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5 New Dropper Posts Spotted at Eurobike 2016

Gone are the days of one or two dropper posts monopolizing the entire market. While ebikes may have been the main trend on display at Eurobike 2016, after spending some time digging below the electrified surface I spotted five brand-new dropper posts on display—and three of them from brands that didn’t previous offer a dropper post. e*thirteen …

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First Look: Box Components 1×11 Drivetrain

Rumors have been swirling for months now about the first drivetrain release from Box Components. While mountain bike drivetrains have been primarily a two-brand-show for many years, Box thinks that there’s more than enough room in the market for a third brand. Take handlebars, for instance: there are dozens of brands selling handlebars, and only …

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Readers’ Choice: The 5 Most Innovative Mountain Bikes of 2016

Each year, we survey you–our readers–to find out what you think are the best products of the year. Last year, we asked you what you thought was the most innovative brand, but for 2016 we modified that question a bit. Instead, we asked, “What is the most innovative mountain bike of 2016?” Well, over 2,200 of you …

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Pivot Updates the Mach 429 SL for 2017

Pivot has updated their ever-popular 100mm full suspension XC/Light Trail bike, the Mach 429 SL, for 2017. The main change? It gets Boosted. But along with the upgrade to Boost spacing, Pivot was able to redesign the rear end of the 429 to add some extra strength, all while making it lighter. “We have had …

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Yeti Releases Their First 27.5 Plus Bike, the SB5+

Yeti has just released their first ever 27.5 plus-sized mountain bike, the SB5+. Based on the popular SB5, the 5+ has very similar specs, but sports a slightly steeper head tube angle, at 67.1 degrees vs 66.5 in the standard 5. To fit the wheel into the rear end, Yeti utilized an elevated chainstay and …

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5 New Dropper Posts Spotted at Eurobike 2016

First Look: Box Components 1×11 Drivetrain

Readers’ Choice: The 5 Most Innovative Mountain Bikes of 2016

Pivot Updates the Mach 429 SL for 2017

Yeti Releases Their First 27.5 Plus Bike, the SB5+

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