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Clothes-Gear, Clothing-Gear-Tools, Gravel Bikes, Mountain Bike, Reviews, Uncategorized - October 24, 2020

Lace up for your next bikepacking journey with the new Bontrager Avert Adventure shoe

When gearing up for a big adventure, footwear can be an important decision. On one side, you want something that is pedal efficient so you can rack up the miles in comfort. But on the other side, it’s helpful to have something that’s easy to walk in for technical hike-a-bike sections, while also remaining comfortable […]

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Clothes-Gear, Feature Stories - October 21, 2020

Review: Blackburn Design’s Outpost bikepacking bags + killer mini tools, pumps & cages

This summer, we rode about 240 miles over three days, from our home office in Greensboro, NC, to Carolina Beach. Three of us loaded up our test bikes with a suite of Blackburn Design’s Outpost frame bags and a selection of their mini tools, pumps and bottle cages. It was “credit card bikepacking”, meaning, we […]

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Pinarello x Hani Rashid, GT Bicycles, & Ortlieb auction up Limited Edition gear for great causes

Lots of cool benefit auctions and limited edition gear are coming down the pipeline. The best thing about these auctions is all the money goes to a good cause. The gear itself is breathtaking, and the funds will help make life a little easier for those that could use the help. So, take all those […]

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Review: WTC EnCase stows functional multitool & tire repair in your bar, silently

Is the WTC EnCase system just another compact multitool rendered nigh-on useless by its size? Such were our thoughts when Wolf Tooth Components sent the product out for review. As part of a pack-less setup for riding and racing enduro, I’ve been running the EnCase multitool for the last six months inside various mountain bike […]

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Review: Smith Mainline full-face helmet & Squad MTB goggles are enduro perfect

It’s great when a new piece of gear becomes a new favourite, and Smith’s Mainline full-face helmet just claimed its place at the top of my pile. While offering high-tech crash protection, the Mainline remains a very lightweight lid that offers class-leading ventilation. For the Mainline’s construction features and specs check out my First Look […]

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