Stan's Arch EX

No Tubes Time! Travis setting up some Stan's Arch EX wheels with Schwalbe Racing Ralphs.

http://www.outsideoutfitters.com/p-23364-stans-notubes-ztr-arch-ex-tubeless-29--wheelset.aspx

Tour de France Stage 10

Can the defending champ close the gap on Englishman Bradley Wiggins as we hit the mountains? Team-wise: Radioshack, Sky Procycling, and BMC round out the top 3. Who is everyone pulling for?

Niner Deals!

Great Inventory and Deals on Niner's currently! Check Out a few sample builds below:



Budget Build:
Frame: RIP 9 (Raw) 
Fork: Manitou Tower Pro tapered 15mm TA 29" fork white
Headset: Cane Creek 40 Series
Front Brake: Avid Elixir 3 Disc Brake 180mm Front Gray
Rear Brake: Avid Elixir 3 Disc Brake 160mm Rear Gray
Chain: SRAM PC-951 9 speed Gray Chain with Powerlink 
Crankset: TruVativ Hussefelt 175mm 22-32-44 Crankset 
Bottom Bracket: TruVativ Howitzer XR Bottom Bracket
Cassette: SRAM PG-950 9 speed 11-34 Cassette
F Der.: SRAM X.5 Hi Clamp Dual Pull 3 x 9 31.8/34.9 Front Derailleur 
R Der.: SRAM X.7 9 speed Long Cage Rear Derailleur Gray
Shifters: SRAM X.5 9 Speed Trigger Shifter Set
Wheels: Sun Ringle 29" AM Charger Comp 9/15/20 Black
Tires: Schwalbe Hans Dampf 26x2.35 Performance Folding Tire
Tubes: Std. Butyl 29er (Qty 2)
Stem: Niner Alloy Stem
Post: Niner Alloy Post
Bars: Niner Alloy Bars
Saddle: WTB Speed V Comp Black
Grips: WTB Dual Compound Black
Labor: Pro Labor
Total Price $2,999.93

 Better Build: 
Frame: RIP 9 (Raw)
Fork: Manitou Tower Pro tapered 15mm TA 29" fork white
Headset: Cane Creek 40 Series
Kit: 2012 Shimano XT 2 x 10 Kit-In-A-Box 175mm 26/38 11-36
Front Brake: Shimano XT M785 Pre-Bled Front Disc Brake Metal Pad
Rear Brake: Shimano XT M785 Pre-Bled Rear Disc Brake Metal Pad
Chain: Shimano HG94 10 speed MTB Chain
Crankset: Shimano XT M785 10 Speed Double 175mm 26/38t 
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Threaded or Press Fit (where applicable)
Cassette: Shimano XT M771 11-36 10 speed Cassette
F Der.: Shimano XT M780 10-Speed 2x
R Der.: Shimano XT M780 GS Mid-Cage 10-speed Shadow
Shifters: Shimano XT M780 2/3 x 10 speed Shifter Set
F Rotor: Shimano XT RT86 IceTech 180mm 6-bolt Rotor
R Rotor: Shimano XT RT86 IceTech 160mm 6-bolt Rotor
Wheels: Sun Ringle 29" AM Charger Pro 9/15/20 White
Tires: Schwalbe Hans Dampf 29x2.35 Snake Skin Tubeless 
Tubes: Std. Butyl 29er (Qty 2)
Stem: Niner Alloy Stem
Post: Niner Carbon Post
Bars: Niner Flat Top 9 Carbon Bars
Saddle: WTB Silverado Team Black Saddle Ti Rails
Grips: Ergon GA1 Grips
Labor: Pro Labor

Total Price: $3,999.93

BMC Update Stage 9

Cadel Evans getting ready to start stage 9. He remains in 2nd place overall after the time-trail. Much needed as rest day tomorrow.

Tour de France Stage 6

Stage 6 of the Tour is in the books.  Peter Sagan and crashes rule the headlines.  Can the young Slovak keep this up?

Camelbak Charge LR

Very Impressed by Camelbak's new Charge LR MTB hydration pack. Ultra-light, bladder is located on the hips, plenty of room for tools, tubes, phone, wallet, keys, etc

https://www.outsideoutfitters.com/p-23372-camelbak-charge-lr-hydration-pack.aspx

Philippe Gilbert of Team BMC

Great tour pic of Philippe Gilbert! Calves are terrifying!!!