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The Garmin eTrex is pretty much the grandaddy of every portable recreational GPS device on the trail and today Garmin announces two updated models, the 30x and 20x. Each supports both GPS and GLONASS satellites for improved accuracy and coverage plus color screens and 3.7Gb of internal memory (double the memory of previous eTrex 20 …

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Late last week FLY Racing announced the Prizm, a new low-profile knee guard. It uses a thin, high density foam cut in a ‘prismatic pattern’ that allows it to conform to your knee. Furthering the comfort level is the fact that the foam becomes malleable when it gets warm. When you heat up during your ride, …

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Kali Protectives just announced a new skate-style helmet, the Viva, that seeks to lower the profile of traditional skate style helmets. The company claims it’s “the most technologically advanced BMX/Dirt Jump helmet ever made,” all for just $50 MSRP. The Viva has been 3 years in the making and utilizes the company’s Composite Fusion technology. …

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Fat bikes. 11-speed drivetrains. Boost spacing on hubs, forks, and frames. 27.5 (or 29) plus. Electronic shifting and suspension. Enduro blue. Visit any mountain bike website–including ours–and you’ll see articles about new products or standards that claim to be “game-changing” or “the next big thing.” The pace of so-called “innovation” seems to really have ramped …

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Mountain bike helmets have long been seen as a vital part of self preservation in a sport which promises the opportunity for disaster at every turn–at least for aggressive or uncoordinated riders. Until recently, helmet technology has been simple and relied on the basic thought that putting something between your rock and the hard place …

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