Hutchinson United Ride : Crankworx Europe VIDEO

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Hutchinson United Ride : Crankworx and French Champs

One week! That's how long was the race. One week, 4 races and 2 podiums.

Starts with the dual climb on Tuesday. Basically you have to go up and down on the dual course, first to arrive at the bottom win. Mick was the only one from the team to race it cause he wanted to go for the overall. It has been a really hard race and after 8 up and down mick ended up with an impressive 2nd place. Good start of the week.
 

Next was the downhill race, Fabien, Tracey and Mick were racing it. It was a long and hard track, with some steep sections. After a few practice runs Fabien decided not to race it  anymore because of the pain in his arms. Mick had a lot of fun on this track, he qualified 6th and finished 6th in the end. Tracey struggled a little bit on practice day but finally came down with a great time which put her in 2nd spot on quali and race day, she has also been the only girl to jump the big road gap on her race run!

Thursday, speed and style day. Mick and Fabien were doing it. It was on the same track as the dual climb. Rules are simple, it's a dual timed run. The fastest win BUT if you  trick the jumps on the track the best trick wins 1sec time bonus. On a 25sec run, 1sec is quite a lot! So Mick, after getting the fatest time in quali got eliminated by a young dirter who sent bigger tricks than him. Pretty much the same for Fabien who had Cam Zink in his first run!

Sunday, it was finally the last race for Mick. Unfortunately when the alarm rang at 5am mick wasn't able to ride anymore and he decided to go for the safe way, not to race. He ended up 3rd overall!

Same time as the Crankworx was the French Champs in Les Gets. Fabien and Guillaume went there.
First day of practice went pretty good on a dry and really nice track. Unfortunately it rained and the track became slow and really hard to ride. In those conditions Fabien's arms weren't hurting to bad, he had a good start but crashed and broke his ankle.

Guillaume wanted the national title in Junior, owned by Loic Bruni at that moment. He had no choice but go for it, so he did and didn't go really well. He had the best spit time and crashed. He finished 4th in Junior, 1.8sec back.

Team is now resting, Hannah's family is in Tignes, Guillaume is at home, Tim is still recovering and should start physio soon. Fabien is gonna get his arms surgery and recover from his broken ankle.
Bye!

Hutchinson UnitedRide Full Photos and Story

Hi everyone!

It was a dry, dusty and super hot weekend here in Windham for the team. Everybody enjoyed the track and had fun on the big jumps. Friday was the qualification and Tracey did the third time. Mick felt good and ended up with the 13th time. Fabien was still struggling with arm pumps on this short track and made a few mistakes which cost him the top 80 by just 0.3s. Fabien is going to try to get surgery for his arms as soon as possible when he will be back in France. Our junior, Guillaume, missed the qualif by a few seconds.

Tracey and Mick were ready to rip it on Sunday on a dry and fast track like they love. The women race was very tight with the top 3 girls in the same second. Tracey did a great run and wowed us by hitting the last jump. She did the second time of the day. It was fantastic to see her back on the podium. Mick looked very good on the bike for his race run and on the bottom section we could see how fast he was. He finished with the 8th time today. It was good the see the Hannah familly represent ing the team so well this weekend. Mick now has plate number 7 at the standings and Tracey is keeping the number 4. We are looking forward for the next world cup in France but now it’s time to pack and go back on the other side of the ocean. 

We want to thank the Hutchinson guys who came this weekend to cheer for us and Lama Cycles who lent us their tents and material.

See you soon!

Hutchinson United Ride

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Bicycle Retailer Article

This is from a couple of years ago.  I had heard from industry people that I was in Bicycle Retailer but I never found out when.  The article is about my old business Entrada Imports.  Here is the article: http://read.dmtmag.com/i/33105/16

The article has a quote from Gavin Voss who's brand Spank Components actually worked with Devil Bear Racing and the Colorado Crankworx photo is actually from Kokanee Crankworx...but hey, what are you going to do?

NEW Makulus Frames FOR SALE! Save $$$

I have two fresh from the box Morewood Makulu frames. The medium I would recommend for people 5'9" to about 6'1". If you are under 5'9" go with the small with the Fox RC4. The frame has been in storage for a year but the Cane Creek shock is newer. The low 2.3:1 ratio allows for super low spring weights. Chances are you will be on a 200# or 250# spring. The medium frame has a 300# on it but you would have to be a BIG guy to ride that.

The derailleur hanger has never been installed. The headtube and bottom bracket have been faced and are ready to build up. The only difference between the 2011 and the 2012 Makulu is that the axle is now a X12 instead of using the custom Maxle threaded axle that the 2011 comes with. So you can save your self $1,000 by going with the older frame/color.

Frame Specs Frame Material: Custom Drawn AL 6082 T6, (2.3:1) Leverage ratio linkage with full compliment Enduro Max bearings

Rear Travel: 203mm (8")

Rear Shock: 267mm x 89mm (10.5" x 3.5")

Fox RC4 or Cane Creek Double Barrel

Head Tube Diameter: Tapered, Semi Integrated 44mm Top, Standard 1.5" Bottom

Bottom Bracket: 83mm

Rear Dropout / Hub Dimensions: 12mm x 150mm

Seat Post Diameter: 30.9mm

ISCG Tabs: ISCG 05

MSRP: $3,100 to $3,395 depending on shock.

Geometry Size: Medium

Top Tube Length: 605mm

Head Tube Angle: 64*

Head Tube Length: 120mm

Seat Tube Angle : 71 (65)

Seat Tube Length: 414mm

Bottom Bracket Height: +22mm

Chainstay Length: 438mm

Wheelbase : 1183mm

Reach: 405mm

Stack : 581mm

Size: Small

Top Tube Length: 580mm

Head Tube Angle: 64

Head Tube Length: 120mm

Seat Tube Angle : 71 (65)

Seat Tube Length: 414mm

Bottom Bracket Height: +22mm

Chainstay Length: 438mm

Wheelbase : 1158mm

Reach: 380mm

Stack : 581mm

Send an email to devilbearracing(at)gmail(dot)com for more info, etc.

Bunny Hop Bikes - 3 Izimu Builds

Check out these three Morewood Izimu builds from Bunny Hop Bikes in Lancaster, PA. The red one needs our "Singletrack Mind Mountain Logo" on it somewhere. Sicks builds...I am sure Tracey Hannah misses her Izimu. They are simple, handmade championship winning frames. 
 

Red Izimu Build

Black Izimu Build

White Izimu Build.