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Brand-name bike lights are all really, really good these days, so it takes more than lumen count and battery life to set one apart. The Gloworm XSV, introduced earlier this year, easily tackles both of those, then adds a few unique features that make it worth a look. Namely, an easy wireless remote, and the […]

The post Review: Gloworm XSV bike light rocks customizable beam patterns, lumen outputs appeared first on Bikerumor.

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Is it just me, or are we hearing about mosquito & tick borne illnesses more than ever recently? Whatever the reason behind it, when it comes to dangerous diseases like Dengue Fever, the World Health Organization is reporting a 30-fold increase in cases globally. Then there’s Malaria, Zika, Lyme, etc. Are you going to contract […]

The post Sawyer bug spray & Micro Squeeze water filters keep you safe in the backcountry appeared first on Bikerumor.

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Back in July, Ride 100% dropped their all-new open face all-mountain trail mountain bike helmet, the 100% Altec. Curious about the helmet’s Smart Shock suspended rotation system, a technology designed to protect the rider against oblique impact concussion injuries, we got the Altec in for review. At first glance, it looks as though the blue […]

The post Review: 100% Altec helmet has cavernous ventilation & you’ll forget you’re wearing it appeared first on Bikerumor.

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Earlier this year, I finally had the opportunity to cross a big ride off my bucket list. After years of thinking about it, I finally decided to hop on my bike and ride from Cleveland to Cincinnati on the Ohio to Erie Trail. Since I didn’t have a ton of free time to complete the journey, I […]

The post What to Pack: The best gear for self supported credit card touring on the road appeared first on Bikerumor.

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Two years ago we caught wind of the rebirth of the tri-spoke Spengle brand with all-new made-in-Europe carbon wheels. Now after 15 months of producing those unmistakable monocoque wheelsets, Spengle is rolling out lighter & stronger versions these days. They’ve teased even lighter wheels in the works, as well as more sizes coming soon. And […]

The post Exclusive: Spengle Carbon rolls out lighter, more durable next gen 3-spoke enduro wheels appeared first on Bikerumor.

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