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27.5, 650b, Gear, i:2:11151, Mountain Bike Tires, review, reviews, tire, vigilante, WTB -

There has been a lot of recent product development in the area of bike components that are tough enough for downhill, but light enough to pedal back up, and the Vigilante 27.5 Tire from WTB is a member of this new breed of parts. The Vigilantes are available in 26″, 27.5″, and 29″, with a …

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apparel, baggy shorts, Clothing, dakine, Descent, Downhill, Gear, i:2:6079, review, reviews, shorts -

The Dakine Descent Mountain Bike Short is squarely aimed at riders who ride unforgiving trails usually pointed in the down direction only. It is not a wispy ultralight cross country piece of underwear. No sir. These shorts are the kind of thing a bomb squad guy wears for skivvies over his diaper before he cuts the …

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dakine, Descent, Enduro Mountain Biking, Gear, i:2:11159, jersey, review, reviews -

For the past few weeks I have been testing the Dakine Descent Jersey, a short sleeved, all mountain, Enduro-oriented jersey designed for the rowdy crowd. It is lightweight and supple, yet designed to take abuse. That, my friends, is my kind of fabric. Out of the Box The Descent is constructed of of 130g 100% quick dry polyester, …

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Gear, i:2:11149, Marzocchi, Marzocchi MOTO C2R Shock, moto c2r, review, reviews -

Along with their new DH fork, Marzocchi also recently released a new long travel rear shock also aimed for the racer in you. The new Moto C2R w/ Progression booster represents the best shock Marzocchi has produced to date. This all-new shock design, like the 380 C2R2 fork, is all about weight reduction. Every bit …

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forefront, Gear, helmet, i:2:11147, review, reviews, smith, smith optics -

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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