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The Razik Epitome Turns Heads, Empties Wallets

The all new Razik Epitome is a carbon hardtail mountain bike that utilizes a unique carbon Isotruss framework in place of traditional top, down, and seat tubes. The company claims this not only makes the bike lightweight but also strong. So strong, in fact, that Razik doesn’t even set a recommended rider weight limit for the bike. …

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We Found 3 More FS Fat Bikes at Interbike, Plus These Other New Fat Bike Products

Two years ago I rode the Salsa Bucksaw full suspension (FS) fat bike, and at the time I said it was the best bike, fat or not, that I had ridden all year. Since that time there have been plenty of FS plus bikes hitting the market, but only one or two new FS fat bikes (the …

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Pivot’s 27.5+/29 Switchblade Proves Many Other Brands Wrong – A Test Ride Review

Having earned a coveted spot on our list of the 5 Most Innovative Mountain Bikes of 2016, I knew that I had to get on the Pivot Switchblade to see if the bike could stand up to the hype. The Switchblade gets its name from the ability to quickly and easily swap between 27.5+ and 29″ wheels and …

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Why You Need to Replace a Mountain Bike Helmet After a Crash… Unless It Has Nano Core from Kali Protectives

Most of us have heard that mountain bike helmets need to be replaced after a serious crash, but the thing is, few riders actually follow through. Often times a helmet will come out of a crash looking ok: the shell might have some scratches, but there are rarely visible cracks inside or outside the helmet. Heck, the …

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2017 GT Sensor Trail Bike Test Ride Review

The GT Sensor has been around for several years, though it’s a bike I’ve never personally ridden. So I jumped at the chance to saddle up on the 2017 Sensor Carbon Pro at Interbike last week to see what I’ve been missing. The latest iteration of the GT Sensor is a 140mm front/130mm rear-travel trail bike rolling …

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