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Week In Review: MTB Photos of the Day

In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s our eclectic line up of featured photos from this past week: Photo: element22. “Playing around in the park at Bromont.” Photo: chrispaulcx. “Firebreak Tr.” Trail: Harbison State Forest, Columbia, SC. Photo: jaybird57. “Late season Disco Hill session, Salmon, ID.” Photo: chukt. Trail: Slickrock, Moab, Utah. Photo: durangomtbiketours. …

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WTB Nano Race 29er 2.1″ Tire Review

Specs The WTB Nano Race 29er 2.1″ tire features an Aramid bead, DNA rubber, and a lightweight casing. The Aramid bead and lightweight casing definitely help drop weight, and at only 560 grams this tire is light and fast and definitely intended for use as an XC tire. According to WTB, the DNA rubber is …

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cSixx 150gm Carbon Chain Tensioner

I’ve been playing around with a cool new chain retention device from cSixx for a while now. cSixx (pronounced simply as “six”) hails from South Africa, and they presently offer two chain retention devices: the 150gm and the lighter weight 110gl. I had the pleasure of testing the full-on race version, the 150gm. Specs The …

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Wheels4Life Teams w/ Crankbrothers to Auction Dream Bikes

This could be your dream bike. Hans Rey’s charity, Wheels4Life has teamed up with Crankbrothers to auction some amazing mountain bikes with all the proceeds going to the charity. The goal: to raise $50,000 which is enough money to buy 500 bikes for folks in developing countries who need basic bikes for transportation. The first …

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MTB Drivetrains 101: What’s the Big Deal About 2×10?

You have probably heard terms like 3×9, 2×10, or 1×9 thrown around in discussions about mountain bike gearing. In case you are not familiar with the jargon, here is a quick review. When someone says 3×9 (pronounced “three by nine”) they are referring to the setup of the chain rings and cassette on their bike. …

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