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The All-New 2016 Industry Nine Trail245 Wheelset – A Video Review

Are you looking for a new wheelset? Are you trying to save a few grams, have a stiffer wheel, or maybe just hear that glorious freehub buzz as you fly through the woods? The Industry Nine Trail245 may be the right wheelset for you! The Trail245 is replacing I9’s Trail model, which has been their …

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Mavic Unveils Their First Carbon MTB 27.5 and 29er Wheelset: The XA Pro Carbon

Mavic has long been seen as a hold out in the world of mountain bike wheels, having previously only produced alloy rims. Today, Mavic just announced their first-ever carbon MTB rim: the XA Pro Carbon. Carbon has gained massive popularity as a rim material among the mountain biking elite (or those who can afford to purchase …

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Watch: Jesse Melamed Puts Maxxis 27.5 Plus Tires to the Test on the Shore

We first spotted the new 27.5×2.80″ Ikon+ and Rekon+ at Interbike last fall, and the sneak peek we got had us stoked! Now these tires are coming spec’d on plus-sized trail bikes like the Rocky Mountain Pipeline, and Santa Cruz’s Hightower. And, according to Maxxis, they will be available at your local shop in a matter …

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Santa Cruz Updates the Tallboy, Adds 27.5+ Compatibility

Santa Cruz has been pumping out updated and brand new bikes at a surprising pace over the past several months. When they invited us to their HQ for a new product launch ahead of Sea Otter, I was fairly certain it had to be a revamp of the ever-popular Tallboy. It didn’t take a crystal …

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Plus Bike Infographic: Wider Tires Slowly Gaining Traction

Over the past 18 months we’ve seen an explosion of plus bikes hitting the market, so we wondered: “Who is buying these bikes and what are the most popular configurations?” As usual, we uncovered some interesting and surprising insights! Right off the bat we were shocked to find that a lot riders don’t know what “plus” really means …

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