Reports of a new Status have been floating about since May when a few Instagram posts showed the bike under a handful of sponsored riders. Since then the bike has been shared over 300 times on Instagram under the hashtag #statusmtb but customers still can’t buy one and Specialized hasn’t officially launched it.

What’s keeping Specialized from releasing the 2021 Status to the masses is anyone’s guess, but we have a strong suspicion that the world being in the middle of a pandemic could be the main reason. Still, that doesn’t seem to have stopped everyone from having some fun on the new rig.

Looking back at the original Status and this new version it’s safe to say that the new bike is a more rounded trail/enduro bike instead of the gravity focussed bruiser it once was.

Another interesting point is the specifications of these bikes. Other than a handful of athlete bikes decked out with Öhlins suspension most of the 2021 Status on Instagram have budget builds. Entry-level suspension and SRAM NX gears point at affordable pricing.

The suspension system also hints at affordability appearing to share similar features to the Stumpjumper Evo.

Those are all the details we have at this time, but take a look at the 2021 Specialized Status on Instagram and let us know what you find.

The post 2021 Specialized Status shows up in ‘Sick’ Instagram video edit appeared first on Essential MTB.

The GT Malverns Classic returned to the MTB calendar back in 2018 and became the mountain bike highlight of the year. 2019’s event had to be cancelled due to extreme weather conditions and flooding. 2020 also looked to be in trouble too but despite the COVID 19 pandemic Malvern Classic will go ahead this year.

Dates are set for 28th – 30th August and event organisers are encouraging those who want to take place to get their tickets and race entries now as spaces will be limited.

Prepare for the biggest party in British mountain biking. A packed weekend of challenging and exciting events including flat-out racing across all disciplines. The UKs largest Mountain Bike Demo and Trade/Expo. Live Entertainment with Bands and DJ’s, Licenced Bar, Free Fun Fair Rides and Pumptrack, all in a chilled out friendly, fun and safe environment.

GT Malverns Classic

Visit the Malverns Classic website to book your tickets, and check out the event schedule.

The post 2020 Malverns Classic is STILL ON! 28-30th August but limited numbers only appeared first on Essential MTB.

This simple looking steel suspension bike with single pivot design might appear basic, but the technology and concepts used to build the polished performer is NASA level stuff.

While most frame builders would be happy to cut and mitre tubes, Ralf decided that a cutting edge 3D printed technology would be the way to go. The head tube, bottom bracket and shock yoke are all 3D printed steel components that are made using (frigging) lasers and CNC machined to perfection.

The lugs are then hand welded to Reynolds 953 stainless steel tubing (Columbus Zone for the rear) then hand polished to the mirror finish you see in these frame photos. The finished product is an enduro/trail bike with 129mm of rear-wheel travel and 29in wheels

Oh, and if you want one the frame alone will cost the best part of €6,000, which is well worth it!

Huhn Cycles Moorhuhn gallery

The European Bike Project

While creating the Moorhuhn Ralf was challenged to join the European Bike Project, a competition between frame makers to see if it’s possible to build a full-suspension bike that uses only components made in Europe. The idea behind the friendly competition is to highlight lesser-known manufactures across Europe and support local bike business and communities.

Ralf is the first to complete his build using European parts from Intend, Ingrid, Gemini and many others (full build list below).

View this post on Instagram

Yesterday was my birthday and I finished my bike just in time! Riding that beast together with @moritzklauer made my day ! The new @intend_bc Hero just rides amazing! Looking good and the performance is awesome! no chance for @the.european.bike.project and @kilioreilly #theeuropeanbikechallenge part list : FRAME: HUHN cycles MOORHUHN 129 29” PAINTJOB: @bicicorsa.de RIMS: @truebc.de CARBON RIMS HUBS: @extralite_official SPOKES: @dtswiss TIRE: @hutchinsontires GROUPSET: @ingridcomponents BRAKE: @trickstuff_official PICCOLA HD FORK: @intend_bc HERO SHOCK: @intend_bc HOVER SEATCLAMP: @intend_bc CORONA SEAT: @beast_components SEATPOST: @vecnum NIVO HANDLEBAR: @ridegemini KÄSTOR GRIP: @renthal_cycling PEDAL: @cardertech PICTURE: @marc_ohlmeyer #Steelisreal #huhn #theeuropeanbikeproject #columbus #steelfullsuspension #steelisrealmtb #framebuilding #handmade #design #welding #fullsuspension #trailbike #3dprinting #slm #steel #stainlesssteel #framebuildingtools #designprocess #madeingermany #reynolds #intendbc #trickstuff #ridegemini #vecnum #ingrid #beast #truebc #extralite Werbung / Advertisement

