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How do you translate the Rapha brand for the world of mountain biking? Maybe you don’t have to. Sure, Rapha isn’t a name that most mountain bikers would think of when it comes to apparel, but that might have worked to their advantage. How? Many riders like myself will probably have their own idea of […]

The post All new Rapha Performance Trailwear for MTB might be their best kit yet appeared first on Bikerumor.

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Components, Feature Stories, Gravel Bikes, Reviews -

Once again, Atomik Carbon’s latest wheelset doesn’t actually use a carbon fiber rim. After adding premium aluminum mountain bike wheels to their repertoire, Atomik turned their focus to aluminum wheels for gravel – but with a twist. An ultra high molecular weight polyethylene twist. At this point, outside of the spoke company themselves, Atomik has […]

The post Atomik x BERD ALGR aluminum gravel wheels prove you don’t need carbon for compliance appeared first on Bikerumor.

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Actual Weights, giro d'italia, peter sagan, Prototypes & Concepts, Reviews, Road Bike, Specialized, Tarmac SL7 -

Celebrating his impending points classification victory, Peter Sagan arrived at the Bora-Hansgrohe bus with a beautiful, new, Maglia Ciclamino style painted Specialized Tarmac SL7. The frame, painted in a stunning cyclamen color to match the point classification jersey and comes with all the finest components from Shimano, Roval, and Specialized. Peter Sagan’s Specialized Tarmac SL7: […]

The post Pro Bike: Peter Sagan’s Maglia Ciclamino custom painted Specialized Tarmac SL7 appeared first on Bikerumor.

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Actual Weights, Bicycles, Feature Stories, Mountain Bike, Reviews -

It can’t be easy to make a trail bike. You’re forced to settle on one design that should somehow climb like a goat, yet also eat up rough descents with ease. Recent geometry trends have vastly improved rider weight balance and overall handling, but Rocky Mountain’s 2021 Instinct offers solid modern geo and enough adjustability […]

The post Long Term Review: The 2021 Rocky Mountain Instinct adapts to tackle any trail network appeared first on Bikerumor.

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Clothes-Gear, Feature Stories, Reviews, Road Bike -

The MET Rivale is their mid-range road helmet, nestled between the Vinci MIPS and the ultra-ventilated Trenta helmets, priced at 130€. It actually shares the shape of their top-end aero road helmet, the Manta MIPS. This one is more of an all-rounder, though, with significantly more ventilation. We got this lightweight, reasonably priced road helmet […]

The post Review: The MET Rivale is a light, well-ventilated, reasonably priced road helmet appeared first on Bikerumor.

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