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Gear, interbike, interbike 2016, jardon+, Plus, willier - September 30, 2016

The Wilier Triestina Jaroon+ Is a Work of Art

I was cruising around the Interbike showroom floor, late for yet another appointment, but the Wilier Triestina Jaroon+ stopped me in my tracks. This mountain bike, while of questionable real world usefulness, is an inspired work of art! And heck, if I owned this bike, I’d be tempted to just hang it on my wall …

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Rolling on a Rohloff: My First Internally-Geared Test Ride

At Interbike last week I got a chance to try the Rohloff internally geared hub, called the Speedhub, for the first time, and it was an interesting experience. The test rig I rode was a Ventana Wolfram with a gorgeous sparkling orange finish and a swoopy frame–but this isn’t a review of the bike. Instead, I …

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Watch: The Lightest Mountain Bikes At Interbike 2016

With loads of XC race bikes tipping the scales at under 9kg, there was carbon fiber, carbon fiber and more carbon on show at Interbike. In this video, Neil picks out a few of his favourites, including the Scott Scale RC, Orbea Alma and a very cool bike from Razik.

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Blackburn Wants You to Spend More Time in the Woods

Bikepacking. It’s so hot right now. Seriously though, bikepacking seems to be one of the few bright spots in an otherwise down industry. Bikepacking is nothing new, but until recently the gear was made mostly by small, custom manufacturers. That is changing, though, as companies like Blackburn and the behemoth Specialized are getting into the …

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2016, Gear, interbike, interbike 2016, Leatt, Protection - September 29, 2016

Protect Ya Neck (and Head, Body, and Hands) with New Gear from Leatt

Leatt is known for their neck braces and pads, but for 2017 the company is making a big push into the apparel market. Their line includes jackets, jerseys, shorts, and gloves. The DBX 5.0 is a hardshell, waterproof jacket with a tailored fit. Leatt added their brush guard fabric to the shoulders and elbows for …

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