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Video: Introducing the Specialized Demo 8 Alloy
No material’s earned its keep on the downhill circuit like our M5 aluminum, and you can sum up all the reasons with stiffness, weight, and strength. That’s why we made our Demo 8 from it. Other than that, it’s still the same bike that took four DH World Cup wins last year, and it’s the …
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SRAM Announces New Level Brakes
Hot on the heels of the recent NX1 drivetrain announcement, SRAM is releasing a new brake called Level. It takes several design cues and technologies from their Guide line of brakes including pistons, seals, reservoirs, and levers. The biggest difference between the Level and the Guide brakes is at the caliper. Guide brakes use four pistons while …
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45NRTH Japanther Winter Boots Review
I may have been born in the frozen tundra of central Michigan, but after spending most of my adult life in the Southeast, I have developed a strong aversion to the cold. Frankly, I am kind of a wuss about it. Over my years of riding, I have amassed enough gear to adequately cover my …
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Ibis Launches New Plus-Size Mojo 3
Ibis has just announced the release of their brand-new Mojo 3. The big news? The new Mojo 3 comes stock as a 27.5+ rig with 2.8″-wide tires. However, this plus-size setup uses Ibis’s current 741 rims, which I’ve noted in the past should work great for these large tires. I’ve even questioned Ibis over the past …
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7iDP Covert Knee Pad Review
Some rides are long epics on less eventful terrain, some rides are fast and hard thrashes through the woods, and some rides you’re really cruisin’ for a bruisin’. Regardless of the work order, sometimes you need more protection and sometimes you need less, and those needs can vary widely even within the same ride. 7iDP (intelligent design protection) created a transformable, …
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