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fork, Gear, news, RockShox, sid - April 30, 2016

RockShox’s New SID Fork Returns to its Racer Roots

The SID has always been RockShox’s XC race fork, but over the years it did see some changes that made it more of a light duty trail fork–namely the availability of a 120mm option. Well, no more. For 2017, the SID will be offered in a 100mm-travel package only for after market upgrades, although OE companies …

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Meet MTB Pioneers at Trips for Kids Fundraiser Tomorrow

Looking for something to do this weekend? If you live in the SF Bay area, you should definitely go to the 18th Annual Trips for Kids fundraiser! For just $25 you get admission to the event where you can hobnob with MTB pioneers like Joe Breeze, Gary Fisher, and Tom Ritchey at the Marin Bicycle …

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ebike, emtb, Gear, News, Shimano Bike Gear, steps, XT - April 29, 2016

Shimano Announces Ebike Drivetrain/Motor Built for Mountain Biking

Shimano has just announced the release of a mountain bike-specific ebike drivetrain/motor, dubbed STePS MTB, which is slotted into their lineup at the XT level. While Shimano had previously offered ebike drivetrains for commuting, touring, and other applications. this is their first foray into the world of electric mountain bikes. Until now, Bosch was the …

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Santa Cruz Updates the Tallboy, Adds 27.5+ Compatibility

Santa Cruz has been pumping out updated and brand new bikes at a surprising pace over the past several months. When they invited us to their HQ for a new product launch ahead of Sea Otter, I was fairly certain it had to be a revamp of the ever-popular Tallboy. It didn’t take a crystal …

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New Competitor in the Drivetrain Market: Box Components

Box Components has been working on this drivetrain for years now, but it’s looking like it’s nearing production. In fact, Box says it should be available by the end of 2016. They had a demo on display at Sea Otter so folks could try out their unique Push-Push shifter. Instead of using two paddles on …

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