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Feature Stories, Mountain Bike, News - September 23, 2022

2023 Merida ONE-SIXTY and ONE-FORTY Flex Enduro & Trail Muscle

Merida has announced the overhaul of their ONE-SIXTY and ONE-FORTY full suspension mountain bikes for 2023, and they look absolutely fantastic. Seriously, this is no mere update. Merida has done away with the Horst-Link suspension platform utilized by previous generations, replacing it with a more sophisticated version of the P-FLEX system seen on their lightweight

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Wolf Tooth Echo Lock-On grips use softer rubber for happy hands

If you’re a fan of silicone grips, Wolf Tooth Components has you covered. They offer silicone foam grips in four sizes, two shapes, and 10 colors including the Fat Paw Grips, Karv Cam Grips, Razer Grips, and Mega Fat Paw Grips, which are the thickest foam grips on the market. Starting today, they also have you

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All new Roval Rapide CL II is only 70g more and $1050 less than Rapide CLX with the same rim

We’re sure many of you know the Roval Rapide CXL II wheels — super light, stable in the wind, and already have Tour stage wins and Grand Tour victory on their palmares. The premium performance comes at a premium price though, and for most, the slight weight savings isn’t enough to justify the $2800 price

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Specialized Turbo tubeless road tires get faster & more durable with T2 / T5 compounds

Wheels can only get you so far. Where the rubber meets the road, tires can keep you upright and confident in the thick of it. The all-new Turbo tires from Specialized aim to keep riders rolling faster, with less energy loss and fewer flats with an all-new GRIPTON T2 compound. The all-new Specialized Turbo tire

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Feature Stories, Mountain Bike, News, Women's - September 20, 2022

2023 Juliana Joplin 120mm 29er gets new Geometry and Glove Box to boot

For 2023, Juliana Bicycles has, albeit rather subtly, updated its 120mm travel 29er; the Joplin. Their not-quite-an-XC-bike (did someone say downcountry) retains its 120mm VPP suspension platform paired with a 130mm fork up front, but benefits from some geometry tweaks with a more proportional approach to frame sizing, kinematic adjustments and, of course, the Glove

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