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Feature, Issue #037 -

A trail dog’s reflections from the back of the pack

I think I was always a trail dog. I can’t remember the first time I followed my human down a trail, but it must have been a long time ago as I remember the wheels were really small, not big like today. My name is Rufus and I’m a seven-year-old wheel chaser.

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Feature, Issue #037, Know-How -

How your bike’s suspension design affects its performance on the trail

In Part I of Underneath the Voodoo, we discussed the fundamental properties of bike suspension. In Part II, we apply this knowledge to understand popular suspension designs and examine how they affect the performance of our bikes on the trail.

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SRAM AXS – 13 good reasons why electronic components on bikes are the future

Electronic bike components — for many riders that’s still a big NO GO! We too were sceptical of SRAM’s new Eagle AXS rear-derailleur and RockShox Reverb AXS dropper. But after testing, we found 13 good reasons to change our minds and now we can’t wait to stick these gems of wireless innovation onto our own bikes. Here’s why.

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Game On! Four mobile MTB games in review

The summer of 2018 wasn’t too shabby, right? But aren’t those dwindling rays of sun starting to feel ever more distant, more like a dream than a true memory? If you’re anything like us, you’ll be reminiscing over sunny days spent at the local trails, and post-work rides that redefined how best to spend your evenings. With winter holding us in its vice-like grip, there’s a sense of fear raging. What’s life like after a summer like this?

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Feature, Issue #036 -

Visiting POC – Where Swedish traditions meet achingly modern R&D

POC is synonymous in our circles with images of Scandi-style cycling kit and helmets. Almost no one would associate it with Maui, Volvo Cars or emancipation. We headed to POC’s HQ in Stockholm to find out exactly what links these terms as inextricably as meatballs and lingonberry jam.

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