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Feature Stories, Mountain Bike - May 18, 2021

2021 Niner JET 9 RDO gets longer, lower, slacker with adjustable geo & stiffer frame

Building on a long history of short travel efficiency that’s gradually inched from lightweight XC to full-blown trail bike, the Niner JET 9 RDO has become their most popular bike. Now, they’ve made it even better. The new-for-2021 JET 9 RDO borrows the adjustable geometry flip chip from the longer travel RIP and WFO models, […]

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AASQ, Feature Stories - May 15, 2021

AASQ #118: Press Fit bottom bracket design with Kogel, BB Infinite, Hope and C-Bear

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: Campy Bora Ultra WTO 45 road wheels are faster, more versatile than ever

Since late March we’ve been racking up kilometers on some of Campagnolo’s fastest ever road wheels, the new mid-depth all-rounder Campy Bora Ultra WTO 45 disc brake wheelset. Incrementally improved across almost every performance characteristic thanks to several new technologies over the already solid Bora WTO family, these lighter, stiffer, faster new Bora Ultra WTO road […]

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Review: CushCore Pro Inserts allow crazy low tire pressures for more grip, less fatigue

By far and away the most expensive tire inserts on the market are CushCore Pro, priced at an eye watering $149 per set. That’s a lot of dollars for some puncture protection, right? But that’s the point, these tire inserts offer far more than just anti-pinch flat protection… The list of claimed benefits (published on […]

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Longterm Review: Revel’s recyclable RW30 carbon mountain bike wheels

Revel’s RW30 wheels have a lot of nifty selling points. They are, according to Revel, 100% recyclable, and they’re made right here in the United States. “There’s no environmentally harmful or brittle epoxy in this carbon,” says the Revel website. Instead, the production process uses “a toughened, high performance composite polymer that makes for a […]

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