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New 2012 gear from Interbike
Interbike is a fascinating place, and if you ever get the chance to stroll through the booths you will find tons of fascinating products. Jeff and I were both really impressed with some of the things we saw, and at other times we were thoroughly unimpressed by some of the downright-ridiculous designs. We made sure …
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Putting on the Brakes @ Interbike: Avid, Shimano, Formula, and Ashima
At Interbike this year we saw a number of mountain bike brake refinements along with a few interesting new developments from companies like Avid and Formula. Here’s what we found. SRAM / Avid One of the biggest deals at the show was Avid. The company is revamping their rotors this year and changing them to …
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Hayes Prime Hydraulic Disc Brake Review
At Interbike last year I previewed the technology behind the Hayes Prime brakes, particularly the virtues of the poppet cam and new reach adjusters. This summer I finally got a chance to thoroughly give these brakes a go and this is my review. Tech The Prime Pro brakes represent somewhat of a departure from other …
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Hayes Prime Hydraulic Disc Brake Review
At Interbike last year I previewed the technology behind the Hayes Prime brakes, particularly the virtues of the poppet cam and new reach adjusters. This summer I finally got a chance to thoroughly give these brakes a go and this is my review. Tech The Prime Pro brakes represent somewhat of a departure from other …
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Dirty Dog MTB Brake Rotor Review
Josh rolls into the trailhead parking lot, five minutes early for the weekly group ride. Almost everyone else is already there, putting bikes together and doing standard pre-ridemaintenance. Matt is already pedaling around on his Jabberwocky, extolling the beautiful simplicity of riding a steel frame with 29″ wheels and only one miserable gear to anyone …
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