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The SPANK Industries Oozy Trail 760 Vibrocore bar damps vibration significantly better than standard aluminum bars... but is it better than carbon? And how do the price and weight stack up? Chris gives us the full breakdown in this mountain bike gear review.

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We throw a lot of virtual ink around about the latest-and-greatest mountain bikes and components, many of them measured in the thousands of dollars. And while I personally love awesome, new components and blingy carbon wheels, the facts of life usually mean that I can’t buy those types of components every day… or even every …

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Night riding is often a daunting idea for a many riders and it’s not all down to a fear of the dark! Neil and Doddy have got 4 basic tips that you need to know before tackling a trail at night.There are loads of things to think about on your average mountain bike ride. But …

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I recently reviewed the SL-K Carbon Wheelset from Full Speed Ahead, or FSA, and loved it.  FSA was kind enough to send me the matching SL-K cockpit set up (handlebar, stem, and seatpost) to match the set, and I’ve put these suckers to the test as well. The SL-K handlebar measures out at 740mm with 18mm of …

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Truvativ, one of the brands under the SRAM umbrella, recently launched a few new cranksets as well as a pair of DH-ready handlebars. Stylo The Stylo name has been in Truvativ’s line for years as their no-nonsense, workhorse XC/trail crankset. Truvativ is offering two versions of the refreshed Stylo: one in aluminum and one in carbon. …

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