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The Angry Singlespeeder: Spreading Holiday Jeer
This Holiday season, make more memories and buy less stuff; unless it’s bike stuff. Editor’s Note: The Angry Singlespeeder is a collection of mercurial musings from contributing editor Kurt Gensheimer....
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The Angry Singlespeeder: A Look Back on the Best Haters of 2013
The magic of the ASS column isn’t in the writing, it’s in the resulting commentary. The ASS recaps his favorite hater comments of 2013. Photo courtesy of klaus-gensheimer.com I love retrospectives;...
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The Angry Singlespeeder: Fat Bikes. Meh.
Does the added expense and time investment of buying and maintaining a fat bike justify its overall fun and usefulness? Editor’s Note: The Angry Singlespeeder is a collection of mercurial musings from...
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The Angry Singlespeeder: The Paradox of Choice
With so many different brands and models of mountain bikes to choose from these days, how crucial is it really that you find the ‘perfect’ bike? Editor’s Note: The Angry Singlespeeder is a collection...
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Compare-O First Look: BMC TrailFox TF01 XX-1 Trailcrew
BMC is known more for its exploits on the tarmac of the Tour de France than the rough trails of Downieville, but the Swiss bike manufacturer has put some real effort into the world of knobby tires the...
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Compare-O First Look: Ibis Mojo HDR 650b
Some call it a “tweener,” others say “hack,” but whatever you call the Ibis Mojo HDR 650b, it’s a bike that comes with a revolutionary and proven rear suspension design, courtesy of boy wonder David...
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Review: 2014 Specialized CruX Elite EVO Rival Disc
If you could have one – and only one – bike, the CruX Elite EVO might just be the choice. 2014 Specialized CruX Elite EVO Rival Disc, MSRP $3,200. Back in the late 1990s, Specialized was a true value...
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Compare-O First Look: Yeti SB95 Carbon Race
Of all the cool bikes in the Enduro Compare-O, one of the most visually striking is the Yeti SB95 C. Sporting the iconic Yeti turquoise paint, and gorgeous, sweeping tube shapes, the SB looks fast...
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Compare-O First Look: Orbea Rallon
This article is part of the Mtbr’s Enduro Compare-O. See all the stories in this special section here–http://reviews.mtbr.com/category/enduro-compare-o-2014 To most American cyclists, Orbea might be a...
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Compare-O First Look: Specialized S-Works Enduro 29
This article is part of the Mtbr’s Enduro Compare-O. See all the stories in this special section here–http://reviews.mtbr.com/category/enduro-compare-o-2014 The Specialized S-Works Enduro 29 was one...
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Compare-O Bottom Line: The BMC TrailFox TF01 XX-1 Trailcrew is a Go-To Enduro...
This article is part of the Mtbr’s Enduro Compare-O. See all the stories in this special section here–http://reviews.mtbr.com/category/enduro-compare-o-2014 To say the first impressions of the BMC...
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Compare-O Bottom Line: The Ibis Mojo HDR 27.5 is a Razor-Sharp Performer
This article is part of the Mtbr’s Enduro Compare-O. See all the stories in this special section here–http://reviews.mtbr.com/category/enduro-compare-o-2014 Some might call it a “hack” bike due to...
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The Angry Singlespeeder: Hippies, High Schoolers, Naked Dudes and Drunkards...
The 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo captures everything that is amazing about mountain bike culture. Editor’s Note: The Angry Singlespeeder is a collection of mercurial musings from contributing editor Kurt...
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Compare-O Bottom Line: Orbea Rallon’s brings punk rock attitude to the enduro...
This article is part of the Mtbr’s Enduro Compare-O. See all the stories in this special section here–http://reviews.mtbr.com/category/enduro-compare-o-2014 The all-aluminum Orbea Rallon stood out...
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Round-Up: Four polar vortex-fighting mountain bike shoes to keep your feet...
We test four different winter MTB shoes to find the ideal kicks for wet, muddy and sub-freezing conditions. It might be March, but don’t tell that to all those half-frozen humans living in the Midwest...
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The Angry Singlespeeder: The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame doesn’t deserve to be...
Mountain biking may have been born in the hills above Fairfax, but due to a vocal and powerful group that restricts mountain bike access, that’s all it can claim. Photo by Mtbr user kingshredd. There...
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Compare-O Bottom Line: Yeti SB95C is a gorgeous high-speed weapon
This article is part of the Mtbr’s Enduro Compare-O. See all the stories in this special section here–http://reviews.mtbr.com/category/enduro-compare-o-2014 Sporting the classic turquoise Yeti livery...
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Compare-O Bottom Line: Specialized S-Works Enduro 29 is the king of descent...
This article is part of the Mtbr’s Enduro Compare-O. See all the stories in this special section here–http://reviews.mtbr.com/category/enduro-compare-o-2014 Before the Specialized S-Works Enduro 29...
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Gear Review: Lauf Trail Racer 29 fork
Don’t lauf, this funky fork serves a useful, yet very narrow purpose Answering the question that was never asked. It happens a lot in the modern world of prosperity and globalization. The mere fact...
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Gear Review: Betabrand Bike to Work Britches
Jeans comfortable enough to ride in yet stylish enough to wear off the bike Yes, we all ride mountain bikes here at Mtbr, but from time-to-time we also ride bikes with skinny tires—especially commuting...
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