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Funny how quickly the novelty of life under quarantine wears off. It was a little easier to look on the bright side for the first week. Or even the second. Maybe you read a book or painted a wall. But now, maybe your area is experiencing some trail closures, so you’re stuck looking for more Read More

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As XC racing evolves, brands are left with a choice. Keep things traditional or change with the times. Kona's new carbon Hei Hei does a little of both.

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A year after breaking her back and missing out on the Enduro World Series that she’d so dominated previously, Cécile Ravenel is back riding her bike. “I guess calling somewhere ’Home’ means way more than we think. I live in the South of France and I know this is definitely where I want to stay Read More

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If you don’t spend much time on XC bikes, it can be an odd sensation when you eventually do. Sometimes, it’s a frightening reminder of exactly why you don’t spend much time on XC bikes. But other times, it’s a refreshing taste of what you’ve been missing. The fog of 2.6-inch tires and 65-degree headtube Read More

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Near the top of the "why didn't I think of this?" list, the Sprindex is a clever solution for fine-tuning a coil springs rate.

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