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FIRST LOOK: EKOÏ INTEGRAL ENDURO LIGHT HELMET

Another entry into the enduro helmet roster

Ekoï is a brand hailing from Roubaix, France mostly specializing in road bike helmets and apparel. Today they're releasing their first full-face mountain bike helmet; the Integral Enduro Light.
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NEW BIKE HELMET: GIRO MERIT

PROTECTION FOR MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDING

MOUNTAIN BIKE HELMET: GIRO MERIT All-new today, Giro has announced their latest mountain bike helmet called - Merit Spherical. This is a high-performance trail riding helmet built for a rider that is taking on fast, flowy trail riding…
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FIRST RIDE CANYON SPECTRAL 125

CANYON'S NEW MOUNTAIN BIKE

CANYON SPECTRAL 125 Welcome the all-new Spectral 125 to the Canyon family. Canyon has intended for this to be its Swiss army bike and a quiver killer. We saw Spectral's all-new platform launch last year with multiple options from…
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FIRST LOOK: NEW RESERVE WHEELSETS

NEW MOUNTAIN BIKE WHEELSET

NEW CARBON MOUNTAIN BIKE WHEELS It is astonishing but amazing what trail mountain bikes are designed to tackle. There can be pretty robust and need to be able to handle a mix of anything that can be thrown at them. From cruising mellow…
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TEN GREAT CHAIN LUBES FOR YOUR BIKE

MBA buyer's guide: A chain lube for every occasion

CHAIN LUBE BUYER’S GUIDE The best way to get the most out of your chain is to keep it clean and lubricated. Here are ten choices that cover every riding condition and budget: Muc-Off Ludicrous AF Muc-Off has expanded its…
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FIRST LOOK: RAPHA KNEE PADS WITH ACTIVE POLYMER TECHNOLOGY

Rapha utilizes RHEON labs technology in its new ultra-light mountain bike knee pads

(press release) Rapha enters the protection space with a super lightweight, highly pedal-friendly, trail-oriented knee pad with Level 2, Type B protection  – the highest certified level of protection found in any pair of lightweight knee…
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REVIEWED: MTB HOPPER PRO

Take your skills to new heights

The idea for the MTB Hopper sprouted only a few years ago. This team out of Vilnius, Lithuania, is composed of individuals with countless years of experience in various disciplines of cycling. After creating a plethora of prototypes that…
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MBA LONG TERM REVIEW: MYNESWEEPERS TIRE INSERT

More-than-affordable rim protection

While up for a visit at one of our favorite bike parks, Brian Parker—owner, rider and guru behind Mynesweepers—got our crew set up with his tire inserts for some testing. The idea came to Parker just a few years back when he kept breaking…
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FIRST LOOK: STAN’S NEW M-PULSE HUBS

Stan's new hub design features a magnetic pawl system

(Press Release) In a world filled with chaos, division, and uncertainty, Stan’s would like you to know we’ve made a really nice set of hubs. Seriously, we went all in on this. Designed and refined over the past two years, the new…
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