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Triple Eight Has a MIPS Bike Helmet for Under $75
If you’re looking for an affordable MIPS helmet, Triple Eight recently announced availability for the Brainsaver II, which will retail for just $74.99. Many companies are charging that much as a premium for the MIPS upgrade for their regular helmets! We haven’t been hands on (or rather, heads in) with the Brainsaver II, but from the looks of it, this might not be …
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Pivot Announces the Switchblade, a 29 and 27.5+ Trail Bike
Pivot’s newest bike – the Switchblade – has 135mm/150mm of travel (rear/front) and can be run with either 29″ or 27.5″+ wheels and tires. It’s a significant bump up in travel from the Mach 429 Trail that I’ve been riding over the past couple months – review coming soon. Basically, the Switchblade looks to be …
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The All-New 2016 Industry Nine Trail245 Wheelset – A Video Review
Are you looking for a new wheelset? Are you trying to save a few grams, have a stiffer wheel, or maybe just hear that glorious freehub buzz as you fly through the woods? The Industry Nine Trail245 may be the right wheelset for you! The Trail245 is replacing I9’s Trail model, which has been their …
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Watch: Fat Bike VS Plus Bike – How do they compare?
There are lots of new types of bikes coming on to the market, but what are the pros and cons of each. In this video we take a fat bike and a plus bike for a rip around our local woods to look at the difference between each ride…
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Norco Revolver: Locked and Loaded for the Trans-Sylvania Epic
I had an amazing time at the Trans-Sylvania Epic last year. The trails of Central Pennsylvania are just the kind of tough, technical riding I particularly enjoy. My performance was somewhat mixed though, as I had stomach issues on the second stage, and mechanical problems on the penultimate day. Those struggles taught me valuable lessons about nutrition as …
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