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Mountain Bike, News - May 19, 2022

Ergon GXR Grip gets AirCell Vibration Damping Rubber

Ergon has released a new MTB grip designed to prioritize weight and vibration damping; the GXR. Leaning on their AirCell Rubber, inspired by the AirCell Foam seen on Ergon’s saddles and new BT handlebar tape collection, the GXR rubber incorporates “countless” air bubbles throughout in a bid to damp vibrations and thus, reduce the rider’s

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XC Pro Bike: Prototypes on #StandWithUkraine custom American Eagle Flow of Hudyma & Belomoina

While their homeland is ravaged by war, two Ukrainian pro cross-country racers on the CST PostNL Bafang MTB Racing Team are staying strong and taking on the XC World Cup aboard #StandWithUkraine custom-painted American Eagle Flow mountain bikes. We take an up-close look at the race bike of U23 rider Sasha Hudyma, plus some sneaky

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First Impressions: Garmin Varia RCT715 radar with camera

The freshly updated Garmin Varia provides the same radar and light as the previous iteration but packs in some updated and exclusive features. The most prominent of these additions is a rear-facing camera, similar to the one you would use as a dash-mounted camera for accidents and incidents. This rear-facing camera operates either on command

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Gravel Bikes, Mountain Bike, News - May 18, 2022

Atomik Carbon launch US-Made FusionFiber Wheelsets for MTB and Gravel

Atomik Carbon has introduced a line of US-made hand-built carbon wheelsets for mountain biking and gravel riding with new FusionFiber rims said to offer improved vibration damping over traditional carbon fiber rims, while also being fully recyclable. The Atomik FM30 for mountain features a 30mm internal rim width, while the FG23 for gravel gets a

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Garmin Varia upgrades with video camera, app, extended battery life & better mounts!

For those who use the radar-equipped Garmin Varia taillight, they love it (myself included), but it always seemed like it could have had just a few more complementary features to make it a truly comprehensive safety piece. It seems that the team at Garmin felt the same. The updated Varia RCT715 keeps the radar and

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