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ROCKY MOUNTAIN’S NEW PUMP TRACK WEAPON – THE FLOW

Bringing back the Flow after 10 years

This isn't Rocky Mountain's first time making a dirt jump/slalom/pump track bike, but you'll have to go back 10 years to find their last one.
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FIRST LOOK: THE ALL NEW MANITOU CIRCUS PRO 34

Manitous best dirt jump fork made even better.

The Manitou Circus fork, as its name would imply, has put the best in the business in a better position to wow crowds since its inception.
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TREK SLASH GEN 6 FIRST-RIDE REVIEW – THE NEW KING OF ENDURO BIKES?

This is the enduro bike other enduro bikes are scared of

There has been a Slash in Trek’s arsenal for just over ten years, and it has undergone five generations of upgrades coming into the end of the 2023 season.
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STRAIT ACRES DUAL SLALOM WINNING RUNS

We were able to catch the winning runs and throw them up on YouTube; check it out

This past weekend we took a trip to Snow Summit Bike Park in Big Bear, California to witness the insanity that was the Strait Acres Dual Slalom. Watch the winning runs here and now.
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FIRST LOOK: REVEL’S ALL-NEW RW30 WHEELS – REIMAGINED RECYCLABLE RIMS

Revel has just reimagined their recyclable RW30 rims to handle Trail and Enduro abuse.

In 2020, Revel introduced their original FUSIONFIBER RW30 rims as recyclable rims made in Utah. This latest release takes what they learned from those previous wheels and redesigns them to increase strength, fine-tune the layup, and update…
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FIRST LOOK: SHIMANO’S ALL NEW GRAVITY FLAT AND CLIPLESS PEDAL FOOTWEAR SERIES

Shimano's all-new gravity footwear series with the Gravity Flat (GF) and Gravity Enduro (GE)

Shimano has been making shoes for a long time and now has released some all-new shoes best suited for gravity riding on flat pedals or enduro riding clipped in.
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VIDEO: THE ANTIDOTE CARBONJACK – EPIC IN PERFORMANCE, BEAUTIFUL IN ASSEMBLY

The Antidote Carbonjack is easy on the eyes and excellent under foot.

We simply can't get enough of this beautiful bike for both how it rides and how it looks. Always a conversation starter, the Antidote Carbonjack doesn't disappoint.
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FIRST RIDE: SRAM’S ALL NEW GX TRANSMISSION – TOUGH AND AFFORDABLE

SRAM brings their newest technology into affordability with their new GX Transmission and Bronze Stealth brakes.

A few months ago SRAM invited us out to test out their new GX Transmission line in the hills of Santa Cruz, California.
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FIRST LOOK: LIMITED MARZOCCHI COLORWAY LETS YOUR BIKE LOOK AS PRO AS THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS

Limited edition white colorway for Marzocchi forks makes your bike as sleek as the pro's.

For a limited time only, Marzocchi is offering a limited run of white forks. The list includes everything from the Bomber DJ to the Bomber 58 and everything in between.
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VIDEO: EMINENT HASTE MT REVIEW – AN AMERICAN ENDURO MONSTER

Testing out the Eminent Haste MT Domestic Enduro Race Rig

A true enduro bike built for speed and the thrill of the send, this capable bike is ready for just about everything.
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FIRST LOOK: GT FURY FRAMESET – FASTEST IN THE FIELD

GT releases the Fury Frameset just in time for the first world cup of the year.

This latest GT Fury release isn't the full bike, but a frameset that can be customized in any way you desire. This is the same frame Wyn Masters is using to help privateer riders on all of the DH World Cup stops.
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FIRST LOOK: DT SWISS FR 1500 CLASSIC DH WHEELS – THE END OF PINCH FLATS?

DT Swiss' lighter, stronger, and more flat resistant FR 1500 wheels might be the best alloy DH wheels yet.

With FR 1500 Classic wheels, DT Swiss has come up with a rim profile that they claim improves resistance to pinch flats by 17% over the FR 1950.
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FIRST LOOK: INDUSTRY NINE HYDRA S-SERIES CLASSIC WHEELSETS – FOR EASE OF OWNERSHIP

I9 S-SERIES Classic wheelsets - Easy to own and easy on the eyes.

For many mountain bikers, there's nothing more satisfying than the persistent buzz and instant engagement of an Industry Nine Hydra hub.
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VIDEO: PIVOT’S SHUTTLE SL VS. SHUTTLE LT— MORE POWER VS. LIGHTWEIGHT

In this video, we experimented to find the performance differerences between a heavy, full-power e-bike and a lightweight e-bike with less power. What are the biggest differences. and which one would you choose? Maybe we will be able to…
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CANNONDALE SCALPEL SE 2 REVIEW – XC AND TRAIL COLLIDE

The Scalpel SE 2 cuts through the trail as sharply as its name implies.

The Cannondale Scalpel SE 2 is an XC bike as sharp as its name implies.
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FIRST LOOK: YT DIRTLOVE CORE 1 – SPEC’D TO SHRED

YT's new Core 1 Dirt Love is an affordable machine with a stout parts spec

YT started 15 years ago in the founder Markus Flossmann's garage with 150 dirt jump bikes. Since then YT has been a top authority in freeride mountain biking around the world. With this new Core 1 build, YT is hoping to get riders who maybe…
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CRANKWORX CAIRNS IS OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY – WHIP-OFFS COMPLETE

The results from Whip-offs and the schedule of future event livestreams.

