pro athletes events an international affair in addition to world champion riders sam hill and sabrina jonnier of the monster energy/iron horse team the list of teams and riders competing on iron horse bicycles reads like a who s-who of the mountain bike world iron horse firmly believes in the development of product through racing and in the support of the racing and riding community ranging from world cup to national or regional level competition some of these teams and riders include honda/iron horse usa iron horse/riding addicton france playbiker/iron horse italy iron horse/intersport /dhracer.com canada e.thirteen components usa diablo freeride park usa ben reid n ireland ruaridh cunningham scotland evan turpen usa dave smutok usa lars tribus usa derrick nobman usa and many many more mitch delfs western australia australian jr national champion duncan riffle/california usa 2x us national champion diablo freeride park/new jersey usa us open of mountain biking ben reid/nor
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who are you category descriptions with the dizzying array of mountain bike categories and niches on the market these days it can be confusing and maybe even a little intimidating to select a bike that is just right for your riding needs while sometimes category descriptions can vary from brand-to-brand in the market and occasionally overlap a little this is iron horse s guide to how we label our bikes and what the intended purposes are for each platform 6point aggressive all mountain the 6point series models are designed for situations where a typical trail or marathon bike is not enough but where a freeride bike is overkill the trails will require climbing but also have technical sections that may include jumps stunts and steep chutes or descents this aspect of riding is categorized as all mountain the 6point is aimed at the more aggressive side of the all mountain category combining some features of heavier duty freeride bikes with a lighter weight frame and air sprung suspension ag
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duncan riffle/schladming austria/flipper.co.za sunday downhill race over the past four race seasons the 8 inch travel dw-link sunday downhill bike has proven itself to be among the most dominant and sought-after bikes in the mountain bike world with a pedigree that includes world championships world cup victories national championships us open championships and countless other wins on national regional and local levels the sunday has become the bike-of-choice for sponsored pros privateers and amateurs alike the sunday has changed the face of downhill racing by putting a world cup level workstype machine into the hands of the fans and riders themselves technologies dw-link o.p.t 10-mil f7 max-e 6069 o-pivots
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sunday elite specifications frame frame 8 travel dw-link downhill frame 1.5 headtube 150mm x 12mm thru axle hub spacing 83mm bb shell replaceable derailleur hanger iscg05 chain guide mount rear shock marzocchi roco world cup 9.5 x3 300lb spring fork rock shox totem solo air 180mm travel 1.5 steerer handlebar funn fatboy 30mm rise 710mm width 31.8mm clamp w funn combat grips stem funn rippa 1.5 31.8mm clamp headset orbit extreme pro 1.5 bb funn external cup 83mm crank funn hooka 165mm rings e-thirteen guide ring 36t pedals crank bros 5050xx platform chain sram pc-971 w powerlink saddle wtb pure v race w cromoly rails seatpost funn splined v3 30.0mm f hub sun add wheelset 110mm x 20mm thru axle 32h r hub sun add wheelset 150mm x 12mm thru axle 32h f der e-thirteen sts guide w 36t bashguard r der sram x.9 short cage shifter sram x.9 trigger cassette sram pg-970dh 11/26t 9 speed brakes avid code w 203mm rotors brake lever avid code rim sun add wheelset 32h spoke dt/swiss competition 1.8
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jason smith/winter park colorado/littermag.com 7point freeride if bike parks big mountains or northshore-style stunts are part of your everyday riding vocabulary the 7point is your tool to gitter done for 2008 the 7point receives a geometry make over with slacker head tube angles longer top tubes and shorter chainstay lengths this makes for a more responsive and easier to pilot bike when the riding gets sketchy the 7point s opt 6069-t6 tubing f7 links max-e bearings 10-mil shock hardware 1.5 headtube and 150x12mm rear hub spacing provide the durability and dependability required of freeride bikes technologies dw-link o.p.t 10-mil f7 max-e 6069 o-pivots 7point specifications frame frame 7 travel dw-link freeride frame 1.5 headtube 150mm x 12mm thru axle hub 83mm bb shell replaceable derailleur hanger rear shock fox van r coil 8.75 x2.75 15/17 300lb spring 19 350lb spring fork marzocchi 66rcv 180mm travel w 1.5 steerer handlebar funn 318 30mm rise 710mm width 31.8mm clamp stem fu
