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Following on the heels of their Approach cycling sunglasses, Smith Optics also sent over their new Forefront helmet for review. Although Smith has years of experience in making helmets for snow sports, this is their first foray into mountain bike head protection. There are so many innovative features here, it’s difficult to know where to …

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Being the captain of a land yacht such as my 1995 Chevrolet Suburban, a.k.a. The Road Pig, is a lot of fun. But it’s even more fun when I can toss a heap of bikes and buddies in it and haul down the road to some trails. Now that I’ve added the Saris Freedom Superclamp …

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DH, Downhill, Fox, fox 40 float, Gear, i:2:11127, Racing Shox, review, reviews -

I love when companies produce new components that weigh less and yet perform better than the previous renditions. For a long time the Fox 40 was on the heavy end of the downhill fork spectrum. But with the development of the new 40 Float RC2, Fox has dropped the weight significantly as well as improved …

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If there’s anything a mountain biker could envy about the life of a roadie, it might be how long road cycling gear can go without adjustment. Mountain biking components jostle over rocks or careen down gritty trails. The bashing and the grit take their toll. That’s why mountain bikers often devote constant loving care and …

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27.5, 650b, Bike Reviews, carbon, review, reviews, slash, trek -

Announcing the new 2015 carbon version of the Slash at Crankworks Whistler last week seemed appropriate as Trek continues to tweak their quiver to satisfy a diverse group of riders, in this case the ever-growing Enduro crowd. I was fortunate enough to demo the 2015 Slash Carbon 9.8, which should be available for order in …

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