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WTB Trail Boss 27.5″ Tire Review

WTB gave me the Trail Boss to use as a front tire in conjunction with the Riddler in the rear. Some of the info for the tires is the same, so I won’t go as in-depth here. Check out my review of the Riddler for a bit more detail. Design The Trail Boss is WTB’s …

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Light & Motion Urban 850 Trail Bike Light Review

Hidden within Light & Motion’s line of commuter bike lights you’ll find the Urban 850 Trail light. From the outside it looks like it might belong in an office worker’s messenger bag, but make no mistake: this light is designed with trail riding in mind. Over the past several weeks I (Jeff) have found it …

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Geigerrig RIG 650: The Pressurized Hydration Pack You Can’t Live Without

I’ve been riding, running, hiking and skiing for a lot of years, and I’ve gone through a lot of hydration packs. I’ve sampled Salomon, Camelbak, Nathan, and cheap brands from Wal-Mart that I had to pick up because I’d forgotten my good equipment back at home. In all the years I’ve been enjoying outdoor activities, …

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How I Refined My Gear Setup with Frame Bags from Oveja Negra Threadworks

Bikepacking is one of the fastest-growing sub-disciplines of mountain biking, and along with this boom in ultra long distance riding and a survivalist ethos has come a corresponding revolution in mountain bikes and associated gear. While bikepacking-specific bikes are one spin-off, perhaps the most important is the advent–and the extreme progression–of frame bags. In short, …

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Endura MTR Emergency Shell Review

My primary goal for the summer was to dial in my riding kit to be as lightweight, compact, and as dependable as possible. One of the key pieces of gear that I had to revamp in my lineup was my rain jacket. My previous rain jacket was dependable and durable, but it didn’t pack down …

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