Mountain bike

• GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --After nearly two decades in road racing, Bissell ABG Giant announced a new sponsorship strategy that will see its men's amateur team expand into gravel and mountain bike races.
• Long-term cycling investors Mark Bissell and Bob Hughes decided it is time to redefine cycling and how companies sponsor teams.
• Mud, gravel, pavement, two-tracks and fire roads all ignite our passion and Bissell ABG Giant combining these courses will reinvigorate a sport in a time of need," ABG President Robert Hughes said.
• With depth in its 2019 roster, Bissell ABG Giant plans to work together with long-term sponsors Bicycle Garage Indy, Giant Bicycles, NUVO News weekly, SRAM and Zipp to integrate different components on various surfaces.

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• Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized hlins or Specialized retailer for a free repair of the front fork.
• ET Monday through Friday or online at www.ohlins.com and click on "Recall" for more information or Specialized Bicycle at 800-722-4423 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• This recall involves hlins branded RXF36 Air and RXF34 Air suspension forks sold as aftermarket equipment and as original equipment on some Specialized-branded Enduro, Stumpjumper, Fuse, and Levo mountain bicycles.
• Sold At: Bicycles sold at authorized Specialized Retailers nationwide from January 2016 through September 2018. hlins bicycle forks sold as aftermarket accessories through authorized Specialized retailers, independent retailers, including Jenson USA, Fanatik Bike Co. and online at www.backcountry.com for between about $1,000 and $1,250.

• "These bikes were designed around our updated LTS platform without using any proprietary components," said Cait Dooley, GT Bicycles Global Director of Product.
• "This allows riders to choose how they want their bike to perform whether they're racing on the Force or hitting their home trails on the Sensor."
• The core of the Force and Sensor is LTS, a versatile platform that can be easily tuned for all categories and travel segments of mountain bikes.
• "The new Sensor and Force offer a perfect blend of fun and efficiency," added Patrick Kaye, GT Bicycles Senior Product Manager.