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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…
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Pearl Izumi Launch Thermal Jersey Review
Pearl Izumi Launch Thermal Jersey The Launch Thermal Jersey is a cool weather long sleeve mountain bike jersey that is warm, comfortable and breathable. It has an interesting camouflage pattern on the front and one sleeve, and it utilizes their Thermal Fleece 100% polyester fabric for warmth and moisture transfer. It has a relaxed…
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POC VPD Air Knee Armor Review
VPD Air Armor The POC Joint VPD Air is a light-duty soft armor system that was designed for enhanced flexibility, ventilation, and freedom of movement while still providing the utmost in safety and protection. The VPD Air is lighter, uses thinner material, and has less coverage than POC’s other beefier models, yet it offers a…
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POC VPD Air Knee Armor Review
VPD Air Armor The POC Joint VPD Air is a light-duty soft armor system that was designed for enhanced flexibility, ventilation, and freedom of movement while still providing the utmost in safety and protection. The VPD Air is lighter, uses thinner material, and has less coverage than POC’s other beefier models, yet it offers a…
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Just In – GU 15-serving Energy Gel Pouch and Energy Gel Flask
15-serving GU Energy Gel and GU Roctane Gel GU recently released the long-anticipated 15-serving GU Energy Gel and GU Roctane Gel pouches, which retail for $15 and $25 respectively. To go along with this new bulk packaging system is the GU Energy Flask. The flask was designed in partnership with my friends over at Hydrapak…
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Industry Nine Releases Torch Classic Center Lock Hubs and BigRig 760 Fat Bike Wheels
Industry Nine new Torch Classic Mountain Center Lock hubs add compatibility for the mountain biker wanting the Center Lock brake rotor interface. The new CL hubs have their excellent three-degree freehub engagement, come in a variety of configurations, including 100mm and 110mm front and 135mm, 142mm and 148mm rear, QR and TA end cap options…
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G-SAVR Tethering System Review
The G-SAVR is a compact tethering system that secures any Garmin Edge computer, Garmin VIRB camera, and other electronic devices to a bike for the ultimate in safety. It keeps the device attached to the bike no matter what happens to the mounting systems, preventing it from falling off and damaging or losing your valuable…
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SRAM NX 1x drivetrain
NX 1x drivetrain SRAM just announced their new NX 1x drivetrain, which lowers the cost of switching to a 1×11 setup to a mere $310 for a complete group, including cassette, chain, cranks, shifter and derailleur. Last year SRAM rolled out the GX drivetrain group, which was their first attempt at a reasonably priced 11-speed…
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Kickstarter – GRAYL Ultralight: The World’s Best Purifier [+Filter] Bottle
GRAYL Ultralight – The World’s Best Purifier [+Filter] Bottle The GRAYL Ultralight Purifier Bottle system is the fruition of a four-year long design process. The system is fast and easy to use to produce clean and purified water from almost any water source. It provides full spectrum protection and removes Pathogens (virus, bacteria, and protozoa),…
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Ryders Eyewear – 2016 Product Launch and Updated Website
Ryders Eyewear – Celebrating 3o Years New collection. New technology. New website. Who wouldn’t love to focus purely on their passions? For RYDERS EYEWEAR, this has been their reality for the past 30 years, concentrating on the development of premium quality eyewear that delivers the best performance at a cost that ensures that athletes and…
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Introducing the Santa Cruz Hightower
Santa Cruz has just released a new bike called the Hightower, which is a replacement for the discontinued Tallboy LT, but has more lineage to their All Mountain Bronson. Santa Cruz is calling it a big bike for big rides that is long, low and slack. The bike has 135mm of VPP rear travel, a…
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SIA Show – Day 2 Slideshow
Here are some highlights from my Day 2 of the SnowSports Industries America show (SIA) that was being held in Denver Jan 28th – 31st.
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SIA Show – Day 1 Slideshow
Here are some highlights from my Day 1 of the SnowSports Industries America show (SIA) that was being held in Denver Jan 28th – 31st.
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Abbey Bike Works Crombie Cassette Tool
The Crombie Cassette Tool is a finely made piece of tool jewelry, and the excellent craftsmanship and precision make it a joy to use when removing and tightening the lock rings on cassettes. Abbey Bike Works produces made in the USA professional quality bike tools out of their headquarters in Bend Oregon. Jason Quade is…
