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TIERNAN-LOCKE WINS TOUR DU HAUT VAR WITH ANOTHER STANDOUT CLIMBING PERFORMANCE Jon Tiernan-Locke put in another superb performance on Sunday to clinch the second stage and the overall classification at the Cycliste International du Haut Var (UCI 2.1) in Provence, France. Click here for the full...


HUTCHINSON UNITED RIDE TEAM Starting out as a conversation in the Morewood Bikes factory some years ago, the United Ride team was created and has come a long way since then. A diverse race team with riders hailing from France, South Africa and now Australia. For the 2012 season United Ride gains some great sponsors and...


TIERNAN-LOCKE WINS FINAL STAGE OF TOUR MéDITERRANéEN TO SECURE OVERALL VICTORY Fi'zi:k sponsored Endura Racing have triumphed at the Tour Méditerranéen. Jon Tiernan-Locke took his second stage victory and the overall classification in the UCI 2.1 French stage race. Click here for the full...


INTENSE VTOPO ACT 1 After a year of travelling across France discovering the most beautiful trails. The INTENSE VTOPO crew have produced yet another stunning video. Looking at this first instalment we can expect great things for...


ARE YOU STEEP OR SLACK? Have you tried Cane Creek's new AngleSet Calculator? The AngleSet Calculator is a simple and unique tool that allows you to enter your bike configuration and to find out what the resulting steeper or slacker angle will be.   Click here to try it...


CANE CREEK DBAIR – FIRST RIDE REVIEW With the Cane Creek DBair set to arrive the UK in January 2012, the first reviews are starting to hit the press. Cycling News have just published their first ride review, see...


FIZIK SHOES HIT HOLLYWOOD Fizik shoes have been spotted on the feet of Gwyneth Paltrow whilst on set of her latest movie.   Click here to see more.


FIZIK KURVE KURVE A SADDLE THAT ADAPTS TO YOUR EVERY TWIST AND TURN Saddle comfort is usually given by the shape and foam on top of the base. With Kurve the comfort is given by the base and the surrounding elements.   Kurve is formed from four elements; 1. Re:Flex2. Wing Flex™3....


NEW INTENSE CARBINE MEET THE CARBINE – Carbon Fiber With an American Attitude Intense Cycles introduces its new carbon fiber mountain bike, the Carbine. State of the art engineering and technology, along with the vision and design of Jeff Steber, has culminated in the production of our most alluring and...


INTENSE TRACER II REVIEWED BY SINGLETRACK The July issue of Singletrack has just arrived here at Extra HQ. This issue sees a brilliant review of the highly anticipated Intense Tracer II. So we thought we would share it with you. Click the review below to see exactly what Singletrack had to...


JOHN BOULTBEE CRITERION JACKET When the assembled might of Brooks decamped to the German capital in January for Bread and Butter's winter show, bespoke tailor Timothy Everest was also on hand at their pavilion to give visitors a first hand account of the creative process behind Brooks new cycling jacket, the Criterion Mk....


A PEEK INTO POLAR BOTTLE HQ Polar Bottle welcomed CNN news to there HQ for peek into how Polar Bottle...


AWARD FOR CURANA Curana have been rewarded as Designcompany of the Year. During a ceremony in the Flemish Parliment, Curana received the Henry can de Velde Company Award 2010 which was presented by Minister-President Kris Peeters. The jury was impressed by the way Curana implemented design and innovation during...