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Avid Elixir 9 Hydraulic Disc Brake Review

The new Elixir 9 hydraulic disc brakes from Avid feature a completely re-worked TaperBore design and other refinements that make for a smooth, solid package for your MTB stopping pleasure. I’ve been running the Elixir 9s on my Santa Cruz Tallboy for more than 3 months now and I have to say I really love …

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POC Joint VPD 2.0 Knee and Elbow Pads

Photo credit: Jay Parrington. One piece of equipment that many of us fail to use but that we really should consider is joint protection. Having stepped up to mostly gravity and aggressive trail riding, I have found that I really need to wear protection. I used to run full-on hard body armor for DH, but …

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Review: Funkier Apparel MTB Shorts and Jersey

Funkier Apparel, a cycling clothing company based in Israel, recently sent me a pair of 3/4 length baggy pants, padded spandex undershorts, and ajersey for review. I’ll get right to the point: this stuff is incredibly well made, super comfortable and they include a bunch of smart features. Read on for details about each item. …

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Yeti ASR-5 Alloy Test Ride

The fickle Georgia winter weather decided to cooperate and offered up a gorgeous weekend for the Southeast Bike Expo, with highs reaching 60 degrees on the second day of the event. Thanks to all the awesome exhibitors that showed up, we got the opportunity to ride some bikes that were truly beautiful as well. One …

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Giro Feature Mountain Bike Helmet Review

The all-new Giro Feature is a helmet that is sure to get quite a few riders excited about buying a new lid! The Feature is designed specifically for the long-travel rider. If you’re somebody who rides hard and needs a bit more coverage than the average XC helmet provides, this is it. I would describe …

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