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6point6 specifications frame frame 6.3 travel dw-link all-mountain frame 1.5 headtube 150mm x 12mm thru axle hub 83mm bb shell replaceable derailleur hanger rear shock fox dhx air 5.0 8.75 x2.5 fork rock shox lyrik solo air 160mm travel handlebar easton ea70 low rise 685mm 31.8mm clamp w funn combat grips stem race face evolve am 31.8 clamp headset orbit z zerostack bb fsa megaexo 83mm crank fsa gravity gap megaexo 170mm rings fsa alloy 36/24t pedals crank bros acid oem clipless chain sram pg-971 w powerlink saddle wtb pure v race w cromoly rails seatpost race face evolve xc 30.0mm f hub alloy sealed bearing 110mm x 20mm thru axle 32h r hub alloy sealed bearing 150mm x 12mm thru axle 32h f der shimano saint 34.9mm clamp w e-thirteen drs guide r der sram x.9 mid cage shifter sram x.9 trigger cassette sram pg-980 11/34t 9 speed brakes avid juicy 7 w 185mm rotors brake lever avid juicy 7 rim dt/swiss e540 32h spoke dt/swiss competition 2.0/1.8/2.0 black tires maxxis minion f dh 60a comp
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dave smutok/chris milliman mkiii trail the dw-link mkiii models have been some of the most rider acclaimed full suspension bikes in recent memory the mkiii s 5 inch travel dw-link chassis paired with a 6 ¼ lb frame weight make for a true trail weapon the mkiii is one of the most versatile bikes on the market being used by riders for everything from xc and endurance racing to super-d and dual slalom for 2008 the mkiii benefits from some geometry adjustments and spec changes to make it both lighter and faster on the trail technologies dw-link o.p.t 10-mil f7 max-e 6069 o-pivots
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mkiii sport specifications frame 5 travel dw-link trail frame 1-1/8 zerostack headtube replaceable derailleur hanger rear shock fox float r 7.5 x2 fork rock shox tora 302 air 130mm travel handlebar easton ea30 low rise 685mm 31.8mm clamp stem easton ea30 31.8mm clamp headset orbit z zerostack bb fsa power drive w alloy cups 73x113mm crank fsa alpha drive 15-17 170mm 19-21 175mm rings fsa alloy/steel 44/32/22t pedals crank bros smarty clipless chain hg53 saddle wtb silverado comp seatpost easton ea30 30.0mm f hub shimano m495 centerlock 32h r hub shimano m495 centerlock 32h f der sram x.7 34.9mm clamp r der sram x.5 shifter sram x.5 trigger cassette sram pg-970 11/34t 9 speed brakes shimano m485 hydraulic w 180mm front 160mm rear rotors brake lever shimano m485 hydraulic rim wtb speed disc xc 32h spoke dt/swiss champion 2.0 tires maxxis highroller 2.35 front/2.1 rear size 15 17 19 21 colors smoke satin weight lb 31.6 k 14.3 geometry size 15 17 19 21 ha 69.5° 69.5° 69.5° 69
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anka martin/cape epic south africa/sven martin azure marathon xc the dw-link azure platform is engineered for marathon xc dominance sculpted around the dw-link suspension system the azure epitomizes xc performance in a racy package that every day riders can enjoy the azure s 6069 aluminum chassis and full sealed bearing pivots provides a stiff and responsive ride without having to worry about waif-bike flex or breakage that cripples other xc bikes on the market the azure s 90mm rear travel matches perfectly with a 100mm fork for an incredibly efficient but very compliant ride technologies dw-link o.p.t f7 max-e 6069 o-pivots
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2008 spec grid sunday world cup frame 8 travel dw-link downhill frame 1.5 headtube 150mm x 12mm thru axle hub spacing 83mm bb shell replaceable derailleur hanger iscg05 chain guide mount 2008 spec grid sunday team frame 8 travel dw-link downhill frame 1.5 headtube 150mm x 12mm thru axle hub spacing 83mm bb shell replaceable derailleur hanger iscg05 chain guide mount fox dhx 3.0 coil,9.5 x3 300lb spring rock shox boxxer team w flat crown 203mm travel funn fatboy 30mm rise 710mm width 31.8mm clamp w funn combat grips sunday expert frame 8 travel dw-link downhill frame 1.5 headtube 150mm x 12mm thru axle hub spacing 83mm bb shell replaceable derailleur hanger iscg05 chain guide mount marzocchi roco r 9.5 x3 300lb spring marzocchi 888rv w flat crown 203mm travel sunday elite frame 8 travel dw-link downhill frame 1.5 headtube 150mm x 12mm thru axle hub spacing 83mm bb shell replaceable derailleur hanger iscg05 chain guide mount marzocchi roco world cup 9.5 x3 300lb spring rock shox to
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sam hill/sea otter classic/sven martin
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