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Expocycle 2005 with photos

Expocycle is the Canadian version of the Interbike and Eurobike. Held annually in Montreal, Quebec, Expocycle is the place for Canadian retailers and industry insiders to get the scoop on upcoming bicycle products.

A couple websites are offering up-to-the-minute coverage of the event and posting up their takes on the show. Eastside Freeride sent a rider to the BTAC Demo Day and they’ve got some words to say about a number of bikes, including the 2006 Norco Six, the Brodie Nemesis, and the Commencal Absolute. As for the actual trade show, Dropmachine.com posted a significant image gallery (34 pages) of pretty much every item on offer at the show. Ok, I write that in jest but you will be able to find what you’re looking for if you dig deeply enough.

Highlights from Expocycle 2005

• Haro Sonic VL 120 - Check out the linkage around the bottom bracket.
• Haro Werx VL 120 - Spec’d with the new Manitou R7. There’s also a hardtail with carbon stays hanging behind the Werx VL 120.
• Orange 224
• Marin Quad XLT. Find out more at the Marin Bikes website
• Intense 6.6
• Norco Team DH (in black)

Update (26 September 2006): Eastside Freeride finishes up their coverage of Expocycle 2005 with a brief writeup about some of the highlights from the show. The ESFR team seems particularly impressed by a few bikes, namely the Specialized SX Trail, the Giant Glory and the Specialized Demo 8 Pro. While I’d argue that there were more innovations this year than ESFR gives bike manufacturers credit for, the article does provide a couple of interesting insights.

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