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Blackburn Outpost Bikepacking Bags Review
I recently visited Colorado for the Steamboat Ramble, a three-day bikepacking trip from Fort Collins to Steamboat Springs. To make the logistics of getting there from Atlanta as easy as possible, I borrowed a bike from Niner, camping gear from Big Agnes, and a set of bags from Blackburn’s Outpost collection. The bags I used included …
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3.4% of Mountain Bikers Own an Internally Geared Drivetrain Bike
As a part of our annual mountain bike gear survey, we asked questions about several fringe but potentially up-and-coming mountain bike technologies to gauge current adoption rates. For example, we found 1.2% of our readers own at least one electric bike and 1.4% are running electronic shifting (like Di2). Yet despite grabbing all the headlines and stirring raucous debate among …
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The Perfect Trail Bike? 2018 Scott Genius 700 Tuned Test Ride Review
When you glance at the latest version of the Scott Genius hanging from a demo rack in a parking lot or in a photo on the internet, the amount of technology present in this mountain bike isn’t immediately apparent. But as you begin to peel back the layers, what on the surface appears to be just a flashy …
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Stan’s NoTubes Introduces 1,287g Carbon 29er Wheelset, Adds Wider Rims to MK3 Line
Podium SRD 29er Wheelset Stan’s No Tubes just announced the Podium SRD 29er racing wheelset, weighing in at just 1,287g for the pair. That light weight is thanks in part to lower-profile sidewalls and a new carbon layup process. Despite shaving so many grams, Stan’s claims the new Podium SRD rim is 15% more laterally stiff …
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Dainese Scarabeo Body Armor Grows with Your Kid
If my recent trip to Whistler taught me anything, it’s that kids today are shredding harder than ever. The future of mountain biking is looking bright. To make sure those little rippers become big rippers, they’re going to need some armor. That’s where Dainese’s new Scarabeo line comes in. The Scarabeo (Italian for beetle) line …
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