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2x10, bottom bracket, crankset, Gear, RaceFace, review -

It’s hard to believe that just last year RaceFace closed their doors. Judging by the comments on the forum at that time, there were a lot of disappointed mountain bikers out there. Fortunately the brand lives on under new ownership and many of the new products that were under development at the time survived. I …

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Brace, DBX, Downhill, Freeride, Gear, gear review, gear reviews, i:2:6253, Leatt, Neck, Pro, product review, product reviews, Protection, review, reviews, safety -

There is nothing scarier than hearing about all the injuries that have been happening lately when people really send it. Having progressed through different styles of mountain biking and finding I love gravity riding, I have also had more than my share of near misses. Having broken both my clavicles (separate crashes), torn my right …

The post Leatt DBX Pro Neck Brace Review appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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dakine, Gear, hydration pack, i:2:6047, Women -

Hydration packs must be catching on because just about every accessory company has added them to their product lines, and women’s specific models are starting to become more common. Dakine is no exception and they have added a number of models to their line-up of packs. This review is for the Girls Amp 8L pack. …

The post Dakine Girls’ Amp 8L Hydration Pack Review appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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contour, Gear, helmet camera, i:2:6163, review -

I owned the first version of the Contour HD helmet cam., and if I was to use one word to compare the new Roam model to the original it would be: refined. While the original Contour captured great video, it was a bit of a chore to use and it didn’t react well to changing …

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Gear, Mountain Bike Shoes, Shimano Bike Gear -

I was afraid these shoes arrived too late for a review; out here in Wisconsin we got a mercifully mild winter and there was a 2-week spell of 70s and 80s that made me want to pack up all my cold weather gear. I should have known better, the midwest climate can be a cruel …

The post Shimano SH-XC50N All Season Racing Shoe: Get Intense Without Vents appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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