Mountain Bike Action 2009.12.pdf

CRANKWORX: A HIGH-FLYING PARTY

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30-SPEED MOUNTAIN

BIKES?

ARMSTRONG

GETS HIS

DIRTY

REVENGE

COOL

STUFF FOR

CHRISTMAS

MASTER TIGHT, TRICKY

SWITCHBACKS LIKE THE PROS

NINER R.I.P. 9

$4.99

Att’n Retailer: Please display

until December 3

TURNER FLUX

DECEMBER 2009

DO WE REALLY NEED

XC LEGS,

“THERE WAS ONE TRAIL I RODE FOR THE FIRST TIME DURING THIS PHOTO SHOOT.

IT’S GNARLY—ONE YOU WOULD USUALLY CHOOSE TO RIDE WITH A DH BIKE. I TOTALLY FORGOT

I WAS ON A BIKE I HAD PEDALED TO THE TOP. I WAS AIRING A ROCK SECTION INTO A REALLY

STEEP PITCH WHEN I REMEMBERED. I STARTED LAUGHING TO MYSELF. IT’S REALLY EASY TO SHRED

ON THIS BIKE.” FIND OUT MORE ABOUT MATT HUNTER AND THE CLIMB-ABILITY/RIP-ABILITY

OF THE ALL-NEW ENDURO AT I-AM-SPECIALIZED.COM

GUTS.

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THIS MONTH

Whistler throws a week-long party, and

you’re all invited to attend. Page 54 .

BIKE TESTS

38 Turner Flux

Capable trailbike with an old

school cross-country feel.

FEATURE

80 Christmas On The

Mountain

Ideas for the mountain biker on

your list.

108 Number Crunching Your

Drivetrain

How far do you go with one spin of

the cranks?

50 Niner R.I.P. 9

Big wheels for the trail rider.

TRAINING & FITNESS

42 Switchback Riding Secrets

Master those tight, tricky turns.

72 Rocky Mountain Altitude

90 RSL

A lot of trail-riding attitude.

CRANKWORX

FESTIVAL SPECIAL

54 Whistler’s weeklong

Celebration

World-class riders crash moun-

tain biking’s biggest party.

COMPETITION

114 2009 World

Championships

American women bring home the

medals; men bring home a problem.

86 Specialized P.2

Priced and designed to fly.

104 Diamondback Scapegoat

One tough animal to tame.

66 Seen On The Street

Plenty of action off the slopes.

PEOPLE

76 Riders Who Inspire

Why our world needs more

Carol Potters.

DEPARTMENTS

10 Happy Trails

Theyearinreview.

12 Ma c A t t a c k

Computers don’t ride bikes.

100 Young Rippers

Introducing Alex Prochazka.

14 Hard Tales

Dreamscapes, kids and Lance’s

attack.

TECHNICAL

92 Inside The Pros’ Bikes

JHK’s Fisher Superfly 29er.

19 Trailgrams

Cures for the clipless.

Gears galore: Ten, 20 or 30 speeds—

take your pick. You have never had so

many gearing options. Page 108.

94 The Garage Files

Righting the Lefty.

24 Trail Mix

Riders enjoying riding.

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28 Thrash Tests

An amazing helmet and a

camera to put on it.

35 Inside Line

Building trails and hanging your

bike.

VOLUME 24, NUMBER 12

DECEMBER 2009

126 Quick Releases

MBA goes to the movies.

ON THE COVER

Chris Kovarik, an Australian who summers in Whistler, British Columbia, launches

his Intense 951 right there in his backyard, the Whistler Mountain Bike Park. Photo

by John “That guy is faster than my flash” Ker. The Niner R.I.P. 9 offers a unique

trail riding experience. Photo by John “Big wheels look better in photos” Ker. The

2010 Turner Flux delivers the goods for cross-country racers and trail riders. Photo

by John “I want a turn on that Turner” Ker.

130 Down The Trail

The first step to stunt riding.

MOUNTAIN BIKE ACTION Magazine (ISSN 0895-8467 Canada GST 12500#9266RT: CPC INT’L. PUB MAIL

40024492) DECEMBER 2009, Volume 24, Issue 12, is published monthly by Daisy/Hi-Torque Publishing Company,

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Re-ride your ride: This handy little video

camera captures all the hills, spills and

thrills of your ride. Page 28 .

WARNING: Much of the action depicted in this magazine is potentially danger-

ous. Virtually all of the riders seen in our photos are experienced experts or pro-

fessionals. Do not attempt to duplicate any stunts that are beyond your own

capabilities. Always use discretion and wear the appropriate safety gear.

December 2009 / MOUNTAIN BIKE ACTION 5

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