A post shared by HUHN cycles (@ralf_holleis) on Jul 13, 2020 at 11:37pm PDT

Huhn Cycles MoorHuhn parts list:

• Frame: MoorHuhn Reynolds 953 stainless steel frame.
• Shock: Intend Hover
• Fork: Intend Hero
• Drivetrain: Ingrid Components
• Brakes: Trickstuff Piccola HD
• Rims: True BC Carbon rims
• Hubs: Extralite
• Spokes: DT Swiss
• Tyres: Hutchinson
• Seat Clamp: Intend Corona
• Dropper Post: Vecnum Nivo
• Handlebar: Gemini with integrated stem
• Grips: Renthal
• Pedals: Carder Tech

For more about the European Bike Project follow the official Instagram account which is full of boutique European parts and for more on Ralf and the Moorhuhn visit the official Huhn Cycles website.

The post The sexy MoorHuhn steel suspension bike is completely made in Europe and you’ll have to remortgage to buy it! appeared first on Essential MTB.

Press Release Follows

Swiss brand Flyer’s latest eMTB features a 29″ front wheel paired to a 27.5″ rear wheel, with a full carbon frame that provides 160mm of rear travel. That’s paired with a 170mm fork, giving the bike a 64.5-degree head tube angle, 75.3-degree seat tube angle, 470mm reach, and 445mm chainstays, for a size large.

According to Product Manager Silas Furrer, “With the Uproc6 we made our vision of the perfect mountain bike come true. The bike combines the climbing capabilities of an e-bike with the downhill performance of a first-class enduro bike.”

The Uproc6 employs a Bosch Performance Line CX Gen4 motor system mated to a 625 Wh battery to provide up to 340% assistance and 85Nm of torque. The battery is secured via a 6mm Allen bolt to prevent it from any movement while riding.

The bike is spec’d for heavy enduro-style use with Double Down casing tires, heavy-duty brakes, and wheels, along with Fox’s new 38 fork or the RockShox Zeb, depending on the model.

Flyer has the Uproc6 available in three different models, with the top of the line Uproc6 9.50 selling for 10,99 EUR, complete with a Fox 38 Performance fork and Fox DPX2 Factory shock along with an SRAM X01 Eagle AXS drivetrain and Reverb AXS Seatpost, Magura MT7 brakes, DT Swiss HX 1501 Spline 30 wheels, and Maxxis tires. The Uproc 6 6.50 sells for 6,999 EUR and features a RockShox suspension package, SRAM NX group, Shimano BR-MT520 brakes, and DT Swiss H 1900 Spline 30 wheels.

• More details here.

The post 2021 Flyer Uproc6 eMTB launched looks like it came from the future! appeared first on Essential MTB.

Join the global movement!

Keep in mind that #RIDEMTBDAY doesn’t belong to any one person or  any single group.  If you are a mountain biker it belongs to you, so please join us in recognizing and celebrating the “Official Holiday of Mountain Biking”.
MONDAY JULY 20TH, 2020 – INTERNATIONAL RIDE MTB DAY.

International Ride Mountain Bike Day takes place on 20th July 2020 and is a day where riders are encouraged to get out on their bike. It’s a day for mountain biking and sharing the sport of mountain biking with your friends and family.

This website has created the holiday and has even created downloadable artwork for mountain bike fans to put on their own rides, and events.

More mountain bike event news here.

The post July 20th is International #RIDEMTBDAY the “Official Holiday of Mountain Biking” appeared first on Essential MTB.

The Jealous isn’t a Hybrid in the traditional sense and actually shares a lot more in common with a hardtail XC mountain bike, but it’s clear that Radon is aiming the Jealous at riders who want to ride for leisure rather than the adrenaline rush.

