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2012 Avid X0 Trail Brakes Review
By the time you read this, the new 2012 Avid X0 Trail brakes should be hitting your local bike shop. I’ve had the chance to test these shiny new brakes for a few months now, and even managed to vaporize a set of pads in the process. For those who are unfamiliar with the Avid …
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Yakima Doubledown Ace 4 Bike Rack Review
This summer my wife and I undertook a road trip of epic proportions. Traveling from Georgia to California and stopping at many places along the way, our travels lasted for almost two months and involved about 600 miles of dirty singletrack under my mountain bike tires and about 7,000 miles of pavement under the tires …
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POC Trabec Race MIPS Mountain Bike Helmet Review
The POC Trabec Race MIPS is a solid lid designed with safety in mind to protect your belfry on the trail. First, you’re probably wondering what MIPS is. MIPS stands for Multidirectional Impact Protection System, and it is a patented protection technology that can be used by any helmet manufacturer who wants to license it. …
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Cool Threads from Interbike 2012: t.h.e, Dakine, Bell, Five Ten, and Osprey
There were plenty of cool helmets and other gear to see on the Interbike showroom floor. Swinging by t.h.e., Bell, Five Ten, Dakine, Osprey, and a few others, I had a chance to see what’s new and exciting for 2013. t.h.e. t.h.e. has revamped their entire line up this year and introduced quite a few …
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Interbike 2012: New Products from Leatt
One thing I can never stress enough is personal protection on the trail, and Leatt has it going on this year. The really big news with Leatt is the price drop on the Leatt brace. Yes… you read that right! Now there shouldn’t be any excuses for not getting one if you’re a gravity rider. …
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