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Leatt DBX Pro Neck Brace Review

There is nothing scarier than hearing about all the injuries that have been happening lately when people really send it. Having progressed through different styles of mountain biking and finding I love gravity riding, I have also had more than my share of near misses. Having broken both my clavicles (separate crashes), torn my right …

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Cinema Sunday: Silvia at Sun Peaks Bike Park – Matt Miles

Coming to you from British Columbia, this video might capture the essence of downhill mountain biking better than any video I’ve ever seen! That, and the fact this guy is flippin’ flyin’ down the mountain with more steeze than I can even dream of possessing, make this video worthy of a Cinema Sunday, as well …

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Easton Havoc UST 150 Wheel Review

Easton recently released the Havoc 150 UST wheels and I had a chance to throw a pair on my new Santa Cruz V10C and give them a whirl. Just to be clear: these are not the Havoc DH wheels but rather a lightweight option that a race-oriented rider would want. The Havoc DH wheels are …

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Cane Creek Double Barrel Shock Review

Man, as short as this winter was, it felt really long. Just before the snow started to fall on the slopes, Cane Creek sent down some gear for testing, including the Double Barrel rear shock. I was super stoked to give this shock a go! Coming from a racing background, I have worked with suspension …

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Frame Geometry: Part 2 – Trail Handling

If you’ve spent any time here on Singletracks or at the LBS, you’ve likely heard people talking about the “geometry” of their bike. You’ll have heard terms like slack, steep, aggressive and of course every mountain biker’s favorite: DIALED! Let’s look at how the different dimensions of a bike frame affect trail handling, and howmountainbikes …

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