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Uvex Jakkyl HDE Convertible Full Face Helmet Review
Based in Fürth, Bavaria, Uvex has been in the personal protective equipment business since 1926. Despite their well-known name in helmet manufacturing, Uvex hardly has a stronghold on the MTB helmet market. That said, I could hardly argue with the quality and craftsmanship found in the new Uvex Jakkyl HDE – a full facer with …
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CycleOps Hammer Direct Drive Trainer Review
As we all know, it’s tough to get your rides in during the winter, especially on weekdays. The early sunsets, cold temperatures, and generally shitty weather easily sap all motivation required to layer up. Some decide to take the winter off the bike, and that’s a good solution, unless of course you need to ride – …
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Watch: Ibis Launches 3rd Generation Ripley
Ibis has just launched the third generation of their Ripley 29er trail bike. The bike still sports 130mm of travel up front and 120mm in the rear. One of the biggest changes is added clearance for larger tires. The Ripley can now accept up to 29×2.6″ Schwalbe tires or 29×2.5″ Maxxis tires. While it’s not …
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Watch: Ripping Steep, Techy Descents on Transition’s New Hardtails
Transition is introducing two new carbon hardtails to their line: the Throttle with 27.5″ wheels and the Vanquish with 29″ wheels. Despite being carbon hardtails, Transition is still sticking to their ongoing goal of creating fun bikes that descend aggressively. As such, both of these bikes are true trail bikes and are more than capable …
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9point8 Releases “The Lightest Dropper Post You Can Buy”
9point8 has just announced their brand-new Fall Line R dropper post, which they are claiming is the “lightest dropper post you can buy.” You can even cut it down to size if the post is longer than you actually need, which makes this the first-ever cuttable dropper! Claimed weight for the post-only, uncut, is 386g. …
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