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Much of what the Broadaxe is, and much of what it isn’t, hinges on Foundry’s mission statement. According to the Foundry website, Foundry believes that a bike is a tool, a means to an end – not a trophy. It’s about producing purpose built high-performance carbon bicycles that aren’t traveling billboards – they’re understated, they’re …

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If you’ve never heard of Foundry Cycles before, don’t be ashamed: they’re one of the newest bike companies around. But if you have heard of them, I wouldn’t be surprised! Officially launched in October 2011, Foundry is just over a year old but has already made a splash in the mountain bike industry, especially in …

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Choosing a mountain bike tire is all about tradeoffs: More traction means greater rolling resistance. Stickier rubber isn’t as durable. Hardpack tires get bogged down in wet conditions. If it were even possible to find a “happy medium,” would anyone want to ride it? Kenda thinks so… and I sorta agree. Visually it’s easy to …

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Click here to read the “On Test” blog post, and to get more information on the Goblin’s specs. In the initial “On Test” blog post I mentioned all of the modifications that Airborne has made to v2.0 of the Goblin based on what they learned from their experiences with v1.0. While some of these changes …

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As long-time readers may recall, I was a member of the Airborne Flight Crew in 2010 and 2011. As a member of the Crew, we got free bikes from Airborne to ride and review in exchange for spreading honest reviews via our blogs and social media outlets. At the end of 2011, I officially stepped …

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