Eric Behn, Author at SnowBrains

Brain Labs: Atlas Crank Neck Brace

Purpose: The Atlas Crank neck brace could save your life. Along with Leatt, Aplinestars and a few other manufactures, Atlas makes protective braces with one purpose: to protect your neck from possible injury. These braces are used in downhill, freeride, all mountain and dirt jump bicycle disciplines as well as in motocross. The idea is to prevent the user’s head and […]

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Eric Behn | October 1, 2013

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Cycle Sundays: Steve Smith = From Grom to UCI World Cup Champ in 5 Years…

Canadian mountain bike icon Steve Smith pulled across the line last Sunday to do what no Canadian has done before, win the UCI World Cup Championship. With a handlebar moustache and a gap between his teeth, Smith won the hearts of the mountain bike work going from motivated teen, to World Cup winning machine. It’s amazing the difference 5 years […]

Biking

Eric Behn | September 29, 2013

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Product Review | Pro-Tec IPS Back Pad

Purpose: The IPS Back Pad is a wide, hard plated, back protector which is most often used in gravity mountain biking. A back pad is best used on it’s own or with arm pads and allows more mobility to the rider than a full upper body armour protective suit. Two arm straps and a hip belt hold the IPS Back […]

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Eric Behn | September 19, 2013

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Pro-Tec IPS Back Protector | Brain Labs Review

Purpose: The IPS Back Protector by Pro-Tec is a comfortable, descrete back protector which was designed to offer spine and back protection while not hindering movement while on the bike. This back protector provides a compromise for the rider who wants a high level of mobility while still wanting protection in areas which are most important. Materials and Procedure: […]

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Eric Behn | September 3, 2013

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Red Bull Joyride Photo Dump | 2013 Whistler Crankworx Coverage

Photos by Chris Pilling | Words by Eric Behn It’s not for the light hearted, the weak or the squeamish. You should probably keep your children close and an eye over your shoulder at all times. Have someone to watch your back and but never take your eyes off of the action. As the dust blows and the herd gathers, […]

Biking

Eric Behn | August 23, 2013

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Giant Dual Slalom Photos and Results | 2013 Whistler Crankworx Coverage

Photos by Chris Piling | Words by Eric Behn The Giant Dual Slalom took place Friday in Whistler under a wet steady rainfall, but the water didn’t keep the racers away making for an even more interesting event. Like the Ultimate Pumptrack Challenge, the dual slalom event brings together riders of various disciplines and abilities from slopestyle riders to downhill racers […]

Biking

Eric Behn | August 22, 2013

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Unofficial Whip-Off World Championships

On Friday, a number of the worlds best professional mountain bikers: slopestyle, downhill and freeride, took a few hours to get together and put on what may be the most stylish event on two wheels, the Official Whip-Off World Championships. After a few hours of jumping high and getting whipped, Bernardo Cruz was crowned the world champion of bicycle whips. […]

Eric Behn | August 21, 2013

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Ultimate Pumptrack Challenge | 2013 Whistler Crankworx Coverage

Photos by Chris Pilling | Words by Eric Behn The Ultiamte Pumptrack Challenge took place Thursday night on day 7 of the Whistler Crankworx festivities. The ultimate showcase of bike handling skills saw dirt jumpers, downhillers, enduro racers and more all ride and race together. Riders were paired up and took two heats, whomever had the lower collective time difference took the […]

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Eric Behn | August 16, 2013

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