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The all-new Giro Feature is a helmet that is sure to get quite a few riders excited about buying a new lid! The Feature is designed specifically for the long-travel rider. If you’re somebody who rides hard and needs a bit more coverage than the average XC helmet provides, this is it. I would describe …

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There’s been a lot of hubub around the interwebs of late about the potential explosion of the 650b wheel size. Much of the commotion is around the very substantial rumor that Fox and Rock Shox are both developing 650b forks, leading many to believe that several major bike brands will be rolling out 650b-specific rigs. …

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At the Southeast Bike Expo this weekend I got a chance to demo the Niner W.F.O., a 5.5-inch all-mountain/trail bike that also happens to be a 29er. You can basically count the number of 5+ inch travel 29ers on the market with one hand and to be honest I went into my demo ride with …

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The first annual South East Bike Expo was last weekend at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, GA. Dozens of companies where on hand with gear to demo on the trails there, and my first demo was a bike from the Shimano booth. The Bike I grabbed a Lynskey Pro29 VFoutfitted with a full …

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The Louis Garneau Edge mountain bike helmet is a true XC-style brain bucket that is comfortable, functional, and stylish – well, at least as stylish as a vented helmet can be. Time to upgrade your lid? Read on to see if this is the helmet for you. Comfort Pretty much every mountain bike helmet I’ve …

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