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Are MTB Crank Arms Too Long? Here’s Why They Might Be Slowing Us Down

The experts and research point to shorter mountain bike crank arms benefitting many riders.

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Rotor Kapic XC Cranks are Trail Tough, With 30mm BB Option to Fit All Frames

Rotor's Kapic cranks are named after the famed Cape Epic marathon stage race in South Africa, and yet they are tough enough for full-fledged gravity riding.

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Where Mountain Bike Drivetrains Are Going, in 2 Charts

Mountain bikers overwhelmingly prefer single chainring drivetrains. New 12-speed cassettes are quickly gaining traction, while 11-speed cassettes are still the most popular.

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Review: Race Face’s New Turbine Cinch Crankset

The new Turbine Cinch cranks from Race Face are an affordable, lightweight alternative to their Next carbon cranks. These little beauties embody some seriously creative ideas for keeping things lightweight, durable, and compatible to your bike. Specs The new Cinch system essentially allows you to choose whatever bottom bracket you fancy and whatever driveline you want. …

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MTB Drivetrains 101: What’s the Big Deal About 2×10?

You have probably heard terms like 3×9, 2×10, or 1×9 thrown around in discussions about mountain bike gearing. In case you are not familiar with the jargon, here is a quick review. When someone says 3×9 (pronounced “three by nine”) they are referring to the setup of the chain rings and cassette on their bike. …

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