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Rocky Mountain Slayer 790 MSL Review
Rocky Mountain announced the new-and-improved version of their venerable Slayer in late 2016. The latest rendition features everything you could want in a modern, aggressive enduro bike: Full-carbon frame Boost spacing Wide tire clearance Slack (and adjustable) geometry Internal cable routing An aggressive component build …and so much more While the sleek frame lines and pleasing …
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RockyMounts TomaHawk Roof Rack Review
Despite the convenience of a pickup and the growing popularity of car hitch mounts, I would guess the roof rack remains the most popular bike-hauling solution. Roof racks offer a convenience of their own and a lower cost of entry. While they’re relatively simple, there are many ways to go about designing a roof-mounted rack, with …
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Mazama Koosah Hydration Pack Review
Selecting the proper pack for a given ride can be a delicate process, with the rider entering the great pre-ride debate of opting for the too-small pack and forgoing some items or dealing with a flappy pack filled with mostly dead air. On the smaller end of the backpack size continuum is the Koosah from Mazama …
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Mavic Crossmax XL Pro Shoes Review
After my Mavic Crossride Elite shoes disintegrated during a hike-a-bike up a Colorado mountain, Mavic sent me a pair of their higher-end Crossmax XL Pro shoes to see if they would handle the brutality with more rigor. The rubberized, lugged outsole on the Crossmax looks nearly identical to that on the Crossride, but the closure system on …
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Trek Powerfly 8 Full Suspension Electric Mountain Bike Review
It’s been nearly four years since I’ve ridden or reviewed an electric mountain bike, so at Sea Otter last week I decided it was time to give it another shot. I chose to test the Trek Powerfly 8, a full suspension mountain bike fitted with a Bosch CX Performance e-bike system, and here is what I learned. …
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