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Components, Feature Stories, Reviews - March 5, 2021

Review: The Mudhugger EVO is a monster-coverage mud guard, sustainably produced

Though drying out nicely now, my local trails of the Tweed Valley in Scotland have recently been in a post snow-melt state. That means chunky, sticky, cake-like mud that glues itself to your frame, weighing you down something awful. A quality, comprehensive-coverage front mud guard is an absolute must around here, so I asked the […]

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Review: The Specialized Chisel is much more than an entry level hardtail

Affordable, raceable, and capable — a rare combination in the modern world of bikes. But the new, updated version of the Specialized Chisel achieves all that and more. And for the cherry on top, the 2021 Specialized Chisel is race-ready under $2K. Cross-country racing is changing, and so are the bikes that set out to […]

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Clothes-Gear, Feature Stories, Reviews - March 3, 2021

Review: All-new Specialized Trail-Series Pant and Long Sleeve Jersey

Specialized recently announced their Spring ’21 collection of technical and casual apparel for road cyclists and mountain bikers. Details on most of the collection is thin on the ground but we do have the low-down on the all-new MTB Pants! We got Specialized Trail-Series Pant and Long Sleeve Jersey in for testing. Here’s how we […]

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Helmet Safety Tech: MIPS Integra isn’t just a new name for POC SPIN, but more protection!

A month ago we got a teasing preview of the latest MIPS Integra system, more deeply integrating that well-known bright yellow anti-rotation low-friction layer into cycling helmets. Now today, POC have launched the Kortal Race MIPS, their latest and most advanced mountain bike helmet featuring MIPS Integra. But a close look inside POC’s new helmet […]

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Patent Patrol: SRAM’s anti-endo hydraulic brakes, plus one-piece “spray on” brake rotors

This week, it’s all about brakes, with a new anti-pitch/anti-dive system and premium disc brake rotor design from SRAM. Starting with the bigger story, their anti-pitch patent application shows a system that runs both levers’ hydraulic brake lines through the rear rotor, with the “front” lever actuating both brakes and the rear caliper moderating how […]

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