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Sea Otter 2016 – Ortlieb Bikepacking
For this coming season, Ortlieb is releasing a new bikepacking lineup which includes a Seat-Pack, Handlebar-Pack, Frame-Pack (not seen) and Accessory-Pack. It uses the same wet gear design that all of their product lineups use, they’re 100% waterproof, durable and made in Germany. The four bags cover all the important storage locations on the bike.…
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Sea Otter 2016 – Manitou and SUNringlé
Manitou is releasing the brand new Machete and the upgraded Mattoc Pro 2 forks this year while SUNringlé added the Duroc 40 and Duroc 50 Plus sized ready wheels and rims and upgraded the Charger and Black Flag AL wheels. Manitou The Machete is a purpose built fork for Boost spacing and Plus sized tires…
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Sea Otter 2016 Day 3
It warmed up significantly for Day 3 of the Sea Otter Classic and the cloudless, and bright sunshine made the temperatures feel darn hot in comparison to the previous days inclement weather pattern. The SRAM Eagle 12-speed drivetrain was on display as was Shimano’s XT 11-46T cassette, the Trek Farley EX 9.8 and 8 full…
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Sea Otter 2016 Day 2
Day 2 at Sea Otter rolled around with some cooler weather, with glimpses of sun followed by bouts wind and clouds. Maxxis was displaying their new Plus sized Minion DHF, Minon DHR II, High Roller II and Rekon + tires, Light & Motion had new Seca 1800 and 2200 plus a tiny Imjin 800, Magura…
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Sea Otter 2016 Day 1
Lot’s of cool new stuff on Day 1 of the Sea Otter festival. Including Onyx alloy hub bodies, SQlab 612 and 611 saddles and inner bar ends, Ergon comfort SMC4, and SMA3 saddles, Manitou Machete and Mattoc Pro 2 forks, Sun Ringle Duroc 40 and Duroc 50 wheels, Club Ride winter apparel lineup and Ortlieb…
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Ibis Announces New Carbon and Aluminum Wheelsets
After adding several Boost and Plus enabled bikes to the product lineup recently, Ibis is now announcing six brand new wide wheelsets, four in carbon and two in aluminum. The carbon 742 (27.5″) and 942 (29″) get a fat 41mm outer width while the carbon 735 and 935 are narrower at 35mm to save weight.…
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Prestacycle TorqKey T-Handle Torque-Limiting Tool Review
The Prestacycle Torqkey T-Handle tool uses a built-in cam-over torque-limiting clutch to prevent you from applying too much torque to fasteners, which reduces damage to components and frames and allows tightening to the exact manufacturer specifications. The T-Handle’s come in 4Nm, 5Nm, 6Nm, 7Nm, 8Nm, 10Nm, and 12Nm settings and retail for $21.95 each (with…
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Wolf Tooth Components Announces the Fat Paw Grips
RedMonkey Sports and Wolf Tooth team up to create one FAT grip! Lake Forest, California, and Minneapolis, Minnesota – April 7th, 2016 Designed by Wolf Tooth and produced with the same outstanding performance and quality of the RedMonkey Sports Karv series 100% silicone MTB grips, Wolf Tooth Fat Paw grips were developed for riders that…
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Just In – Bollé The One Helmet
The One is comfortable, light, full of features and is a “Jack of all trades, master of none.” Bollé just released ‘The One’ helmet which is their first ever cycling helmet lineup using their many years of expertise from making snow sports helmets. The One is an innovative, high-performance helmet for roadies and mountain…
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Kickstarter – OMATA Analog GPS Bike Computer
OMATA DEBUTS WORLD’S FIRST ANALOG GPS SPEEDOMETER With a focus on maintaining the purity of the experience, OMATA combines modern technology and classic design LOS ANGELES – April 5, 2016 – Combining the latest technology and classic design, OMATA (http://omata.com) is introducing an entirely new category of GPS speedometers. The company debuts the world’s first…
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Introducing the e*thirteen TRS Tires
e*thirteen has been a big roll lately, releasing their trick 9-45t TRS+ cassette, the LG1r and TRSr carbon cranksets and new TRSr and LG1r Carbon wheelsets. Their latest and coolest products are their TRS tires which were built from the ground up, starting with a clean design slate to come up with a tough and aggressive…
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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…
