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2014 Interbike Award Winners: Best of MTB
On the last day of Interbike last week, the official IB Award winners were officially announced. In case you missed it, here are the winners from around the MTB world! Mountain Bike of the Year Intense Tracer T-275 Carbon Chosen by editors and testers at Mountain Bike Action. Mountain Product Innovation of the Year RockShox …
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A Taste of Italy: Marzocchi Suspension, Alpinestars Sprint + Faster Packs, and Dainese Propack
ENDURO!! Sorry, I added a little Enduro to my cappuccino this morning. At Interbike I saw several great new items for riders who like to go downhill really fast and use climbs as a means to an end (enduro, if you like). If you’ve ever been to Italy, you know the Italians know a thing …
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Niner BSB 9 Test Ride, ROS 9+ Suspension? and More Niner News
Last week I got a chance to check out a couple of the newest bikes from Niner–a cyclocross bike called the BSB 9 RDO and a fat bike (sorta) called the ROS 9+. And while both are slight departures for the company, each stays true to 29-inch wheels while offering all the high-end touches we’ve …
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Interbike 2014: The Latest in Electronic Suspension from Magura
Electronic circuits and computer wizardry are taking the mountain bike world by storm, and Magura isn’t immune to the techno bike fever. I had a chance to chat with Magura at Interbike this year, and discovered that not only are they offering electronic suspension control, but they’ve automated the process. Magura’s new top-of-the-line electronic fork, …
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Shimano XTR Di2 Test Ride Impressions
Di2 is Shimano’s electronic shifting system and the technology recently made its way into the company’s XTR mountain bike drivetrain line. I got a chance to test one of the few mountain bikes equipped with Di2 at Outdoor Demo on Tuesday–a Rocky Mountain Element–and here’s what I learned. Deraileur adjustments are super easy Di2 features …
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