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Sklar Bikes: Best Mountain Bike at NAHBS 2017
The twelfth edition of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) just wrapped up in Salt Lake City, Utah. Since 2005, NAHBS has showcased custom frame builders from around the country, and now the world. Awards are given out for a variety of categories including: Best in Show, Best Theme, Best Utility Bike, etc. But …
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TRP Slate T4 Brakes – Can They Compete with Shimano and SRAM?
Many of you are likely un familiar with the TRP brand. Essentially, TRP is the premium marque of parent company Tektro–whom you’ve no doubt heard of. When building up my (all)road bike last year, I chose a set of TRP’s Spyre mechanical disc brakes after they came highly-recommended by my buddy Chris Tavel at Loose Nuts Cycles in …
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Feedback Sports Team Edition Tool Kit Review
Feedback Sports has spent the past few years crafting a reputation in the cycling world for manufacturing innovative bike stands and accessories, for both road and mountain bikers. Nestled in the foothills of Golden, Colorado, Feedback is in the same office park as companies like Yeti and Spot Brand bicycles, and works closely with both professional and amateur enthusiasts locally …
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Light and Adaptable – Race Face Next SL G4 Cranks Review
Pulling the chunky Race Face Next SL G4 carbon arms of the out of the packaging, I let out an audible, Keanu-worthy, “Whoa!” These things are stupid light. And pretty to boot. With a 32T chainring mounted, the cranks weighed in at 438g (430g claimed)–excluding the bottom bracket. To put that in perspective, a Shimano M9000 …
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Watch: DH Bike Vs Cross Country Mountain Bike – What Are the Differences?
What’s really the difference between cross country bikes and downhill mountain bikes? Neil and Scott compare. Downhill bikes and XC mountain bikes look kind of different – you really can’t miss that. But, looks aside, what are the technical differences that mean that the two bikes are so different and used for two such different …
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