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On Review: Trek Superfly 100 AL Pro Mountain Bike

I’ve been shopping around for a good bike to race the Cohutta 100 on. At first, I was hoping to find a carbon hardtail 29er to use for my race bike, but based on Jeff’s recommendation, I also threw some short-travel 29er FS XC rigs into the mix. When the opportunity came to do a …

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Giro Gauge MTB Shoe Review

The last pair of shoes I got in for review was intended primarily for cross country racers, and not for all-day epics and adventurous rides that might require hike-a-bike. When the opportunity came to review a pair of shoes from Giro, I examined their website carefully to see exactly which shoe might fit my wants …

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2012 Answer Components: Carbon 780 Bar and ROVE XC Stem Review

Having developed a solid relationship with the great folks at Answer over the last several years, whenever new products are sent to market they give us a call and let us put them to the test. This year I got my hands on the new ProTaper Carbon 780 DH bar, the ROVE XC stem, the …

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SRAM’s XX1: 1×11 Drivetrain Reveal

Here is a MAJOR release from SRAM: the all new XX1! The XX1 is a new single ring, 11spd drivetrain. Noting that many riders were striving for a simpler, lighter solution for their trail bikes and 29ers, SRAM came up with the new XX1 group. In fact this isn’t the first time SRAM has stuck …

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Two MTB Trails, One Day: Enjoying my Fall Break

My college gives us one day off for “Fall Break.” I’m not sure how a 3-day weekend qualifies for a vacation, but apparently it does! I decided to make the most of this precious time, so I hit the road and drove over to Ellijay, Georgia to investigate a couple of trails I’d never ridden …

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