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Review: ENVE’s carbon road hubs look and roll super smooth

With an update promising better performance and stronger wheels, ENVE’s carbon road brake hubs arrived laced to their SES 5.6 aero carbon rims ready for review. First introduced in 2015, the hubs use a made-in-the-USA carbon hub shell that was slightly updated to reshape the flanges and make them stronger. The insides received more intensive […]

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Pacenti launches a fresh pair of aluminum trail and enduro rims

Component manufacturer Pacenti has announced two new aluminum MTB rims to complement their lines of road, MTB, and gravel components. The latest offerings include XC/Trail and Trail/Enduro sets. Each is designed to be lightweight, offer lower stress at the spoke nipple seat, and simplify tire mounting. Tech overview – The latest changes at Pacenti Each […]

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Review: Tioga’s Edge 22 MTB tire corners like it’s on TWO rails…because it is!

Just looking at the Tioga Edge 22 front-specific MTB tire, I felt like its unique tread pattern should do what Tioga claimed it would – provide excellent cornering traction from initial onset to full lean. I was stoked to put one to the test, and pleased to find that it does grip extremely well in […]

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Review: Tannus Armour’s MTB tire inserts beg the question “How low can you go?”

Tire inserts are one of the hottest new technologies for cyclists, but Tannus Armour’s unique design includes something many riders now consider outdated – inner tubes. Tannus Armour is a foam-like polymer tire insert that sits between your tube and tire, and claims to offer similar benefits as other inserts on the market, primarily puncture […]

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Review: 9point8 Fall Line R dropper seatpost makes XC bikes more capable…and lighter!

My love-hate relationship with dropper seatposts started long ago, and when I say “long ago” I’m talking about Joplins for those who still remember. The “hate” side of things used to be predominantly on that relationship, but with the current standards and tech, it’s only “love”… And where it use to be a thing for […]

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