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Expo Season 2013: Interbike Coverage, and Outerbike
It’s mid-September, and the Singletracks.com crew is packing their bags and getting ready to head to Interbike! This year, Jeff, Syd, and myself will be in attendance, getting the scoop on the upcoming 2014 bikes and gear. As always, we will be bringing you the freshest info right here on the blog, including quick bike …
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Singletracks Members Pick: Top MTB Gear of 2013
As we close out the 2013 mountain bike model year and prep for all the latest and greatest Interbike has to offer, it’s time to round up Singletracks members’ top picks for 2013. Think of this as the consumer’s choice awards; we rank every product based on reviews posted this year. We’ll also post the …
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Review: ION Scrub Gear: Helium Jersey and Avid Shorts
ION isn’t a very common name on the lips of mountain bikers. Rather, ION is a part of a much larger group of watersports gear companies that excel in producing high-quality wind surfboards, kites, and everything else water-related! ION has just created a new clothing line, providing just about everything a mountain biker could desire. …
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On Review: NOX Composites XCR-29 Carbon Rims
Several years ago carbon fiber scared most mountain bikers, who tended to think carbon was just for road bikes and too light and fragile for beating on it in the woods. However, advances in design and manufacturing over the last several years have resulted in carbon components that are stronger, stiffer, and more durable than …
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Review: Kronos Titanium Spring by Springtime
Since I’m always looking for ways to shave weight off my bike (I should be equally as vigilant with myself), I jump at any chance to loose 100+ grams with a simple parts swap. On a downhill bike with a coil spring rear shock, the spring itself can weigh well over 350 grams, depending on …
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