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In terms of mountain bike gear and clothing, Sweet Protection is young with their first line released circa 2013. The Sweet story, however, dates back nearly 20 years with handmade skate deck production from a garage in Norway. Fast forward to today and you’ll find an array of mountain bike-specific body protection, helmets, and both …

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Oveja Negra is dedicated to making high quality frame bags for bikepacking by hand–right here in my hometown of Salida, Colorado. All the work–from conceptualization to design to sewing–is done in Salida. That means for me, purchasing Oveja Negra’s bags is the true definition of supporting a local business. In fact, above and beyond the manufacturing taking place …

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The Gearjammer is Oveja Negra’s take on the classic seat bag–a must-have for any and every bikepacker. Made right here in my hometown of Salida, Colorado, the Gearjammer is available in two sizes: medium for $125 and large for $130. Here are the official specs, straight from Oveja Negra: Roll-Top design allows for variable volume …

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Adidas is a name not often associated with the world of mountain biking, but the apparel giant has begun to make inroads into the realm of two-wheeled sports by way of their Adidas Sport Eyewear brand. Adidas Sport Eyewear provided me with their Horizor sunglasses just in time for the Pacific Northwest’s characteristic cloud cover …

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Shimano’s mountain bike shoes have long been a personal favorite since I was but a wee 24-year-old making the switch to clipless pedals from flats. Over the intervening 10+ years, I’ve worn through a dozen pairs of Shimano shoes. There are three main factors that keep me coming back to Shimano’s shoes: a consistent fit, durability, …

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