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Epic DreamRide III Video
Diamondback Bicycle’s Mike Hopkins takes you on another adventure where the trails never end in the newest and final video of the DreamRide trilogy, DreamRide III. Rider and director Mike Hopkins provides a delightful, dreamy and thoughtful tale with stunning visuals and backdrops. We’ve seen mountains and jungles and canyons run deep We’ve raced lava,
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Sea Otter 2018 – SQlab and SKS
SQlab 60X Saddle The saddle is part of their Ergolux lineup, which is oriented for gravity, eBike, and comfort. It has a bit more padding in the rear, a shorter and broader nose, and utilizes their functional stepped saddle system and comes in 13, 14, 15 and 16 cm widths. It features their effective Active damping system
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Sea Otter 2018 – Walkabout Day 2
Continental Der Baron Projekt 2.6 Continental has severely lagged in doing anything remotely Plus, or Fat sized for tires, but finally, they’re releasing a 2.6″ version of the Der Baron Projekt. The Baron is an Enduro tire that comes in 27.5″, and 29″ (checking on the 29er) sizes and utilizes an open and blocky knob pattern, their
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Sea Otter 2018 – Leatt DBX 2.0 Helmet
Leatt The new DBX 2.0 helmet brings Leatt’s DH-proven safety technology at an affordable price point of $99.99 and comes in four colors and three sizes. To help significantly reduce the risk of head or brain trauma it’s equipped with their 360º Turbine Technology that helps reduce the risk of head impact at concussion level
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Sea Otter 2018 – The Mission Workshop Axis Modular Waist Pack
The Mission Workshop The Axis is a lightweight Arkiv-compatible waist pack built with rugged materials and a weatherproof design that is intended to carry essential gear close to the body. Pack light and go faster, The Axis Modular waist pack is meant to keep essential gear secure and close to the body while on the
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Sea Otter 2018 – Orange Seal
Orange Seal Orange Seal makes a line of tubeless tires sealants (4oz, 8oz, 16oz sizes), tubeless tapes, tubeless kits and tubeless valve kits. The great sealant comes in a distinctive orange coloration and can seal punctures up to 1/4″ in size. They were showing off their highly functional VersaValve valve kit system and the Sealant bottles with an upgraded injection system. Probably
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Sea Otter 2018 – Showers Pass and Dainese Apparel
Showers Pass They have a new summer collection of Merino Wool blend shirts and mountain bike shorts to compliment their full line of clothing designed for an active lifestyle. Designed for Mountain Biking and active outdoor lifestyles, this new active apparel line will quickly become a part of your ‘everyday’ adventures. Ridgeline Half-Zip LS Shirt Stay
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Sea Otter 2018 – Syncros Silverton SL Wheelset
Syncros Silverton SL Wheelset A precision one-piece carbon system that gives you more speed with more control in every situation. The new Syncros Silverton SL is a one-piece full carbon XC mountain bike wheelset, with a 20-spoke count, a 1,250g weight and a pricey $3499 cost. They come in a 29-inch sizing with a 26mm
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Sea Otter 2018 – Hiplok Z LOK COMBO
Hiplok Z LOK COMBO The UK based Hiplok makes bicycle security products and this year they’re releasing the Z LOK COMBO, an extension of the groundbreaking, multi-purpose Z LOK, a reusable zip-like tie. Secure reusable zip tie with extended locking circumference and featuring a combination lock mechanism. Steel core, toughened nylon outer design, provides versatile
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Sea Otter 2018 – Day 1 Walkabout
Syncros Silverton SL The new Syncros Silverton SL is a one-piece full carbon XC mountain bike wheelset, with a 20-spoke count, a 1,250g weight and a pricey $3499 cost. They come in a 29-inch sizing with a 26mm internal width and 31mm external, so they’ll be perfect for 2.25″ to 2.4″ tires. The wheels were
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Sea Otter 2018 – Wolf Tooth Components
Wolf Tooth Components Precision Headsets They have just released a brand new line of precision headsets which follow along with their typical high-quality, high-performance and highly engineering CNC artisanship. After two years internal development the trick headsets utilize the superb Enduro stainless steel cartridge bearings sealed with their top and bottom lip seals. They have lightweight top covers in
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Introducing the Yaak M23 Magnetic Closure Belt
The new Yaak M23 belt follows in the footsteps of its predecessor the B19, but it gets a snappy quick magnetic closure system. Their belts make greeting the day or answering nature’s call simple, fast and easy. The combination of a nonmetallic buckle and small magnet ease the hassle of security lines and are secure enough to
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Introducing the Cane Creek eeWings Titanium Cranks
Although Cane Creek is primarily known as a suspension and headset company, they’re shortly releasing the new eeWings full titanium crankset that weighs in at a mere 400 grams and costs an extremely pricey $999 (170 and 175mm lengths). The hollow arms, 30-mm spindle, pedal inserts and fixing bolts are all made of titanium and come in a
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Terrene Releases Newly Designed Chunk 2.6 Trail Tire
The brand new Terrene Chunk 2.6 has an upgraded tread design and size over its predecessors and is a stable, precise, and confidence inspiring tire to push the limits of aggressive All Mountain and Enduro riding in a variety of terrain and trail conditions. I have always liked their Chunk tire with the functionally aggressive tread
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Buff UV Arm Sleeves Review
The Buff UV Arm Sleeves are warm weather sun sleeves that offer UPF 40+ sun protection for your lower arms while wearing short-sleeved jerseys. You can also utilize them for additional warmth on chilly mornings and while worn under a long-sleeved jersey with or without a baselayer. They’re lightweight, packable and easy to pull on and off when
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Effetto Mariposa Caffélatex Sealant and Vitamina CL Sealant Additive Review
The Effetto Mariposa Caffélatex tire sealant has been around for some years and is useful in a mountain, road, cyclocross, and gravel bicycling, in tubeless, tubular and innertube applications. The durable and puncture repairing mix doesn’t contain harsh chemicals such as ammonia, and when it’s agitated it bubbles or foams up which spreads it more
