Last chance to enter the Urge Mt Vic Super-D
The Urge Mt Vic Super-D is on this weekend (Sunday the 26th), so you’ve got a short time to enter. Entries close on Thursday night. You can register at the Wellington MTB Club events registration website, and more information is available on the event Facebook page. New… More ›
Takapari Road mountain biking in the Manawatu
It seems that DOC are really embracing social media and to that end they have just released another YouTube video promoting mountain biking, this time showcasing the Takapari Road track in the Ruahines, about 50 minutes north of Palmy. This one takes it back a… More ›
The Muddy Olympians Giveaway
We have two copies of the book ‘The Muddy Olympians‘ written by Simon and Jonathan Kennett to give away. This week we thought we’d make you work for it; to go into the draw to win one of these books all you have to do… More ›
If you’re not first, you’re last. EWS round 1 videos
Dirt TV maybe the official video provider for the Enduro World Series but the BMC boys and the Super Enduro Team crew have already dropped these rad clips that capture the vibe of the first round of Seven in the inaugural Enduro World Series! More ›
Race Face Forest Trooper T’s in stock now
We finally have Race Face’s Forest Trooper T-shirt in our webstore but our first batch is in strictly limited numbers. Head over to the shop now to make sure you don’t miss out! More ›
Fabien Barel and Tracy Moseley lead the EWS after Round 1
Today the Enduro World Series kicked off at the second PRO race of the Superenduro powered by SRAM season. Everyone was waiting for this weekend, it was one of the most anticipated mountain bike races ever. Before the race it was almost impossible to guess… More ›
Troy Lee’s 2013 Summer/Fall range is now live!
Troy Lee Designs released all their new designs online today. They had teased us a little with some of the riders repping new kit at Sea Gerbil but the full range is looking pretty fresh. And yes that includes all the A1 helmet colours if… More ›
Press Release: Ill Cooper struggles in World Cup mountain bike opener
Illness struck New Zealand mountain bike star Anton Cooper, who finished near the rear of the field in his debut in the under-23 ranks at the opening round of the UCI World Cup in Germany today. The 18 year old Junior World Champion suffered from… More ›
Enduro World Series #1 Prologue results, videos and pictures
The Enduro World Series has begun! The prologue for the Superenduro Powered by SRAM race was held in the town of Castiglione della Pescaia and it was an intense day of racing for all. Riders tackled a fast course down through the town’s medieval streets.… More ›
The 2013 Mt Vic Super D is less than two weeks away!
All this talk of Enduro and all-mountain madness had me forgetting about Wellington’s premiere all-mountain race, the Mt Vic Super D, which is just around the corner. In fact it’s less than two weeks away on Sunday the 26th May! And there is still time… More ›
TRUVATIV BLACKBOX ATHLETE SERIES
BlackBox. It started nearly two decades ago with the original RockShox BoXXer and our desire to provide completely personalized support to a special group of riders. The goal was to give our team a clear performance advantage in World Cup competition, and to win races.… More ›
Press Release: Cooper leads Kiwi contingent in World Cup mountain bike opener
Mountain bike Junior World Champion Anton Cooper makes his UCI World Cup debut in the under-23 class in Germany this weekend. Twelve New Zealand riders are on the start list for the opening round of the World Cup, staged for the first time at Albstadt,… More ›
Spoke Spare Tube T-Shirt
We’ve just got more stock of our super popular Spoke Spare Tube T-Shirt over in the Spoke shop now. It’s by the super talented Brendan van den Bosch and they’re selling quick so if you want to be one of the first to be rocking… More ›
THE FIRST RACE OF THE ENDURO WORLD SERIES IS ALMOST HERE!
The big day is coming! The Enduro World Series (EWS) starts at Punta Ala (GR) 18-19 May. The format for this first ever race will be a stage of the Superenduro powered by SRAM PRO circuit. The season of the EWS officially kicked off last… More ›
the South hits iTunes!!
Pieter Reichwein and Toby Nowland Foreman’s second epic New Zealand mountain bike movie the South is now available on iTunes. Catch all the mountain bike action you’ll ever need from top New Zealand riders, like Justin Leov, Cam Cole, Connor Macfarlane and Kelly McGarry. Pieter Reichwein… More ›
Nicolas Vouilloz – The relentless pursuit of balance – SRAM MTB Wheels
After 10 World Champion titles and 5 overall World Cup wins, Nicolas Vouilloz still wants to be and feel fast. A different kind of fast, perhaps. While racing DH, Nico was known for his unconventional and extreme equipment choices. He’s now getting ready for the… More ›
Diaries Downunder 2013 Episode 4
The Diaries boys just dropped their final episode of the summer series and it’s a nice little recap of the Queenstown Bike Festival with the best footage of the Mega out there. Hell it almost looks appealing (apart from all that road). More ›
BELL Giveaway
We have 5 prize packs consisting of a pair of of BELL sunglasses and a limited edition BELL belt buckle to be won, all you have to do is email shop@firstfloor.co.nz telling us why you would like to win this prize. Winners will be drawn on Tuesday 21st… More ›
BEST Chris Akrigg video ever!
Chris Akrigg – five from chris akrigg on Vimeo. I pretty much have a man crush on Chris Akrigg, seriously he is my favourite rider on the planet and it would be a dream come true to one day shoot with him! Anyhow watch this… More ›
GT’s new Trail Bike!
How’s this, so I had the latest issue of Dirt Rag but I hadn’t finished reading it until today, and discovered a very interesting ad for GT bikes. This one is for all those haters over on Spoke’s Facebook page that weren’t feeling the Mule… More ›