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Gear, Giant, Helmets, Rail SX MIPS - March 19, 2020

Tested: Giant Rail SX MIPS | $165

The Giant Rail SX MIPS is a well-designed, straightforward helmet with goggle-friendly features and a good spot to put lights and cameras.

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Video: Inception | The [ C L L C T V ] USA | Episode 1

“What is the CLLCTV? And what the hell happened to the vowels? Excellent questions. The CLLCTV is more than a team of riders. Yes, there are pros—like Braydon Bringhurst, Luca Cometti and Dante Silva. And, yes, sometimes they can be found eating burritos and manufacturing steeze on the trails near our Carlsbad, California, office and Read More

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Tested: Blackburn Switch Wrap Bag

Taking weight off your back and storing it on your bike is nothing new. But a standard gear strap is a little ... standard. Blackburn has a more thoughtful way to approach the packless lifestyle.

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Tested: Ryders Roam FYRE Sunglasses

A quick-transition photochromic lens with a broad range of tint. The Roam FYRE can replace a whole quiver of glasses, though it may cost just as much.

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Gear, Hitch Rack, Racks, Thule Helium - March 18, 2020

First Impressions: Thule Helium Platform 2 | $700

Eighteen months after Thule first showed a new frame-contact-free hitch rack at Interbike (RIP), the Helium—Thule’s take on the platform popularized by 1Up—is finally available to consumers. The concept is similar to 1Up in that the tray’s arms ratchet down against the bike’s front and rear wheels to avoid contact with the bike frame. The Read More

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