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Giant Trance Advanced 1 Test Ride Review
On paper, the Giant Trance has all the ingredients necessary to make a successful trail bike: a carbon frame, carbon wheels, top drawer suspension, and solid components. I tested the Trance’s big brother, the Reign, a couple years back and overall, I was impressed. But, with 160mm of travel and geometry skewed towards descending, the …
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Spot Mayhem 29er Prototype Spotted at Outerbike
While cruising the Outerbike venue I spotted a seductive-looking carbon frame with smooth lines, an understated but attractive paint scheme, and snappy-looking geometry from none other than Spot Bikes. The Mayhem 29er is a new model that Spot will be launching at Sea Otter. Unfortunately, they only had one prototype on display at Outerbike and …
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Watch: Nicholi Rogatkin’s SAVAGE Slopestyle Victory Lap – Crankworx
The best of the best in slopestyle mountain biking descended upon Rotorua, New Zealand, to kick off the the 2017 Crankworx season. After an all-out battle on the trail, Nicholi Rogatkin came out on top of the podium by laying down an impressive run – a near flawless display of style and ease. Sit back …
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First Look: MRP’s New Ribbon Fork Is a Head Turner
MRP’s newest fork, the Ribbon, is a literal head turner thanks to its reverse arch design. According to the MRP website, this is an “outcast arch design with forward-facing weight reliefs to mitigate mud build up and deliver a distinctive look.” The basic idea is that due to the spin of the tire, mud is always …
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Watch: Nino Schurter and Matthias Stirnemann, Esther Suss and Jennie Stenerhag Win Absa Cape Epic
South Africa – There was a second stage win for the SCOTT-SRAM Young Guns of Michiel van der Heijden and Andri Frischknecht at the Grand Finale of the 2017 Absa Cape Epic, but the crowds at Val de Vie in Paarl had lined up to watch Olympic champion Nino Schurter and partner Matthias Stirnemann claim …
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