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Pro cross country racers are often seen switching from hardtail to full suspension race bikes depending on the track. We test out the new Scott Scale and Spark that have been co-developed with Nino Schurter to see which is fastest around the Lenzerheide World Cup XC course.

The post Watch: Hardtail Vs. Full Suspension Mountain Bike – Which is Faster? appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

Remedy Trek is simplifying things in the Remedy line as well. The new bikes will be 27.5 only–no 29″ Remedy will be offered next year. It’s getting a bump up in rear travel to 150mm, the head tube is a degree and a half slacker, the reach is up by 11mm, and the BB is …

The post Trek Releases New Fuel EX and Remedy for 2017 appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

Niner has just announced the brand-new JET 9 and RIP 9, which are now available with both 29″ wheels, and 27.5+ wheels. Providing the room for the new wheel size option is Boost spacing front and back. The other big news? The suspension travel on the RIP 9 gets a big bump: rear travel is …

The post Niner Goes 27.5+ with the New RIP 9 RDO and JET 9 RDO appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

Numerous heart rate monitors are for sale on the market these days. The Wahoo Tickr and Garmin Soft Strap Premium are by far two of the best options available, but which is better? I tested them head to head to decide which one is worth the money. The two devices are very similar in size and weight …

The post Wahoo Tickr Vs Garmin Soft Strap Premium: A Heart Rate Monitor Battle appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

Sidi makes some of the best shoes in the industry.  They are light, stylish, and super durable.  If you ask anyone who has owned a pair in the past, they likely will tell you they used theirs for 10+ years and are devoted to the brand for life. The Drako SRS Carbon is Sidi’s current XC …

The post Sidi Drako SRS Carbon MTB Shoe – Video Review appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.