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Many are expecting Tadej Pogacar to dominate again at Il Lombardia this weekend. One of those teams looking to take the fight to the world champion, will beTeam Visma | Lease a Bike, led by their American talent, Matteo Jorgenson.Although Jorgenson has been one of the few riders to repeatedly atte...

Red Bull's famous Rampage big mountain freeride competition is happening this weekend in Virgin, Utah, USA.The world's top mountain bike freeride athletes will be taking mind, body and bike to the dusty, rocky and steep slopes in a show of skill, courage and line-building prowess in a bid to win the coveted Rampage title.This year marks a milestone in Rampage history, with the event now incorporating a fully stocked women's field, alongside the men's competition.Rampage riders traditionally get custom-painted one-off bikes to ride we've collated a full list of competitors and their drool-worthy rigs below.Keep reading to geek outHow to watch the 2024 Red Bull RampageThe 2024 Red Bull Rampage women's event won't be broadcast live, but will be shown on 10 October at 02:00 BST / 03:00 CEST / 21:00 ET (Eastern Time) USA / 18:00 PT (Pacific Time) USA on Red Bull TV, its YouTube channel and ESPN+.The 2024 Red Bull Rampage men's event will be broadcast live on 12 October from 17:00 BEST / 18:00 CEST / 12:00 ET (Eastern Time) USA / 09:00 PT (Pacific Time) USA on ESPN+ (USA only) and Red Bull TV (rest of world).2024 Red Bull Rampage women's competitorsEight female competitors have been invited to ride at the inaugural women's Red Bull Rampage event. Awarded a place on the roster thanks to their impressive skills, they're all sure to put on a show.While eight riders were given confirmed places in the event, circumstances such as injuries or crashes during training dictate whether they'll be able to compete.One female rider Micayla Gatto sits on the alternates list (more details below), and is poised to take any rider's place if they're unable to compete, with Camila Nogueira already ruled out through injury.Camila Nogueira Propain Spindrift 5 AL ParkCami's bike is a stunner and its motifs are all tattoos that have a special meaning to her. PropainHailing from Argentina and riding for Propain bikes, Camila Nogueira's not afraid to send it, having ridden in Red Bull's Hardline previously.Her custom-painted Propain Spindrift 5 AL Park has a fun and playful look, with its white background contrasting with explosions of colour from motifs that include dice, strawberries and sunshine, among other things each of which has a special meaning to her.Nogueira had a bad crash during training, resulting in a broken nose and concussion. After spending a few days recovering, she tried to ride again, but the event medical team said it was in her best interests to rest. Unfortunately, she won't be competing at Rampage this year.Casey Brown Trek SessionCasey Brown's bike sports a sun-baked dirt look, which is a nod to Rampage's desert location. Trek Bikes / InstagramFreeride legend Casey Brown is a worthy invitee for the inaugural women's Rampage event.Made famous thanks to her effortless style and high-paced riding, she's also got a massive bag of tricks under her belt. The Canadian rider is used to big-mountain competition, which should set her in good stead.Riding for Trek, Brown is competing on the previous generation low-pivot Session downhill bike with a parched, sun-baked paintjob as a nod to the desert's dry conditions.Chelsea Kimball Specialized Status 170 DHChelsea Kimball's Status 170 should be the perfect bike for the demanding Rampage terrain. Specialized Specialized-sponsored, USA-born Chelsea Kimball is riding the brand's Status 170 freeride and park bike at this year's Rampage. While she's still got a RockShox Boxxer up-front like the production DH version of the bike she's swapped out the rear coil shock for an air-sprung Vivid.Her low-key paintjob, looks on the face of it like raw aluminium, but it has plenty of detailing to add that extra bit of flair. According to Specialized, Chelsea loves silver and with how this bike looks, we don't disagree with her.Georgia Astle Devinci SpartanGeorgia Astle's red, yellow and black paint scheme is a nod to retro motocross bikes. Devinci / Hailey EliseGeorgia Astle's Devinci Spartan has a customised yellow, red and black paintjob, which is a nod to retro motocross designs and looks fantastic.While the Spartan is technically Devinci's enduro bike and the