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Teravail Shows Brand New Bikepacking, Aggressive 27.5+ Mountain Bike Tires
Teravail, owned by mega-distributor Quality Bicycle Products, is new to the mountain bike tire scene; so new, in fact, that you won’t be able to buy any of their mountain bike tires until July of this year. But as I found out at Sea Otter last week, the company has been doing their homework for quite a …
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Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack Review
When is a bike rack something more than just a bike rack? When is it an accessory, an upgrade, an adornment for your vehicle? I never asked myself this question before adding a Kuat rack to my vehicle. The Kuat NV 2.0 is the second edition of one of Kuat’s most popular racks. If you …
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Pinion Gearbox-Equipped Zerode Taniwha Coming to US
Fans of gearbox bikes, rejoice! Thanks to Cycle Monkey, the Zerode Taniwha is coming to the US. The Taniwha sports a full carbon frame with 160mm of travel front and rear. Instead of a typical derailleur and cassette drivetrain, the Taniwha uses a Pinion gearbox. It has 12 gears that span a range of 600%, well above …
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Bontrager Offers $700 Carbon MTB Wheel Set, Adds New Line and Kovee Wheels
Bontrager has just announced updates to their wheel offerings with the new Line and Kovee wheels. “Bontrager is unveiling new additions to the Line and Kovee lineup of mountain bike wheels that challenge Keith’s famous adage of ‘Strong, Light, Cheap—Pick Two,'” according to their recent press release. “The new Bontrager Line and Kovee wheels give …
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Cush Core Inner Tire Suspension System Reduces Squirm, Damps Bounce
In between appointments at Sea Otter last week, I noticed the Cush Core booth and had to learn more about the company’s “Inner-Tire Suspension System.” On the surface, the solution seems pretty straightforward: add a piece of moderately stiff, lightweight foam to the rim and reduce tire squirm due to under-inflation or flimsy sidewalls. But the company’s claims …
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