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12 speed, 12spd, 1x12, drivetrain, Gear, News, sram, x01, XX1 - March 24, 2016

SRAM Releases New Eagle 1×12 Drivetrains in XX1 and X01 Lines

SRAM 1×12 is officially here! While it may have been one of the worst-kept product launch secrets in recent memory, and we were even speculating about an expanding gear range following the new Boost 148 spacing from last year, 12-speed is now officially official! Dubbed “Eagle” XX1 and X01, SRAM is adding yet another label to …

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News: The Ibis Mojo HD3 Gets a 27.5 Plus-Size Overhaul

Ibis has just released the ability to overhaul your Ibis Mojo HD3 and turn it into a 27.5+ rig. This new capability comes courtesy of an all-new swingarm design and Boost 148 rear spacing. If you already own an HD3, you can upgrade your rig to plus-size tires with the purchase of a Boost/Plus swingarm …

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Advocacy Alert: Development Threatens Pristine Region Surrounding Allegrippis Trails, PA

The area surrounding Raystown Lake in central Pennsylvania is special for many reasons, one of them being that it’s home to the Allegrippis Trails, which Singletracks rates as the 15th best trail system in the world. While Allegrippis woos riders with a fast, flowy, and fun stacked loop system that can be enjoyed by beginners …

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drone, Gear, mapping, News - March 9, 2016

This Drone Can Follow Unknown Trails By Itself

We’ve seen drones with GoPro cameras that can be programmed as “follow cam” flyers, and now this drone software from the University of Zurich can be used to identify trails using artificial intelligence. The University of Zurich project is based around search and rescue scenarios; according to the designers the drone’s speed and accuracy makes it “more effective …

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Someone Is Sabotaging MTB Trails in BC Again

Last year a woman in North Vancouver, BC was caught and eventually charged with intentionally sabotaging local mountain bike trails. Well, it seems someone is at it again in BC, this time in the Nanaimo area across the water from Vancouver. From globalnews.ca: Police say on Feb. 27, a local woman found wire strung at neck …

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