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Gear, i:2:12179, rail 40, review, reviews, sram, wheel, wheels - January 15, 2016

SRAM RAIL 40 Wheelset Review

SRAM offers three categories of complete wheelsets to cover the spectrum of mountain bikers: Rise, Roam, and Rail. Those monikers probably give you a clue as to each wheel’s intended purpose. Rise wheels are for XC racing, Roam is a general-purpose set, and Rail is for more aggressive riding. Within that last category, SRAM offers the Rail 40 and Rail 50. …

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fuse, Gear, i:2:12851, mio, review, reviews - January 12, 2016

Mio Fuse Review

Earlier this year, our own Jim Hodgson tested the Mio Link. That unit was very basic, functioning solely as a heart rate monitor that you wore on your wrist, instead of a chest strap. The Mio Fuse, tested here, adds a display and a ton more features on top of heart rate monitoring, making it …

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Canfield Brothers Crampon Ultimate Pedals Review

Labeling anything as “Ultimate” sets a high bar, but that’s exactly what Canfield Brothers did when they released the latest version of their Crampon pedals. Specs Just like handlebars, rims, and tires, pedals are getting the “wider is better” treatment. The broad platform measures 105mm x 105mm (4.1in x 4.1in), which provided ample support for my size …

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Scott MTB Comp Shoe Review

Mountain biking is expensive. We all know this. The thing is, I hate the idea of having to pay hundreds of dollars for a pair of simple mountain bike shoes. Many top-end shoes cost $300 or more, which some people consider to be too much for a complete mountain bike. I thought, “there has to be a …

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Kali Protectives Maya Mountain Bike Helmet Review

Every now and then when I’m reviewing a product, it instantaneously feels so natural and simply works so well that I immediately incorporate it as a permanent fixture in my gear use patterns. From the moment the Kali Protectives Maya helmet showed up on my doorstep, it immediately became my go-to mountain bike helmet for almost …

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