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1×12 Drivetrain: SRAM Eagle XX1 Test Ride Review
If you haven’t heard of SRAM’s new 1×12 Eagle drivetrain yet, you’ve probably been living in a van, down by the river, with no cell reception. Not that there’s anything wrong with living in a van down by the river and just riding your bike every day, but if you want to catch up on the …
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Smith Forefront Mountain Bike Helmet Review
Smith debuted the Forefront Helmet a few seasons ago, and it was polarizing. After all, it didn’t really look like any other mountain bike helmet on the market. It was less bike helmet and more Storm Trooper helmet. I was firmly in the “meh” camp, at least until I tried it on. Hands down, it’s …
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10 Best Mountain Bike Shorts for 2016
We recently surveyed more than 2,000 Singletracks members about their favorite shorts for mountain biking, and we learned a ton about preferences and price points. In this article I’ll share some of those insights, plus a list of the 10 most popular mountain bike shorts for 2016. Baggy vs. Lycra Nine out of the top 10 mountain bike shorts …
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Watch: How to Get the Stink out of Your Mountain Biking Clothes
We all know that very specific smell of bike clothes that have seen one too many days in the saddle. After so many times through the washing machine the smell seems to linger, and eventually may get so bad that your riding buddies won’t want to ride behind you anymore. I have a bunch of …
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First Look: 2016 Canfield Brothers Crampon Pedals
Canfield Bros has just launched a re-iteration of their Crampon flat pedals that is sure to turn heads. The slim, flat profile design is engineered to reduce weight and glide over objects like rocks and roots instead of getting hung up on them. The edges are also smoothly tapered to facilitate this, giving this pedal a very clean …
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