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2017, bar, carbon, Gear, hixon, hixon ic, i:2:14829, News, outerbike, review, reviews, scott, scott bikes, stem, syncros, test ride review, trail bike -

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 …

The post Integrated Carbon Bar/Stem Combo Weighs Just 290g! The New Syncros Hixon iC appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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atac mx8, Gear, i:2:14747, pedal, pedals, review, reviews, time, time atac mx8, time pedal -

Over the last couple decades, I have used a variety of pedals from many manufacturers, both widely known and obscure. The one big name that has escaped my cranks until now was venerable French component manufacturer Time. When the opportunity came up to review Time’s current offerings, I was jazzed to be able to round …

The post The Perfect Pedal? Time ATAC MX8 Pedal Review appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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camelbak, crankworx, Events, Gear, hydration packs, i:2:11315, i:2:14828, News, review, reviews, whistler -

The KUDU is Camelbak’s hydration pack designed for enduro racing or just getting rad on rowdy trails. There’s a built-in back protector, but Camelbak added a twist — you can actually zip the pack completely off the back protector. Doing so allows you to wear the back protector by itself without the pack piece. There’s …

The post New KUDU Pack from Camelbak for Big Days on the Bike appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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Alsea Plus wheels, carbon plus wheels, carbon wheels, Gear, i:2:14735, review, reviews, Rolf Prima, spoke, spoke count, spokes, wheel, wheels -

Plus bikes have carved out a comfortable spot in the mountain bike world and components to support them have followed suit. I join most bikers’ notion that a wheelset is the most important, albeit expensive, upgrade to any bike. With plus bikes, a wheel upgrade may be more important than ever as they suffer from …

The post The Alsea Plus Carbon Wheel by Rolf Prima Has Just 24 Spokes – A Review appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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Gear, i:2:14739, pactimo, review, reviews, terrain shorts -

I was a mountain biker during that awkward transition from spandex shorts to baggies, and most of the early versions were ill-fitting junk bordering on dangerous when you snagged the crotch on the nose of a saddle. So I appreciate a well-fitting, functional pair of shorts, and no question the Terrain shorts from Pactimo are both. …

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