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case, Culture, Gear, iphone, review, reviews, samsung s4, smartphone - January 24, 2014

Review: Annex Quad Lock Bike Kit

Having finally purchased a phone worth using on the trails, I needed to get a case worthy of holding my Samsung S4. Annex Products has an excellent solution for my problem: the Quad Lock Bike Kit. Not only does it provide protection, but it also features a slim locking system that allows you to quickly …

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Review: Maxxis Ikon: A Racing Tire With Bite

Maxxis bills the Ikon as a lightweight race tire that excels in all trail conditions, though that’s not what initially drew me to the Ikon. This is a fast-roller, AND it’s offered in a 29×2.35in configuration, which makes it one of the beefier XC tires on the market. Here’s what I found through testing the …

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30l, dakine, Gear, reload, review, reviews - January 17, 2014

Review: Dakine Reload 30L Camera Bag

I’ve reviewed several camera bags for Singletracks before… some of them well-suited for mountain biking, and others not so much. After testing the Dakine Reload 30L, I think I’ve found the perfect mountain bike photography bag. Although this bag is more a camera bag than anything else, it’s sturdy and provides the correct amount of …

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On Review: Diamondback Carbon Overdrive Pro 29er

When I was a kid, I was powerfully jealous of my neighbor’s Diamondback bike. This was the mid eighties, when a kid’s BMX bike was the most important thing in his universe. Now all those eighties kids are grown up. They’re distracted by important concerns like work, mountain bikes, family life, mountain bikes, and, most …

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Review: Selle Italia Flite Carbonio Speciale Carbon Saddle

Founded in 1897, Selle Italia has, in recent years, innovated in everything from weight to comfort to durability. They’ve upgraded their saddles with everything from titanium and carbon rails, to specific material choices for a balance of flexibility, weight, and comfort. Specs The new Flite line of saddles is a product of those years of …

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