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The Best Mountain Bike Brands and Products of 2014
Our latest infographic is a heavy on the info, light on the graphics, but it does a great job highlighting some of the best mountain bike products of 2014! We had hoped to uncover some interesting differences in brand and product preferences based on gender, region, and riding experience but to our surprise, there really …
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Review: Marzocchi MOTO C2R Shock
Along with their new DH fork, Marzocchi also recently released a new long travel rear shock also aimed for the racer in you. The new Moto C2R w/ Progression booster represents the best shock Marzocchi has produced to date. This all-new shock design, like the 380 C2R2 fork, is all about weight reduction. Every bit …
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5 Excellent 27.5 (650b) Mountain Bikes to Demo Right Now
You know we love to review mountain bikes, and we’ve been doing a lot of test riding lately. Here are five 27.5 mountain bikes that you may want to take for a test spin before making your next new mountain bike purchase. Yeti shook up the mountain biking world with the announcement of Switch Infinity …
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Review: Smith Optics Forefront Mountain Bike Helmet
Following on the heels of their Approach cycling sunglasses, Smith Optics also sent over their new Forefront helmet for review. Although Smith has years of experience in making helmets for snow sports, this is their first foray into mountain bike head protection. There are so many innovative features here, it’s difficult to know where to …
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News: Giro Adds MIPS Technology to New Mountain Bike Helmets, Prices Remain Affordable
Bell isn’t the only company to push forward their helmet technology this year. Giro has also jumped on the MIPS wagon, and is partnering with MIPS Technologies on 5 new helmets this year. And the good news? The prices on all of these helmets are well within the affordable range for quality head protection, hovering …
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