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Expectations Expectations can be tricky. High expectations are the perfect setup for a letdown or disappointment. Expectations need to be shelved well before embarking on a number of endeavors, and reviewing a mountain bike is certainly one of them… especially if one hopes to maintain objectivity. Having said that, there was simply no way I …

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The Pivot Mach 6, or M6, has been around for about three years and arguably set the first definitive benchmark for the modern enduro bike design. Chris Cocalis and his crew at Pivot have worked hard to make sure the M6 stays on top, endorsing such rowdy riders as stoppie-king Bernard Kerr, who clearly rocks this bike …

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Gear, i:2:11319, POC, poc sports, review, reviews, spine pack, vpd, vpd 2.0 -

The POC VPD 2.0 Spine Pack 15L backpack is a unique pack designed with a pretty specific use case. Specifically, the spine protector is designed to keep you safe even during the most hellish of crashes. Official Specs from POC: Back protection VPD 2.0 system (removable) Hydration system compatible Bi-directional water tube exit Height adjustable …

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Rocky Cheats Up It has always seemed to me that Rocky Mountain bikes “cheat up” on the gnar scale.  That is to say that a Rocky Mountain cross country bike can be thrown around like a hardcore trail bike and their trail bike can be pushed more like an enduro/all mountain bike… and they generally …

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cornea flow, DH, Downhill, Gear, goggles, i:2:5630, POC, review, reviews -

POC has a long, long history of producing high-quality gear in the snow sports industry, and along the way they’ve learned more than a thing or two about helmets and goggles. Transitioning that knowledge over to mountain biking is a no-brainer, and what results is fantastic-quality eyewear. From the moment I pulled the POC Cornea …

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