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5 New Dropper Posts Spotted at Eurobike 2016

Gone are the days of one or two dropper posts monopolizing the entire market. While ebikes may have been the main trend on display at Eurobike 2016, after spending some time digging below the electrified surface I spotted five brand-new dropper posts on display—and three of them from brands that didn’t previous offer a dropper post. e*thirteen …

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First Look: Box Components 1×11 Drivetrain

Rumors have been swirling for months now about the first drivetrain release from Box Components. While mountain bike drivetrains have been primarily a two-brand-show for many years, Box thinks that there’s more than enough room in the market for a third brand. Take handlebars, for instance: there are dozens of brands selling handlebars, and only …

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8 Gearbox Mountain Bikes Spotted at Eurobike 2016

Gearbox transmissions have been designed for use on mountain bikes for years now, but they have yet to catch on in the industry at large. They offer numerous advantages over a standard drivetrain, including higher durability leading to a much longer life due to the enclosed design, the ability to shift when not pedaling, better …

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Maxxis Adds Ikon to Skinwall Tire Line

Maxxis has expanded their line of Skinwall tires with the addition of the Ikon. Previously, the Skinwall design was only available in the Ardent and the Minion DHF for trail tires, and the DTH dirt jump tire. The new Skinwall version of the Ikon will be available in a 2.2″ width in both 27.5″ and 29″ models.

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Rocky Mountain Launches Two 27.5″ Fat Bike Models at Eurobike 2016

Rocky Mountain is jumping on a wheel/tire size bandwagon that Trek pioneered with the launch of the Farley Fat Bike back in 2015: 27.5 fat. While it may be a very small bandwagon, Rocky is launching two new fat bikes with the new wheel size: The Suzi Q -90° RSL and the Suzi Q -50°. The …

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5 New Dropper Posts Spotted at Eurobike 2016

First Look: Box Components 1×11 Drivetrain

8 Gearbox Mountain Bikes Spotted at Eurobike 2016

Maxxis Adds Ikon to Skinwall Tire Line

Rocky Mountain Launches Two 27.5″ Fat Bike Models at Eurobike 2016

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