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Review: Shimano Hotaka Cycling Pack

When an opportunity to review a large (32 liter) hydration pack presented itself, I jumped on it!  My boyfriend and I travel a lot and often do 4-5 hour bike rides in mountainous terrain.  On those trips, I’d like to have a pack that will fit a 3L hydration bladder, raincoat (and perhaps rain pants,) …

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Review: Annex Quad Lock Bike Kit

Having finally purchased a phone worth using on the trails, I needed to get a case worthy of holding my Samsung S4. Annex Products has an excellent solution for my problem: the Quad Lock Bike Kit. Not only does it provide protection, but it also features a slim locking system that allows you to quickly …

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Review: Maxxis Ikon: A Racing Tire With Bite

Maxxis bills the Ikon as a lightweight race tire that excels in all trail conditions, though that’s not what initially drew me to the Ikon. This is a fast-roller, AND it’s offered in a 29×2.35in configuration, which makes it one of the beefier XC tires on the market. Here’s what I found through testing the …

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Review: POC iPhone Case: Protection For Your Phone

Quick: what’s your best friend’s phone number? If you’re like me, you have a hard time remembering because your phone has replaced your brain for questions like that. So it makes sense that POC–the Swedish protective-equipment maker–is producing a helmet for your phone. This case is made up of three parts: a foam-based inner sleeve …

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Review: Dakine Reload 30L Camera Bag

I’ve reviewed several camera bags for Singletracks before… some of them well-suited for mountain biking, and others not so much. After testing the Dakine Reload 30L, I think I’ve found the perfect mountain bike photography bag. Although this bag is more a camera bag than anything else, it’s sturdy and provides the correct amount of …

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