For 2009, Shimano completely redesigned their Saint component group that is aimed at the downhill and freeride section of the mountain biking market. Saint is purpose built component group that is designed to take the abuse of gravity and big hit riders all around the world. Ripped from RideSaint.com: Shimano combines design and engineering prowess with current riding...

Singletrack.com got a chance to look at the new Trek Sessions.  Full article here. From Singletrack.com: Trek ushered all of the UK journos into a prefab VW garage at the Sea Otter to unveil their latest bike. It’s a 200mm frame platform that contains nearly every acronym and catchphrase they make. It has an E2 tapered headtube, an EVO-Link, Full Floater suspension...

The new Saint groupset shares some features and characteristics with the current group but on further inspection is also completely new on many levels. And it’s black and gold like those John Player Special branded Formula One cars from the 1970’s. Here’s the official Press Release in full… 2008 SHIMANO SAINT GROUP “Find your Flow” with the...