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Tubolito TPU Tubes Weigh 50% Less and Are 2X as Strong as Regular Bike Tire Tubes
Tubolito’s new TPU mountain bike tubes could be the biggest thing to happen to mountain bike tubes since tubeless tires. Unlike traditional bike tire tubes which are made from butyl rubber, Tubolito’s tubes are made from thermoplastic polyurethane, or TPU. The tubes look and feel like a thicker version of a pool float, but most importantly they are much …
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Tantrum’s Missing Link Suspension Promises Revolutionary Climbing Efficiency for Long-Travel Bikes
Tantrum's new, patented Missing Link suspension design promises revolutionary climbing efficiency, without sacrificing descending prowess.
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Mount Your Bottle and Tools on Your Down Tube with Wolf Tooth’s New B-RAD Half Bottle System
The Half Bottle adapter from Wolf Tooth adds a second mount for a tool to an existing water bottle mount.
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The Crowd Speaks: Most Popular Helmets for Mountain Biking in 2017
Helmets, like mountain bikes themselves, come in a vast array of designs with various intended uses and differing features tailored to specific tasks. As the dangers of head trauma become more apparent in the wider culture, it’s vitally important to wear a quality helmet on every ride. Luckily, mountain bikers are spoiled for choices. There …
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Marin’s New B-17 Full Suspension Plus Bike – Test Ride Review
Last year we saw Marin launch the Hawk Hill, a (relatively) affordable full suspension trail bike. This year, Marin expanded upon the Hawk Hill’s MultiTrac rear suspension platform to create the B-17, a plus-sized trail bike. The handsome brushed aluminum and black bike caught my eye at Outdoor Demo, and I took it out for …
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