Chainsaw is its downhill and park bike by up-forking it to the dual-crown Marzocchi 58, it'll be ready for one of the gnarliest Rampage lines out there.Robin Goomes Yeti SB 165Robin Goomes' Barbie-inspired Yeti SB 165 looks absolutely incredible. Yeti Cycles / Josh ConroyRiding for US brand Yeti, Robin Goomes is on a Barbie-inspired Yeti SB 165, fitted with a colour-matching SR Suntour Rux fork.That blue and pink colour scheme shouldn't lull you into thinking Goomes doesn't mean business she's one of the most stylish and confident riders in the slopestyle and freeride domain.Vaea Verbeeck Rocky Mountain SlayerVaea Verbeeck's custom Slayer is a long-travel monster ready to tackle her gnarly Rampage line. Rocky Mountain / Laurent BilodeauHailing from Canada, just like her bike sponsor Rocky Mountain, Vaea Verbeeck is a Red Bull Hardline rider, Crankworx World Tour regular and occasional downhill World Cup racer.Her custom Rampage Slayer has been given a zen-inducing paint scheme, claimed to be based on the balance of the Fibonacci spiral. It's subtle looking, but the deep-rooted meanings behind the bike's paintjob should help inspire Vaea to conquer the Virgin mountains.Vero Sandler Santa Cruz V10Vero Sandler's custom paintjob comes courtesy of her crew and several Sharpie pens. Vero Sandler / Tomb Photography / InstagramHonorary Brit Vero Sandler she's originally from New Zealand but lives in the UK is famed not only for her riding and captivating edits, but also the jump lines she builds at her own mid-Wales training compound.Sponsored by Santa Cruz, rather than getting a 'professional' custom paintjob, she enlisted help from her 'crew', who, with Sharpie pens, created the most bespoke, personalised frame design she could imagine.Her RockShox-equipped V10 certainly looks up to the task of helping Vero ride her Rampage line.Vinny Armstrong Forbidden SupernoughtA distinct but discreet paintjob and Marzocchi suspension match Vinny Armstrong's super-steezy style. Forbidden / Liam MorganHailing from New Zealand, Vinny Armstrong rides for among others Canadian company Forbidden, famed for their high-pivot bikes. Vinny's not short on style and has previously taken on the Red Bull Formation event, a precursor to the inaugural Women's Rampage.Her Forbidden Supernought has 205mm of rear-wheel travel and a beautifully subtle 'swirly' multi-coloured paintjob.It's got a Marzocchi 58 dual-crown fork matched with a Bomber Air rear shock.2024 Red Bull Rampage women's alternatesMicayla Gatto is on the Rampage women alternates list, but after some riders dropped out due to injury during training, she may well be competing. Micayla Gatto / InstagramMicayla Gatto is this year's alternate rider. In the event that any women riders, such as Cami Nogueira, are unable to compete, Micayla can choose to be subbed in to replace them.2024 Red Bull Rampage men's competitorsThe men's event has three rosters of riders. The first set are pre-qualified riders who finished in the top eight at last year's event, or the selectors deem a real podium threat.Next are wildcard entries. This list of riders is for people who have previously finished well or even won but were outside the top eight last year. It also includes up-and-coming riders who have made an impression on the Rampage rider selection team.The final cohort are known as the alternates. If a rider from the pre-qualified or wildcard lists is unable to compete, one of the alternates can choose to be subbed in.2024 Red Bull Rampage men's pre-qualified competitorsBienvenido Aguado Alba YT TuesMatching your kit to your bike is an impressive flex Bienvenido Aguado Alba can certainly pull off. YT Industries / Isac PaddockSpanish freerider Bienvenido Aguado Alba is relatively new to Rampage his first one was in 2019 but he's started his career in style. Despite crashing at the 2019 event, in 2023 he finished eighth but also came away with three awards the Kelly McGarry Spirit Award, best trick and the people's choice award.He's going to have the fire in his belly this year, riding a custom-painted YT Tues downhill bike. Its almost psychedelic paintjob is nothing short of fantastic. Notable tech mentions go out to a single-speed drivetrain who needs gears when you're airborne? and matching riding kit.Brendan Fairclough Scott GamblerRampage-ready and race-car inspired: Brendan's bike is absolutely stunning. One of the most stylish riders out there, Brendan Fairclough has made a name for himself racing world cup downhill and, more