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Feature Stories, Mountain Bike - December 15, 2021

Bikerumor Editor’s Choice 2021 – Steve’s Best Bike and Gear Picks

Last year my Editor’s Choice intro started by highlighting what a tough year it had been for everyone, with a global pandemic in full swing and supply shortages frustrating the bike industry (let alone just about everything else). Well, 2021 brought me a personal challenge to deal with; a broken wrist. I’ve been lucky through

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FiftyOne Bikes Assassin gravel bike takes aim at versatility w/ adjustable geometry, stock sizing

What is gravel? Because gravel means different things to different people, that is getting harder to answer. To some, it’s riding essentially dirt road bikes on gravel roads as fast as possible. To others, it’s long stretches of pavement punctuated by ripping through local mountain bike trails, searching for any dirt possible. Add in the

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Review: 2022 GT Force Carbon Pro LE – a High-Pivot 29er Enduro Bike

These past few months I’ve been testing the new GT Force Carbon Enduro Bike, a 160mm travel scaled-back version of the GT Fury DH Bike, featuring the same high-pivot linkage tuned suspension platform. I will admit, the first few rides were not flattering, of either my riding or the bike’s handling. The reason was primarily

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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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AASQ, Feature Stories, Gravel Bikes - December 11, 2021

AASQ #147: Are flat bar gravel bikes a reinvention of the humble mountain bike?

We know, there’s no such thing as a stupid question. But there are some questions you might not want to ask your local shop or riding buddies. AASQ is our weekly series where we get to the bottom of your questions – serious or otherwise. Hit the link at the bottom of the post to

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