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29, Bike Reviews, bikepacking, chumba, Fat Bike, i:2:11265, Interbike 2014, ursa -

Chumba made a big showing at Interbike this year–it seemed like we were bumping into these bikes all over the show floor–and I got a chance to take a spin on the brand’s Ursa 29+ mountain bike at Outdoor Demo on Tuesday. If you haven’t heard of Chumba or 29+, read on to get up …

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29er, Bike Reviews, Felt, i:2:976, Interbike 2014, trail bike, virtue nine -

At Interbike I got a chance to test the Felt Virtue Nine, a carbon 29er trail bike with a full 130mm of front and rear travel and I was surprised at just how well the bike climbed. Here are my impressions based on a quick spin around the trails at Bootleg Canyon. This bike is …

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di2, drivetrain, Gear, i:2:14791, Interbike 2014, review, reviews, shifter, Shimano Bike Gear, XTR -

Di2 is Shimano’s electronic shifting system and the technology recently made its way into the company’s XTR mountain bike drivetrain line. I got a chance to test one of the few mountain bikes equipped with Di2 at Outdoor Demo on Tuesday–a Rocky Mountain Element–and here’s what I learned. Deraileur adjustments are super easy Di2 features …

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Bike Reviews, carbon 1, horsethief, i:2:11195, Interbike 2014, review, reviews, salsa, salsa cycles -

Have you ever tried to steal a horse while riding a bicycle? No? Well if you ever decide to do so, the Salsa Horsethief Carbon 1 is your tool for the job. Hear me out. If I ever tried to steal a horse via a bicycle, I think that bicycle would have to do a …

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Bike Reviews, bucksaw, Fat Bike, fatbike, Gear, i:2:11196, interbike, Interbike 2014, salsa -

I’m a new believer in the idea of summer fat biking and in particular, the merits of pairing suspension with fat tires. So I jumped at the chance to test the Salsa Bucksaw, one of the first production full suspension fat bikes to hit the market, and it was easily the best bike I’ve ridden …

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