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Review: POC’s Oseus VPD knee pads plus 2021 jerseys, shorts, and gloves

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

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Review: Riding in POC’s Guardian Air jacket, Kortal Race MIPS helmet and Devour sunglasses

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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Faster, lighter Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR brings tubeless to the races

The all-new Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR tubeless-ready road bike tire is the one many, many Conti fans have been waiting for. Long loved for its durability and all-around great performance, it’s been a hold out in going tubeless. Now, with a completely new design casing to make it faster and lighter, the GP

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Spotted: Hope Bikes High Pivot Prototype Enduro Bike + New Hope Tech 4 Levers?

It’s time for the final EWS race of the season, and it just happens to be in Jessie-May’s backyard. After a six year break, the Vittoria Tweed Valley EWS is returning to Scotland’s network of epic trails around Innerleithen. That also means that Jessie-May didn’t have to look far to find some prototypes lurking around

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Review: Fezzari Shafer is an adventure-ready gravel bike that’s ready to race

Originally planned for a spring launch, I’ve had plenty of time aboard the new Fezzari Shafer gravel bike. I’ve ridden it around the desert of Utah, taken it on a three-day bikepacking ride to the NC coast, and raced it in the NC Belgian Waffle Ride. Through it all, I’ve probably put close to 600

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