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MERCEDES BENZ 2009 MOUNTAIN BIKE

Mercedes Benz Launches 2009 'All Mountain Limited' Mountain Bike

STUTTGART, GERMANY - Mercedes-Benz released photos this week of their limited edition 2009 'All Mountain Limited' Mountain Bike which is part of the Mercedes Benz 2009/2010 Bicycles range. For those wishing to put on a few Mercedes-Benz miles/km's with pedal power, this new mountain bike has a solid construction built to last. Mercedes-Benz has worked with ADP Engineering of Germany to design this mountain bike and it has a full floating suspension front and rear. The front shock is a Fox 32 F-Series and the rear centrally mounted shock is a Fox Float RP 23.

The 2009 'All Mountain Limited' will have a worldwide production run of just 100 examples and it is priced at 3999 Euros. For Mercedes-Benz, the concept is to get a high-end example of their quality bicycle engineering out in the marketplace, so for such a limited supply bike, the selling price is not too bad considering the level of hardware. Those wishing to secure their example of the 2009 'All Mountain Limited'should place their orders quickly, as just 100 worldwide will be gone in a flash.

On rough terrain, the 'All Mountain Limited' has 120 mm of suspension travel at the front, and 125 mm of travel at the rear. The front suspensions can be locked-out and the rear can be adjusted with the supplied damper pump. The wheelset on the Mercedes-Benz Mountain Bike is DT Swiss X 1800. Tires front and rear are Continental's 2009 Mountain King 'Supersonic' type. The pedals are made from carbon fibre and are Truvativ Noir's. As we get more precise details about this mountain bike, theirEarth will add the details accordingly, but the cycle will definitely turn heads as it carries Mercedes-Benz's quality image.

Top Fuel 9.9 SSL

Remember when 20 pounds was light for a road bike? Trek announced their 2009 MTB line today, and WAAAY up there at the top of the line was the new Top Fuel 9.9 SSL. Designed with cross country racers in mind, this full suspension beauty includes an XTR drivetrain, a DT Swiss carbon rear shock, RockShox SID World Cup and Bontrager’s new carbon Race XXX Lite wheelset and weighs in at just a hair over 20 pounds. Also unique to the SSL is the FSA K-Force Light 2×9 crankset with ceramic bearings that have been manufactured exclusively for Trek. This model will sell for around $7000 and I’m sure will be a top choice for racers who previously using hardtails.

Ellsworth Truth Mountain Bike

There are few Mountain bikes which have reached the point of cult status like the Ellsworth Truth Mountain Bike. With a combination of Instant Center Tracking (ICT) and the four-bar suspension, the Ellsworth Truth does you justice by maximizing your pedaling efficiency and minimizing your physical fatigue. Whether you're into 100 milers, 24-hour racing, XC racing, freestyle terrain, or marathon or adventure racing, the Truth mountain bike will give you great satisfaction. The Ellsworth Truth is available in 14, 16, 18 and 20” sizes in Black, Blue, Smoke, Red Velvet or a special edition Pink. By buying the special edition Pink color Ellsworth will give $50 from each Pink frame purchase to cancer research as part of Ellsworth's Project Pink. For a top of the line set-up your looking at roughly $10,000. Ride on in style extreme One!

K2 Proflex

You may be saying to yourself by now that the bikes I'm talking about won't be the best at anything. This is true (not fastest up or downhill, not the lightest or the strongest) but what they are best at is doing everything. Specialist bikes are usually terrible at several things each. I don't plan on going on a ride with no climbs or perhaps no descents, I want to go and ride mountains (these often have both, DUH!) and I want to have fun all day without feeling like I got on the wrong side of Mike Tyson. Does any of this sound like the way you ride? No? tough.
This is the point where many an article wimps out and refuses to name names that fit the bill for 'Best mountain bike in the world'. But not this article. This article kicks butt. So who makes the best mountain bikes? Specialized, Ellsworth, Santa Cruz and Marin. How many of you have I upset now? That many? Gulp. OK there are dozens more manufacturers who have produced at least one truly excellent bike, if not more. But these companies stand out for their obsessive reluctance to sell any bad bikes at all. Just in case you think I'm more biased than a party political spin doctor, remember I currently own a two year old K2 Proflex (great bike for sure) and I don't get paid for this website. There, I'm purer than the driven snow, and you know what snow looks like when it's been driven on....

