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6 Unusual (and Public) MTB Trails

A couple weeks ago we wrote about the Global Conservation Mountain Bike Club‘s collection of exotic singletrack trails around the world and that got us thinking: where can we find our own unusual, exotic locations to ride? Here are six trails every mountain biker should consider adding to their exotic singletrack punch card – no …

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Final Review: Slingshot Ripper 29er Mountain Bike

I introduced you to the unique Slingshot Ripper 29er a few weeks ago here. I’ve been riding pretty much exclusively on the Ripper since then, including racing it at the Snake Creek Gap Time Trial. Now I’m ready to post my final review. Geometry I liked the geometry of the frame. The rear end is …

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Cinema Sunday: “Richie Felle XC MTB”

It’s rather rare to come across a well-edited cross country MTB video. Whenever I do, it really makes me stop and take notice. Richie Felle’s promo clip is one such video. Obviously, this isn’t going to be all action with massive drops and berms, but if you’re looking for something a little more artistic and …

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The MTB Photos of the Day Just Keep Getting Better

Many thanks to all the skillful photographers who submitted photos for this week’s series of PODs! We’ve been watching the quality of submissions get better and better as time goes on, and we really appreciate all of the hard work the guys and gals behind the lenses have been putting in! While the quality has …

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2012 SRAM X0 DH Group

I always enjoy seeing manufacturers improve their products when they see a need.SRAM recently saw a need in the gravity scene and took the opportunity to improve shifting performance and durability while keeping weights as low as possible. Cranks Truvativ (a SRAM subsidiary) did a great job last year reducing overall drivetrain weight by introducing …

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