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RST Launches New Inverted XC/Trail Fork

RST has just launched a brand-new Inverted XC/Trail fork, dubbed the “Rebel.” Available in travel lengths from 80mm all the way up to 140, this model can definitely cover a wide range of XC and light trail bikes. Obviously designed to compete with the RockShox RS-1, the Rebel offers a longer travel length model (140) …

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RST Renegade Fat Bike Suspension Fork Available with Straight Steerer

Locating information about RST products online is difficult. Back in 2014, we published a sneak preview of a new fat bike fork from RST, dubbed the “Renegade,” that was supposed to be available with both a tapered steerer and a straight steerer. This is notable because the RockShox Bluto, basically the only major fat bike fork …

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Keep Your MTB Running Smoothly: 5 Things a Pro Mechanic Thinks You Should Know

Your bike is hurting on the inside. And it may just decide to lay down on the job. Even if Travis Stephens didn’t say that – or even think it – there’s a chance it’s true. A little, anyway. And it doesn’t matter how much you paid for it. It only matters how much you …

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Visualizing MTB Suspension Travel VS Wheel Size

At this point, most of us understand that 29ers work well for shorter travel applications while bikes with more suspension typically utilize smaller wheel diameters. Well, here’s a cool visual representation of this concept! The chart above was built using data from a survey we ran a few months ago asking mountain bikers about the bikes they own. …

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Watch: How To Set Up Mountain Bike Suspension For Maximum Traction

Setting your suspension up correctly can hugely increase the amount of traction your gain and this in turn makes you faster and have much more confidence.

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