A good friend of mine, Francisco Gatchalian, was recently invited to test the new 2009 Shimano Saint components up in Whistler, BC. Being that he is a physiotherapist, running two clinics called Trailside Physio, many of his patients may be as a result of components failure, so having his two cents of feedback is valuable and honest. Here is his run-down….

“July 7, 2008 (Whistler, BC) - In June 2008 media representatives from around the world gathered to attend Shimano’s Saint 2009 press launch in Whistler, BC. Our task was to test ride the all new 2009 Saint components. With little fanfare and no sales pitch, the Shimano staff kitted out my ride and turned me loose on the Whistler Bike Park. 

I tend to be hard on components, so I was anxious to see how the new Saint set-up would fare. Every Saint component is a little bit lighter, the new gold graphics are eye-catching and each piece has been redesigned with adjustability and compatibility in mind. But would it all survive the abuse of the Whistler Bike Park on some of Canada’s toughest terrain? ” Click here for the rest of the article.

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