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SRAM Now Offering Oval Chainrings
Oval chainrings are nothing new in mountain biking, let alone cycling. We’ve tested numerous oval rings ourselves here at Singletracks over the past few years, but they’ve typically been from small-sized component manufacturers. SRAM has obviously seen a market for oval rings, as evidenced by the release of their own. Most notably, SRAM’s oval chainrings …
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Santa Cruz Releases New Hightower LT, Drops 27.5+ Compatibility
Santa Cruz has just announced a brand new bike: the Hightower LT with 150mm of rear travel. The new Hightower LT doesn’t feature adjustable geometry or concessions for 27.5+ wheels and tires–it’s 29er only. This is quite notable as the original, shorter travel Hightower was Santa Cruz’s first foray into plus territory. Are plus tires being …
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How To Use a Wearable Action Cam Gimbal
Recently I reviewed the Feiyu Tech WG, a wearable gimbal that adapts to GoPro and similar action cameras. The WG is a phenomenal product that turns unwatchable shaky GoPro footage into buttery smooth goodness. Follow the steps outlined in this video to set up your gimbal for mountain biking. I highly recommend mounting the T Clamp, which …
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Adidas Horizor Sunglasses Review
Adidas is a name not often associated with the world of mountain biking, but the apparel giant has begun to make inroads into the realm of two-wheeled sports by way of their Adidas Sport Eyewear brand. Adidas Sport Eyewear provided me with their Horizor sunglasses just in time for the Pacific Northwest’s characteristic cloud cover …
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All New Specialized Epic FSR Goes Single Pivot, Frame Drops More Than a Pound
Cross-country mountain bike racing has undergone a noticeable transformation lately, adding challenging technical features that would’ve made DH riders tap the brakes just a few years ago. Hot on the heels of the announcement of Giant’s updated Anthem 29 XC race bike, Specialized is giving the Epic FSR the same longer, slacker treatment to its venerable full-suspension XC …
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