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e-Bike, Feature Stories, Mountain Bike - July 7, 2020

Niner goes electric (and goes big) with new longer travel RIP, WFO e-mountain bikes!

Yep, Niner just launched two eMTB’s, and they’re monsters. The all-new Niner RIP e9 gets 150mm rear wheel travel, paired to a 160mm fork, giving it 10mm more travel than its analog counterpart. The WFO e9, which reboots their biggest travel family member, jumps to a whopping 180mm of travel and mixes the wheel sizes […]

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Get in the #Vanlife: Kurt Gensheimer shows us his epic Toyota Sunrader & 4WD conversion

#Vanlife is still as popular as ever, but is a van really the best tool for the job? A lot of that probably depends largely on your needs and your location, but for Kurt Gensheimer (AKA the Angry Singlespeeder and @trail_whisperer), the right tool ended up being a vintage Toyota Sunrader RV. This isn’t just […]

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Vee Tire Co. Factory Tour // Part 1 – From tree to tire, this is where rubber comes from

If you’ve ever wondered how bicycle tires are made, our three-part visit to Vee Tire Co. in Thailand will show you how, quite literally, the treads we choose go from Tree to Tire. And it all starts on a rubber farm. Several rubber farms, actually. Vee Tire is one of the few tire manufacturers that […]

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AASQ, Feature Stories - July 2, 2020

AASQ #75: Are SRAM chains compatible with Shimano drivetrains? Drivetrain compatibility Qs answered!

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. This one is about drivetrain compatibility. Hit the link at […]

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Hands On: Bontrager Aeolus Pro 37 TLR Road Disc carbon wheel set

Along with a new Émonda, and carbon mountain bike wheels, Trek/Bontrager also were in the news last week for their new line of Aeolus road wheels. With options from budget to budget breaking, the new Aeolus line has three different tiers – RSL, Pro, & Elite. As part of the launch, Bontrager sent over a pair of […]

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