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AASQ #131: Maxxis talks tubs for MTB, bead stretch, rubber ageing and tire warp

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 D3O Knee Pads offer ultra-flexible, lightweight, breathable protection

SixSixOne have just released some seriously lightweight, flexible, breathable D3O elbow and knee pads for mountain biking. Thanks to the new D3O Ghost Pad, the 661 Recon D3O pads are, by a country mile, the most flexible knee pads we’ve tested yet. For mellow trail and XC riding, these compete strongly with some of the […]

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Pro Bike Check: Matt Stuttard’s Privateer 161 EWS Race Bike, plus E-161 updates!

A few weeks back at Ard Rock, Matt Stuttard’s Privateer 161 EWS race bike caught our attention, hanging out at the HUNT wheels stand. Matt wasn’t racing of course. After having posted an impressive 16th place at La Thuile EWS, Matt’s luck went south when a crash left him with his collarbone in two pieces. […]

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Canyon Lux Trail ‘downcountry’ bike gets new front triangle, slacker geo & more travel

Light, fast, and capable. That’s the Canyon Lux Trail in a nutshell, at least according to Canyon themselves. Modern XC mountain bikes are certainly capable, especially when compared to older machines, but downcountry bikes? Those are in another league when it comes to capability. One that Canyon is joining with their new Lux Trail. New Front Triangle […]

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WTB rolls out complete carbon wheels w/ CZR i23 Gravel & i30 MTB wheelsets

Remember way back in 2020, when WTB introduced their top of the line CZR carbon rim? Those rims are still the pinnacle of WTB rim design, but now they’re starring in WTB’s latest wheel builds. Wanting to offer a complete set of carbon wheels, WTB took the CZR rims, paired them with their own Frequency […]

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