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The Gambit is Specialized’s first entry into the lightweight full face helmet market; the size small tested here weighed in at just 602g on our Park Tool scales. ASTM certified for downhill mountain biking, the Gambit gets a carbon shell packed with dual-density EPS, a MIPS SL anti-rotation liner and space for their ANGi crash

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Specialized has revamped a long-standing member of their range of mountain bike helmets, the Specialized Tactic, with an all-new fit and improved safety features. Retailing at $110 USD, the Tactic is costs $10 more than its predecessor; that extra cash gets you a rotational impact protection upgrade to MIPS Evolve, improved integration with sunglasses and

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I was never a dedicated follower of fashion, but beyond looks there’s one advantage to assembling a whole kit from one brand: everything should work well together. This spring POC set me up with a bunch of clothing and gear to test, and I’ve found all the pieces performed well on the trail, and they

The post Review: POC’s Oseus VPD knee pads plus 2021 jerseys, shorts, and gloves appeared first on Bikerumor.

Early this spring I got a bunch of gear from POC to ride and review, and after an unexpected delay (broken wrist!) I’m finally back in the saddle and pleased to bring you my impressions of clothing and gear from their 2021 collection. Bikerumor covered the Kortal Race MIPS helmet and Devour sunglasses upon their

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