How can you get the best out of your brakes this season? While you might have some of the most powerful brakes on the market, not having the right contact between the pads and rotor can make your brakes go from being able to stop a freight train to not being able to stop at […]
(Excerpt) “With the new DH-R EVO, TRP Cycling Components set out to create a mountain bike brake strong and reliable enough to handle the continually increasing speeds of mountain bikes. Larger wheels and better suspension have demanded more braking force while heavy eMTBs capable of quickly repeating DH laps put more weight and ride time […]
A small innovation in the system sometimes creates a big change – The new standard of 2.3mm thick rotors up to 223 mm in size has created a hydraulic disc brake with focus on performance E-Bikes and at the same time has given all downhill racers and gravity riders a new tool for breaking limits. […]
6 Podiums in last 3 World Cup Races for TRP DH-R EVO Wet, cold, and extremely muddy – as if this crazy Covid-19 season did not have enough challenges for racing to get traction, the 2020 World Championships in Leogang, Austria became the extreme proving grounds for riders and their components. Out of all the […]
John Hall is Aaron Gwin’s mechanic and the lead mechanic for Intense Factory Racing. His professional and personal life is all about mountain bikes. He rides them, he works on them, so no wonder John Hall likes talking about them. Working at the highest level is something special. DH World Cup Racing is a pressure […]
Did you know Marine before the 2019 season? She represents the next generation, but she’s hitting us now. Marine reached her highest level and posted her best finishes this season with the new Scott DH Factory team. While racing against the best women in the world, she walked away with wins in the last three […]
Words to describe a World Cup. Rough. Yanky. Oooooh. Yeah. Scary. Just Cool. Familiar-ish. Those are the words from IFR after track walk in Snowshoe, WV. There was a buzz, especially for Neko Mulally. This is Neko’s home course. He helped design the track. He couldn’t ride a foot of the track without running into […]
Film credit: Knowmad Development Neko’s World Championship Custom Bike Raffle. US National DH Champ. World Cup course build consultant. All-around good guy, Neko Mulally is setting an example giving back to his sport. Last year he raised $26k raffling his World’s bike off, and that money bought 265 kids (in need) a bike and a […]
IFR at Mont Saint Anne World Championships, film credit: Knowmaddevelopment Rain, roots, and rocks make up the classic Mont Saint Anne gnar, the venue for the 2019 World Championships. Jack Moir was switched on to pull a top 10 finish with the seventh-fastest time in a wet and wild qualifier. Neko posted a strong 12th […]
TRP sponsored team’s go all out with new bikes and kit for their rainbow bids. The World Championships are a special once-a-year, winner-take-all event that athletes and their supporting brands always want to show up to. Over the last few years, more and more teams and bike brands have been helping these select few […]
Photo credit: Hefel Photography Athlete autographs and a sneak peek DH7, the DHR 2.3mm brake system and 223/2.3mm rotors. On Friday, July 26th, 2019 TRP Cycling partnered with Hideaway Park Brewery to host a TRP athlete autograph signing and DH7 component sneak peek during the US National Championships. TRP athletes Neko Mulally (IFR) and Luca […]