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Ever since I began mountain biking over a decade ago, I’ve hated one mountain bike part with a burning passion: the derailleur. Oh, they’ve gotten better–much better–over the years, but not good enough to keep the errant rock or stick from ripping them off on occasion and burning a couple hundred-dollar hole in my wallet. …

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You would think by now that humans would have perfected the multitool. After all, it’s just a bunch of allen wrenches and maybe a screwdriver. How hard can it be? But year after year, there are companies large and small showing off new tools–and ways to stash them. Here are a few that we spotted …

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While bikepacking participation continues to climb, the growth in the production of bikepacking products–specifically bags–is accelerating at an exponential pace. While these bags are useful for long bikepacking trips, many riders–myself included–have found that these bags have great applications for day rides as well. Here are 30 of the newest bags to hit the market: Oveja Negra …

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Rediscovering Gold in my Homeland I spent almost the entirety of my adult life moving from place to place across our great nation, and in each new location, I would find things at which to marvel.  When I would share my pleasure in these revelations with my new neighbors, they would cock their heads and …

The post “UnVailing” the Aspens in Colorado’s High Country, Part 1: Vail Mountain and its Extensions appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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“Fall in the rockies is absolutely amazing. Continuing where we left off last week, get in the yellow room with fellow Yeti ambassadors, Sarah Rawley and Tom Sampson. #FollowCamFriday live from Two Elk Trail in Vail, Colorado.” -Nate Hills

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