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Have your outdoor garments lost their mojo? Fear not! Muc-Off’s Fabric Protect will quickly and safely restore any fabrics waterproofing with a durable, Hydrophobic Nano coating to give your kit theprotective layer it needs!

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Hope’s eagerly anticipated cranks were one of the hot products of this year, offering a strength and lightness that made them suitable for all biking styles. We are currently abusing a set in the long term test program and so far they have laughed off our best efforts to damage them.

Hope cranks feature a unique expanding spline axle/arm interface making assembly a little different from some...

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From the Tune It Up: Front Suspension article in Issue #016, we divulged our secrets to getting our suspension set up perfectly. From dialing your sag to tuning your compression damping, we’ve got you covered, so read on and get ready to shred, because your bike will feel incredible!

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The BOA closure system is used on a great variety of bike shoes these days and makes our every-day lives much easier. As the system uses a bit more tech than regular laces many of you may have asked the question: what happens if the cable breaks or the locking system has a defect. That’s exactly what we’ll show you now using a Five Ten Kestrel as an example.

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Tuning forks to suit your demands and riding style can be done in a host of ways, but one of the simplest methods is to reduce the size of the air chamber, as this results in an unmistakable change in the progression of your forks. Here’s a guide for the MAGURA TS8R forks.

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