Author: Brian Mullin
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Action Wipes Review
Action Wipes are a high-tech version of baby or hand sanitizing wipes and utilize a safe and natural formula based on plant-derived ingredients and pure essential oils. They’re pre-moistened and 9″ x 10″ in size, so only one is needed to clean your entire body for an “InstaShower” or a “shower in a pocket”, and they…
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WTB Trail Boss 3.0 Review
The WTB Trail Boss 3.0 is a Plus sized 27.5″ x 3″ tire that was designed to cover a lot of bases, and this All Trail tire is fast and light, and has excellent traction and braking and float qualities, and can work in multiple conditions and is still tough enough to be ridden aggressively. The…
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Wolf Tooth Components releases GnarWolf Chainguide
The new GnarWolf Chainguide was designed to work with both oval and round chainrings, keeping your chain secure even as the elliptical chainring radius oscillates up and down while pedaling. Even with chainrings that have the narrow wide teeth profile that offers excellent chain retention, sometimes things can go wrong, and a chain can come…
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News – O2 Rainwear Element Series, Slap Bag, and Tuff Truck Bag
O2 Rainwear Expands its Product Line I have been a big fan of O2 Rainwear and used their Nokomis Jacket and Pants many years ago and can vouch for their usability and toughness. The new lightweight Element Series series is comprised of a Hooded Jacket ($36), a Jacket ($36), and Pants ($26) and they have an excellent price…
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Blackburn Chamber HV Floor Pump Review
The Chamber HV floor pump is well-built and durable and is extremely functional for pumping up fat mountain bike tires due to its oversized barrel and long stroke with highlights to its large easy to read pressure gauge. The high-volume Chamber HV floor pump uses an oversized steel barrel, with a 21.5″ stroke, and can…
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Fox Transfer Dropper Post
The new Fox Transfer is a superb infinitely adjustable hydraulic seatpost with a consistent and smooth stroke that offers speed modulation via the remotes lever input. It replaces their extremely dependable and durable three-position mechanical D.O.S.S. post and features an all new internal system that resides in the upper shaft. The Transfer uses a nitrogen…
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Introducing Terrene Tires
Terrene Tires Brings Rider-Owned Passion to Tire Company Industry veterans Joe Yang and Tim Krueger saw an open market for rider focused bike tires, and with their vast expertise, they could quickly bring a tire to the consumer that they truly wanted and could use, in addition to still keeping in sync with market trends. Terrene…
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Ergon SMC4 Saddle Review
The new SMC4 is Ergon’s most comfortable and padded saddle in their mountain bike lineup. It uses orthopedic foam padding and gel technology in the seating area and has a deep relief channel down the center that creates a raised platform to protect the soft tissue regions. A larger seat surface space offers optimal pressure…
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Showers Pass Cloudcover Refuge Waterproof Duffel Review
The Refuge Waterproof Duffel is an excellent waterproof gear bag, with an adequate number of compartments and pockets for the utmost in organizational purposes. The durable gear bag is functional for bicycling, outdoor adventures and traveling and it weighs a light 3.4 lbs and has a 51.3 Liter capacity. The duffel measures an airline carry-on bag…
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BONX Outdoor Sports Group-Talk Technology
Bonx is a wireless Bluetooth-enabled earpiece that provides group conversations via a BONX-specific smartphone app (iOS and Android). The BONX Grip Bluetooth earpiece is comfortable, rugged and water and shock-resistant for the utmost in reliability when being used for outdoor activities. It will be an ideal item for runners, climbers, cyclists, skiers, snowboarders, hikers and other…
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Just In – Cane Creek’s Dialed Shock Tuning App
Cane Creek has released Dialed a free mobile application for their Double Barrel rear shocks that turns your smartphone or tablet into a suspension tuning guide and troubleshooter. The app is available for iOS and Android operating systems and provides the ability to get base setup information and has the capabilities for tuning and tweaking…
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Pearl Izumi Divide Shorts and Summit Jersey
The Divide shorts are comfy and plush with an ideal amount of bagginess and a relaxed fit while the Summit jersey is a high-tech T-shirt with a simple design. Pearl Izumi have always been at the forefront of biking apparel and have used high-tech fabrics and cycling based features and designs that have an extra…
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Leatt Airflex Pro Knee Guard Review
The soft armor AirFlex Pro knee guard is comfortable and flexible and offers enhanced ventilation and freedom of movement while still providing the utmost in safety and impact protection. It has a slim fit and utilizes their ultra thin 6mm ArmorGel knee pad that is EN1621-2 certified. The knee pad retails for $79 and comes in S, M,…
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Blackburn Grid 13 Multi-Tool
The versatile Blackburn Grid 13 Multi-Tool provides most of the commonly required tools for mountain biking and can easily be carried in a pocket or a pack. The all metal Grid 13 is well-made and tough, and it fits nicely in your hand and features a baker’s dozen of innovative and functional tools. The Grid…
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Native Eyewear Hardtop Ultra XP Sunglasses Review
The Native Eyewear Hardtop Ultra XP is a great pair of sunglasses, and the large lens and its hanging design have great peripheral visibility and a panoramic field of view, and the tough N3 polarized lens offers excellent optical clarity. They’re comfortable and durable and feature flexible and grippy temples, interchangeable lenses, sturdy vented frames,…