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Hope Tech Micro Spline compatible hubs & wheels get the green light from Shimano

Following the announcement of Shimano’s Micro Spline, hub and wheel manufacturers have had to request express permission from Shimano to manufacture their own freehubs compatible with the new design. Few brands, including DT Swiss, Industry Nine, and recently Chris King have been given approval by Shimano, but now Hope Technology are joining the exclusive club […]

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Found: Dirt Gloves give style & comfort to you, cash to Treads & Trails kids program

Dirt Gloves is a new startup looking to spread style, protection, and money for charity. They’re starting out with six different designs – plus a rear mudguard – and giving 1% of proceeds to help kids in need of a bike. Dirt Gloves padding-less mountain bike gloves It seems that brighly-colored, retro-styled gloves are the […]

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Friday Roundup: Shred Alpine snow, Suffer indoors, try an e-bike & more!

Shred La Winter DH this February in Val di Sole – In just under two months time for its eighth year, La Winter DH returns to the snowy Alpine slopes of northern Italy. We all know Val di Sole for summer XC & DH World Cup mountain biking, but what about returning once the slopes […]

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Bike for a Healthy California license plate pre-order will support CA cycling programs

The California Department of Public Health has launched a new custom license plate program with the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles to promote more healthy living & obesity prevention – dubbed “Bike For A Healthy California”. To go ahead with the special plates, the DMV has opened up a pre-order and CDPH needs to get […]

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Bikerumor Podcast Ep #026 – How Tifosi Optics started

Ever wonder how Tifosi Optics got started? And how they’ve grown against the juggernauts like Oakley, Smith and more? And outlasted efforts from Giro and Specialized to enter the cycling sunglasses game? It’s all here in this episode, where Tyler interviews co-founder Joe Earley about how he and his wife launched and have grown Tifosi […]

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Hope Tech Micro Spline compatible hubs & wheels get the green light from Shimano

Found: Dirt Gloves give style & comfort to you, cash to Treads & Trails kids program

Friday Roundup: Shred Alpine snow, Suffer indoors, try an e-bike & more!

Bike for a Healthy California license plate pre-order will support CA cycling programs

Bikerumor Podcast Ep #026 – How Tifosi Optics started

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