G-Spot and made refinements to the Hooker. Please note that the models you see in the pictures below are in fact different from the end production versions of the G-Spot that will hit stores in late March. At 6 inches of AM/FR rear travel the all new G-Spot is ready to be found and is eager to do some exploring. The Hooker on the other hand has been turning some serious tricks under Cove's slopestyle rider, Eric Lawrenuk. The STD was looking to infect in Vegas as was its friend the Sanchez!

G-Spot:
-AM/FR design
-6 inches rear travel
-Forged/Replaceable drop outs
-1.5 inch head tube

Hooker:
-4X/Slopestyle design
-4 inches rear travel
-1.5 inch head tube
-Easton Rad Tubing

The STD:

The Sanchez:

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Scott USA has one of the largest and most well rounded line ups of high end bikes that are built to win races, from road to dirt! New for 2010 is the Voltage FR series that offers affordable full suspension freeride bikes for park and slopestyle riders. Oversized tubes, cartridge bearings and 15-180mm of adjustable travel all come together to make a bike that everyone can enjoy.

Voltage FR
-$3499 USD for the FR 10, $1999 USD for the FR 20 and $1699 USD for the FR 30.
-6061 Hydro formed alloy tubing
-165-180mm travel on the FR 10, FR 20 and 150-170mm travel on the FR 30

Gambler
-Gambler 10 $6999 USD, Gambler 20 $3499 USD and Gambler 30 $2999 USD
-DH race machine
-geometry and travel adjustments
-carbon seat stays on the Gambler 10, alloy on the 20 and 30
-190, 210 and 230 mm rear travel options
-12 x 150mm rear drop outs

Voltage YZ HT
-Voltage YZ LTD $2199 USD and Voltage YZ 0.1 $1399 USD (Pictured below)
-Timo and Lance's go to hardtail for slopestyle, DJs and anything in between.
-6061 Hydro formed Alloy tubes
-IDS drop outs and 12mm thru axle
-ISCG and ISCG 05 mounts

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Based out of Vancouver BC, Mace is bringing its A-Game for the 2010 season. A new line of urban clothing is making its debut; it will blend clean styles and tech fabrics with features like DWR anti UV treatments. The armor has been revamped for 2010 with new models using d3o technology and updated features across the line. Their Epic and Freeride clothing lines will both see improvements and additions including a new all-mountain helmet called the NOS. The Mace gear is put through its paces on a daily basis by their team: Dylan Korba, Jay Hoots and Ryan Leech, so it is dialed for anything you can throw at it.

SWAT Jacket (Long Sleeve)
•U.S. MSRP: $165.00
•Back in 2010 with a new look and better fit.
•Redesigned front chest plate looks less like Darth Vader’s chest plate
•New CAD modeled shoulder cups and spine protect for improved protection
•Kidney Belt keeps everything in place for maximum protection

Front

Back

Kidney Belt

T-III Legs
•U.S. MSRP: $75.00
•Have been reworked with revised straps and additional protection
•Large wrap around knee cup for safety’s sake
•New rear calf protection
•Coolmax Knee liners for improved breathability

Task Short
•U.S. MSRP: $110.00
•Now features four way stretch for improved comfort and mobility
•Durable water repellent and anti-UV coating
•Large cargo pockets to hold whatever you need
•Big front thigh vents keep the air flowing

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Dobermann Fabrication is a small hand made frame company out of Gatineau, Quebec. They are best known for their strong, long lasting street hard tails like the Pinscher and the Molosse, but now it's their full suspension designs that are getting noticed. Last year at the Claymore Challenge, Clinton McMahon wowed the crowd with his balls out riding onboard an unknown frame. That frame was none other than a Dobermann Le Pink.

Le Pink is a short travel (4 inches), DJ, slopestyle, street machine. The geometry is based off their very successful Pinscher hardtail.
-1 1/8" head tube
-12 3/4" seat tube = lots of stand over
-Horizontal drop outs
-2 sizes, Small=21.5"TT and Large=22.5"TT
-Cromoly tubing
-15 1/4" chain stays
-Custom options

Dobermann's DH Bike is all new for 2010 and it goes by the name Stella and features a full 4130 Cromoly tube set and is a simple single pivot design.
-Custom valved Elka shock
-8 inches of rear travel
-1 1/8" head tube
-3/4" pivot axle
-Large R12 bearings
-12x150mm rear end
-ISCG mount
-Custom options

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There are a few more stories in the pipes and we'll get them to you as soon as we can. Check out the whole Interbike 2009 photo gallery here.

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