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Rob Weaver has been riding mountain bikes since he was 10 and racing them since he was 11, including competing at several Downhill World Cup rounds. With two decades of riding and racing experience, he knows what works and what doesn’t. When he’s not writing for ChopMTB, he’s the senior technical editor for BikeRadar, Mountain Biking UK and What Mountain Bike.

Apprehensive faces all round? Must be one of Fabien's notorious trail briefings! Picture by Jérémie Reuiller (www.reuiller.com) / Mavic SAS
Weavs, March 1, 2013 — 12:48pm

Never believe a pro rider when they tell you a trail is mellow!

Weavs reports back from a press camp with a difference

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You can thank these three for Mavic's latest Notch gear – French enduro aces Jerome Clementz, Fabien Barel and Anne-Caroline Chausson. Picture by Jérémie Reuiller ©MavicSAS
Weavs, February 25, 2013 — 16:28pm

Mavic step things up a Notch with new enduro gear

The future’s bright, the future’s yellow!

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We saw Brendan on yellow, black and then green bikes in 2012. What colour will he be rocking in 2013? Picture by Sven Martin
Weavs, February 5, 2013 — 11:10am

Race Bike: Brendan Fairclough’s Scott Gambler

One-man whip machine’s World Cup rig

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If this thing's as good as DVO reckon, the other fork companies are going to be green with envy
Weavs, January 30, 2013 — 17:04pm

DVO Emerald – the new fork that could turn the downhill world upside down

Has the inverted design’s day finally come?

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SRAM's XX1 adds a new option for trail riders looking to shed weight and improve chain security. Picture by Sebastian Schieck
Weavs, November 13, 2012 — 15:30pm

SRAM XX1 first ride review – black magic or engineering wizardry?

New 11-speed transmission ridden and rated

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Epic. An overused word but there's no other way to describe a view like that. Picture by Alex Tyler/Eyesdown Films
Weavs, October 19, 2012 — 11:30am

Mojo Trail Diaries in Morocco: Weav’s diary, day 5

Moustaches, monkeys and a return to the Ridgeline of Doom!

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Mark Weir, Chris Porter and Fabien Barel celebrate reaching the plateau at 10,500ft. Picture by Rob Weaver
Weavs, October 18, 2012 — 12:19pm

Mojo Trail Diaries in Morocco: Weav’s diary, day 4 – with video

Our man Rob joins Fabien Barel, Mark Weir and crew on an epic all-mountain adventure

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Its not often the word epic is properly used but here it is. The backdrop in the Atlas Mountains was nothing short of stunning. Picture by Alex Tyler/Eyesdown Films
Weavs, October 17, 2012 — 12:52pm

Mojo Trail Diaries in Morocco: Weav’s diary, day 3

Fabien Barel, Mark Weir and the Mojo crew head deep into the Atlas Mountains

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Fabien Barel shows the skills that made him a two-time DH world champ. Picture by Alex Tyler/Eyesdown Films
Weavs, October 16, 2012 — 15:12pm

Mojo Trail Diaries in Morocco: Weav’s diary, day 2

Our man Rob joins Fabien Barel and Mark Weir for some backcountry freeride ripping

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It's hard to remain mad at an airline when you're facing a view like this. Picture by Alex Tyler/Eyesdown Films
Weavs, October 15, 2012 — 11:56am

Mojo Trail Diaries in Morocco: Weav’s diary, day 1

Our man Rob joins Fabien Barel and Mark Weir for some epic riding in North Africa

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