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Brakes, HC3, Magura, MT Sport Trail, Sea Otter 2017, Sea Otter Classic -

Magura's brakes have incredible power and modulation but their levers were a little long and dated as riders have moved on to shorter, one-finger levers. At Sea Otter, they showed us their latest lever, the HC3 which is a pretty fascinating piece of German engineering.

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27.5, 29er, Sea Otter 2017, Sea Otter Classic, Specialized, Stumpjumper FSR -

At the high end of the market, folks like having options with their component selections. It adds a personalized touch and optimizes the bike for the riders style and terrain.

The post Video: Specialized Build Your Dream Stumpjumper program appeared first on Mountain Bike Review.

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DH, Downhill, Race Coverage, Sea Otter 2017, Sea Otter Classic -

Big crowds, perfect temperatures and a fast, dry course made for a great downhill race at this year's Sea Otter Classic. Trail bikes and 29ers were the tools of choice for the top racers with Jill Kintner and Jared Graves coming out on top.

The post Jared Graves & Jill Kintner win the 2017 Sea Otter Classic Downhill appeared first on Mountain Bike Review.

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Cane Creek, Fork, Forks, HELM, Sea Otter 2017 -

Tunability has always been a strong point of Cane Creek and this one is no exception. Sometimes, the options overwhelm the consumer but enthusiasts appreciate these options.

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27.5, Cannondale, Jekyll -

Cannondale has always had a knack for doing things differently with components like the Lefty Fork, DYAD shock and Hollowgram cranks to name a few. But with the new Jekyll, they went with conventional category leader components and many folks are taking notice.

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