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ASS Does Downieville: Don’t Get Hurt. Or Lost.
This section is the most technical segment in the The Butcher Ranch downhill and it regularly spits out riders. Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared on Mtbr in April, 2015, but because the...
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The Angry Singlespeeder rides an e-bike and doesn’t hate it
The irony is that the amount of hate some mountain bikers have towards MORBs ranks on the same level as hateful old hikers whose goal in life is to keep mountain bikes off every inch of singletrack....
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ASS Does Downieville: Another classic Classic weekend
Climbing the “Trail of Tears.” Photo by “Metal” Mike Haire “What age group are you in?” The question came from behind me on lower First Divide trail in the last few minutes of the Downieville Classic...
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Fat biking Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
When conditions are right, boosting a fat bike on snowbound singletrack is no problem in Marquette. Photo by Aaron Peterson | Travel Marquette My first wintertime experience on a fat bike was...
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Bontrager Line Pro 40 29+ carbon wheels review
The Line Pro 40 wheels are designed to optimally fit 29×3.0 tires. What is it For those in search of shaving a half-pound of rotating weight from a mid-fat 29+ bike while gaining added cornering...
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Mavic Crossmax XL Pro shoes review
Comfortable, durable, grippy and good looking, the Crossmax XL Pro checks all the boxes. What is it Tired of mountain bike shoes that are stiff as a steel i-beam with almost no tread for those...
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Bontrager Line Pro handlebar and stem review
The Line Pro carbon handlebar and alloy stem are beautifully designed. What is it Riders who appreciate design aesthetics in their mountain bike components should take a close look at the Bontrager...
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Gore Bike Wear ONE Gore Tex Pro jacket review
The ONE Gore-Tex Pro jacket is 100% waterproof, very breathable, lightweight and packable. What is it Finding a jacket that’s completely waterproof, breathable, packable and stylish enough to wear off...
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Kicking off the Sea Otter Classic Correct
Target practice. Depending on what kind of cyclist you are, the Sea Otter Classic is a lot of things to a lot of different people. Virtually every form of bike riding and racing can be found at Sea...
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Whyte Bikes debuts 150mm travel 29er
The Whyte S-150 is an all-new 150mm travel 29er available in August. Launched in the U.S. in October 2015, U.K.-based Whyte Bikes is one of several direct to consumer brands offering top shelf design,...
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Knight Composites and Project 321 carbon MTB wheelsets
Knight Composites might be a new name, but they’re not new to the composites game. You might not recognize the name Knight Composites or Project 321, but you should. These two companies have serious...
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ODI Grips offering a slew of bright colors
So many grips, so few hands. Observe. Design. Innovate. That’s what ODI stands for, a Southern California company started in the late 1970s, making their name almost immediately with the famous...
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Küat Pivot swing out rack carrier
The Küat Pivot swing out carrier is ideal for #vanlifers with rear doors. After improving upon the already outstanding NV with the NV 2.0 bike rack launched last year, Küat showed off the new Pivot...
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Mavic Deemax Pro shoes review
Mavic’s Deemax Pro has a stylish look blending a downhill shoe with all-mountain capability. What is it As trail bikes become more capable, the natural result is riders who want to push further into...
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Bontrager Drop Line dropper post review
The Bontrager Drop Line comes in 100mm, 125mm, and 150mm travel lengths. What is it Of all the dropper posts that have come out over the past few years, none seem to be without flaw, although some...
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Northwave Outcross Plus shoes review
The Northwave Outcross Plus shoe features a lightweight and breathable all-mountain design. What is it Offering the breathability and lightweight construction of a cross-country shoe with the grippy...
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Downieville Downhill Now Boasts 7,000 Vertical Feet of Descending
Nearly 40 trail users showed up for the ribbon cutting ceremony at the former PCT trailhead now known as Gold Valley Rim Trail. The Lost Sierra region that includes the notorious Downieville Downhill...
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Diamondback Release Carbon 5C review
Full carbon construction makes the bike a real looker. Photo by Scott Markewitz Lowdown: Diamondback Release Carbon 5C As a legendary brand that seemed to have lost its way for a while, Diamondback has...
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9 miles of Mills Peak singletrack trail completed
Some of the core crew behind this huge effort. What started in 2007 as a dream to construct a 9-mile multi-use singletrack trail with 3,000 vertical feet of elevation change came to its full...
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Look X-Track pedal review
The wider surface area results in improved power transfer. What is it The Look X-Track clipless pedals were designed to provide the familiar and confident spring-loaded engagement of a Shimano SPD...
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