recently, freeride events, and ascended to YouTube stardom.Six-time Rampage competitor Fairclough is going to be riding his Forumla One-inspired, custom-painted Scott Gambler a formidable partner for the British rider.Beyond the paintjob, Brendan's Gambler is sporting the same components and geometry as his race-ready bike. No doubt, however, he will have hardened his suspension up to deal with Rampage's biggest hits.Cameron Zink Zink Bikes prototypeDetails about Zink's own Zink Bikes Rampage bike are shrouded in mystery. Troy Lee Designs / InstagramAs last year's Rampage winner, it comes as no surprise Cameron Zink is on the pre-qualified list for 2024. He also won the event back in 2010, has been runner-up twice and come third once. His name is synonymous with the big freeride competition.For 2024, Zink is riding on his Zink Bikes brand. Details about his new rig are sparse at best, but images show it has a Horst-link rear-suspension design and is most likely made from aluminium.Cameron's fans will be hoping to see him on the top of the podium in 2024 with his own bike.Carson Storch Propain Spindrift 5 AL ParkThe race-car inspired design looks fast, as Carson Storch bids to get back on the podium in 2024. PropainHaving competed at Rampage since 2014 and finished third twice, Carson Storch knows exactly what's needed to throw down a good run.His 2024 Rampage Propain Spindrift 5 AL Park bike's paintjob is inspired by the C2 Corvette, an American muscle car, and really looks the part.Carson's running mixed wheel sizes (29in front, 27.5in rear) and is on a size-medium frame.Ethan Nell YT TuesEthan Nell's riding a blacked-out YT Tues at this year's Rampage event. Ethan Nell / InstagramHaving finished third twice once in 2017 and again in 2018 USA's Ethan Nell is a new-school rider with a style that defines the modern freeride movement.While Nell hasn't currently got a bike sponsor, he rides for Spank Bikes, which is a component manufacturer. The eagle-eyed will notice he's riding Rampage on a blacked-out YT Tues.Kyle Strait Ari Superior PeakKyle Strait's custom Ari Superior Peak is running 27.5in wheels front and rear, with the chainstay adjustment in its shortest setting and the bottom bracket in its high position. AriAs the only rider in the year's Rampage roster to have competed every year since its 2001 debut, it's no surprise to see the two-time winner (2004, 2013) invited back.Riding for American brand Ari this year, Kyle's Superior Peak DH bike has a black-to-blue fade with a matching custom-painted RockShox Boxxer up-front. He's running mixed wheel sizes, and has used the frame's chainstay length, bottom bracket and shock-mount adjusters to tailor its geometry to his needs.Talus Turk Transition TR11Talus Turk's family has a long history in extreme sports, and his TR11 is a nod to their past. Transition Bikes / InstagramThis year is US-born rider Talus Turk's second Rampage. He finished fifth on his debut in 2023 an incredible feat indeed.Riding for Transition, Turk is on the TR11 downhill bike. Its paintjob is a nod to his dad's (Carter Turk) pioneering career as one of the first snowboarders who had loud, fun designs emblazoned on the top deck of their boards.Marzocchi's 58 fork and Bomber CR coil-sprung rear shock are ready to take any of the wild lines Turk can ride.Tom Van Steenbergen HyperHyper's Rampage bike marks a significant move into serious MTB competition for the brand. Tom Van Steenbergen / Liam Irvine / InstagramA lesser-known brand,originally brought to life by BMX pro rider Clay Goldsmid in 1990, Hyper's debut at Rampage is a big deal.Tom Van Steenbergen's custom Hyper has a desert camo paintjob, befitting of Rampage's Utah home.Van Steenbergen's first foray into Rampage competition came in 2014, with his best result a second in the 2023 competition.2024 Red Bull Rampage men's wildcard entry competitorsAdolf Silva Yeti SB 165Adolf's SB 165 looks sleek. Yeti Cycles / Josh ConroySpaniard Adolf Silva has competed in Rampage twice, once last year and once in 2018. Although he hasn't yet broken into the top 10, his riding does the talking and in 2018 he was given the People's Choice Award.His custom-painted Yeti SB 165 with blue and silver flames no less is an excellent nod back to the style during the glory days of freeride.He's running the bike as a single-speed like many of his fellow other competitors to avoid losing a chain when it counts the most.Brandon Semenuk Trek SlashA single-crown ZEB fork is going to