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Review: POC Ventral Air SPIN NFC helmet keeps your head safe & health data at hand

We first saw POC’s latest NFC chip-enabled smart cycling helmets back at Eurobike. By simply molding a Near Field Communication chip under the shell, POC is hoping to improve rider safety by making vital health data available to first responders following a crash. Much like they did as early adopters of MIPS, POC’s first steps […]

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Review: The Norco Optic C3 is an intuitive, lean shred machine

Our interest was piqued with the launch of the Norco Optic 2020, with its geometry and suspension kinematic overhaul, said to distill into one of the most capable short travel trail bikes on the market. Norco’s marketing chat aside, it was hard to argue with the show put on by Bryn Atkinson in the slow-mo […]

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Review: The 2020 Rocky Mountain Slayer hits the trails

Earlier this summer, I got to join Rocky Mountain for the 2020 Slayer launch in North Vancouver. At the launch we got a taste of what the Slayer can do on highly technical descents, but didn’t do much climbing with the new bikes. With 29” wheels and 170mm of front and rear travel, it’s no […]

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Review: KOM Cycling Indoor Trainer Block grips, won’t scratch floors for winter miles

We review a new product from KOM Cycling – which is actually a new take on an old favorite. Their Indoor Trainer Block provides a sturdy base and three ride heights, and adds a rubberized bottom to protect your floors from scratches. At a price that’s equal-or-less than well-known competitors, it’s a worthwhile investment for […]

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Bikerumor Editor’s Choice Awards 2019 – Steve’s picks

Wow, having the year 2020 on the horizon is almost as cool as that time we actually got to party like its 1999 (for those of us in our late 30’s and up, anyways!). As for the bike industry, it’s the time of year when we start wondering what new ideas or trends might pop […]

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