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Bike Reviews, carbon, i:2:13836, interbike, interbike 2016, KTM, rs-1, scarp, xc -

KTM is an Austrian company best known to most Americans for their motorbikes, but for the past couple years the company has been working to enter the US mountain bike market. John Fisch reviewed one of their bikes, the KTM Myroon Prestige, last fall at Outerbike. Yesterday I got a chance to test the KTM Scarp Prime, …

The post KTM Scarp Prime Test Ride Review appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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27.5, carbon, Enduro Mountain Biking, Gear, i:2:13812, review, reviews, reynolds, wheel, wheels -

During my visit to Sun Valley, I happened to randomly bump into a marketing contact of mine—Adrian Montgomery—at the top of the ski lift on Bald Mountain. Naturally we went out to shred a few laps, and after a couple of runs he asked me if I wanted to ride a set of brand-new carbon …

The post Reynolds 27.5 Enduro Carbon Wheels – Test Ride Review appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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carbon, dbx 6.0, Full face mountain bike helmets, Gear, helmet, i:2:13753, Leatt -

The Leatt DBX 6.0 Carbon full face mountain bike helmet is NOT messing around. Not only does this helmet pack serious safety features, it packages everything into a sleek, accessible package that’s every bit as refined as it is practical. Safety Safety is not only the #1 reason mountain bikers wear helmets… it’s really the only reason. Leatt …

The post Leatt DBX 6.0 Carbon Full Face Mountain Bike Helmet Review appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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650b, Bike Reviews, carbon, Gear, i:2:13785, mountain bike, review, reviews, snowshoe, specialized, stumpjumper, trail bike -

Forgive me, for I must confess that I committed a cardinal sin of bike travel. I swapped out a major component on my bike the day before leaving on my trip. Changing cranks used to be a simple process, but it’s now a shit show thanks to our friend, the press fit bottom bracket. After mounting the new cranks …

The post 2017 Specialized Stumpjumper Expert Mountain Bike Test Ride Review appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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27.5 plus, 29 plus, 29er, Bike Reviews, carbon, Hardtail Mountain Bikes, i:2:13689, salsa cycles -

With a motto like “Adventure By Bike,” I figured it wouldn’t be long before Salsa Cycles launched a fun, plus-sized hardtail. After all, plus is where it’s at when it comes to off-the-beaten-path adventures. A slightly wider tire provides extra traction and float when navigating chunky stuff, without having quite the rolling resistance and weight of …

The post The New Salsa Woodsmoke – 29+ vs 27.5+ Heads-Up Test appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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