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Niterider Pro 1500 LED DIY Light Review
Daylight savings time is upon us, and with it comes progressively more afternoon and evening sunlight. But that doesn’t mean night riding season is over! Nope, now’s the time for dawn patrol and 24 Hour races. And for that, you need a dependable light. I give you the Niterider Pro 1500 LED. Specs The Niterider …
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Final Review: Slingshot Ripper 29er Mountain Bike
I introduced you to the unique Slingshot Ripper 29er a few weeks ago here. I’ve been riding pretty much exclusively on the Ripper since then, including racing it at the Snake Creek Gap Time Trial. Now I’m ready to post my final review. Geometry I liked the geometry of the frame. The rear end is …
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2012 SRAM X0 DH Group
I always enjoy seeing manufacturers improve their products when they see a need.SRAM recently saw a need in the gravity scene and took the opportunity to improve shifting performance and durability while keeping weights as low as possible. Cranks Truvativ (a SRAM subsidiary) did a great job last year reducing overall drivetrain weight by introducing …
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Yeti ASR-5 Alloy Test Ride
The fickle Georgia winter weather decided to cooperate and offered up a gorgeous weekend for the Southeast Bike Expo, with highs reaching 60 degrees on the second day of the event. Thanks to all the awesome exhibitors that showed up, we got the opportunity to ride some bikes that were truly beautiful as well. One …
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Southeast Bike Expo: Felt Nine Team Demo
After returning the Lynskey to the Shimano booth I went in search of my next demo bike. This time around I wanted to try a carbon fiber 29er hardtail. Id never ridden one, and I was curious if carbon makes as much difference for mountain bikes as it does for road bikes. I headed over …
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