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Clothes & Gear Reviews, Clothing-Gear-Tools, Feature Stories, Mountain Bike, News, Reviews - February 22, 2022

All new Giro Merit Spherical MTB helmet is actually lighter and less expensive

Without yet knowing any of the details, when I first held the new Merit helmet, it was clear that Giro’s new helmet was a winner. It looked great, and right out of the box, the fit was amazing. Knowing that they already had a top-tier MTB helmet with the Manifest, it seemed that Giro had

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Review: Fi’zi:k Terra Artica X2 Winter MTB Shoes

Winter riding in many areas goes hand-in-hand with cold, wet conditions – but that doesn’t stop riders from getting out when the trail conditions allow. Many footwear manufacturers are taking their shot at addressing the riders’ need in these types of areas for a shoe that delivers the performance of their go-to trail shoes with

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Clothes & Gear Reviews, Mountain Bike, Reviews - December 30, 2021

Review: Recovering from a crash with the 661 Wrist Wrap Pro wrist brace

The May long weekend is supposed to be all about fun, but this year mine was a real downer… On May 23rd I broke my wrist, putting myself off the bike for over three months. Thankfully Six Six One made a generous offer to help me get back in the saddle and sent me one

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Review: FiveTen TrailCross Gore-Tex Waterproof MTB Shoes for Flat Pedals

When FiveTen launched the TrailCross Gore-Tex Mountain Bike Shoe earlier this year, they promised the holy grail of winter riding kit; waterproof flat pedal shoes. I absolutely had to get my feet in a pair. Where better to test waterproof kit than the midst of a Scottish winter? In addition to the countless puddles ploughed

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Bikerumor Editor’s Choice Awards 2021 – Cory’s Best Bike & Gear Picks

Another wild & unpredictable year is near its end and it’s time to again wistfully look back on a year of testing out great new gear. When I sat down twelve months ago to shake out that year’s best, I couldn’t imagine that 2021 would be even stranger. But I adapted and still managed to

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