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Revamped Surly Krampus 29+ Test Ride Review

A couple months ago at Saddle Drive, I got the opportunity to check out some of Surly’s recent redesigns for some of their classic bikes, including the Karate Monkey, which I really enjoyed. Here at Interbike, I followed up with the company and tried out the newly-modified Krampus. The Surly Krampus has been around for …

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Surly Karate Monkey 27.5+ Test Ride Review

The Surly Karate Monkey, or “K-Monk,” as it is affectionately called, has been around for a long time. It was one of the first production 29ers, and has developed a cult-like following of people who swear by its steel frame and simple design. This year, the ole K-Monk got a bit of a revamp, offering …

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Test Ride Review: Marin Pine Mountain 27.5+

The opening of Outerbike is a frenzied melee, as hundreds of riders who have waited an hour or more in the morning desert sun all sprint to the tent of their choice in hopes of getting the latest, greatest, most hyped, or most desired bike as their first demo.  If you’ve ever been to a …

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News: ENVE Ships New Rigid MTB Fork

If you’ve been thinking your bike might ride a lot better without the pesky bouncy bouncy of your front suspension and you want to go all-out, no-compromises, the mad scientists at ENVE have got you covered. Just yesterday they announced their new mountain fork, which they call “MTN.” With an MSRP of $625 for this …

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Rigid Fork Shootout: QR Open Dropout VS Thru-Axle

This is a story that started a long time ago in a land far away–in Europe, actually. In 1927 Tullio Campagnolo lost a bicycle race in the Dolomite mountains because he couldn’t remove his wheel.  He had flatted, but could not get the wheel off to repair the flat.  At that time, wheels on racing …

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