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Outdoor Retailer Summer 2019 – Walkabout Day 1
Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 Bikepack Tent Three Season, Free Standing, Ultralight Bikepacking Tents From their award-winning, best-selling line of Copper Spur HV UL tents comes a solo bikepacking tent designed for on and off-road, two-wheeled travel. The pole segments have been shortened for optimal handlebar, pannier, and saddlebag storage. The burly compression stuff sack…
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EF Gone Racing Showcases Howes, Phinney, and Morton’s Ride at Dirty Kanza
EF Education First’s Alternative Racing Debut At Dirty Kanza Captured In New Rapha Film Rapha chronicles the First Pro Tour participation in this marquee gravel race in its Gone Racing series. From mountain bike epics to week-long ultras, EF Education First Pro Cycling has pledged to send select riders to race a calendar of…
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Platypus Duthie AM 10 Pack Review
ThePlatypus Duthie AM 10 pack is part of their hydration mountain biking lineup and features a 10-liter capacity, a 3-liter reservoir and has enough features, functions, and pockets for almost any adventure in the outdoors. Highlights include useful attachment sleeves/straps, a rainfly and their superb FloatAir back panel which features a floating breathable mesh tensioned over…
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Osprey’s Upgrades Raptor And Raven Mountain Bike Packs With Winged Harness System
Osprey’s Raptor (men’s) and Raven (women’s) mountain bike packs, were upgraded with their new “winged” harness system that wraps the upper shoulders for added stability and keeps the pack comfortably close to your body delivering superior stability even when the trail turns super techy. Osprey redesigned the men’s Raptor and women’s Raven, their premium mountain bike…
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WTB Releases the Vigilante 2.8 29er Tire
This week WTB announced that the Vigilante 2.8 tire is now available in a 29″ diameter. This may seem like nothing more than an additional size option to an already existing tire offering, but it represents more than that. It’s an addition to the 29+ market, which currently has few options in terms of aggressive…
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myCharge AdventureMax Review
The AdventureMax is a rugged and durable portable charger that is ideal for charging your devices when camping, biking, hiking, traveling, and even at home or work. The .55 lb AdventureMax boosts 10500mAh of power and 2 USB ports and can extend the life of your tablet, smartphone, Bluetooth speaker, or another USB device up…
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MSR Introduces Habitude Family Tents and Front Range Tarp Shelters
Habitude Tent Series – The New High-Performance Shelter Series Is Perfect For New Parents Who Wish To Pass On Their Love Of The Outdoors. SEATTLE, Wash. (June 4, 2018)— Since the debut of its first shelter in 1973, Seattle-based Mountain Safety Research® (MSR®) has set the standard for high-quality backpacking tents and shelters. MSR extends its…
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Wolf Tooth Components Hanger Alignment Tool
The Pack Hanger Alignment Tool allows quick adjustments to be made to the derailleur hanger while on the trail or in the workshop. Alignment fixes are quick and intuitive, as you only need to adjust the hanger handle until it is parallel with the indicator rod. By using the bike’s axle for reference, you don’t need…
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Big Agnes Titan 4 mtnGLO Tent Review
The Big Agnes Titan 4 mtnGLO is a spacious 3-season 4-person car camping tent that features an external pole design which can be set up in two different configurations – as a standalone fly that provides shelter and shade, or as a standard double-walled tent with two doors. The rainfly connects and hangs underneath the exoskeleton pole…
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Tifosi Optics Introduces the AETHON Sunglasses
Aethon provides full coverage protection with a cutting edge sport design that is perfect for those in need of performance eyewear. It is equipped with a removable brow bar for a customizable look and feel. Aethon defined: burning, blazing, shining. Tifosi Optics unveils Aethon, their newest cycling sunglass warrior. Let Aethon protect your eyes from…
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MSR’s Thru-Link In-Line Microfilter Provides Safe Water on the Go
Their new Thru-Link In-Line Microfilter is an inline system that works with hydration reservoirs to provide clean and safe drinking water while out on the trail doing outdoor activities. You can filter water in a quick and efficient manner with this system as it provides a minimalistic, lightweight microfilter that connects to any reservoir. To me,…
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MIPS Acquires Patent Rights And The Brand Fluid Inside
Acquisition strengthens MIPS’ patent portfolio, expanding access to research and growing capacity for future product development. We recently did a post on the Fluid Inside And Fox Racing Launch New Impact Technology for Helmets. Fluid Inside’s TPU pod technology is engineered to enhance your helmet’s ability to protect your brain by mimicking its protective Cerebral Spinal…
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Ibis Cycles Launches New S-Wheels and Rims Collaboration with Stan’s NoTubes
Ibis has partnered with Stan’s NoTubes to utilize their BST or Bead Socket Technology on their new asymmetric Toughened Hybrid Carbon S28 and S35 rims, which can be purchased separately or as part of their wheelsets. The S28 has a 28mm internal width, while the S35 has a 35mm, and they’ll be available in 27.5″ and…
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Danny Macaskill: Danny Daycare Video
Another entertaining and absolutely funny video from the Danny Macaskill. In his latest film, Danny Macaskill takes on some child care the only way he knows how… by taking them for a wee bike ride around Scotland! No children were involved in any stunts during the making of Danny Daycare… Please don’t try this at…
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Praxis Works Lyft Carbon Crankset Review
The Praxis Lyft Carbon Direct Mount cranksets are beautiful works of art that are lightweight (454g) and super stiff. The $450 crankset features hollow carbon arms in 170mm or 175mm lengths with a 3-bolt direct mount ring interface, Wave Tech chainrings (30-36t), and an M30 Thru alloy spindle with an aluminum preload adjuster. Additional or…
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Showers Pass Launches Water-Resistant Mountain Biking Short
Showers Pass Continues Innovating to Protect Against ALL Element Showers Pass has launched it’s first water-resistant at the Sea Otter show. The DWR Cross Country Short is the latest addition to their popular mountain biking short line and the first to be built with a DWR (durable water repellent) coated fabric. The Showers Pass DWR Cross…