help Brandon Semenuk unleash some wild tricks in this year's Rampage. Trek BikesAs the master of style and perfection, it's unusual to see Brandon Semenuk down as a wildcard entry.Between coming up with the ideas for and starring in his many jaw-dropping video projects and racing rally cars, it's no surprise the four-time Rampage winner has put Virgin on the back burner since 2022's event.Sporting a single-crown ZEB fork on the front of his Trek Slash, Semenuk is cueing himself up for bar spins, X-ups, tailwhips and any crazy combination of those tricks you can imagine.He's one of a kind and we can't wait to see what he's going to do this year.Clemens Kaudela Propain Spindrift 5 AL ParkClemens Kaudela's bike uses a Manitou Dorado fork and Fox Float X2 rear shock. PropainAustrian Clemens Kaudela first took to Rampage's giant stage in 2023, but did not finish his run. He was invited back to compete in this year's event by the Rampage entry judges thanks to his shredit, titled The Minister.Riding a Propain Spindrift 5 AL Park like the other Propain riders it's been painted with a Terminator theme, and features the phrase "I'll be back" on the top tube as a nod to both the film and his return to the event.At the time of writing, Kaudela had just had a large crash during practice and been airlifted off the mountain. According to Propain, he's in a stable condition, but it's still unknown whether he can compete later in the week.Kurt Sorge Evil InsurgentKurt Sorge's Evil is painted with elegant iconography inspired by the Utah desert. Kurt Sorge / Coffee House Media / InstagramKurt Sorge another name synonymous with Rampage competition thanks to his three wins and two second places is back for 2024.His desert-sand coloured Evil Insurgent has been painted with black contrasting Utah-inspired iconography and is decked out in a host of freeride-ready parts, including Shimano's Saint drivetrain, Chromag finishing kit and a Push Elevensix rear shock.This will be Sorge's 12th Rampage appearance let's hope it's a good one for him.Luke Whitlock Polygon Collosus DHRed, white and blue Luke Whitlock's Collosus DH bike is ready for Rampage. PolygonRiding for Polygon, USA's Luke Whitlock has opted for a classic red, white and blue paintjob. The Collosus DH uses a six-bar suspension design, seen on only a handful of bikes currently on the market.Luke's a first-time Rampage competitor, but a quick scan of social media reveals one of the most stylish and technically adept riders out there.Reed Boggs Yeti SB 165Reed Boggs' Yeti is one of two bikes (Adolf Silva's is the second) at Rampage, but look closely and there are differences between the bikes. Yeti Cycles / Josh ConroyAs one of the three riders in this year's Rampage line-up riding for Yeti, Reed Boggs' SB 165 looks very similar to Adolf Silva's, but both paint schemes have subtle differences. Like Silva, he's running a single-speed setup.Boggs is no stranger to Rampage, having competed in the last five iterations of the competition, placing third in 2021 his best result.Szymon Godziek Specialized DemoPolish freeride and slopestyle rider Szymon Godziek's custom Demo's paintjob is a nod to the red and orange Utah dirt. SpecializedPolish slopestyle and freerider Szymon Godziek isn't short of style and skill, and has been a Rampage stalwart since 2018, competing every year to date. While he debuted at Rampage in 2014, it's slopestyle competitions, such as the Red Bull Joyride, that have made him famous.Specialized, his sponsor, has created a red Utah-dirt inspired Demo downhill bike for him to ride at this year's event. The bike is decked out with components from SRAM and RockShox, and like a lot of others in the 2024 event has a single-speed drivetrain.However, the bike isn't the same as the one ridden by Specialized's downhill world cup team, proving there's plenty of life left in the current design.Thomas Genon GT FuryTommy G's Fury is 'murdered out' with a black paintjob. Thomas Genon / InstagramUnderstated Belgian rider Thomas Genon is back for his 11th Rampage in 2024, achieving his career-best result of fifth in 2015, 2018 and 2022. Consistency is clearly his thing.Tommy G as he's affectionately known is equally at home on a big-mountain backdrop as he is on a slopestyle course.Whether it's tricks or flow, he can do both.Tom Isted Giant Reign SXTom Isted's custom Giant Reign SX has been built for his very specific Rampage needs and sports a gorgeous custom paintjob. GiantRiding for Giant and coming