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Moab’s Whole Enchilada MTB trail is one of the best rides you can ever experience on two wheels. There’s high alpine forest singletrack, an expansive meadow overlooking colossal red rock monuments, and extensive slickrock tech riding, all while dropping 8,000’ from the La Sal mountains to the Colorado River. But that’s not the entire Whole Enchilada that Leadville winner Hannah Otto wants you to ride. It’s missing the climb up to earn that jaw-dropping scenery. Taking off from the streets of Moab, Hannah raced up the paved roads and forest fire roads to the top of the iconic trailhead and

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Transition Bikes’ in house component brand ANVL announced an updated direct mount stem today. In short, the new stems see updated dimensions that better pair to modern DH and Freeride bikes and the current crop of shorter offset forks. Details 35mm clamp 40mm length 7mm rise 173 grams with hardware 7 colors $109.99 Transition

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PNW Components sent over an updated version of their “Loam” dropper post lever. The lever sees broader compatibility, greater adjustability and a bigger thumb paddle amongst other things. More information below… Details 36 grams – lever only, verified 22.2, Matchmaker X, I-Spec EV and I-Spec II compatible 7 Colors Sealed cartridge bearing Stainless steel hardware $69.00 USD The Loam lever rolls on a large sealed cartridge bearing, which should help keep it operating smoothing, even in terrible conditions and after many a hosing. The lever also picks up a starting point adjustment – note the grub screw on the left

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Brendan Fairclough enjoying his new Scott Genius 900 Tuned in the Super Trail version. Lots of gas and lots of style for the British talent.  

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  The film project #AgainstGravity shows an interaction between professional biker René Wildhaber and professional paraglider pilot Patrick Von Känel. René Wildhaber uses his own muscle power to fight his way to the Blüemlisalphütte at 2800 m. The paraglider pilot Patrick Von Känel uses the thermals for the ascent and flies to the hut with his bike. Together they then enjoy the incredible descent by bike in the breathtaking mountain scenery. The driving pleasure is abruptly stopped by a driving ban. But this is no obstacle for the two professionals. You unfold the paraglider and fly with the tandem paraglider

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