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29er, Bike Reviews, carbon, fuel ex, fuel ex 9.8, i:2:6076, trail bike, trek -

The Trek Fuel EX is consistently ranked among the top trail bikes by Singletracks readers, thanks to its prowess at both climbing and descending. For 2017, Trek changed things up a bit, pitching the Fuel EX as a 130mm trail bike that can run either 29er or 27.5+ wheels, with updated geometry to make everything work. I tested …

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27.5, 29er, Bike Reviews, i:2:3621, santa cruz, tallboy -

It isn’t often that I get to review an updated version of my everyday rider, so I was stoked to get in a test ride on the freshly-updated Santa Cruz Tallboy. For those keeping track, this is effectively the third generation of the Tallboy; my carbon Tallboy, purchased in 2011, is considered a first-gen model. A …

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29er, carbon, epic hardtail, Gear, Hardtail Mountain Bikes, i:2:13924, mountain bike, race bike, s works, specialized, xc -

Specialized recently updated the iconic Epic hardtail mountain bike, and the new version is the company’s lightest bike frame to date. But wait, does that mean it’s lighter than any of their current road bike frames? Yes. Yes, it does. The bare frame, with no paint or hardware, weighs less than 800g. Adding paint and the …

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29er, cannondale, canyon, category, category killers, classification, Fat Bike, Foes, Gear, Hardtail Mountain Bikes, ibis, pivot, plus bike, round up, salsa, trek -

While many, if not most, mountain bikes are easy to slot into their intended category such as cross-ountry, downhill, trail, fat, etc., some recent designs have transcended definition and can play comfortably in several categories. This is achieved either by simple component changes or, in some cases, on the fly adjustments. Here are 8 mountain bikes that defy …

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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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