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How to Choose the Best MTB Handlebars: A Buyer’s Guide

Many mountain bikers don’t give a lot of thought to handlebars; after all, bars don’t have any moving parts and they all basically function the same way, right? Well, yes and no. In this buyer’s guide I’ll discuss what to look for when picking a set of bars and will also offer some specific handlebar recommendations from more …

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Review: Box Components “X” 35mm Carbon Handlebar

The Box Components “X” 35mm carbon handlebars are designed to lightweight, stiff, and strong as hell.  Here’s what I’ve found after testing these bars for hundreds of miles. Box offers the “X” 35mm handlebars in several configurations: from the 700mm no-rise XC version up to the 800mm, 30mm riser DH bar. I tested the Goldilocks …

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News: Thomson Droppers, Stems and More Closer to Reality

Progress continues in the R&D department of Thomson, as the internally-routed dropper seat post, new stems, and more are closer to market. The Covert dropper we saw at Interbike should be here next Spring — assuming version two of the actuator, that is to be tested next week, isn’t followed up by a version three. A dropper for …

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Loaded Precision Carbon Wheels and Handlebars

Loaded Precision produces lightweight, high quality mountain bike components–everything from handlebars to wheelsets to QR skewers, pedals, and stems. At Interbike the company also debuted the Napalm carbon handlebars which utilize a new carbon layup process that promises to cut weight and add durability. The X-lite Ti stem is claimed to be one of the …

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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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