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Final Review: Foundry Broadaxe 29er
Much of what the Broadaxe is, and much of what it isn’t, hinges on Foundry’s mission statement. According to the Foundry website, Foundry believes that a bike is a tool, a means to an end – not a trophy. It’s about producing purpose built high-performance carbon bicycles that aren’t traveling billboards – they’re understated, they’re …
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Hydrapak Tamarack Review: The Goldilocks Zone
The hydration pack “Goldilocks zone” can be hard to pin down. You know what I’m talking about: the perfect balance between adequate water, sufficient storage room for gear, all without being too bulky. The perfect pack needs to be neither too big nor not too small: just right. For me, the Hydrapak Tamarack successfully toes that very fine …
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Kore OCD 7050 35mm Riser Bar and Repute Stem Review
Having ridden and reviewed Kore products in the past, I was stoked to test the OCD 7050 T6 triple butted aluminum riser bar and Repute stem. Specs This version of the OCD is 800mm wide and features a 7 degree back sweep and a 35 degree up sweep. The bar bore is stepped up to …
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Ryders Face Sunglasses Review
New to the Ryders sunglasses line for 2013 is the Face. Specs Weighing in at 32 grams, the Face has a medium-large fit with a huge amount of lens coverage and anti-slip padding on the nose and tips. Ryders will be offering these in a wide variety of lens (and color) options: Standard lens: $49.99 …
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Dakine Drafter 100oz Hydration Pack Review
There are a dizzying number of choices in the hydration pack market these days, and most of them are pretty darn good, but with the Drafter, Dakine has gone all out to make a pack that stands out from the crowd. Hydration Starting from the inside, this pack employs a 100oz water bladder with a …
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