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Introducing Aaron Gwin’s Quadiem Brakes from TRP
TRP has the responsibility of slowing down the world’s fastest man on a DH bike, Aaron Gwin. During his career, Gwin has raced for Yeti, Trek, and Specialized. After the 2015 race season, Gwin surprised many by leaving Specialized to build his own team, starting with bikes from YT Industries. Among his new sponsors, Gwin chose …
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Mazama Koosah Hydration Pack Review
Selecting the proper pack for a given ride can be a delicate process, with the rider entering the great pre-ride debate of opting for the too-small pack and forgoing some items or dealing with a flappy pack filled with mostly dead air. On the smaller end of the backpack size continuum is the Koosah from Mazama …
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Mavic Crossmax XL Pro Shoes Review
After my Mavic Crossride Elite shoes disintegrated during a hike-a-bike up a Colorado mountain, Mavic sent me a pair of their higher-end Crossmax XL Pro shoes to see if they would handle the brutality with more rigor. The rubberized, lugged outsole on the Crossmax looks nearly identical to that on the Crossride, but the closure system on …
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Polygon Square One EX – A 180mm Travel Trail Bike
Polygon has never been afraid to do something different with their bikes. Even their Syncline hardtail is distinctive. At Sea Otter this year, Polygon was showing their latest bike, the Square One, and it continues that heritage. For a little more background on the R3ACT-2Play suspension platform that makes this bike so unique, check out …
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Marin Wolf Ridge: First Look
At Sea Otter 2017, Marin was showing a new bike – the Wolf Ridge. It’s a 160mm travel 29er, which is entirely new to Marin’s line. That would be news in and of itself, but it’s the bike’s unique suspension platform that’s the real story. R3ACT – 2 Play Suspension Platform The Wolf Ridge utilizes the R3ACT …
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