from the UK, Tom is famed for his relaxed style and technical ability; he's the rider who can send the biggest tricks over the biggest jumps. Competing in the Fest series as well as Red Bull Joyride events, he's a super-adaptable rider.His custom Rampage Giant is based on the Reign SX platform and is a thing of subdued beauty. Its silver/chrome and blue paintjob has a delightfully detailed squid-ink look, exuding class.Thanks to suspension sponsor SR Suntour, he's got a RUX38 fork up-front and a custom coil-sprung rear shock activated by Giant's twin-link Maestro Suspension. The bike is a true one-off, built for Isted's very specific freeride needs.Tyler McCaul GT FuryTyler McCaul's GT Fury's paintjob is a replica of the Grease Monkey bike by Indian Larry. GT Bikes / Tyler McCaulEight-time Rampage competitor Tyler McCaul's GT Fury is a replica of a childhood favourite from the popular US TV show Biker Build-Off.Named Grease Monkey, the motorbike's carefully painted fuel tank has been recreated on McCaul's bike colours, flames and all.It looks fantastic and is befitting of Tyler's legendary freeride status.2024 Red Bull Rampage men's alternatesLike the women's event, there are also alternates in the men's category. Those riders are:DJ BrandtJaxson RiddleHayden ZablotnyDylan Stark

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Tour de France stage win record holder to bring curtain down on racing career at ASO end of season criteriums in Asia

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On its fifth generation, ENVEs newest M Series wheel line is going big on performance and low(er) on price ($250 lower!). The new ENVE M Series ushers in a simplified naming structure, keeping the specificity for each wheel, but dropping complicated numbers. The new wheel line follows a four-year development project with the worlds top athletes. The line covers the mountain bike spectrum, ranging from cross-country to enduro, e-bike, and gravity.(All Images: ENVE)What is it? ENVE M Series WheelsThe revamped ENVE M Series results from years of research and work with ENVE athletes. The design team focused on finding elegant solutions to minimize flats and get the most out of each wheel. Whether you ride cross-country or downhill, there is something to drool over in the new ENVE lineup.The updated M Series rims feature unique front and rear rim shapes and new carbon layups. As for the hubs, the new M Series rolls on ENVEs own INNERDRIVE mountain hubs.The new hub boasts customizable engagement (via engagement rings) and more.ENVE M Series Wheel LineupIt appears that if you ride a flat-bar bike (or drop-bar MTB), theres an ENVE M Series wheel option for you. The range escalates in the gnarly-ness of the terrain by going up in number: M5 denotes cross country and the lightest of the bunch, and M9 is for Enduro/Gravity Race/E-MTB.ENVE M Series Wheel Line:M5 Pro: XC RaceFront and Rear Specific Rim DesignsFront is wider and more compliant maximizing support, comfort, and trackingRear is optimized for power transfer and toughnessLocking Alloy External Spoke NipplesRide-test validated and athlete developedA New benchmark of speed, durability, and ride qualityASTM 3 ClassificationSizes: 29 onlyPrice: USD $2300Weight: 1325gM6: Trail/E-MTB LightFront and Rear Specific Rim DesignsFront is wider and more compliant maximizing support, comfort, and trackingRear is optimized for power transfer and toughnessLightweight, Durable, and ComfortableLocking External Spoke NipplesRecommended for E-MTB with up to 75nm of torqueASTM 4 ClassificationSizes: 29 F, 29 or 27.5 RPrice: USD $2300Weight: 1589g (29) 1544g (29/27.5)M8: Enduro/Gravity Race/E-MTBFront and Rear Specific Rim DesignsFront is wider and more compliant maximizing support,comfort, and trackingRear is optimized for power transfer and toughnessNo Lost Run DH Durability without the weight compromiseRecommended for all E-MTBASTM 5 ClassificationSizes: 29 F, 29 or 27.5 RPrice: USD $2300Weight: 1983g (29) 1961g (29/27.5)M9 Pro: Enduro/Gravity Race/E-MTBValidated and Developed with World Cup AthletesProtective Rim Strip Patented technology providesUnprecedented pinch-flat and race run insuranceNo Lost Run in the 2023 & 2024 DH Season during training, qualifying, or racing. ASTM 5 ClassificationRecommended for all E-MTBSizes: 29 F, 29 or 27.5 RPrice: USD $2300Weight: 2236g (29) 2186g (29/27.5)With each new generation of the M Series, we set objectives to improve performance over the previous generation. This new