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REI Says Ciao Novara, Hello Co op Cycles
REI is retiring the 34-year-old Novara cycling brand next year and replacing it with a new line of bikes called simply, Co-op. This spring the company plans to release its first mountain bikes, the DRT 1.3 and DRT 2.1. The idea is to offer bikes that outdoor enthusiasts who already participate in other sports (like climbing …
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The 10 Most Popular MTB Forks for 2016 (Plus 3 that Aren’t Fox or RockShox)
Mountain bike suspension keeps getting better and better while options for wheel sizes continue to expand. We asked Singletracks members about their favorite mountain bike fork, and based on the 2,200+ responses we received, we put together a list of the most popular forks for 2016. To build this list, we did our best to group common …
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Interbike Award Winners: Best Mountain Bike, Race, Shop, and More
Interbike just announced the 2016 Interbike Awards, including the following noteworthy MTB categories. Best Mountain Bike Specialized Stumpjumper sixFATTIE (also a Singletracks “Most Innovative Bike” winner). Best in Show – Mountain Scott Spark RC (read Greg’s review) Mountain Component of the Year SRAM Eagle (also the Singletracks Reader’s Choice for Most Innovative product.) Mountain Accessory of the Year …
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The Magicshine 90X Series Claims up to 8,000 Lumens for Under $250
The latest mountain bike lights in the 90X series from MagicShine feature not only bright LEDs, but also a bar-mounted remote control and a connected tail light for improved visibility. MagicShine is very up front in stating that their lumen claims aren’t 100% guaranteed. For example, their website adds disclaimers like “theoretical lumens, actual lumens may …
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Topeak Uses Your Bike to Pitch the Bikamper Tent
Bikepacking seems to be becoming more and more popular, especially considering the number of bikepacking products we saw at Interbike this year. One of the most interesting products that caught my eye, the Topeak Bikamper, actually isn’t a new product at all. The Topeak Bikamper is a tent and rain fly system that ditches the tent poles in favor of …
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