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The Perfect Trail Bike? 2018 Scott Genius 700 Tuned Test Ride Review
When you glance at the latest version of the Scott Genius hanging from a demo rack in a parking lot or in a photo on the internet, the amount of technology present in this mountain bike isn’t immediately apparent. But as you begin to peel back the layers, what on the surface appears to be just a flashy …
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Spot Mayhem 29er Test Ride Review
I first spotted the intriguing Spot Mayhem at Outerbike in Moab this spring, but they didn’t have any bikes available for testing. This August was a different story, and I was able to take one out for a test ride in Crested Butte. Specs The Mayhem is the little brother of the Rollik, offering a …
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Steel Full Suspension Proudfoot Cycles Primed 29er Test Ride Review
Most people think steel is best suited for hardtail mountain bike frames–and if it’s a singlespeed, then even better! Generally speaking, steel is much heavier than any other bike frame materials–aluminum, carbon, titanium, you name it–and again, generally, the vibration damping qualities are considered unnecessary in a full suspension bike when considering the total weight. Proudfoot Cycles …
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Integrated Carbon Bar/Stem Combo Weighs Just 290g! The New Syncros Hixon iC
I spied a new product at Outerbike this weekend that looked like it was straight out of a scifi movie: the new integrated carbon bar/stem combo from Syncros, dubbed the Hixon iC. While bar/stem combos have been done on the XC side before and are somewhat commonplace on road bikes, bringing this technology to the trail …
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Getting the Most out of Outerbike Crested Butte
You’ve spent the past few months reading reams of reviews, poring over geometry charts, and comparing build sheets. Your budget is set, all you need to do now is line up test rides. If there was only some way you could ride a bunch of bikes from different brands back-to-back on the same awesome trails …
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