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Watch: Mountain Biking in the Middle of the Ocean

In the latest installment of Shimano’s Components of Adventure series, Bryn Atkinson and Bas van Steenbergen head to Reunion Island for some phenomenal riding. The tiny island off the coast of Madagascar is home to an active volcano, lush rainforests, beautiful beaches, and some incredible looking trails!

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Podcast: Pretty Much Everything You Need to Know About MTB Drivetrains

Gear up, because we’re about to cover a lot of ground. In this episode, we talk about 1X vs. 2X configurations, gearing, and performance. Not only that, we talk about electronic shifting, oval chainrings, belt-driven drivetrains, and internally geared setups.

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Pivot Announces Revamped Mach 6, New Aluminum Version

Earlier today Pivot announced a revamp of the Mach 6 that promises to “up the enduro ante,” and based on what we’ve read, this is a big upgrade. Already one of the top enduro bikes (the second most popular among mountain bikers, according to our recent survey), the Mach 6 will now be offered in …

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Shimano XTR Di2 Test Ride Impressions

Di2 is Shimano’s electronic shifting system and the technology recently made its way into the company’s XTR mountain bike drivetrain line. I got a chance to test one of the few mountain bikes equipped with Di2 at Outdoor Demo on Tuesday–a Rocky Mountain Element–and here’s what I learned. Deraileur adjustments are super easy Di2 features …

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News: Shimano Announces XTR Di2 Electronic Shifting

IT HAS ARRIVED!  Road riders have, for the last five years, reaped the benefits of perfectly-timed shifts, and now mountain bikers bikers can finally benefit from electronic shifting too. I was so at odds with myself when writing about the new XTR 9000 release a few weeks back, knowing I couldn’t release the juicy info on …

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