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No More Bike Damage: Yakima’s New DrTray Hitch Rack Is Fully Adjustable

The DrTray hitch rack, an all-new offering from Yakima, is designed to eliminate bike-on-bike banging and damage during transport by allowing both of the trays on the hitch rack to be independently adjustable along two different axes. We’ve seen hitch racks from other brands allow side-to-side adjustment to prevent handlebars and seats from hitting each …

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Turner Flux v4.0 Test Ride Review

To be perfectly honest, I had no prior intention of testing the Turner Flux. It just so happened that they had a large-sized bike come back in from a test ride as I was walking by. Not wanting to stand in a line at another booth, I decided to give it a try. Don’t get …

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Can You Make a Quality FS MTB for $1,500? Marin Thinks So

Every time we turn around another high-dollar, boutique full suspension mountain bike is being announced by a major bike brand. So when a reputable brand announces an all-new full suspension trail bike model with a bargain-basement price tag, that’s a head turner. Marin did just that with the new Hawk Hill trail bike. Despite an MSRP …

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Marin Rift Zone Pro Test Ride Review

Based solely on looks, the Marin Rift Zone Pro was the prettiest bike I saw at Outdoor Demo. Marin calls the paint job “teal with red,” but in person, it looks pretty damn close to the classic Gulf Racing blue and orange. Add in the top-tier parts spec, and the Rift Zone is certainly a …

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Transition Smuggler Test Ride Review

With the Smuggler, Transition shows that geometry plays just as big a role as travel when it comes to capability. After all, the Smuggler only sports 115mm of squish in the back and 130mm up front – but the bike was so plush that it felt like more. That said, I used every millimeter of …

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