Month: March 2016
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WTB Bridger 27.5 Plus Tire Review
The WTB TCS Light Bridger is a Plus sized 27.5″ x 3″ tire that was designed for aggressive riding and utilizes an open and blocky knob pattern made with their Lightweight casing and Dual DNA rubber compound. The Bridger is a reliable and fast tire that offers great braking and traction and control in loose…
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WindPouch Inflatable Hammock
Refer to full review at https://themtblab.com/2016/06/windpouch-inflatable-hammock-review.html A ultra-comfy inflatable hammock with “No Strings Attached.” The WindPouch is versatile, easy to use air-filled seat and recliner that inflate in seconds. Sit on it. Sleep on it. The WindPouch is designed to keep you comfortable for hours. We prefer to use WindPouch outdoors, but it works great inside,…
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Just In – Topeak JoeBlow Dualie Floor Pump
JoeBlow Dualie The high-volume Dualie floor pump uses an oversized 45mm steel barrel with a 500 mm stroke, and can inflate tires up to 75 psi / 5 bar. It gets it ‘Dualie’ name from the two large 56mm diameter pressure gauges, one measures lower pressures from 0 to 30 psi while the second is…
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SRAM Eagle 1×12 with 10-50 cassette
“These go to twelve.” After months of speculation and rumor, the SRAM Eagle has landed. The new 1x 12-speed drivetrain will come in XX1 and X01 variants and utilizes a dinner plate sized 10-50 tooth cassette, and it offers an optimal 500-percent gear range. The wider gear range offers lot’s of personalization since the large…
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OneUp Components Shark 50T Sprocket and Derailleur Cage
OneUp Components is taking another bite into the extended range cassette set up with their new Shark 50T and 18T sprockets and derailleur cage system. The 1×11 11-50t Shark system will offer a whopping 455% range with a single 34T chainring though it’s only compatible with the XT M8000 11-42T cassette and M9000/M8000 derailleurs. Shark 50T…
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Fresh Produce – Park Tools Multi-Tool, Schwalbe NN 27.5+ and Honey Stinger Gluten Free Waffle
In for some testing and reviewing, four new multi-tools from Park Tools the MT-10, MT-20, MT-30 and MT-40, Schwalbe Nobby Nic 27.5+ tires in 2.8″ and 3″ widths, and some delicious Honey Stinger Gluten Free Organic Waffles in three flavors.
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Just In – Bryton 310 GPS Bike Computer
The Bryton Rider 310 is a light and compact GPS computer, that was made specifically for cycling. The $100 receiver is cost conscious but still offers excellent performance, and can track distance, speed, location and elevation using a sensitive GPS chipset and a barometric altimeter. The displayed data is highly configurable and has up to…
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RockShox Announces the new Reverb Stealth and Reverb
RockShox has done a wholesale re-engineering on the internals of the Reverb and Reverb Stealth dropper posts for improved performance and reliability. The redesigns include new SKF internal floating piston, improved performance and durability, increased bushing overlap, and new dedicated post length per travel length. This post length per travel length design change means…
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Ibis Announces Boost and Plus for the Mojo HD3
Announcing Boost and Plus for the Mojo HD3 Following on the heels of the new trail-oriented Mojo 3, Ibis is releasing an upgraded Mojo HD3 that has the capabilities of running tires from 2.3-inch to Plus sized 2.8-inch. This potential comes as a result of an all-new swingarm design for the HD3 that is now…
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Wolf Tooth Steel Drop-Stop Chainrings Review
Wolf Tooth Components have been creating durable stainless steel chainrings in 104 BCD sizes, and they’re now producing direct mount steel rings for SRAM cranks, utilizing the same 6mm dishing. The stainless steel chainrings will come in 24, 26, 28, and 30 tooth configurations with a 49mm chainline and will retail for $99.95. They use…
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Just In – Leatt Airflex Pro Knee Guards and Fourpoint Energy Bars
Leatt Airflex Pro Knee Guards These ultra slim AirFlex knee guard scores a total of 15 points in the Leatt protection rating system. Do not be fooled by these ultra slim knee guards. They offer great impact protection and a slim fit. Our ultra thin 6mm knee pads are CE certified as impact protection. AirFlex…
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SRAM announces the wide rimmed ROAM 60 Wheels and 900 Hubs
SRAM is finally releasing a wide rimmed wheelset with the second generation of their ROAM 60. The ROAM 60 uses a hookless carbon rim that has a 30mm internal width, which is pretty substantial, especially in direct comparison to its other brethren. It’s laced up to their new 900 hubset utilizing 24 straight pull double…
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Shimano annouces an 11-speed 11-46 cassette and DCE chainrings
Shimano just announced some excellent additions to their XTR and XT 1×11-speed systems including an extended range 11-46 cassette, improved chainrings with Dynamic Chain Engagement and a QUICK-LINK for their chains. The trick new dinner plate sized CS-M8000 11-46 cassette will allow you to run a larger front chainring to emulate more closely the gearing…