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Shoes are a highly subjective thing, with everyone's special little foot shape determining so much of the experience long-term. However, there are features, quality, and overall feel elements that can give some insight into the experience, so hopefully some of my long-term use can…
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Continental has broadened its gravity range with 13 additional tyre combinations. The update brings Soft and SuperSoft rubber to more tread patterns and wheel sizes, giving riders more ways to match compound, casing and terrain.
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Find me another bike that uses copy like, "implemented for everything from flat-drop-backflips, to simply lifting your front wheel over a log with ease." That's just one of the many insane tricks that two-time Red Bull Rampage winner Cam Zink has in his back pocket. He's done so on a…
Read review ↗The current dichotomy of choice in the eMTB market is usually simple: full power or light weight. Calling anything "light" is a bit of a misnomer, but generally that crop of bikes prioritizes handling and weight reduction above range and power. Specialized is looking to bridge that…
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At the moment there are two main camps when it comes to clipless pedals - you’re either on an SPD-style pedal, or on Crankbrothers. Historically, Shimano has been the top contender when it comes to SPD pedals - after all, it’s their design, and they’ve been doing a very good of job…
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As the e-bike wars wage on, one motor company made one hell of a splash back in April. The Avinox M2S motor, a 1,300W, 150Nm torque behemoth, came out swinging in what was one of the most disruptive releases we've ever seen in the bike industry. On launch day alone, 11 bikes dropped…
Read review ↗A lot of gear comes across our desks here at MTBSA. Check Out is an occasional roundup of everything our tech editors have gotten their hands on. Sometimes it's products we're doing long-term tests on, other times it's stuff we're stoked on but don't have time to fully review.…
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The folks at Oak Components have been hard at work recently, pumping out all sorts of aftermarket levers to alter the feel and function of many of the most popular brake systems on the market. Their most recent launch targets the Hope Tech 4 V4, which proved to be one of our…
Read review ↗Yeti is often associated with their race bikes, and for good reason. The SB160 might be the most successful single model of enduro race bike to date, with a dominant pedigree preceding it. In keeping with that heritage, the brand's new long-travel chassis aims to stay quick between…
Read review ↗Stinner Frameworks started as a one-man operation in Aaron Stinner’s garage back in 2011, and in the years since the company has grown into something much bigger. They're still based in Santa Barbara, California, but Stinner recently moved into a new facility that’s allowed them to…
Read review ↗Berd Spokes claim that they’ve built the “lightest published 30mm internal width cross-country mountain bike wheels from any major wheel manufacturer”, the Hawk 30 Gold. At just 1,064g they are World Cup race-ready, however, they have more than a very low…
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The lines between bike categories are constantly blurring. Lately, long-travel, aluminium freeride bikes have been on the rise, be it enduro, downhill, or park…
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Sour is a small brand with a growing presence in the mountain bike world, thanks to their diverse lineup and practical approach to each model they make. Whether it's XC or gravity, the Sour bikes have a nice balance of form and function, with the Double Choc representing their take…
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A few years back, while visiting Forbidden Bikes’ HQ, I saw one of their riders rolling around on a high-pivot frame shod with a full XC trim. It caught me off guard because I was there to check out the Druid V2 (Forbidden’s 130mm-travel trail bike). Was this just a goofy experiment…
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