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29er, Bike Reviews, carbon, evo, i:2:9218, Interbike 2014, review, specialized, stumpjumper -

If there’s one model name that’s synonymous mountain biking, it’s the moniker “Stumpjumper.” The Stumpjumper has been around basically as long as mountain bikes have existed, but it has continued to morph and evolve over the years with the changing of mountain bike technology. The new Stumpjumper FSR Expert Evo Carbon 29er embodies some of …

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Finding the right mountain bike is like searching for that special someone that completes your world. Here are six 29ers you should test ride before getting into a serious mountain bike relationship. Weighing in at about 26lbs, this carbon fiber Niner RIP 9 RDO  is just about as close to perfect for an exploring-the-unknown rig as …

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27.5, All mountain, Bike Reviews, bikes, demo, Enduro Mountain Biking, Gear -

You know we love to review mountain bikes, and we’ve been doing a lot of test riding lately. Here are five 27.5 mountain bikes that you may want to take for a test spin before making your next new mountain bike purchase. Yeti shook up the mountain biking world with the announcement of Switch Infinity …

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Announcing the new 2015 carbon version of the Slash at Crankworks Whistler last week seemed appropriate as Trek continues to tweak their quiver to satisfy a diverse group of riders, in this case the ever-growing Enduro crowd. I was fortunate enough to demo the 2015 Slash Carbon 9.8, which should be available for order in …

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27.5, 575, 650b, All mountain, Bike Reviews, i:2:11040, on review, review, reviews, yeti -

I want to start by saying that I owe the Yeti 575 a bit of an apology. When I first looked at it, I thought, “that’s too all mountainey for me.” I mean, a 67° head tube angle? That’s scandalously close to a downhill bike for my east coast XC riding tastes. And look at …

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