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Niner Jet 9 Review: A Modern 29er Trail Bike
Niner has updated the JET 9 once again, going longer and slacker to make this trail bike even more capable. I’ve been testing the JET 9 Alloy, 1-star build, a relatively budget-friendly option for those looking to slay everything from the local XC trails to epic backcountry descents. Here’s what I learned. The JET 9 …
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Watch: 2017 Fuji Rakan 27.5+/29er Review
Fuji really knocked it out of the park with the 2017 Rakan. Most importantly they have changed the frame to handle both 27.5+ and 29er wheelsets which, in my opinion, is going to be the hottest trend of 2017 (and I love it!). Fuji specced the Rakan 3.1 with excellent components. This rig is sporting a …
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BMC Speedfox 01 Long Term Review
Whether you can’t afford it, loathe juggling multiple maintenance protocols, don’t have the wall space for, or worse, the time to ride multiple bikes, a quiver-killing, do-it-all trail bike is the one you must seek. But these days, finding (and creating) that all ’rounder promising to deliver the perfect balance between climbing, descending, and everything …
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The Starling Murmur: Custom FS 29er Frame is a Rare Bird
The vast majority of boutique, custom framebuilders use steel as their material of choice. It’s relatively easy to work with and readily available. Most of those builders though, are turning those steel tubes into hardtails. However, Joe McEwan of Starling Cycles is breaking that mold with his bikes. He started Starling with the Swoop, a 155mm …
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Niner’s Air 9 RDO Race Hardtail Doesn’t Make Any Compromises – A Long Term Review
Over the past year and a half, Niner has been busy… really busy! They have launched entirely new models and redesigned basically every bike in their line. One of the bikes to get a refresh is their long-standing race hardtail, the Air 9 RDO. Design and Geometry The updated Air 9 is a looker. Niner flattened the …
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