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Vorpsrung Suspension’s Secus wows, offering coil-like performance from air-sprung forks

It’s easy to dismiss claims in competitive industries like cycling, but when Vorsprung Suspension says their Secus will make your air fork ride better than a coil fork, they’re not kidding. By creating a massive negative chamber, the Secus affords air-sprung forks a whole new level of sensitivity, but it doesn’t just make your fork […]

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Review: Smith Mainline full-face helmet & Squad MTB goggles are enduro perfect

It’s great when a new piece of gear becomes a new favourite, and Smith’s Mainline full-face helmet just claimed its place at the top of my pile. While offering high-tech crash protection, the Mainline remains a very lightweight lid that offers class-leading ventilation. For the Mainline’s construction features and specs check out my First Look […]

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Wide WTB gravel tires add improved SG2 puncture protection without much weight

Wider bars, wider rims, wider tires… there’s no question that many gravel bikes are quickly evolving into more capable machines. But get too aggressive on the typical light weight gravel tire and you may be left trail-side plugging holes. Or worse. Naturally, manufacturers are looking for ways to create more durable gravel tires, but in […]

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Exclusive First Rides: Privateer 141 scales enduro-ready ride into new affordable trail bike

Pretty much an open secret from the moment when we saw their original enduro bike, Privateer is back with the new 141 – an affordable alloy trail bike with aggressive all-mountain leanings. We’ve had the exclusive opportunity to ride the upcoming 141 on our local European singletrack & bike parks for several weeks this summer… […]

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Review: The 2021 Trek Slash eats up rough trails with big wheels, long travel and a stiff build

It’s hardly a secret now, but long travel 29ers are the bee’s knees for thrashing rough trails! Trek’s Slash has lived in this category for a while now, but for 2021 it’s grown into a bigger beast. Now offering 160/170mm travel, a custom tuned rear shock, a revised linkage and updated geometry, the 2021 Slash […]

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