Crankworx is famous for kicking off its flurry of events with a whip-off on the loftiest, smoothest jump in the area. This week in Cairns they continued with that trend with a wild afternoon of sideways senders on one of the most beautiful…
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FIRST LOOK: ONZA SVELT – THEIR FASTEST XC TIRE YET

Onza's new SVELT XC tire combines speed and performance with an all-new tread pattern.

Onza has just released the new SVELT XC tire. This tire is barely more than a gravel tire when looking at the tread and has been developed alongside the Canis as an ideal tire for riding dry and fast terrain.
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FIRST LOOK: PINARELLO UNVEILS THE DOGMA XC – A BIKE DEVELOPED BY CHAMPIONS

Pinarello swings their focus to MTB with the new Dogma XC

Italian cycling brand Pinarello has announced its renewed focus on mountain biking with the development of the highly anticipated Dogma XC.
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FIRST LOOK: MOOTS WOMBLE SLIDER – A SIMPLIFIED CLASSIC FOR THE MTB PURIST

Moots Womble Slider eliminates modern distractions from the simple joys of trail riding

With the Womble Slider, Moots has taken their versatile hardtail the Womble, and adapted it to feature sliding dropouts instead of geared dropouts.
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LEATT’S NEW SPRING WEAR MTB COLLECTION

Leatt celebrates spring with the release of the Woody color way on select items

Introducing Leatt's new spring wear MTB collection, which draws inspiration from throwback styles.
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REMY METAILLER’S FEARLESS DEMONSTRATION OF THE TYEE’S CAPABILITIES

Remy Metailler show's no fear on his new Propain Tyee as he takes it back to his roots in professional mountain biking with this insane video.

Based on this video we can't tell if Remy Metailler feels fear at all. This is a real testament to the capabilities of Propain's new enduro bike the Tyee. This video is certainly worth a watch.
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VIDEO REVIEW OF THE ALL-NEW YETI SB135 – A TRAIL BIKE TO SEND IT ON

Yeti hasn't let the 27.5" wheel trail bike die.

Here is our video review of the Yeti SB135 27.5" trail bike. This thing is fun, fast, super responsive, and ready to be thrown around every corner with incredible poise.
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REVIEW: YETI’S ALL-NEW SB135 – THE MOST FUN YETI YET!

Yeti is Refusing to let 27.5" Wheel bikes Die with the introduction of the all-new SB 135

The Bike we have tested today is built simply for fun, or at least that’s how we perceive it. There’s a dwindling desire for 27.5” trail bikes, but Yeti isn’t letting them fall with the tide. Their new SB 135 has now replaced the SB 140…
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NEW AM.170 ENDURO BIKE BY ATHERTON BIKES: IDEAL FOR BIKE PARKS AND ENDURO TRAILS ALIKE

The New Atherton Bikes AM.170 is Ready to Rock with Its Mixed Wheels and Endless Build Options

Atherton Bikes has released a new hard-hitting big-mountain enduro bike with a mixed-wheel setup, a straight-through seat tube, and 170mm of rear travel.
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FEEDBACK SPORTS BRINGS 4 NEW TOOLS INTO THE 2023 SEASON THAT MAY JUST CHANGE THE WAY YOU WORK ON…

These 4 new Feedback Sports products will change the way you wrench on your bike.

Feedback Sports is coming into the 2023 riding season with four new very useful tools ready to make your mechanic-ing life easier.
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PROPAIN RAGE CF DH BIKE REVIEW – UNLEASHING THE FULL POTENTIAL OF DH AGILITY

From Jumps to Rock Gardens, the Propain Rage CF is the Definition of Agility and Fun

Last summer we spent a few days testing the Propain Rage CF DH bike. The results of the test were varied, but the general consensus is that this bike is a ton of fun!
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INTRODUCING THE NEW AND IMPROVED RANGER: A FIRST LOOK AT REVEL’S LATEST CROSS COUNTRY BIKE!

The new Revel Ranger has a stiffer rear triangle, updated hardware, improved spacing, and a one-tool system.

The introduction of the Ranger in 2020 brought that platform to the XC bike genre with great success. Well, now they've gone and updated it with a new rear triangle, with increased lateral stiffness, more tire and chainring clearance, and a…
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FSA UNVEILS NEW GRADIENT OFF-ROAD I30 ALLOY WHEELS FOR ENDURO AND DH RIDERS

Discover The Durability And Toughness of FSA's Latest Addition to the Gradient Line, Engineered for Enduro and DH Riding

FSA, a company renowned for producing top-notch durable products, presents the Gradient Off-Road I30 Alloy Wheels - the latest addition to their Gradient line.
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FIRST LOOK: LEATT’S NEW MTB 2.0 TOMAS LEMOINE SIGNATURE SHOE

Discover the Features of Leatt's New MTB 2.0 Tomas Lemoine Signature Shoe for High-Performance Slopestyle Riding.

Leatt, the South African gear powerhouse, has just released the new MTB 2.0 Tomas Lemoine signature shoe.
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