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WOOdman Components sent us their Axis SL COMP headset.  This is a lightweight headset made out of a CNC-machined 6061 T6 aluminum. 

The Axis SL COMP is one of WOOdman’s more popular lightweight and light priced headsets.  It has WOOdman’s proprietary C45/45 full ball cartridge bearings.

Description:

Size:           1 1/8”
Weight:       117 grams
Materials:     CNC-machined 6061 T6 aluminum
Colors:         Black, Blue, Gold, Red and Pewter

Includes Capsule Comp

Additional features for the Axis headsets:

- Top Cup with Seal for better fitting
- WOOdman’s proprietary full ball cartridge bearing.  No retainer for better contact between balls
- Fork Crown with Seal (Axis IC/ICR) for better maintenance of the headset
- Angled Bearing + Angled Cup for better contact and easier installation

Claimed weight is 117 grams, however on my scale at home it weighed in at 107.5 grams (even better).

I visited the WOOdman booth at Interbike.  They certainly have a fine line of components.  I’ll be installing this onto my Rigid Single Speed project (details to come).  For more information visit their site at www.woodmancomponents.com.

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While we were waiting to do an interview with a company, I started filming us and even translated for Joe since his EngRish isn’t all that swell. Eh…I bet you didn’t know that I was bilingual…just watch the Masta in action.

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We still have a few more videos to publish. This one is with Vince Calvillo of KHS Bicycles. He talks about the 2009 offerings that includes the Velvet, Team Alite and Flagstaff.

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During the show, beer literally flows like water. In fact, if you get dehydrated during the show, you’re more likely to drink the free beer than pay $5.00 for a bottle of water…what I’m broke! So on Wednesday, happy hour started. We had seen one of the other media people toting around some beer and asked her where she found it. She gave us two spots, one was the Haro Booth, the other was the Power Bar booth. But we also found another booth that offered this delicious elixir.

While Moe stayed at the Media Center to upload some photos, Joe, Priscilla and I went on a trek to find some beer. We made it to the Power Bar booth and got in line. We noticed they were serving the beer in pint glasses and plastic cups. So we asked how can we get a glass. The fella that worked for Power Bar goes into this long explanation that only Dealers could receive the pint glasses and that everyone else would get the plastic Dixie cups. I jokingly tell him that we’re MEDIA and we should get some glasses since we’re the ones that tell the whole world about their products. As he went on and on about how he can’t risk his job to give us pint glasses, the bar tender gave us beer in glasses…hehe. So then I turned to the fell and said thanks, but Mr. Power Bar Employee got mad and scolded the bar tender…

Then we we were off to get Moe some beer since they only allowed 1 per person at Power Bar. We headed over to Haro, but they were all out. But Oakley was giving away some Coors Light right across the way, so Joe and Priscilla loaded up while I watched from a distance.

When we got back to the Media Center, Moe was pleased…well we all were. Beer was a much needed treat after working hard all day long.

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We drove in last night around 9pm from Vegas and man, do our backs hurt! But you know what, we took one for you our favorite people in the world, our readers. Oh wait, my favorite people in the world are Priscilla, Moe, Joe and Jeremy, so you folks will be my second favorite.

Anyhow, we’re sorting through hundreds of photos of the event as well as hours of videos. As we work through those, we’ll get them up on the site. But for now here’s a few pictures of your MtnBikeRiders.com crew hard at work…

At the Intense booth

Interview with Melissa Buhl

Moe working hard on a beer.

Moe working hard on a rib at a buffet…

RL impersonating a bug with crab legs at a buffet…

A photo of the two best “Vince” people in the entire universe. Look! I’m in a Vince Sandwich!

Ok like I’ve mentioned we’ll be working through all of our media to provide you with some of the things we’ve seen at the show. So sit tight and wait, or go ride your bike!

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