The Bandit is Transition’s newest bike. It is designed to be a long travel XC and all mountain bike. It features a tapered headtube and 130mm of travel. For more details on the Bandit check inside.

Ghost is a German based company that has a wide array of mountain bikes. They offer Marathon bikes all the way to full on DH machines. Check inside for info on their 2011 lineup.

Each year CYCLEPASSION puts out a calendar with some of the best female cycling athletes on the planet. For 2011 they are also offering a DVD documenting the process of shooting the calendar. Check inside for teaser videos of the film and links to buy the calendar.

Rocky Mountain has unveiled their totally redesigned Slayer at the Sea Otter Classic. It has some nice features and geometry that a lot trail and all mountain riders will enjoy. Check inside for details and photos as well as video.

SickLines has a review up on the new Cane Creek AngleSet. It is an adjustable headset that allows you to change your headtube angle steeper or slacker. Check inside for a link to the review.

The 575 has been one of our most popular bikes for years and it has been completely re-designed for 2011. So what’s different? Let’s start up front. The front triangle still sports the sexy custom hydro-formed tubeset that has given it its distinctive look, but we have added a tapered head tube to increase front-end stiffness, added ISCG guides and completely redesigned the main pivot and main pivot junction. The main pivot now has double row bearings for increased stiffness and durability. A new hydro-formed main pivot junction increases stiffness and fatigue strength, allows more clearance, and facilitates a direct [...]