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Bikes, LIv, Pique, Pique 29, Women's Bikes, XC/Marathon - August 21, 2019

Liv Introduces the Pique 29

While other brands are absorbing their women’s-specific bikes into their main lineup, Liv continues to double-down not only with ladies spec and colors, but unique frame geometry as well. That once included an exclusive focus on 27.5-inch wheels, a not illogical way to accommodate smaller body sizes. But philosophies are changing, so Liv is introducing Read More

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First Impressions: Santa Cruz Tallboy 4

The new Santa Cruz Tallboy seems to suffer from almost none of the pedal feedback that has plagued VPPs of past. Yet, it still has impressive pedaling efficiency.

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Bikes, Joplin, juliana, Trail, Women's Bikes - August 20, 2019

First Ride: Juliana Joplin

The Juliana Joplin is a short-travel bike that’s anything but short on soul. For 2020, in keeping with its burlier siblings, the Joplin gets a lower-link mounted shock. It also gains some travel, graduating from 110 millimeters of rear wheel travel and 120 up front, to 120 millimeters out back and a 130-millimeter-travel fork. Despite Read More

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“We’re not here for Crankworx.”

It’s easy for us to think that we own Whistler in the summer, especially during Crankworx. It’s our ultimate playground, and who would come to a playground if not to slide down the slide all day? Well, it turns out a lot of people do. Mixed in with the countless mud-spattered riders are families, businessfolk Read More

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Gallery: Whip-Off World Championships

A smattering of sights from the 2019 Whip-Off World Championships at Crankworx Whistler, where some of the most talented riders from across a wide range of disciplines coverage for an epic celebration of style. For the men, Freeracer Kade Edwards took home the big check with some outrageous new-school and nearly-upside-down antics, Billy Meaclem boosted Read More

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