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Neuhaus Metalworks Mullet Hardtail

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We enjoy riding MTBs of all wheel sizes… 26″, 27.5″, and 29″ all have a place for us. That said, after building up a 27.5″ hardtail, it simply didn’t have a place.. the 26″ was more fun on the pump track and dirt jumps, and the 29″ was more useful on the trail. But what […]

Status MTB – First Rides on the elusive Specialized Mullet

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What the heck is the Status? Details on this elusive alloy FSR bike have been scarce, with our first glimpses being limited to social media. Was it a new alloy iteration of the Stumpjumper EVO? But then the 2021 Stumpjumper EVO was announced, and it was clear the Status was something different. When additional detail […]

Riding the Specialized Enduro

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When the latest iteration of the Specialized Enduro dropped, we were both impressed and intrigued. Having owned several iterations of the Enduro as well as several models of the Demo DH bikes, the latest generation looks to have finally fulfilled its promise: the do-it-all unicorn bike that can descend with the capabilities of a downhill […]

2021 MTB Dirt Jump Bikes Buyers Guide

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26″ ain’t dead yet — at least in the world of pump tracks and dirt jump parks. Speak with any marketing manager at a US bike company and you’ll find it doesn’t sell well, and the market for the OG MTB wheel size is limited to MTB freestyle and slopestyle bikes and the occasional repair […]

First Rides: the Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy 27.5

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Featuring 150mm of rear-wheel travel, alloy frame construction, and modern trail bike geometry, the Specialized Stumpjumper EVO was introduced as a more radical take on the well-known Stumperjumper trail bike. When I was looking to assemble a 27.5″ fun machine, the EVO and its progressive design, features, quality of construction, and reasonable price point stood […]

Review: 2020 Norco Sight C 27.5

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This winter I had the opportunity to spend time on the 2020 Norco Sight. An all mountain trail bike designed around new school long, low, and slack geometry, the Sight platform is available in both 29″ and 27.5″ wheel iterations. Though the 29″ version gets the most attention, I was most intrigued by the Sight […]

Cascade Components CNC Machined Linkages V1 Transition Sentinel LT Link

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Cascade Components is a machine shop based in Everett, Washington that is becoming known for creating aftermarket CNC machined suspension linages that address shortcomings in a number of suspension designs. One of the biggest complaints about the Transition Sentinel is that the suspension is too linear for aggressive riding. You can optimize it for big […]

Dream Bikes: Yeti SB 140

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With 27.5″ wheels, 140mm of rear-wheel travel, short chainstays, and low standover height, Yeti’s SB 140 isn’t designed to be the fastest bike down the trail, but it looks like it sure could be the most fun. Featuring the Yeti take on low, slack, and long geometry, (65º HA, 77º EFF SA, 433mm chainstays, 460.1mm […]

Kids Mountain Bikes: Which One Should I Buy?

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Are you looking for a mountain bike for the kids but don’t know where to start? We get it. Bikes are a big purchase no matter the size of the rider, and you only want to make it once. Kids mountain bikes are smaller, sure, but the price tag can still be pretty hefty! If […]

The Diamondback Release 4C Carbon is only $2800 right now

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At $2799.98, the Diamondback Release 4C carbon complete bike is quite possibly one of the best values for a new bike at the moment. The full carbon monocoque frame is shod with 27.5″ wheels, (threaded BB!) and features Fox Performance Float suspension at both ends. Shifting duties are handled by SRAM’s NX Eagle 12-speed drivetrain, […]

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