With prices starting at just €2699, the Jealous is an extremely affordable eMTB and although it might not suit hardcore trail hooning the build and features are actually impressive.

The standout highlight is obviously that Gen 4 Bosch CX motor. This compact eBike motor is the same that’s found on electric bikes that cost 5 times as much and is a strong performer boasting 75Nm of torque and Bosch’s impressive eMTB mode.

Radon hasn’t cut corners on the power plant either, with the Jealous receiving a full-fat 625Wh Powertube battery neatly integrated into the downtube of the Jealous’ frame.

Base model Jealous bikes are built up with entry-level parts from Shimano, DT Swiss, Selle Royal, Schwalbe and RockShox.

But the big question is would you prefer this or the utterly fantastic Decathlon Stilus full suspension eMTB?

The post Make your buddies Radon Jealous with this €2699 Bosch Gen 4 CX eMTB hardtail appeared first on Essential MTB.

But just because you can doesn’t mean you have too. Evil designed the 2021 Wreckoning to run on ‘just’ 160mm on the front with the flip of a chip.

Sure downhill is what the Evil Wreckoning is all about, but you do need to get up those hills first. A steep 77° gives the bike a pedal-friendly geometry, and with a longer reach and 64.6° head angle, it’s no slouch on the way back down.

Updates aren’t only travel and geometry deep, the bike also receives Super Boost spacing, a 157mm wide rear hub, short chain stays and a wider main pivot and larger hardware to prevent flex.

Keeping those cool carbon lines clean is full internal hose and cable routing, and huge amounts of stealth rubber to keep your chain from digging into the carbon and cutting noise.

Watch the Evil Wreckoning launch video

Full details on the Evil website.

2021 Evil Wreckoning updates

• Pedal Forward Geometry – Steeper 77° seat tube angle. Longer reach. Designed for a 44mm offset fork with 170mm travel.
• Longer. Slacker. Fast AF. – Longer reach. Faster heats. Head tube angle of 65.2°. Stretch out, son.
• Wheelie short chain stays – Make Bikes Shred Again. Short 430mm chain stays mean wheelies for days and manuals for months.
• Longer Travel – 166mm of Metric Trunnion travel. For, like, crushing trail and stuff.
• Fully Internal Cable Routing – Guided internal tubes for a clean look, easy setup and even easier maintenance.
• Super BOOST Spacing – Stiffer in all the right places. 157mm rear axle spacing. Unified one-piece rear triangle.
• Wider main pivot. Larger hardware. – Increased stiffness and strength so you can flex on your riding partners instead of your bike.
• Stay quiet. Stay deadly. – Stealth rubber with Sound Mounds, rubber sound-cancelling chainstay protectors.
• DT Rubber – An internal impact foam in an internal cavity provides more protection against impact.
• Direct Injection Chain Guide – An integrated chain guide indexed for 30/32/34/36 chainrings features built-in silencing rubber.
• Silence of the Linkage – Sealed dual row angular contact bearings with Klüberplex grease means bearings that last even longer.
• Trunnion Mounts Actuated via custom dual row angular contact bearings, the Trunnion mounted shock feels buttery smooth off the top.
• Slimmer Seatpost – Updated 30.9 seatpost.

The post 2021 Evil Wreckoning released with 166mm travel and up to 190mm RockShox Zeb fork! appeared first on Essential MTB.

Straight away I felt smoother in the gnarlier, rocky straights. Charge into them, let off the brakes, and monster truck through with confidence

Sam Hill (Chain Reaction Cycles)

RockShox Zeb Ultimate

• New 38mm chassis for increased stiffness and rider confidence
• Highly-tunable DebonAir air spring offers a buttery smooth feel off the top and maintains a higher ride height for increased confidence in steep terrain
• Our highest performing Charger technology. Charger 2.1 RC2 damper features independent high and low speed compression with rebound adjustment – designed to reduce hand fatigue and fight unwanted friction, the Charger 2.1 damper increases confidence and control over every trail
• Ultra-low friction SKF wiper seals provide long-lasting fork performance and improve overall suspension feel
• Maxima Plush damping fluid reduces friction and silences damper noise
• Available in the Signature Colorway Slab Grey or Ultimate High Gloss Black with foil graphics
• Short fender compatible (RockShox fender sold separately)

