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Have you ever been frustrated that 1×11 drivetrains cost a small fortune? Well you aren’t alone. At over $1,000 for a groupo, an 11-speed drivetrain upgrade is a big hit to the wallet. As a result, many of us were confined to the traditional 10-speed range of gearing, limited with a 36T maximum cassette sprocket …

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POC’s colorful Trabec helmet has slowly been making its way onto the trails in Grand Junction.  I’ve had the opportunity to be one of those biking around with this uniquely-designed helmet.  Even better, I’ve been rocking it in POC’s Ytterblum Pink color. The POC Trabec is designed to mimic the trabecular bone structure which, according …

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I’ve been around bikes for the better part of 40 years, riding, repairing, fixing, designing, modifying, fixing, cleaning, fixing, and crashing. Oh wait.. did I mention fixing? You get the picture. Bikes need constant repair. Today with lightweight and highly-stressed parts I find that my ride needs constant attention, so having a proper stand to …

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5.5, DBX, Gear, i:2:10775, Leatt, review, reviews -

One thing I love about forward-thinking companies is their ability to keep innovating and refining a product. Leatt is one such company. With a string of excellent category-appropriate braces, Leatt has produced an all-new brace for us. The new DBX 5.5 is CE89/686/EEC certified. For many that is just another few letters of advertising blah …

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1200, Gear, i:2:10716, light, night, night riding, niterider, Pro, pro 1200 race, race, review, reviews -

NiteRider has been designing action sports lights for 25 years, and that experience shows in every one of its products. The company’s Performance Light series features a wide range of lights, from the 220 lumen Lumina Micro 220 all the way up to the Pro 3600 DIY, one of the brightest bike lights ever produced. …

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