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Final Review: Pivot Mach 6 Carbon XX1
I first commented on this bike in my initial article about the Mach 6, and I have put quite a few miles on it since then. The Build To recap, this review tests the medium Pivot Mach 6 with XX1 drivetrain, RaceFace Next SL carbon cranks, Fox 36 RC2 Fork, and Reynolds BlackLabel carbon wheels. All …
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Review: Leatt 3DF Hybrid Elbow and Knee/Shin Pads
Leatt has developed a new breed of armor in the form of the Arm Guard 3DF Hybrid and the Knee and Shin Guard 3DF Hybrid, which are re-incarnations of the company’s popular 3DF line with additional hardshell material for more durability and protection. This design is a “hybrid” between the 3DF and Contour product lines. Both the elbow …
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Final Review: Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt BC Edition
Expectations Expectations can be tricky. High expectations are the perfect setup for a letdown or disappointment. Expectations need to be shelved well before embarking on a number of endeavors, and reviewing a mountain bike is certainly one of them… especially if one hopes to maintain objectivity. Having said that, there was simply no way I …
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On Review: Pivot Mach 6 Carbon XX1
The Pivot Mach 6, or M6, has been around for about three years and arguably set the first definitive benchmark for the modern enduro bike design. Chris Cocalis and his crew at Pivot have worked hard to make sure the M6 stays on top, endorsing such rowdy riders as stoppie-king Bernard Kerr, who clearly rocks this bike …
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On Review: Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt BC Edition
Rocky Cheats Up It has always seemed to me that Rocky Mountain bikes “cheat up” on the gnar scale. That is to say that a Rocky Mountain cross country bike can be thrown around like a hardcore trail bike and their trail bike can be pushed more like an enduro/all mountain bike… and they generally …
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