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With every piece of gear that I carry with me on the mountain bike, my first question is: “how packable is it?” Consequently, I’ve been carrying ultra lightweight rain jackets lately instead of full-featured, thick jackets. The only problem with most ultra-lightweight jackets? They eliminate the hood in order to reduce weight and volume. Enter …

The post Gore Rescue Windstopper Active Shell Jacket Review appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

GoPro cameras changed the face of action sports and even more broadly, gave filmmakers the ability to put cameras in places cameras had never gone before. Just one little problem for mountain bikers: the POV video almost always comes out shaky, making them difficult to watch. Well, this week GoPro announced a slew of solutions to our problem, and I suspect mountain …

The post The New GoPro Drone Is Even More Amazing in Person appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

Niner’s RLT 9 (AKA Road Less Traveled) is an absolute rocket of a gravel grinder. If you are looking for a training bike, dedicated gravel race bike, or simply a fun bikepacking rig, this bike could be the perfect option for you. Niner designed the “Road Less Traveled” with the intention of making a great adventure …

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Aaron, Greg, and I talk about the most interesting products we saw at Interbike on Wednesday while also lamenting our overall lack of stoke for new MTB products.

The post Interbike Day 1: The GoPro Drone, Yakima Racks, and Tents! appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

With the Smuggler, Transition shows that geometry plays just as big a role as travel when it comes to capability. After all, the Smuggler only sports 115mm of squish in the back and 130mm up front – but the bike was so plush that it felt like more. That said, I used every millimeter of …

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