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Five2Ride: 5 of the Best MTB Trails in Hawaii

Hawaii!  Surfing, sun, snorkeling, luaus, pineapple, volcanoes, and… mountain biking?  Yep. Despite being small in area and isolated from pretty much anywhere else on the planet, sitting smack dab in the middle of our largest ocean, Hawaii is actually not just paradise in general, but paradise specifically for mountain bikers as well. Between inputs from Singletracks …

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Light and Adaptable – Race Face Next SL G4 Cranks Review

Pulling the chunky Race Face Next SL G4 carbon arms of the out of the packaging, I let out an audible, Keanu-worthy, “Whoa!” These things are stupid light. And pretty to boot. With a 32T chainring mounted, the cranks weighed in at 438g (430g claimed)–excluding the bottom bracket. To put that in perspective, a Shimano M9000 …

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Watch: DH Bike Vs Cross Country Mountain Bike – What Are the Differences?

What’s really the difference between cross country bikes and downhill mountain bikes? Neil and Scott compare. Downhill bikes and XC mountain bikes look kind of different – you really can’t miss that. But, looks aside, what are the technical differences that mean that the two bikes are so different and used for two such different …

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Watch: Freeride in Florida – The Vortex Has it All!

Whenever anyone says that riding in Florida is easy, or that there’s no DH, freeriding, or technical obstacles, all you have to say is “Yeah but… Vortex.” Argument over.  

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All Mountain? I Don’t Think So! The New Michelin Force AM Tire, Reviewed

Michelin is an absolutely massive tire company. On a global scale, Michelin nets €21 billion per year in revenue, and last year this French behemoth spent €700 million on R&D alone. While Michelin has had a line of mountain bike tires in the past, in 2017 they’re signaling their re-entry into the mountain bike market by bringing four …

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