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First Ride Review: 2020 Rocky Mountain Slayer Carbon 29” manhandles gnarliest trails

Some bikes are definitely a product of their environment. The redesigned 2020 Rocky Mountain Slayer couldn’t feel any more at home than it does on Vancouver’s extremely technical, rowdy North Shore trails. With 170mm of travel and 29” wheels (or 180mm and 27.5”) this bike was built for taming challenging terrain with a new level […]

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Rocky Mountain ‘s 2020 Slayer gets bigger, longer, slacker and now offers 29” wheels

It’s tough to decide what’s the bigger news – that the Rocky Mountain Slayer has undergone a full redesign since its last iteration in 2017, or the fact that you can now get one with 29” wheels. As pioneers of freeriding, Rocky Mountain’s Slayer has existed since 2001. While we don’t hear the term ‘freeride’ […]

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e*thirteen grabs on to new 35mm aluminum & carbon bars plus matching stems

It’s taken awhile, but it seems like 35mm handlebars are becoming the MTB standard for aggressive riding. The bars and stems are showing up on more complete bikes as stock equipment, and more brands than ever are adding their own aftermarket products to the mix. Today, e*thirteen added their new cockpit options with multiple bars […]

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Fasst Flexx MTB handlebars smooth impacts with tuneable elastomer suspension

Fasst Company is out to kill vibration and hand fatigue with their pivoting Flexx MTB handlebars. Available in several variants, the bars use unique compression and rebound elastomers for a completely tuneable and smooth ride. All feature an effective five degrees of suspension movement, with optional clamping widths to accommodate standard and direct-mount stems. Fasst […]

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New Maxxis Dissector MTB tire combines tread patterns so Troy Brosnan can shred harder

Designed with input from pro DH racer Troy Brosnan, the all-new Maxxis Dissector rolls features from three of their most popular tires into one aggressively quick tread. Designed for everything from DH to park to big trail riding, the Dissector can be run front and rear depending on the case…and casing. For DH and park, […]

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