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backcountry research, Gear, minimalist mountain gear, review, reviews -

When I ride, I prefer to carry only the essentials with me: a tube, CO2 cartridges or a pump, and a multitool. I only break out the hydration pack for rides that are going to hit the 4- or 5-hour mark. But sometimes it’s necessary to carry a little more gear with you, especially when …

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29er, Bike Reviews, genius, genius 930, i:2:9465, review, reviews, scott, scott bikes, scott genius 930 -

The Scott Genius 930 is an unsung hero of a trail bike. While it forgoes some of the flash and bling that some other brands offer, the Genius has the ability to radically transform its demeanor and tackle a host of different terrain. This demeanor switch is courtesy of the shock mount chip in the …

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dakine, dropout jersey, Gear, i:2:12223, i:2:6046, review, reviews, syncline short -

Home sweet home is about an hour from Dakine’s headquarters, so naturally I was stoked to get my hot little hands on a piece of Dakine’s fresh lineup of locally-inspired shred threads for 2015. No, I don’t live in Maui, but as of 2013, neither does Dakine. Originally founded in Hawaii, the company moved its …

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Clipless, Gear, i:2:12270, iSSi, pedals, review, reviews -

You may not have heard of iSSi yet, but they are making a strong bid to join the fairly short list of performance pedal purveyors. However, they have a slight twist: iSSi’s line of all-clipless pedals come in a variety of colors from simple silver to bright neon, covering most of the rainbow. The iSSi …

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Bike Reviews, ft. collins, gravel, gravel grinder, i:2:10657, niner, review, reviews, rlt9 -

As a mountain biker, you can be forgiven for not being sure what to make of the Niner RLT 9. Niner is a brand that’s synonymous with 29er mountain bikes so on the surface it may be surprising to see a drop bar, 700c bike coming from the Ft. Collins, Colorado company. But look beyond …

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