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Kenda Slant Six 2.35 UST Tire Review
Riding my new Santa Cruz Nomad Carbon on stock tires left me with a desire for a tire with less rolling resistance and better cornering and climbing capabilities. When I had the chance to review a new tire from Kenda, the Slant Six came immediately to mind. Oddly enough, the Slant Six is designed precisely …
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RaceFace Atlas Crank: Reviewed
Having recently reviewed the RaceFace Atlas bar, stems, and grips, the second part of my Atlas review is all about the cranks. The Atlas cranks have long been a part of the RaceFace line. In my opinion, these are the do-all cranks that nearly anyone can use. These puppies are strong, fairly lightweight, and plenty …
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Laurel Mountain and Pilot Rock: Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina
On my recent fall trip to North Carolina, my main goal was to ride Bent Creek Experimental Forest… but there was no way I was going to visit the Pisgah area without doing a ride in Pisgah proper! After consulting with GoldenGoose and doing some research in the Singletracks trail database, I decided on the …
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Cinema Sunday: The Making of a Flow Trail
Jeff has blogged before about the concept of Flow Country Trails and what this new style of trail building could mean for the future of mountain biking. He has also highlighted flow trails around the world and blogged in-depth about two different flow trails: Sandy Ridge in Oregon and Coldwater Mountain in Alabama. But what …
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Riding the Top 10 MTB Trails in the World, Part 2
After riding the top 10 mountain bike trails in the world as ranked by users on Singletracks.com, I thought I’d take some time to review my initial impressions of those trails and reflect on them based on my perspective today. Click here to read about trails 1-5. 6. Monarch Crest Trail, Salida, Colorado Original review, …
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