Ellsworth

So what is a mountain bike? Some would say it's a self propelled, wheeled vehicle designed to go wherever the rider wants to and have fun at the same time. I hope this isn't too obvious, but in order to answer the question, you really need to know what you want. I can think of a load of other definitions based on which bike is fastest or lightest or some other scientific measure, but these yard sticks have proved un-helpful in the past. The lightest bike will break the moment you start having real fun. The fastest bike uphill is more uncomfortable than a hair shirt. The fastest bike downhill only goes uphill if you have legs like Arnold Schwarzenegger (or a lift). Perhaps you can see where I'm coming from, there are lots of specialist bikes out there but unless you have a limited riding style they're very limiting indeed.

Scorpion Damage 2008 Mountain Bike

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Use this page to find out all you need to know about the Scorpion Damage 2008 Mountain Bike, available to buy online in minutes from Evans Cycles, the UK's largest quality cycle retailer, using our quick, simple and secure checkout procedure.

Frame: 6061 Alloy Frame With Hi-Tensile Steel Rear With Oversize Headtube - Fork: Suntour Sf-M2000N Alloy Crown With Disc Mounts And 50mm Of Travel - Gears: Shimano Tx31 Derailleurs - Shifters: Shimano Tx31 21 Speed Sti Shifters - Crankset: Black Alloy Guarded Chainset With 24/34/42 Tooth Chainrings - Brakes: Black Promax Dsk400 Mechanical Disc On 160mm Wavey Rotors - Wheels: Weinmann Zac2000 Double Wall Anodised Rims Fitted To Alloy Hubs - Tyres: X-Terrain 26 X 2.125 - Handlebar: Riser Bar - Stem: Quill Stem - Pedals/Extras: Xc Pedals

Felt Q220 2009 Mountain Bike

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Use this page to find out all you need to know about the Felt Q220 2009 Mountain Bike, available to buy online in minutes from Evans Cycles, the UK's largest quality cycle retailer, using our quick, simple and secure checkout procedure.

Fantastic looking mountain bike with disc brakes and SR Suntour forks.

Mongoose Tyax Comp Disc 2009 Mountain Bike

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Use this page to find out all you need to know about the Mongoose Tyax Comp Disc 2009 Mountain Bike, available to buy online in minutes from Evans Cycles, the UK's largest quality cycle retailer, using our quick, simple and secure checkout procedure.

Dawes XC 1.1 2009 Mountain Bike

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Use this page to find out all you need to know about the Dawes XC 1.1 2009 Mountain Bike, available to buy online in minutes from Evans Cycles, the UK's largest quality cycle retailer, using our quick, simple and secure checkout procedure.

The alloy framed XC 1.1 comes fitted with Suntour suspension forks which help to smooth out the bumps in the trail and offer great control in the corners. The 21 speed Shimano gears offer a great range whatever the gradient.

GT Palomar 2009 Mountain Bike

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Use this page to find out all you need to know about the GT Palomar 2009 Mountain Bike, available to buy online in minutes from Evans Cycles, the UK's largest quality cycle retailer, using our quick, simple and secure checkout procedure.

Ideal for a gentle ride down the tow path or ride around the park.

Designed for relaxed off-road riding this makes for an easy going introduction to life away from tarmac. Wide range of gears helps you over come more challenging terrain and dual purpose tyres helping you find grip on the dirt. Short 75mm front fork travel helps smooth out the bumps.

Raleigh AT10 2009 Women's Mountain Bike

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Utilizing the Raleigh designed AIRLite aluminium MTB frame, the AT10 features 21speed Shimano EZ Fire finger tip control gear shifting, lightweight alloy rims and a Suntour M2000 suspension fork.

Raleigh ATO5 2009 Mountain Bike

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A great entry-level MTB sharing the same MTB frame as the AT series range but with an affordable spec and rigid steel forks. Perfect for riding around town and occasional blasts in the countryside.

Allez Sport Triple 2010

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Specialized Allez A1 Premium aluminium, fully manipulated tubing, smooth weld compact race design, integrated headset

Fork:

Allez carbon, carbon fibre legs, aluminium crown and steerer