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Podcast: Why Are Bike Companies Obsessed With Making Everything More Stiff?
It seems many of the latest mountain bike innovations are being pitched as good for consumers because they add stiffness (see Boost 148, 35mm handlebars, wider rims, etc.) So why is stiffness important to mountain bikers, and aren’t bikes stiff enough already? We attempt to uncover the truth.
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Mavic Crossride Elite MTB Shoes (2016) – A Long Term Review Turned Short
The French brand Mavic jumped on the enduro bandwagon long before many US brands decided it was a thing, and has been creating and selling enduro-specific shoes for years. With that in mind, I decided to review a set of their enduro kicks–the Crossride Elites–figuring these would be the perfect shoes for some challenging mountain biking I …
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Gamut Podium Pedals Review
Most of my riding is done in clipless pedals, but I still like to break out the flats every now and then to mix things up. They keep your skills sharp and they are undeniably fun. Gamut’s new Podium pedals are large, thin, and light on paper, but how did they fare out on the …
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Pactimo Women’s Apex Mountain Bike Shorts Review
While Pactimo has mainly focused on road-oriented cycling clothing, as well as custom and made-to-order kits, they clearly know what they’re doing when it comes to designing more casual, baggy, mountain bike clothing as well, as I discovered with the new Apex kit. The Apex MTB Shorts are new in the Pactimo lineup for 2016 and, …
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Women’s Mountain Bike Clothing: Pactimo Apex Jersey Review
Pactimo Clothing has traditionally focused on custom cycling attire, such as team kits. They also offer a variety of cool jerseys made-to-order, including their state series and Jerseys for a Cause, which benefits a particular organization or cause each time someone buys a jersey. But Pactimo also offers a catalog of standard apparel, and now, …
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