Jake Taylor rides bikes fast, and he's getting ready to spend another summer competing and chasing podiums at the top enduro races. With a U21 win at the North American Enduro Cup, and several EWS races under his belt, Jake is on a great trajectory. Last summer he spent some time at home, ripping around the Spokane,WA and Coeur d'Alene, ID trails with Momentum Media. It's hard to call it training when he's having such a good time.
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Trans-Cascadia has partnered with PEARL iZUMi on a Ten for Trails Jersey.
Head on over to Trans-Cascadia.com to read the Final Race Report and check the results.
Nestled deep in the Okinawan–Wenatchee National Forest, racers woke up to another day of unbelievable weather and riding. After daily Covid testing and a quick brief, breakfast was served under the Shimano tent with Hannah from The Bayou Catfish and her staff working round the clock to feed over 100 racers and support staff…
Read the full race report and see more photos over on Trans-Cascadia.
Early in 2020 we began the process of updating our technical support vans that our tech reps roam our great territory in, training our customers and providing technical support at events. After many years in service the old vans needed to be replaced and upgraded. We wanted to do the conversions ourselves, testing our theories, using our local and domestic resources and putting our money where our mouth is. In collaboration with Freehub Magazine we documented the process of outfitting 2 new rigs for our Tech Reps Aaron Bradford and Kevin Barrett. The following is our story for 3 weeks in late February, early March 2020.
SHIMANO DEORE M6100 packs Shimano’s pinnacle 12-speed mountain bike technologies: wide range 10-51T cassette, HYPERGLIDE+ technology, I-SPEC EV, DirectMount chainrings, extended inner-link plate chain, and MICRO SPLINE FREEHUB design.Delivering SHIMANO’s premium technology and shifting performance, the new SHIMANO
New HYPERGLIDE+ shift technology - 10-51T (510%) gear range - MICRO SPLINE interface - All steel cogs - Designed for single front chainring setup - 10-12-14-16-18-21-24-28-33-39-45-51T
RAPIDFIRE PLUS shifting - 2-WAY RELEASE with push and pull movements - OPTICAL GEAR DISPLAY option - Available in two models: o SL-M6100-IR – I-SPEC EV o SL-M6100-R – Band Clamp
RD-M6100-SGS Rear Derailleur for 1x12 Setup
Fast and precise shifting - 13T pulley - For single front chainring setup - 51T max cog size - SHIMANO SHADOW RD+ technology
Bringing proven technology with expanded applications for value conscious riders, SHIMANO DEORE M5100 and M4100 components deliver the SHIMANO DEORE brand promise of value and versatility. This flexible lineup of components brings a new level of performance in shifting and braking with expanded gear ranges for 10- and 11-speed bikes while also providing opportunities for riders to upgrade their bikes. Capitalizing on the common gear thickness and cable pull ratio of 10- and 11-speed mountain bike systems allows for a simple lineup that maximizes versatility and value. Available in both single and double front chain ring setups, SHIMANO DEORE M5100 and M4100 deliver HG and RAPIDFIRE PLUS technologies with the same I-SPEC EV brake lever and shifter design as the company’s premium mountain bike groups
The Modus team just wrapped up the third year of Trans-Cascadia, spending a week in the Oregon backcountry to host the race. This year marked another great event. For a detailed, account of the happenings, check out this years race reports here.
If you missed it this year, come see us in 2018. We'd love to host you!
