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Review: The 2021 Vitus Sommet CRS rips, nails the cost to performance ratio

For this model year, Vitus have updated their line of enduro and trail mountain bikes, overhauling their suspension designs adding significantly more progression. These are some very good value for money bikes, with the direct-to-consumer brand offering up a complete build of the carbon 2021 Vitus Sommet from just $2999.99. With such competitive price points, […]

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Podcast #042 – Industry Nine geeks out on hub design & evolution

Get ready to geek out on how the bearing size, ratchets, pawls, and overall hub designs and spoke interfaces all impact your hub’s durability and overall wheel’s performance. Our guest is Jacob McGahey, VP of Industry Nine, and with four generations of hubs to talk about, this is an in depth look at what they’ve […]

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New DT Swiss 350 hubs get lighter, faster performance, still with Star Ratchets

DT Swiss has updated their workhorse 350 mountain bike hubs with a number of upgrades and more precise machining that make them better than ever. Keeping classic, proven Star Ratchet internals vs. the newer Ratchet EXP of their more premium 180 & 240 hubs, the new 350s still manage to shed weight while delivering faster engagement […]

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AASQ #113: Carbon Handlebar Tech w/ RideFarr, RaceFace, Ritchey, Fasst & Hope

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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Ingrid Gran Turismo R debuts 1x road group, 100% made in Italy for 11 or 12-speed bikes

Ingrid Components just dropped the full details on Gran Turismo R, their 100% made-in-Italy 1x road bike drivetrain for either 11-speed or 12-speed builds. Paring back to the core essentials, Ingrid’s 1x road group includes their beautifully in-house machined cassettes, alloy cranksets, and clutched derailleur that works with the shifter you already have on your […]

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