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club ride, Fat Bike, fat biking, fat jack, Gear, i:2:13383, Pant, pants, review, reviews - March 31, 2016

Club Ride Fat Jack Pants Review

One of the critical layers that I was missing in my fat bike wardrobe was a high quality outer pant that would be warm and insulating, water resistant, go over the tops of my boots, yet not be so bulky as to get caught up in my chain while pedaling. While perusing Club Ride Apparel’s lineup …

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Marin Pine Mountain 2 Long Term Review

As I mentioned in my On Review article of the Marin Pine Mountain 2, I wasn’t immediately won over by the 27.5+ wheel size. Skeptical-but-intrigued is how I would characterize my attitude. Would getting some more miles in win me over? Recap Marin put together a badass build for the Pine Mountain 2 (PM2). Everything …

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WTB Bridger 27.5 Plus Tire Review

Many of the first crop of plus-sized bikes are being spec’d with WTB’s Trailblazer tire. That’s no surprise since the Trailblazer–in conjunction with WTB’s Scraper rim–is largely responsible for ushering in the midfat era. There’s just one problem: the design of the Trailblazer is too narrow for the rim, resulting in some undesirable handling characteristics. …

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WTB Trail Boss 3.0 27.5 Plus Tire Review

WTB has made great strides in their 27.5 tire line over the past few seasons. I’ve spent a lot of time on several of their new tread patterns and have been thoroughly impressed. The designs are good, the rubber grips well–but lasts–and the casings are durable yet supple. Whatever resources were put into their tire line have been well-spent. During …

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Gear, houdini, patagonia, review, reviews, vest - March 23, 2016

Patagonia Houdini Vest Review: The One Piece Your MTB Wardrobe May Be Missing

In case you hadn’t heard, Patagonia entered the mountain bike apparel market late last year, and their spring collection is starting to hit retailers as we speak. I received an early sample of the Houdini Vest that I’ve been wearing for a few months now in various conditions. What I’ve learned so far is this is a versatile …

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