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The 34 Talas CTD 160mm is Fox’s answer for your long travel all mountain bike needs. I have tested more than a few Fox forks in the past, but never a 34mm chassis. This experience was both new and interesting… read on for more details. Specs The Talas 34 came in at 4.32lbs with the …

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The Notch jersey and shorts from Mavic are designed to bridge the gap between skin-tight XC race apparel and long, loose downhill / freeride gear. These are garments that you throw on to go out for an after work ride with your friends, especially if the ride ends with burgers and beers. I’ve been testing …

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With so little daylight this time of year, it just makes sense to pack some lumens before you head out for that after work ride. Heck, in Toronto it gets dark at 6:00pm, and even earlier in the forest. Having dependable lights when the sun starts going down is of utmost importance! Light & Motion …

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Here’s the gist of an email conversation I had with our tech editor Syd a couple of months ago: Syd: I’m sending you some 740mm bars and a 50mm stem from Spank Industries. Me: Wait, you do remember that I ride an XC 29er, right? Syd: Shut up and install them. You’ll love ’em! So …

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A lot of us do it, but mountain biking with headphones is just plain dangerous, no matter how we try to justify it. Heck, it can even be a little anti-social, if you ask me. But that’s not to say music doesn’t have its place on the trail–music gives pep to boring training rides and …

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