Mountain Bike Review

Bell Helmets, Helmet, Helmets, Kali Protectives, Leatt, MIPS, Smith Optics, Tech - March 15, 2016

Six revolutionary new helmet technologies

Helmet technology is evolving rapidly. Here are six new technologies you should consider before buying your next brain protector.

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Helmet, Helmets, Tech - March 9, 2016

Three things you need to know about helmet technology

While many safety advocates have compared the current state of ours helmet to cars from the 1970s, change is coming. Click through for a brief history on how our helmet standards originated and how they may change as our understanding of the brain progresses.

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Specialized Demo S-Works vs. YT TUES suspension comparison

After Aaron Gwin’s much publicized move from industry monolith Specialized to consumer direct brand YT, many have wondered how he will get along with the new bike. Here is a comparison of key metrics.

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How to pump the trail — and go faster on your bike

Knowing how to pump rollers is a skill that opens up numerous possibilities on just about any trail. By strategically weighting and unweighting your wheels, you can pump over rollers and through low spots in the trail to help you maintain speed without pedaling.

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CO2 vs. Hand Pump: What’s the best way to fix a flat

It doesn’t matter if you’re a dedicated roadie, mountain biker, ‘cross racer, or all-around, pure bred race machine, this debate seems to be relatively universal: should you use CO2 or a hand pump?

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