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Review: Discovering new gravel roads & trails in my backyard with Komoot

Seeking a break in my routine, I turned to Komoot to see if I could find some new gravel roads & trails close to home to link to together those I already ride regularly. A tricky thing about new technology – once you settle into one solution, inertia makes it difficult to really try something […]

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Crankworx 2019: Norco’s 2020 Fluid FS youth bikes & the new chromoly Torrent hardtail

If you’ve got young ones entering the MTB scene, Norco is definitely a brand to keep an eye on. Their line of Fluid youth bikes has just expanded for 2020 with two new full-suspension models on 20” and 24” wheels. These bikes offer solid builds with a clever mix of kid-specific and high performance components. […]

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Crankworx 2019: Amazing paint & new MTB components from Race Face, e*13, & Maxxis

Cruising around Crankworx you’re bound to find new components on display, but one thing I always look forward to is the custom painted bikes! In this article we’ll take a look at two bikes from Trek and Norco with mind-blowing paint jobs, and look at some new components from e-Thirteen, Maxxis and Race Face. The […]

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Clothing-Gear-Tools, Mountain Bike - August 22, 2019

Bontrager X-X-X Mountain Bike Shoe brings peak opulence + new LTD colors!

Bontrager announced new top-end MTB kicks, the X-X-X Mountain Bike Shoe. Using their stiffest OCLV carbon soles with inForm Pro ergonomic lasts, they’re designed for maximum power transfer and efficiency. A TPU upper and dual independent IP1 Boa dials keep things comfy up top, along with full 360 degree perforation for pro-level cooling. Bontrager X-X-X […]

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Update: Tune’s ultralight Princess MTB hub sheds more grams for 30th anniversary

Remember that exclusive we got on Tune’s latest Princess Skyline mountain bike hubs? The front weighed just 78g. Well, now a limited Princess 30 years Uli edition shaves another 10% more off what had already become one of the lightest disc brake hubs available, and we know how they did it… Tune Princess 30 years […]

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