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Ibis Launches 6 New Asymmetric Rims
Ibis has just launched 6 new asymmetric rims–4 in carbon and 2 in aluminum. The new wheels consist of the 742, 942, 735, and 935 in carbon, and the 738 and 938 in aluminum. To interpret this naming convention, the first number is the wheel size (27.5 or 29… 26 is dead), and the second number …
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The Maxxis Appalachian Summit: A Mountain Bike Staycation
Editor’s Note: Full disclosure: Aaron worked at Maxxis from 2010 until early 2015, when he joined the Singletracks team. Also, he’s not neutral on his feelings towards Mulberry Gap–it’s one of his “most favorite places.” Maxxis recently invited a wide swath of cycling publications for a long weekend up at Mulberry Gap in Ellijay, GA. The …
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6 Reasons Why You Should Ride a Singlespeed
I have to admit, when I first started riding mountain bikes, the concept of a singlespeed was a little odd. Gears seemed natural. We had come up with the idea to use different gear ratios to make going uphill easier and to maximize speed on the downhills. Why throw away this technology? Why make anything …
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Heads up Displays for Mountain Biking Becoming Closer to Reality
While the idea of a fighter pilot-style heads up display might have seemed impossible just a decade ago, recent products like Google Glass and Garmin’s Varia Vision have given us a glimpse of what cyclists can expect from such a system (believe it or not, we first wrote about the concept back in 2010.) Now an Israeli company …
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Video: Light Or Heavy Trail Bike? How Important Is Mountain Bike Weight?
A lot of people focus on bike weight, but how important is a light bike for day-to day trail riding? We put a light bike and a heavy bike to the test. A light bike has a very obvious advantages; it’ll be easier to maneuver and feel better on the climbs – important if you …
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