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Pivot’s 27.5+/29 Switchblade Proves Many Other Brands Wrong – A Test Ride Review

Having earned a coveted spot on our list of the 5 Most Innovative Mountain Bikes of 2016, I knew that I had to get on the Pivot Switchblade to see if the bike could stand up to the hype. The Switchblade gets its name from the ability to quickly and easily swap between 27.5+ and 29″ wheels and …

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2017 GT Sensor Trail Bike Test Ride Review

The GT Sensor has been around for several years, though it’s a bike I’ve never personally ridden. So I jumped at the chance to saddle up on the 2017 Sensor Carbon Pro at Interbike last week to see what I’ve been missing. The latest iteration of the GT Sensor is a 140mm front/130mm rear-travel trail bike rolling …

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Devinci Marshall 27.5+ Test Ride Review

When I first grabbed the Devinci Marshall to take it for a test ride, there was a little bit of confusion amongst the Singletracks staff about whether or not we’d reviewed this bike last year, only under the name Hendrix. The answer, I discovered, was “yes and no.” Yes, the Hendrix from last year has …

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Transition Patrol Carbon Test Ride Review

The last bike I rode at Outdoor Demo this year was Transition’s Patrol Carbon. With 155mm of rear travel, a 160mm fork, and long, low, and slack geometry, the Patrol Carbon is aimed at enduro racers or riders in need of a long-travel trail bike. The Patrol has been in Transition’s line for a couple …

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Revamped Surly Krampus 29+ Test Ride Review

A couple months ago at Saddle Drive, I got the opportunity to check out some of Surly’s recent redesigns for some of their classic bikes, including the Karate Monkey, which I really enjoyed. Here at Interbike, I followed up with the company and tried out the newly-modified Krampus. The Surly Krampus has been around for …

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Pivot’s 27.5+/29 Switchblade Proves Many Other Brands Wrong – A Test Ride Review

2017 GT Sensor Trail Bike Test Ride Review

Devinci Marshall 27.5+ Test Ride Review

Transition Patrol Carbon Test Ride Review

Revamped Surly Krampus 29+ Test Ride Review

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