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Easton is a brand name that everyone knows, even if they’re not into cycling. This year, Easton is releasing some really interesting products, as well as cleaning up the rest of their line with fresh graphics that match throughout the entire product range. As usual, the hoops are a big deal. This year Easton boasts …

The post Interbike 2012: New Wheels, Bars, Stems, and Seatposts from Easton appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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In the early days of 29ers one of the big tradeoffs with bigger wheels was increased weight, particularly the added rolling weight in tires and rims. With few component choices available, early adopters were forced into sometimes clunky builds that weighed much more than their 26-inch equivalents. But that was then; today manufacturers are producing …

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After a good three months of swapping parts around and playing with different settings (and loving every minute of it), I am finally ready to share my final review of the Santa Cruz V10 Carbon downhill bike. Having tried three different rear shocks and playing with both Fox 40 and Boxxer WC forks, I came …

The post Santa Cruz V10 Carbon Downhill MTB: Reviewed appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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After returning the Lynskey to the Shimano booth I went in search of my next demo bike. This time around I wanted to try a carbon fiber 29er hardtail. Id never ridden one, and I was curious if carbon makes as much difference for mountain bikes as it does for road bikes. I headed over …

The post Southeast Bike Expo: Felt Nine Team Demo appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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After testing six different full suspension 29ers at Interbike last year, I decided it was finally time to get one for myself. I’ve owned several hardtail mountain bikes since 1992, including a 29er, but this would be my first big move into full suspension mountain biking. Turns out it would also be my first carbon …

The post Santa Cruz Tallboy (Carbon) 29er Mountain Bike Build appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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