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The Bell Built Grant is back in 2015, with a twist. In past years Bell has helped fund three $33,000 trail projects constructed by IMBA’s Trail Solutions company. But this year, only one trail project will win, but they’ll get a whopping $100,000 grant! Also interesting to note is that this year the grant is …

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After communicating with race organizers and directors, this year’s infamous Arrowhead 135 may perhaps be even more brutal than in previous years. With the surge in fat bikes and crops of new competitive racers riding them, this slice of Minnesota masochism is the race to watch this winter for those who are willing to push …

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For the past week or so Niner has been teasing the release of some new bikes on their Facebook page. There was rampant speculation about exactly what the surprise would entail, with probably the most common opinion being a fat bike. Well, Niner fat bike enthusiasts everywhere were disappointed when the email dropped today, without …

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Everywhere you look, riders are festooned with gadgets. Between GPS, heart rate monitors, and video cameras, it’s sometimes hard to tell a mountain biker from a Borg. But whether you approve of the increasing gadgetization of outdoor sports or not, it’s hard to deny that watching pros do top-level stuff in HD is pretty dang …

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Pivot has just announced the release of the all-new LES fat bike. Pivot is marketing this as “the most versatile fat bike ever,” and claiming that every fat or plus-sized wheel or tire standard is compatible with this bike. But how do they achieve this feat? The key is their new Swinger II dropout system. …

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