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Review: Minimalist Armor From Bliss
Of all avid cyclists, the percentage who ride with protection (beyond a standard helmet) is pretty low. Many of us don’t regularly ride terrain that really demands pads, and for those of us who do, the inconvenience simply outweighs the benefit gained. That’s all assuming we don’t crash badly, in which case we will probably …
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Review: SR Suntour Aion Fork
SR Suntour has been in the suspension game for over 25 years, but they’ve really been making a push into the high-performance end of the market over the past few years. Greg reviewed their Auron fork last year, and I actually have one on a personal bike as well. It’s an excellent fork that delivers …
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Final Review: Niner JET 9 Alloy
My intro to the Niner JET 9 Alloy was short and sweet. I received the bike just days before I left for the Trans-Sylvania Epic in May. After just one shakedown ride, I made a bunch of spec changes and then slapped it on the roof of my car and headed to Pennsylvania for a …
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Review: 2016 Scott Genius 700 Tuned Plus (27.5+)
If you caught my previous plus-size article, you know that I think plus-size tires are the future of mountain bikes. You also read about my impressions of the Scott Genius LT Plus Vs. the standard Genius LT. But Scott is releasing several other plus-size bikes, including a couple different versions of the Scale hardtail and …
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Review: Lazer Ultrax Mountain Bike Helmet
Lazer produces a wide range of MTB helmets from XC race to full-face DH. The Ultrax tested here is an all-around trail helmet that packs in the features for its inexpensive retail price of $89. Design Following current mountain bike helmet trends, the Ultrax provides extended coverage for the back of the head. Lazer also integrates a reflector into …
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