M Series focuses on ride quality without sacrificing reliability and toughness. Every detail has been explored to ensure this latest generation M Series is the best riding wheel on the trail or between the tape.Jake Pantone, VP of ProductWhy a New Rim Shape?ENVE sums it up in three words: compliance, durability, and flat-resistance (OK, four words). The updated rim shape comes directly from athlete input. The in-house design put in time with riders like the downhill World Cup team Commencal/Muc-Off by Riding Addiction, champions Amaury Pierron, and Myriam Nicole. Did the athlete input pay off? Well, with the rims new shapes, layups, and ENVEs patented Protective Rim Strip, 19 World Cup downhill wins were tallied during the development project. Soyes. How does this updated rim shape result in fewer flats and better tire performance? Wide Hookless BeadIntroduced in 2016 on ENVEs Plus sized M60/40 PlusBlunt leading rim edge dissipates impact forces across a broader surface area, reducing the likelihood of pinch-flats by 50% in lab testsOn the trail, riders report going entire seasons without pinch-flats since introducing this tech to their ridesGen. 5 M Series more compliant design further aids in pinch-flat reductionFeatured on: M5, M6, and M8Protective Rim StripIntroduced in 2018 on the M730/735, and M930 wheel modelsInjection molded polyurethane rim strip creates a bumper-type interface between the rims leading edge and the tire, eliminating the ability to pinch-flatEnhanced Tubeless: The Protective Rim Strip eliminates the need for rim tape, providing added confidence that should a spoke break while riding, the tape wont be punctured, maintaining the tubeless seal.Isolated Air Chamber: If the rim gets damaged, the Protective Rim Strip provides an independent seal between the tire and rim, preventing air lossNo Need for Tire Inserts: Eliminates the need for tire inserts to prevent pinch-flats, saving weightThese features make it the worlds most successful wheelset in the World Cup today.Ideal for gravity racing and E-MTBFeatured on: M9Differing Front and Rear Rim ShapesThe newENVE M series wheel lineup features unique front and rear rim shapes and carbon layups. The front rims are designed to offer more flex for better traction and comfort, while the rear rims are stiffer for power transfer and impact resistance. ENVE says this updated front-to-rear differentiation optimizes tire shape, traction, and compliance. Each wheel has its specific front and rear rim shape, helping it perform its best in the intended discipline. Check out the details below. They wanted the damped ride feel of alloy rims without sacrificing the durability of carbon. They needed assurance they would never lose a practice or race run to a tire or rim failure. Neil Shirley, Sports Marketing DirectorENVE INNERDRIVE HubsEvery wheel is built using ENVEs new INNERDRIVE mountain hubs for the new M Series. The hubs feature an oversized ratchet mechanism and customizable engagement. Riders can dial in their options with 40t (9), 60t (6), 80t (4.5), or 100t (3.6) ratchets.What about bearings? The ENVE INNERDRIVE hubs feature premium-grade stainless steel bearings for high performance and low maintenance. Build-wise, the M5 and M6 models feature straight-pull center lock hub shells, while the M8 and M9 models use a j-bend hub shell, available in both center lock and 6-bolt.Still Handmade in UtahENVE produces the updated M Series with an improved manufacturing process, resulting in cost reductions that are passed on to the customer. Like all ENVE rims, the new M Series is handmade in Ogden, Utah, but now slightly less expensive.Still Rocking That Five-Year WarrantyThe ENVE five-year warranty covers manufacturer defects in materials and artistry from the date of purchase for the original owner and from the date of manufacture for second-hand owners. Pro-rated coverage for everything and anything that may happen during wheel ownership results from living the riding lifestyle. The breakdown looks like this and brings another dimension to the pricing of the wheelset if youre a rider who is hard on equipment.Years 0-3: Free ReplacementYears 3-4: 50% OffYears 4-5: 35% OffYears 5+: Coverage expiresENVE M Series AvailabilityThe new M Series is now available and shipping worldwide to ENVE retail and distribution partners and ENVE.com.All models will retail in the U.S. for USD $2300.The post ENVE Drops Weight and Prices On New M Series Mountain Bike Wheels appeared first on Bikerumor.

