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All-new Santa Cruz Blur gets superlight, super fast with single-pivot design

Seen racing the World Cup XC race circuit, the new Santa Cruz Blur blends a lighter single-pivot design with top shelf components to drop grams and go faster. Gone is the VPP suspension, and gone is a lot of weight…it’s 289g lighter than the prior model. This new Blur has 100mm of rear wheel travel, […]

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Fox Transfer SL jettisons hydraulics & air spring to become new lightest dropper post?

Even with their obvious benefits, at first, dropper posts were a hard sell for the XC crowd. That was mostly due to the added weight. But with World Cup XC tracks getting more challenging, and racers looking for every advantage possible, even the most gram-conscious have embraced the dropper. And now that Fox has given […]

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First Look: All-new Hope XCR mountain bike brakes are superlight and super powerful!

Hope’s all-new superlight XCR mountain bike brakes build on decades of UK CNC-machining expertise to stop the latest crop of lightweight downcountry bikes. As XC race bikes have evolved to take on more technical tracks, Hope has created a new premium option for trail riders looking for the best stopping power without the extra weight. […]

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Suplest Trail mountain bike shoes promise grip, fit & protection, on and off the bike

Suplest has reworked and redefined a third new mountain bike shoe family with their upcoming Trail series. Filling in the gap between their revamped CrossCountry racing shoes and all-new OffRoad flat pedal series, these new Trail shoes split the difference, offering high-quality performance for riders looking for clipless control with extra grip & protection for […]

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Video Roundup: Inspiration from Matt Walker, Kate Courtney, Katy Winton and more

There really is no shortage of high quality mountain bike videos floating about the internet at the moment. We’ve gathered four of the best for your viewing pleasure; a Home Run at Fort William from DH World Number 1, Matt Walker, Kate Courtney’s “Rising” following her strength training, the Lapierre-Zipp Collective Team Camp on the […]

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