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bighorn, Bike Reviews, fuji, i:2:13425, interbike, interbike 2016, review, reviews -

There are two bikes in the Bighorn range – the 1.1 that I tested is the higher-level spec, and the 1.3 offers a more basic build. Retail price for the 1.1 is a reasonable $2,500. For that price you are getting a solid mix of parts, including an 11-speed Shimano XT drivetrain, XT brakes, a 120mm …

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27.5, carbon, Enduro Mountain Biking, Gear, i:2:13812, review, reviews, reynolds, wheel, wheels -

During my visit to Sun Valley, I happened to randomly bump into a marketing contact of mine—Adrian Montgomery—at the top of the ski lift on Bald Mountain. Naturally we went out to shred a few laps, and after a couple of runs he asked me if I wanted to ride a set of brand-new carbon …

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fenix 3, garmin, Gear, GPS for MTB, gps unit, i:2:13770, review, reviews, watch, watches, wearable -

It’s not often that we get the chance to truly review products over the long term. I mean, 2-3 months is pretty standard, but what about really long term? What about, say, a full year? That’s exactly what I got to do with Garmin’s Fenix 3 GPS watch (“Fenix” for short). Specs The Garmin Fenix …

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catlike, catlike whisper, Gear, i:2:13707, Mountain Bike Shoes, review, reviews, shoe, whisper -

Unless you follow pro road racing, chances are you won’t be familiar with the Spanish brand Catlike. Back when I used to care about watching the Grand Tours, I would always notice their distinctive, wasp’s nest-looking helmets in the peloton. Now, Catlike is trying to increase their presence in the mountain biking segment with a …

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650b, Bike Reviews, carbon, Gear, i:2:13785, mountain bike, review, reviews, snowshoe, specialized, stumpjumper, trail bike -

Forgive me, for I must confess that I committed a cardinal sin of bike travel. I swapped out a major component on my bike the day before leaving on my trip. Changing cranks used to be a simple process, but it’s now a shit show thanks to our friend, the press fit bottom bracket. After mounting the new cranks …

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