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AASQ, Feature Stories, Road Bike - October 30, 2021

AASQ #141: Which aero components offer best bang-for-buck drag reduction?

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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Review: 661 Recon Advance D3O Knee Pads pack optional hard shell protection

British mountain bike protection manufacturers, SixSixOne, have recently updated their elbow and knee pad offering, releasing the ultra flexible, ultra lightweight Recon D3O and, more recently, the Recon Advance D3O. While we liked the wearability and breathability of the former, particularly for longer cross-country rides, we reasoned that its flexible D3O Ghost pad left the

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Review: 661 EVO Womens Jacket packs comprehensive protection, locks into EVO Short

Now that shuttles are back on the menu, my interest in downhill-appropriate protection has increased somewhat. It doesn’t need to be ultra lightweight or ultra breathable, because, well, I’m not pedaling up hills in it. Of course, it’s nice if it ticks those boxes too, but its primary function is to keep me as safe

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Bontrager Circuit WaveCel w/ magnetic light mounts could be the ideal helmet for cold, dark months

Bontrager is back with a new Circuit helmet, and this time WaveCel is around for the ride. First introduced back in 2019, WaveCel is a Bontrager-exclusive safety technology that relies on a collapsible cellular structure. Designed to flex, crumple, and glide, the material helps absorb energy before it’s transferred to your head. Their work seems

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e-Bike, Feature Stories, Mountain Bike - October 28, 2021

2022 Trek Rail eMTB debuts RockShox AirWiz Suspension Sensors, goes longer and further

Trek has overhauled their long-travel eMTB, updating the 2022 Trek Rail with a Slash-like geometry, mullet-ability, a bigger battery, and improved Bosch Smart System integration. On top of that, the bike debuts AirWiz Suspension, the latest addition to RockShox’s electronic arsenal. The 9.9 and 9.8 models of the 2022 Trek Rail are the only ones

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