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Vittoria First to Use Graphene in Carbon MTB Rims

Graphene is a modern technology wonder, said to be 200 times stronger than steel and yet extremely flexible and lightweight. Vittoria began experimenting with Graphene as a resin additive and found, “Graphene-enhanced composites have 10~30% improved material properties.” Among those improved material properties, the company found the additive made wheels more laterally stiff and that spoke hole strength …

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$248 Dropper Post and New Cranks from FSA

FSA had their booth jammed full of new products at this year’s Sea Otter. They had a $248 dropper post on hand, a modular crank system, and a wheelset using an asymmetrical rim design. Not only that, FSA dissolved the Gravity brand of big hit components. However, the components themselves will still be available under …

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Introducing Aaron Gwin’s Quadiem Brakes from TRP

TRP has the responsibility of slowing down the world’s fastest man on a DH bike, Aaron Gwin. During his career, Gwin has raced for Yeti, Trek, and Specialized. After the 2015 race season, Gwin surprised many by leaving Specialized to build his own team, starting with bikes from YT Industries. Among his new sponsors, Gwin chose …

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Polygon Square One EX – A 180mm Travel Trail Bike

Polygon has never been afraid to do something different with their bikes. Even their Syncline hardtail is distinctive. At Sea Otter this year, Polygon was showing their latest bike, the Square One, and it continues that heritage. For a little more background on the R3ACT-2Play suspension platform that makes this bike so unique, check out …

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Marin Wolf Ridge: First Look

At Sea Otter 2017, Marin was showing a new bike – the Wolf Ridge. It’s a 160mm travel 29er, which is entirely new to Marin’s line. That would be news in and of itself, but it’s the bike’s unique suspension platform that’s the real story. R3ACT – 2 Play Suspension Platform The Wolf Ridge utilizes the R3ACT …

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Vittoria First to Use Graphene in Carbon MTB Rims

$248 Dropper Post and New Cranks from FSA

Introducing Aaron Gwin’s Quadiem Brakes from TRP

Polygon Square One EX – A 180mm Travel Trail Bike

Marin Wolf Ridge: First Look

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