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American Classic 27.5″ Alloy Smokin’ Gun Wheelset Review

With plus-size bikes gaining so much traction these days, it’s hard not to be a little plus-curious. Hell, with so much positive feedback on the mid-fat size, I’ve gone completely plus-envious of the wider wheel and tire combination. Alas, most of us are not ready to drop heavy coin on another bike just for the sake …

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Norco Revolver 27.5 Long Term Review

After taking a few years off from regular racing, I decided to get back on course in 2016. I made a schedule, got a coach, and started training. Now, I just needed a bike. For a dedicated race bike, my first thought was to go with a 29er. I reached out to Norco about sending …

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Sarma Vortex 1.0 Fat Bike Review

Some riders, especially those drawn to small or boutique brands, put a lot of stock in where their mountain bike originated.  This is no more true than in fat bike land, where name plates from cold, snowy places like Alaska and Minnesota get the lion’s share of buzz as “real” fat bikes.  If such a …

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Yeti SB5.5c Test Ride Review

“Forget any preconceived notions about 29ers…,” says Yeti Cycles on introducing the newest addition to their SB lineup. But what about unbiased, confirmed notions, Yeti? Been there, done that, and I’m just not at all sold on full squish 29ers. To be fair, it was Moab, 2013, the last time I threw my little legs …

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2016 Cannondale Slate Bike Review

You are probably asking the same thing I did initially. ‘What is this thing for’? Is it a road bike? Yes. Is it a gravel grinder? Yes. Can it ride single track? YES! When my buddy Tyler first wheeled this bike out I was very confused.  It has slick tires and drop bars for road biking? …

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