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Trek Powerfly 8 Full Suspension Electric Mountain Bike Review
It’s been nearly four years since I’ve ridden or reviewed an electric mountain bike, so at Sea Otter last week I decided it was time to give it another shot. I chose to test the Trek Powerfly 8, a full suspension mountain bike fitted with a Bosch CX Performance e-bike system, and here is what I learned. …
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Review: Five Ten Impact Mountain Bike Shoes
Stepping into a pair Five Ten Impact high tops, I couldn’t wrap my head around the fact they were mountain biking shoes. They look and feel more like my 90s-vintage Air Jordans. By comparison, my other bike shoes – Giro Privateers – seem like a ski boot spawned a ballet slipper. The Five Tens also felt a …
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800 Lumen Bike Light From Garmin Gets Brighter When You Speed Up, Dims When You Slow Down
In yet another move beyond GPS units, Garmin just announced the Varia UT800, an 800-lumen light designed for both urban and trail use. While lights in this brightness range are widely available from countless brands (and even non-brands), the Varia UT800 is unique in that it can be paired with a Garmin Edge GPS to help conserve …
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SRAM Announces New Code Brakes
SRAM has just announced that they’re bringing some of the technology from their Guide brakes to new versions of the Code brakes. According to SRAM, the new Codes “use proven SRAM Guide design and technologies with a larger PiggyBack™ reservoir and 4mm bigger diameter pistons in the caliper to provide consistent and reliable power for all …
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Fat Chance Updates the Yo Eddy, Shows New Gravel Bike
We covered the Fat Chance Yo Eddy hardtail back when the brand relaunched at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show in 2015. At Sea Otter this year, Chris Chance was on hand to show off the revised Yo Eddy 2.2 as well as his new cross/gravel/adventure bike. What hasn’t changed is the material – both …
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