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A Ripper on a Budget: Niner RIP 9 2-Star SLX Review

Defining the term “affordable” is impossible. What is affordable for one person is astronomically expensive for another. Yet too often, when we talk about affordable mountain bikes, I think we often sell ourselves short based on price point alone. Is “affordable” coming in below a certain arbitrary dollar threshold? Or is “affordable” getting the best …

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Upgrade Your Shoes with Ergon IP3 Solestar Insoles

During long rides or races when my pedal stroke gets sloppy, my feet tend to over supinate (that’s a new word to me, too). It means my feet roll outwards, towards my pinkie toe. In extreme cases, this causes hot spots on the outer edge of my foot, which are painful. Granted, this only happens …

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Entry-Level Hardtails Are More Capable than Ever – 2018 Mongoose Tyax Supa Trail Expert 27.5+ Test Ride Review

Mongoose’s self-proclaimed purpose in life is to help get more people into riding bikes and then once they’re hooked, helping them increase their participation in the sport. To help accomplish this goal, Mongoose sells many bikes that are on the affordable end of the spectrum. While you might only associate their brand name with department …

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Selle Italia Launches More Affordable SLR Saddle Line, and We Review the New SLR TM Flow

Selle Italia recently launched a more affordable line of their venerable SLR saddles that looks and performs similarly to their more expensive counterparts. I’ve been running an older, more expensive version of the SLR Flow saddle for nearly 8 years now, so I was anxious to see how the new SLR TM Flow ($129.99 USD) compares. Saddle Form and Materials …

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Review: The Topeak Joeblow Booster Pump Can Revolutionize Your Home Bike Shop

If one tool, one product, has ever revolutionized the way I work on bikes in my home bike shop, it’s the Topeak Joeblow Booster Pump. “Half air compressor, half pump,” as the Topeak website states, the Joeblow Booster makes seating tubeless tires an absolute breeze. Before acquiring the Joeblow, I could maybe seat tubeless tires …

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A Ripper on a Budget: Niner RIP 9 2-Star SLX Review

Upgrade Your Shoes with Ergon IP3 Solestar Insoles

Entry-Level Hardtails Are More Capable than Ever – 2018 Mongoose Tyax Supa Trail Expert 27.5+ Test Ride Review

Selle Italia Launches More Affordable SLR Saddle Line, and We Review the New SLR TM Flow

Review: The Topeak Joeblow Booster Pump Can Revolutionize Your Home Bike Shop

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