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Comment & Analysis: Back in 2019, Ireland was named the second safest European Union Member State by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) and received the ETSCs Road Safety Performance Index award recognising continued progress on road safety.On the face of it, the award was well deserved, having seen a reduction of 30% in road fatalities since 2010 and a reduction of almost 60% since the establishment of the Road Safety Authority in 2006.IMAGE: Road deaths from 2004 to 2023 (Source: RSA Annual Collision Reports)But even at that time, there were grumblings as to how accurate this assessment was, especially from people who cycle regularly on Irish Roads. 2017 had seen a ten-year high in the number of people killed while cycling, and there were increasing calls for investment in safe cycling infrastructure by campaigners and activists. In that context, the road safety claims were treated with considerable scepticism.As one commentator put it: Its like saying no one has drowned in my shark-infested swimming pool.One metric that wasnt being measured, or at least not in the context of road safety, was the people who are not using the roads because of safety concerns. In the Netherlands, 75% of secondary school students cycle to school regularly. In Ireland, that figure was closer to 2% at that time, yet the fatalities data told us that Irelands roads were safer than those of the Netherlands.In 2019, the National Transport Authority published the Dublin Metropolitan Area Bike Life report. It reported that 21% of adults dont cycle but would like to, and noted safety concerns as the primary reason for people not cycling. This statistic has been repeated in the subsequent annual Walking & Cycling Index and has been echoed in the Walking and Cycling Index reports for other Irish cities. The 2023 Galway report found that safety, including road safety and personal safety, is the single largest barrier to cycling.Aside from the issue of people being dissuaded from using the roads, there are fundamental issues with the reliance on fatality figures alone to inform our road safety strategy. The fatality figures are widely published in the media, but what gets less coverage is the extent of injuries to road users, especially those walking and cycling. And those figures tell quite a different story.IMAGE: All road injuries 2004 to 2023 (Source: CSO Transport Data)The figures available for road injuries over the last two decades show a stubbornly consistent level of around 8,000 injuries per year since 2004 with a reduction during covid lockdown which corresponds to a reduction in the number of cars on the road.And if we look at the number of serious injuries within that the trends are even more worrying. The number of people seriously injured on Irish roads in 2019 was the highest in two decades and was three times higher than the figure for 2011. People walking and cycling have consistently made up about 40% of all serious injuries on Irish roads over the last decade, vastly disproportionate to their numbers on the road.IMAGE: Deaths and Serious Injuries 2004 to 2023 (Source: RSA Annual Collision Reports)People walking and cycling have consistently made up about 40% of all serious injuries on Irish roads over the last decade, vastly disproportionate to their numbers on the road.Somehow, the narrative around road safety in Ireland seems to be that we were doing quite well up until the pandemic lockdown, and then something happened that changed driver behaviour to such an extent that it is now reversing the gains made. The figures for serious injuries just dont support that narrative at all. True, there has been a reduction in the number of people being killed, and that is, of course, to be welcomed, but we cant ignore the devastating, life-changing impacts of serious injuries.Nor can we ignore the message that the recent trends in those figures is telling us. Relatively speaking, the number of people being killed is low, but this makes it less reliable statistically as a measure of road safety.A better measure, and one used internationally, is to combine the figures for those killed and those seriously injured into one data set (KSIs). This gives us a more complete picture of the impact of road violence, one that does not support current narratives and which reflects a longer-term problem with our road safety strategy over the last decade or more.IMAGE: Deaths and serious injuries on Irish Roads from 2004 to 2022 (Source: NTA Annual Collision Reports)Other factors that we are not feeding into our road safety statistics and that are likely to have an impact on the current trends include the rapid increase in SUV sales in Ireland over the last decade.Cars in Ireland are now, on average 300kg heavier than they were two decades ago. SUVs are two to three times more likely to kill a pedestrian than a standard-size car, and are also much more likely to hit a pedestrian due to poorer visibility. This data is entirely absent from the Road Safety Authoritys annual reports and, consequently, is absent from the Governments Road Safety Strategy.One final piece of data that the serious injury figures tells us is that there is a direct correlation over the last 15 years between the number of cars on the road and the number of serious injuries. We saw this in the economic downturn from 2009 to 2013 and again in the pandemic lockdown in 2020.The Road Safety Authority has acknowledged this on several occasions, and a reduction in car dependency as a means of improving road safety features as an objective in the Road Safety Strategy and is specifically referred to by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan in his foreword, but we have yet to see it feature in any road safety campaigns.IMAGE: Vehicle kilometers driven 2004 to 2022 (Source: CSO Transport Data)How we measure road safety feeds directly into our Road Safety Strategy. If we are not measuring the right things, or if we are not giving sufficient weight to the things we are measuring, we are not going to have a Road Safety Strategy that fully addresses the causes of road violence.We can see this in recent campaigns by the Road Safety Authority, where the focus has been on driver behaviour and there has been little or no discussion about reducing car dependency or on building safer walking and cycling infrastructure. Until we start to tackle these things in a road safety context we are not going to achieve our aim of safer roads for all.Ciarn Ferrie is an architect living in Dublin, he is a co-founder of I Bike Dublin. This article was originally published by the author on LinkedIn.