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All-Mountain, Clothes-Gear, Clothing & Accessories, Clothing-Gear-Tools, Commuter, Feature Stories, Flat pedal, giro, Latch, Mountain Bike, Reviews - September 9, 2021

Giro Latch MTB shoes cut down on trail chatter and add suspension to your flat pedals

Giro quietly released one of the best feeling flat MTB shoes we’ve ridden. It’s not the nature of the launch that’s quiet – I bet you’re seeing them everywhere by now. The shoe itself is muted, giving no chatter, slap, or toe-tingling vibrations, just silent feet. Giro Latch MTB shoes The Latch is Giro’s newest

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Clothes-Gear, Feature Stories, MTB, Reviews - September 2, 2021

Bontrager Rapid Pack Hydro adds integrated hydration bladder & more storage, still fits great

I realized the other day that I haven’t touched any of my hydration packs in months. Unless I’m going to be way out in the middle of nowhere, I much prefer to have gear and water mounted to the bike, and off of my back. But what about those days where you need to carry

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Review: Lightweight Quoc Mono II carbon road shoes dial in fit & understated looks

Quoc’s new light Mono II carbon road shoes signal a new direction for the shoemaker, upgrading their original Night series for improved fit, performance, and durability. We’ve been riding the light & classically simple new shoes since the start of this summer, coming away mostly pleased with the upgraded dial retention, overall fit, and feel. […]

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Review: 661 Recon D3O Knee Pads offer ultra-flexible, lightweight, breathable protection

SixSixOne have just released some seriously lightweight, flexible, breathable D3O elbow and knee pads for mountain biking. Thanks to the new D3O Ghost Pad, the 661 Recon D3O pads are, by a country mile, the most flexible knee pads we’ve tested yet. For mellow trail and XC riding, these compete strongly with some of the […]

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Review: Troy Lee Designs A3 MIPS mountain bike helmet tops them all for fit & comfort

We’ve been testing Troy Lee Designs’ latest mountain bike helmet; the A3 MIPS. Protection should be your top priority when considering a new mountain bike helmet, and the Troy Lee A3 certainly doesn’t fail to deliver on that point, with a 5-STAR rating from Virginia Tech. On top of its rather radical aesthetic, it offers […]

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