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Colton Lock here checking in from Outerbike in Moab, UT with Joe from Rocky Mountain.  We are taking a look at the 2017 Element which has been redesigned to appeal to those looking for a full suspension XC/marathon rig rather than the popular AM/trail rigs. The Element 970 frame is made of Rocky Mountain’s smoothwall carbon. …

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Life would be great if every one of our rides could start right out our front door. I recently retired to a location (South Lake Tahoe) where I have plenty of ride options to do just that. However, there are still many times when I need to load up the bike in my truck to …

The post The Thule T2 Turns Pro – A Bike Rack Review appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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Ever since I began mountain biking over a decade ago, I’ve hated one mountain bike part with a burning passion: the derailleur. Oh, they’ve gotten better–much better–over the years, but not good enough to keep the errant rock or stick from ripping them off on occasion and burning a couple hundred-dollar hole in my wallet. …

The post The Pinion Gearbox Solves Common Problems, But Creates New Ones – A Test Ride Review appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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The 2017 Cannondale Habit Carbon SE is definitely a good-looking bike, especially if you like purple. It’s categorized as a do-it-all trail bike that is “playful, agile, and ultra-capable.” Sounds pretty great, right? After standing in line for way too long at Outdoor Demo, I finally got to swing a leg over the Habit and …

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The Voytek is a versatile carbon fiber mountain bike from Otso, a new bike brand founded by the crew from Wolf Tooth Components. I took the Voytek on a quick test spin at Interbike, and here’s what I learned. For starters, the Voytek is built around a unique dropout system that allows the bike to run 26 fat, 27.5+, and …

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