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How to Choose the Best Dropper Post: A Buyer’s Guide
Does anyone remember those dark days of riding in a pre-dropper world? Being forced to choose between stopping to lower your saddle or dealing with a high post limiting the fun factor on the descents? Sad times, to be sure. But in all seriousness, dropper posts are one of the most revolutionary products to come along in …
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Primal Modenza Short Review
I was offered to test the Primal Modenza Short pretty late in the mountain biking season in Colorado, but I jumped at the chance to try these out despite looming frigid weather, given the quality Primal has consistently produced in other products I’ve tried. A local Denver company, Primal is known the world over for cycling …
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Absolute Black 28T Oval Chainring Review
I’m often skeptical, if not resistant, to radically-different technology. Oval chainrings seemed like a fringe product until I noticed more and more riders that I admire using them. So, when Absolute Black asked us to test one of their new products, I jumped at the chance to try one–if anything to prove to myself that oval …
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This Drone Can Follow Unknown Trails By Itself
We’ve seen drones with GoPro cameras that can be programmed as “follow cam” flyers, and now this drone software from the University of Zurich can be used to identify trails using artificial intelligence. The University of Zurich project is based around search and rescue scenarios; according to the designers the drone’s speed and accuracy makes it “more effective …
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Tubeless Tire Mounting Made Easy: Airshot Rechargeable Air Canister Review
As much as I enjoy the benefits of tubeless tires, I loath the process of setting them up. I’m sure I’m not the first person to fill my workshop with splatters of sealant and a barrage of expletives when a tire failed to cooperate. Those frustrations are further compounded when on the road and out …
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