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australia, interview, Interviews, jenny fay, racer, xc - July 22, 2014

Interview: Jenny Fay, Professional Australian XC Racer

Jenny Fay is a professional Australian cross country racer who has logged some impressive wins in recent years. Read on for a brief glimpse into the life of a pro XC racer: Congratulations on your 2013 season! What have been some of the highlights? The standout for me is the Irish National Championship XCM Title. …

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27.5, Gear, gt, gt bicycles, helion, mtb, News, xc - June 27, 2014

News: GT Announces New Helion 27.5 XC MTB

New to GT’s lineup is the Helion 27.5 cross country rig. While this tweener-sized bike is aimed at the average XC market, it’s designed with aggressive cross country in mind, with a slightly slacker head angle, a long top tube, and wider bars than a lot of XC riders run. Key Specs The Helion features …

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On Review: Foundry Tomahawk 27.5 / 650b Carbon Hardtail

Foundry Cycles recently sent over their brand new Tomahawk carbon fiber hardtail race bike for review. The Tomahawk is an evolution of Foundry’s well-tested Broadaxe 29er hardtail, but rendered in new the Koolaid flavor of 650b. Like the entire Foundry product line, the Tomahawk is constructed from carbon with a matte finish that incorporates understated …

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Hitting the Trail at Litespeed: The Sewanee Titanium 650b

I’ve always been a fan of Litespeed bikes: lightweight, simple, and in many ways, just plain elegant. This week I got a chance to throw a leg over the Sewanee full suspension mountain bike and here’s what I learned. For those who aren’t familiar with Litespeed, they’re a small company based near Chattanooga, TN, and …

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Review: Thomson Carbon Flat Bar

Thomson is widely known for their quality-machined bike components, but recently the company has started working with a a different, non-metal material… aka carbon fiber. Carbon Flat Bar Specs Thomson’s Carbon Flat Bar features an asymmetrical clamping area that allows for a 0° rise or a 5mm drop. When mounted in the “flat” position, the bar doesn’t …

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