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Actual Weights, Component Reviews, Feature Stories, Reviews - November 22, 2022

OneUp Components’ Carbon Handlebar offers subtle compliance at a competitive weight

When I first heard about carbon fiber bike parts, I thought the main benefit of this material was weight savings. While that’s certainly true, I’ve since learned how tunable carbon fiber can be. When MTB components like rims and handlebars went to carbon, we started seeing carbon parts that were touted for their stiffness, compliance,

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These Austere Manufacturing Cam Straps Have Buckles Fit For NASA!

When it comes to riding bikes and bringing stuff along for the ride, it’s kinda my jam. I typically use both baskets and bags to bring stuff along for the ride. But sometimes, I need a strap instead of a bag to say, pick up or deliver a box to the post office that is

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2023 Polygon Collossus N9 Enduro MTB Returns at $3,299 | First Ride

The last time Polygon rolled out a bike named Collossus N9, it was a 27.5″ carbon enduro bike rocking their FS3 suspension platform. Therein, two short aluminum links connected the front and rear triangles, sandwiching the shock and compressing it from both ends to deliver 160mm of rear wheel travel. That was back in 2019,

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e-Bike, Feature Stories, Mountain Bike, News - November 17, 2022

2023 Orbea Wild eMTB goes Lighter & Leaner w/ 20.9 kg Build

The 2023 Orbea Wild is a complete overhaul of its Wild-FS predecessor, with a new geometry packaging an integrated battery solution resulting in a vastly lighter, and vastly stiffer eBike. The Basque Country brand is leaning on its depth of experience designing lightweight frames to shave an astonishing 902g off the frame weight, with complete

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Tacx NEO Bike Plus Indoor Smart Bike Will Fully Immerse You in the Virtual Peloton

The new Tacx indoor bike looks like a healthy mix of the NEO 2 smart trainer internals and modular frame with many creature comforts. The Tacx NEO Bike Plus is a one-stop training machine for cyclists — fans and screen included. The new indoor smart bike offers a realistic road feel, simulated gradients (via Tacx

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