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Hector Saura

[First Ride] The New Canyon Strive 29″

Last week we were in Malaga, Spain for the official presentation of the new Canyon Strive, the most successful and innovative mountain bike German online direct sales model brand. The long travel enduro model is completely redesigned, available exclusively with … Continue reading [First Ride] The New Canyon Strive 29″ →

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Marco Toniolo

[Test] Peaty’s Bike Cleaning and Care Products

Since he retired from the races, Steve Peat has dedicated himself to his new brand of products for cleaning and care of the bike: Peaty’s. Not only that, he also put out a new latex tire sealant on the market. … Continue reading [Test] Peaty’s Bike Cleaning and Care Products →

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Ian Collins

[Tested] Mission Workshop “The Interval” Windshell

Right as the cooler days of fall arrive in the Santa Cruz area, we begin to start off more rides in a windbreaker or a lightweight rain shell. We’re well familiar with ACRE/Mission Workshop after testing some of their excellent rain … Continue reading [Tested] Mission Workshop “The Interval” Windshell →

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Marco Toniolo

[Test] BMC Fourstroke 01 One

BMC presented the new Fourstroke during the MTB World Championships in Lenzerheide. This is the first cross country bike, also used by a leading racing team, with an integrated telescopic seat post. After having been testing this bike for a couple of months, here is … Continue reading [Test] BMC Fourstroke 01 One →

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Hector Saura

[First Ride] New YT Jeffsy 29 MKII

At the beginning of last December I was in the Portuguese region of Algarve, a location that thanks to the WeRide.pt guys is becoming increasingly popular for the practice of mountain biking, especially in winter, since the good weather It allows you to … Continue reading [First Ride] New YT Jeffsy 29 MKII →

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Ian Collins

[Tested] Muc-Off Ultimate Bicycle Care Kit

A few months ago, Muc-Off sent us their “Ultimate Bicycle Care Kit”, which is do it all kit for the cleaning and lubricating side of bicycle care, and then some…The included items are laid out below in full, but in short, it … Continue reading [Tested] Muc-Off Ultimate Bicycle Care Kit →

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Ian Collins

[Tested] Troy Lee Designs Stage Helmet

When I first learned that Troy Lee Designs was working on a lightweight full face helmet, I assumed it would have a removable jaw, similar to a Giro Switchblade. That turned out to be incorrect. I also assumed it would be … Continue reading [Tested] Troy Lee Designs Stage Helmet →

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Ian Collins

[Tested] Roval Traverse 27.5″ Carbon Wheelset

Over the last few years, I’ve ridden quite a few different carbon fiber wheel sets ranging from budget (a relative term in that sphere) to bougie. The last version (a newer version just dropped) of the Roval Traverse SL remained … Continue reading [Tested] Roval Traverse 27.5″ Carbon Wheelset →

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Marco Toniolo

Klimat: The Weather App for Strava

Those who use Strava know that when recording data with a device equipped with a thermometer such as the Garmin Edge series, it is possible to see the average lap temperature in the summary of the “additional” information, ie it … Continue reading Klimat: The Weather App for Strava →

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Ian Collins

[Tested] MilKit Compact Valve Kit

We first happened upon the MilKit and their products at Sea Otter last year. Admittedly, we were pretty enamored with the concept behind their one way valves before we even got ahold of a sample for testing. Over the last few months, we’ve … Continue reading [Tested] MilKit Compact Valve Kit →

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Ian Collins

[Tested] e*thirteen components 12-Speed Upgrade Kit

A while back, we first threw a leg over the E*thirteen 12-Speed conversion kit. At the time that we’d published that story, we’d only had a few riding days aboard the setup, but after another 5 months of frequent riding, we’re concluding our … Continue reading [Tested] e*thirteen components 12-Speed Upgrade Kit →

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Mauro Franzi

[Tested] YT Capra 29 CF Pro

In the space of a few years, YT has been able to gain a great popularity not only with very aggressive marketing campaigns, but also well thought out and aesthetically appealing bikes at extremely competitive prices. Opening the gates to this new approach in … Continue reading [Tested] YT Capra 29 CF Pro →

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Ian Collins

[Tested] Look X-Track En-Rage Plus Pedals

Shortly after Sea Otter, Look sent us their latest clipless pedal, for testing – the “X-Track En-Rage Plus”. Unsurprisingly, it’s aimed at…you guessed it – Enduro! Cheap shots aside, they fall somewhere between a caged DH pedal and a minimalist … Continue reading [Tested] Look X-Track En-Rage Plus Pedals →

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Simon Silver

[Tested] Assos XC Bib Shorts

Back in July ASSOS, a high end cycling apparel brand out of Switzerland, sent us a pair of their mountain bike specific XC Bibs, retailing for $229 USD. After a few months of saddle time on the trails, we detail how they … Continue reading [Tested] Assos XC Bib Shorts →

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Francesco Mazza

[First Ride] The New Canyon Neuron CF

A couple weeks ago we have been in Sintra, a lovely town in southern Portugal that is becoming quite popular for mountain biking. It’s not far from Lisbon, on the slopes of a natural park that separates it from the Atlantic Ocean … Continue reading [First Ride] The New Canyon Neuron CF →

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Ian Collins

[Tested] Wolftooth B-Rad System

Upon testing the new Remedy, we were first made aware of Trek’s partnership with Wolftooth for compatibility with their new “B-Rad” system. In short, it’s a series of plates and adapters that allow you to mount additional bits to your bike … Continue reading [Tested] Wolftooth B-Rad System →