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New Shimano XTR Tubular Carbon Wheels
As I was checking out the latest and greatest bikes from Niner, I spotted something entirely new on one of their bikes: Brand-new carbon XTR rims from Shimano! A little digging around reveals that these are a brand-new tubular mountain bike wheel setup. The wheels I spotted were running a Schwalbe Racing Ralph tubular tire. …
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Ride Report: McKenzie River Trail, Oregon
Some of the best mountain bike trails I have ever ridden are locals’ favorites and have never been written about in a magazine or on a website. Other trails have developed a far-reaching legacy, and have become renowned worldwide as world-class trails. But to be honest, some of the famed trails I have ridden just …
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Pit Stop on the Way to Interbike: Horsethief Bench Trail, Fruita, CO
Since my recent relocation to Salida, Colorado, I decided that driving to Interbike this year would be just as easy as driving to the Front Range to hop a plane, get a taxi, etc. And, it would also prove to be a lot more fun… The region between Salida and Las Vegas basically includes all …
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Review: Niner Jet 9
The Jet 9 from Niner is a trail-ready 100mm full suspension 29er. Weighing in at one pound more than the carbon-framed Jet 9 RDO, the the aluminum-framed Jet 9 still tips the scales at a respectable ~26lbs with pedals. The four-star build kit (tested) includes a full X0 2×10 drivetrain, X0 brakes, Rock Shox SID …
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Review: Surly Instigator, 26+
The Surly Instigator is Surly’s first bike with a suspension fork. And no, as I already inquired, despite the fact that you see there’s a Fox fork on this bike, it does not mean that Fox is making a suspension fat bike fork. In actual fact, Surly purposely sought out the fork with the widest tire …
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