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Gear, hydrapak, i:2:10710, i:2:10711, review, reviews, sf500, sf500 softflask, soft flask, softflask -

I’ll be honest: most of the stuff we review on Singletracks is a variation or improvement on an existing product: apparel, tires, components…. even whole bikes don’t really change all that much from one year to the next. Once in a while, though, we get a truly new product, and the SoftFlask is just such …

The post Review: Hydrapak SF500 and SF350 SoftFlasks appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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cipher, full face, Gear, giro, helmet, i:2:10701, review, reviews -

Giro’s new Cipher, which was on display at Interbike last year, is a totally new fullface mountain bike helmet design for Giro. Taking a hard look at their last iconic helmet, the Remedy, Giro had to come up with performance parameters that would meet or exceed the previous design. At its slated price point (MSRP $200), …

The post Review: Giro Cipher Full Face Mountain Bike Helmet appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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bell stoker, Gear, helmet, i:2:8142, review, reviews -

For most, choosing a stylish and affordable mountain bike helmet is usually limited by the number of Benjamins in your bank account. And who needs a fancy helmet anyway? Chances are, you’re probably going to crack it one day, and then you have to replace it. The problem is, most mountain biking helmets under $100 are uncomfortable, …

The post Review: The Bell Stoker Mountain Bike Helmet appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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3/4, dakine, Gear, i:2:10577, review, reviews, Women, womens, xena jersey -

Recently I got the chance to review some new gear from Dakine, including the shirt seen here: the Women’s Xena 3/4 sleeve jersey.   Like most sports shirts these days, it’s made of a quick-drying polyester with antimicrobial technology.  The shirt has 3/4 length sleeves and mesh side panels. With these, you can use the shirt …

The post Review: Dakine Women’s Xena 3/4 Sleeve Jersey appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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dorado pro, fork, Gear, i:2:2015, Manitou, review, reviews -

I loved the performance of the 2009 Manitou Dorado Pro, which provided very precise low and high speed compression controls. I was again reminded of the great control over my front wheel that the Dorado Expert provides, when I reviewed the 2013 Norco Aurum 1 Dorado. Well, I caved in and picked up the latest Manitou Dorado …

The post Review: The Updated 2014 Manitou Dorado Pro Fork appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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