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27.5, 29er, Bike Reviews, i:2:3621, santa cruz, tallboy -

It isn’t often that I get to review an updated version of my everyday rider, so I was stoked to get in a test ride on the freshly-updated Santa Cruz Tallboy. For those keeping track, this is effectively the third generation of the Tallboy; my carbon Tallboy, purchased in 2011, is considered a first-gen model. A …

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Editor’s Note: “Over a Beer” is a regular column written by Greg Heil. While Greg is the Editor in Chief for Singletracks.com, any opinions expressed in this column are his alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Singletracks.com. “This hill is too steep.” “This trail is too rocky.” “My feet are cold.” “I don’t …

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behind the scenes, Cane Creek, factory tour, Gear -

During a recent trip to Western North Carolina, I stopped by Cane Creek’s headquarters for a tour and to check out some new products. Their facility is in Fletcher, NC, about 15 miles south of Asheville. It is an older, large, nondescript building off a quiet country road. Inside, however, employees are busy assembling shocks, …

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how-to, rock slabs, skills, video, Videos -

Rock slabs are great fun to ride and can be found from in the bike park, trail centers, or even out on natural terrain. Scott takes us through his top tips on how to ride them.

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29er, carbon, epic hardtail, Gear, Hardtail Mountain Bikes, i:2:13924, mountain bike, race bike, s works, specialized, xc -

Specialized recently updated the iconic Epic hardtail mountain bike, and the new version is the company’s lightest bike frame to date. But wait, does that mean it’s lighter than any of their current road bike frames? Yes. Yes, it does. The bare frame, with no paint or hardware, weighs less than 800g. Adding paint and the …

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