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Pick any dominant trend in mountain bike design, and chances are it wasn’t started by a dominant brand. Chances are, it was started by someone on the fringes. Just like punk rock music, designer Nike sneakers and Asian fusion burritos, most of what we call mainstream was first launched by someone who dared to be different. Read More

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Mullets and man buns – BIKE Gear editor Travis Engel nerds out on his mixed-wheel-size SB165, which for him, was the perfect bike to bring to Crankworx Whistler. Read more on the interesting intricacies of the standard SB165 here. Dig into the concept of a 29″ front, 27.5″ rear wheel here.

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An aluminum frame, a coil shock option, a little more aggressive geometry and a lot more aggressive pricing. The Ripmo AF is indeed Ripmo AF.

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One of the best things about Eurobike is that it’s nearly endless. Except, that is, for when it ends. So, instead of fitting the infinite number of products on display into a finite number of days, we figured we’d share a little of the overflow in the days after the zeppelin hangers have shut their Read More

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Early in the short history of full-suspension mountain bikes, there was a short-lived trend of bolting a shock between the seatstays and the top tube. The concept became known as the soft tail, usually meant flex-stays, short travel and marginal benefits. But in the cross-country race world, it made a certain kind of sense. The Read More

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