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Thomson: Bars, Dropper Seatpost, and More?
Dustin is set to review some of the new handlebars from Thomson this fall but I thought I’d give a preview based on what we saw at Interbike last week. Most folks know Thomson for their highly polished seatposts and stems but this year the company is set to stake their reputation for quality on …
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Interbike 2012: New Products from Shimano
Zee has arrived: finally, a drivetrain for the gravity rider that won’t drain your bank account! Shimano’s 2012 offerings don’t stop there. With the new Saint group also on display and the new SLX making a showing, there was a lot to see at the Shimano booth. Shimano also introduced soft good offerings at Interbike, …
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Pearl Izumi’s X-Project: A Lightweight and Flexible MTB Shoe
This big news from Pearl Izumi this year is the X Project MTB shoe, a lightweight and comfortable–yet high performance–set of kicks. MTB hall-of-famer Brian Lopes and Ross Schnell helped Pearl Izumi shape and test these shoes and I have to say, the team hit this one out of the park. First and foremost, the …
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The 650b (R)evolution, Part 2: The 650b Godfather, (R)evolution, and 650b Sales
Click here to read “The 650b (R)evolution, Part 1: Jamis, KHS, and Tires.” The Godfather of 650b Mountain Bikes: Tom Ritchey While most of what we’ve been writing here on Singletracks refers to 650b as a new mountain bike trend, if you look at the history of the sport this wheel standard is anything but …
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Niterider: New 3600 Lumen System, USB Chargers, Tail Lights
With night riding season approaching, Niterider is ready to shine. The company continues to innovate with lighting solutions that cover riders from front to rear. At the top end, Niterider is releasing the Pro 3600 LED which blasts out (you guessed it) 3600 lumens of white hot light. That’s 600 lumens more than last year’s …
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