Features

• Wheel size: 27.5″, 29″
• Travel: 160mm, 170mm, 180mm, 190mm 
• Damper:Charger 2.1 RC2 
• Offset: 38mm (27.5″), 44mm (27.5″, 29″)
• Stanchion: 38mm aluminum
• Weight: 2281g (29” / 170mm / Maxle Stealth / Uncut Steerer)

RockShox Zeb Select +

• New 38mm chassis for increased stiffness and rider confidence
• Highly-tunable DebonAir air spring offers a buttery smooth feel off the top and maintains a higher ride height for increased confidence in steep terrain
• Our highest performing Charger technology. The Charger 2.1 RC damper features easy to adjust low speed compression and rebound – designed to reduce hand fatigue and fight unwanted friction, the Charger 2.1 damper increases confidence and control over every trail
• Ultra-low friction SKF wiper seals provide long lasting fork performance and improve overall suspension feel
• Maxima Plush damping fluid reduces friction and silences damper noise
• Short fender compatible (RockShox fender sold separately)

Features

• Wheel size: 27.5″, 29″
• Travel: 160mm, 170mm, 180mm, 190mm 
• Damper:Charger 2.1 RC2 
• Offset: 38mm (27.5″), 44mm (27.5″, 29″)
• Stanchion: 38mm aluminum
• Weight: 2281g (29” / 170mm / Maxle Stealth / Uncut Steerer)

RockShox Zeb Select

• New 38mm chassis for increased stiffness and rider confidence
• Highly-tunable DebonAir air spring offers a buttery smooth feel off the top and maintains a higher ride height for increased confidence in steep terrain
• Charger Technology – The Charger RC damper features easy to adjust low speed compression and rebound
• Ultra-low friction SKF wiper seals provide long lasting fork performance and improve overall suspension feel
• Maxima Plush damping fluid reduces friction and silences damper noise
• Short fender compatible (RockShox fender sold separately)

Features

• Wheel size: 27.5″, 29″
• Travel: 160mm, 170mm, 180mm, 190mm 
• Damper:Charger 2.1 RC2 
• Offset: 38mm (27.5″), 44mm (27.5″, 29″)
• Stanchion: 38mm aluminum
• Weight: 2270g (29” / 170mm / Maxle Stealth / Uncut Steerer)

The post RockShox Zeb super enduro fork launched | Everything you need to know! appeared first on Essential MTB.

IF SOME IS GOOD, MORE IS BETTER

The Overtimepack allows you to ride your Powerplay farther than ever before, putting more time in on the trail before needing a charge.

The Overtimepack is a range extender for our Powerplay lineup that offers an additional 330 Wh of battery capacity. When combined with our massive 672 Wh Powerplay battery, you have over 1000 Wh to drain before it’s time to rest.

The Overtimepack drains its full 330 Wh capacity before you use any of the 672 Wh battery in your Powerplay. Your iWoc remote will read as fully charged until you begin to work your way through the main 672 Wh battery of the bike. The “RIDE MORE, FASTER, FURTHER” indicator on the Overtimepack will let you know how much of your 330 Wh battery remains.

No need to stop & swap batteries
Already plugged in, just keep riding.

Anti-rattle rigid attachment
Exterior battery mounts are notoriously sloppy. We offer a solid mount that’s designed for aggressive mountain biking.

Theft-deterrent design
Tooled attachment discourages the theft of expensive accessories.

A more comfortable way to carry more energy
No need to carry a heavy battery on your back. Not only is it unsafe, but it can also throw your balance off.

A better handling eMTB
Overtimepack pack is located down low on the bike by the drive.

Charging

You can use the standard Powerplay 5A charger for the Overtimepack (while attached). You can charge both batteries in parallel with two separate chargers even more quickly. Overtimepack can serve as a Jerrycan charger, filling the main battery without a charger. It takes 2.5 charges of the Overtimepack to Jerrycan fill a 672 Wh Powerplay battery completely.

For more information on the Overtimepack, visit bikes.com/Overtimepack. To find a Rocky Mountain dealer closest to you, visit www.bikes.com/dealers.

The post 59KM with 10% to spare! Rocky Mountain Overtimepack boosts EMTB range appeared first on Essential MTB.