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Opinion: New Mountain Bike Parts Standards: Bring them On!
With all the new product releases this time of year, there’s been some talk lately about emerging “standards.” Well, not talk so much–mostly just complaining. And hey, I totally get it–we spend our hard-earned money on mountain bikes and it hurts to think that each new “standard” makes our investment worth a little less. But …
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News: 100% Releases Speedcraft Glasses
For those that follow motocross and downhill racing, 100% is probably a familiar brand. They make a variety of gloves and goggles in an array of colors ranging from stealthy to flashy. Their latest offering is the Speedcraft series: high performance glasses aimed at trail riding. The large lens looks to provide plenty of coverage and according …
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Review: Shimano XTR 11-speed Mechanical Drivetrain
Shimano has been making big changes to their drivetrain lineup over the last year or so, introducing electronic shifting and an all-new 11-speed drivetrain. I’ve been testing the company’s mechanical XTR Race setup over the last couple of months as a part of my review of the Motobecane Fly Team 29 Ti, and while there’s …
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News: Garmin Introduces Virb X and Virb XE HD Action Cameras
They’re calling them the next generation of HD action cameras, and they’re named the Garmin VIRB X and VIRB XE. I’ve read the press release that Garmin sent over, and it reads like a complete list of current technology. You name the wireless technology, and these things will connect to it. Okay, that’s me saying …
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Review: The Shimano Enduro Racepack U4E
Let me start by saying that details are light on this particular piece. It has not officially hit the street yet. The Singletracks team obtained the sample I have at Interbike’s Outdoor Demo and I got to keep it because I had room in my suitcase. I made room for it by throwing away all …
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