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Seeing in a New Light with Smith’s ChromaPop Lenses

Smith Optics recently debuted a new series of lenses, which they call ChromaPop. With these new lenses, Smith made some bold claims: Through our proprietary ChromaPop polarized lens technology, we help you see detail and color beyond normal capabilities. ChromaPop filters two specific wavelengths of light that cause color confusion. By doing this the lens …

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Box One 11-Speed Rear Derailleur and PushPush Shifter Long Term Review

Alright, everyone stay calm. Take a seat. Breathe in through your nose and purse your lips as you exhale. That’s it… there you go… No need to adjust your screen or hit refresh. Yes, it’s a new drivetrain and, no, its name does not start with “S”. Doing alright? Okay, let’s begin. Between our introductory …

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Endura Women’s Singletrack Rain Jacket Review

The Endura Women’s Singletrack jacket is a nylon, fully seam-sealed 2.5-layer waterproof, “breathable fabric” rain jacket with under arm zipped vents, and a hood. I put the “breathable” in quotes because everyone says their rain coat is breathable, and then you end up just as wet from your own internal combustion as you’d be if you just …

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The 23 Mountain Bikes We Punished Over the Long Term in 2016

From Sea Otter to Outerbike and beyond, 2016 was an banner year for the Singletracks review team. In fact, this year we rode on and wrote about more than 50 bikes. While over 35 of those reports were from a 1-2 hour test rides, 23 (featured in this article) were tested over the long-term, which …

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Niner’s Air 9 RDO Race Hardtail Doesn’t Make Any Compromises – A Long Term Review

Over the past year and a half, Niner has been busy… really busy! They have launched entirely new models and redesigned basically every bike in their line. One of the bikes to get a refresh is their long-standing race hardtail, the Air 9 RDO. Design and Geometry The updated Air 9 is a looker. Niner flattened the …

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Seeing in a New Light with Smith’s ChromaPop Lenses

Box One 11-Speed Rear Derailleur and PushPush Shifter Long Term Review

Endura Women’s Singletrack Rain Jacket Review

The 23 Mountain Bikes We Punished Over the Long Term in 2016

Niner’s Air 9 RDO Race Hardtail Doesn’t Make Any Compromises – A Long Term Review

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