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Shimano GRX unveils limited edition polished groupset on 10 amazing gravel bikes

Shimano’s GRX gravel group just got a lot shinier…and lighter. A new polished shifter lever, crankset, brakes, and derailleur are available now, offering modern dirt road performance with a classic look. To celebrate, Shimano’s showing them off on 10 full custom bikes from 10 different builders at the 2022 Unbound gravel race expo. Fortunately, we’ve

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Pro Bike Check: Matt Stuttard’s prototype 6-bar linkage Polygon enduro bike

The recently announced Polygon Factory Racing team have arrived in the Tweed Valley, Scotland, ready to take on the opening round of the Enduro World Series aboard all-new 6-bar linkage enduro bikes. The prototype remains unnamed, but a departure from Siskiu is likely, given the new suspension platform closely resembles that seen on the Polygon

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ARC8 Evolve FS is a lightweight, progressive XC MTB with flex stays and slider suspension

The ARC8 Evolve FS is the latest addition to the brand’s lineup of lightweight cross-country mountain bikes, entering the market at the very competitive weight of 1.78 kg (frame and shock), with the top-end XX1 build weighing a claimed 9.5 kg in size medium. For an XC bike, the geometry of the Evolve is very

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Review: Mason X Hunt 650b Adventure Dynamo Wheels are Tough and Light!

Back in 2018, Cory gave the Editor’s Choice Award for the best wheel to Hunt Wheels for making performance wheelsets with a dynamo hub. And when the MASON X HUNT 650b Adventure Dynamo Disc Wheelset was sent to Bikerumor back in February 2021 and needed a reviewer… I couldn’t raise my hand fast enough. Just

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2023 Rockshox Pike, Lyrik & ZEB completely reinvented – stiffer, plusher & lighter

Over the past four years, Rockshox has made major strides in reducing friction, improving spring rates, and making their mountain bike suspension forks both plush and supportive. These changes came incrementally over several model years, first with Charger 2.1, then a revised air spring design, followed by a DebonAir airspring in their forks. Now, they’re

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