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Riding the New Moab Single Track: Captain Ahab and the Moab Brands Trails (Video)

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 It’s been over 8 years since our last riding trip to Moab, Utah. Long seen as one of mountain biking’s epic destinations, locations like Whistler and Sedona have been taking precedence the last few years, with more and better singletrack options. Though Moab is known for its beautiful settings and challenging terrain, there really […]

WTB Verdict and Verdict Wet 2.5 Enduro Tires

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WTB has been crushing it in the last few seasons, creating some impressive treads that blur the lines between DH and trail tires. The new Verdict is an aggressive, front specific tire that brings moto tires to mind more than a bicycle. Tall, meaty knobs are optimized for soft, slippery terrain with ample room for […]

Sage Barlow Gravel Bike — Titanium do-it-all road machine

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The Barlow is a beautiful specimen of the titanium genre. The Gravel specific offering from Sage Titanium, the genre-defying dropbar bike is designed for the road enthusiast looking to break away from traffic. Built around a made in the USA titanium chassis, the geometry pulls from both road and cyclocross influences, resulting in do-it-all, one […]

The secret singletrack: Gorge Trail #400

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Each time I drive the stretch of Interstate 84 between Portland and Hood River, I wonder why there isn’t a single track trail connecting the two cities. A paved multi-use path is currently in construction, visible from the freeway. But why isn’t there a natural surface trail? Here’s the thing: there is one, and its […]

Pirelli Scorpion MTB Tires: First Rides

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Pirelli is a well-known brand in tires — for high-performance tires for race cars and motorcycles. That, and their classic series of calendars. They’ve been expanding into the bike world, joining brands like Goodyear, Continental, and Maxxis in the cycling category with the Pirelli Velo range. After testing the waters with a road cycling tire, […]

Topeak Tubibooster Air Tank

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Have trouble mounting tubeless tires? Don’t want to invest in an air compressor? The Topeak Tubibooster might be a good option; it acts as a mini air compressor that can be pressurized with any floor pump to quickly release a high volume blast of air for mounting tubeless beads. Ideal for urban apartment dwellers, the […]

Whyte S-120 Carbon Works 120mm Trail Bike

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When it comes to going fast both uphill and down on all day trail rides, today’s bikes are more capable than ever. If you’re shopping for a bike in the XC / Trail bike category, 29″ wheels and 120mm/130mm of travel hits the sweet spot for a lot of riders. This category used to be […]

2019 GT Force Carbon

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The GT Force Carbon Pro has accomplished something GT hasn’t for some time — got me thinking about getting a GT again. With 27.5″ wheels and 150mm of rear wheel travel mated to a 160mm fork, the Force is solidly planted in the midsize wheel enduro category. It also looks like it would be a […]

Review: Interflon Fin Super Chain Lubricant

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Interflon Fin Super is a multi-purpose Teflon based lubricant designed to lube and protect chains used on all types of industrial production equipment. It also happens to work extremely well on bicycle chains and other cycling applications. What’s unique about Fin Super, is how it magnetically adheres to the surface of chains and bearings, via […]

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