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I just shipped back the Niner RIP 9 RDO that I had in for review. If you read my review, (didn’t see it? Catch up here) you’ll know that I raved about this bike! It rode supremely well in a wide variety of situations. And while Niner could easily rest on their laurels and give …

The post News: Niner Releases New Carbon and New Color for the RIP 9 RDO, and More Budget-Friendly Build Options appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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27.5, 650b, auron, fork, Gear, i:2:7588, review, reviews, sr suntour, suntour auron -

If you’re a regular reader, you may remember that I had the chance to punish the Suntour Auron fork on the Mag 7 Ride in Moab last year. Well, Suntour sent me home from Outerbike with an Auron of my very own, and after coming up with a variety of creative ways to put this …

The post Final Review: SR Suntour Auron Fork appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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Gear, kaenon, Ryders, Shimano Bike Gear, smith, sunglasses, tifosi -

Your future’s bright, and it’s time to get some shades to sport on the trail. We’ve put together a list of excellent sunglasses that will not only protect your eyes, but will also earn you style points as well. Open Frame Glasses The Binder Sunglasses weigh in at 26 grams. This open-bottom frame design is …

The post 8 Pairs of Mountain Biking Sunglasses to Wear This Summer appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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Crossmax, Gear, i:2:10967, Mavic, Mountain Bike Shoes, review, reviews -

Building on the success of the Alpine XL shoe, Mavic wanted to push its shoe technology to the next level. With input from top riders like Jérôme Clementz and Fabien Barel, Mavic produced the new enduro racing Crossmax Shoe. The Crossmax shoe is the only Enduro shoe of theirs that bears the SSC label (Special …

The post Review: Mavic Crossmax Enduro Mountain Bike Shoes appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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Gear, i:2:10955, kaenon, review, reviews, sunglasses, trade -

Kaenon’s Trade sunglasses feature excellent coverage and superior optics in a murdered out, black matte finish as part of the company’s new Black Label Collection.  I’ve been testing the Trades on the trail and around town and here’s what I’ve found. At first glance, the Kaenon Trades are larger and darker than most sunglasses you’ll …

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