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Ryders has a strong reputation in the biking community for well-designed optics that cater to a broad spectrum of athletes. These Hijack glasses are designed to accommodate just about anyone, whether you race ‘cross, pine for enduro, or wear Lycra in pursuit of a polka-dot jersey. Mountain bike riders know that light conditions are constantly fluctuating, which …

The post Review: Ryders Hijack Photochromic Sunglasses appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

While many mountain bikers these days are gravitating toward an “enduro” clothing look–basically jerseys that look no different than technical t-shirts–I’ve only become even more of a stalwart fan of the classic cycling or “roadie” jersey for almost all mountain biking applications… yes, even enduro racing. Hincapie sent over their Power jersey for review, and …

The post Mountain Bike Clothing Review: Hincapie Power Jersey appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

After selling my full suspension 29er, I have been riding my Sarma-equipped fat bike as my main ride for quite a few months now. The On Review article is pretty thorough, so have a look at that for details, and read on here for my continuing impressions after months of running them over dry Colorado …

The post Final Review: Sarma Naran 80 Carbon Fat Bike Rims appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

In our fat bike survey earlier this year, 96% of fat bike riders reported running rigid forks on their bikes. Of course, the survey was conducted a couple months before the RockShox Bluto was available but still, not all fat bike riders are sold on the idea of suspension. After several weeks of summer fat …

The post Review: RockShox Bluto Fat Bike Suspension Fork appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

In our recent survey, the Pivot Mach 6 was voted one of the 5 best trail/enduro mountain bikes by Singletracks readers, which was no small feat given the competition from much larger companies like Santa Cruz, Specialized, and Giant. I had ridden a few Pivot bikes in the past but never the Mach 6, so I …

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