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Long Term Review: 2015 Cannondale Trigger Carbon 2 27.5
The 2015 Cannondale Trigger Carbon 2 27.5 is a part of Cannondale’s new Overmountain lineup. All of the Overmountain bikes were designed to provide a 2-in-1 ride quality, thanks to their unique suspension design. When I heard that the Trigger was on its way over, I decided that the Crested Butte Ultra Enduro would be …
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Final Review: Chumba Ursa 29+
Bike companies come and bike companies go. Even if they don’t disappear, they often fall on hard times. Some top quality brands never really recover (anyone try to buy a Titus or Maverick lately?). Even venerable Schwinn, once the hallmark of quality bikes in America, is now schlepping out bargain basement bikes for the big …
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On Review: Chumba Ursa 29+
I purchased my first mountain bike in 2000, by which time aluminum had largely displaced steel as the frame material of choice (which has since been displaced by carbon fiber), and front suspension had fully taken over the market, soon to be supplemented with full suspension. So now, a full 14 years later, with all …
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Final Review: Ellsworth Absolute Truth 27.5
One of my favorite things about having the Absolute Truth 27.5″ in for review is the reactions when I show up to a ride on it. I imagine it must be a similar feeling to show up somewhere in a Lamborghini Aventador. Some people like the looks, and will tell you so. Some people don’t, …
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On Review: Ellsworth Absolute Truth 27.5
This morning, I rose from my sleeping pallet, cast aside my gold filigreed sleeping rifles, and called for my manservant Standish. I donned my silken riding costume and bade Standish to complete my dress with my finest scimitars. For breakfast, I ate a single poached egg off a golden plate perched upon the head of …
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