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9point8 Slack-R IS Head Tube Angle Adapter

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9point8, the Canadian component brand known for their Fall Line Dropper post announced the Slack-R Head Tube Angle Adapter this week, offering riders with frames utilizing the IS headtube standard a way to customize their headtube angle. Looking at the Slack-R, it can be a bit confusing if you aren’t already familiar with the IS […]

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 […]

Review: Camco Fold-away Aluminum Camp Table

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A portable camp table is a fantastic upgrade to weekends spent in the woods. After reviewing a number of the available options we added the Camco Aluminum Roll-Up Campsite Table to our travel kit. Easily assembled and broken down, it packs into an included carrying bag for easy storage. Features & Specs (via Camco) Multi-Purpose: […]

RTIC Soft Pack 20 Cooler

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Soft coolers are ideal for toting food and drinks for the day without committing to a larger hard cooler. Easy to pack and load in the car, the RTIC Soft Pack 20 Cooler features up to 2 inches of close-cell foam insulation, providing much of the cooling performance of a hard model with the convenience […]

Leatt 3.0 Aarron Chase Edition MTB Shoes

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Leatt introduced MTB shoes into their ever-expanding MTB lineup earlier this spring, with two clip-in models and two models intended for use with platform pedals. Starting at $90 for the DBX 2.0 shoes and $99 for the DBX 3.0, they’re good looking foot coverings with an impressive list of specs. Footwear is a competitive space. […]

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 […]

Mash Graphic Top Caps

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My favorite accessories on my bikes are top caps. I’ve acquired some of my favorites as swag at events, but after seeing some of the cool options the team at Mash offer, I feel like my top cap game could use some work.   Mash offers a cool range of pieces including patches, pins, jerseys, […]

Riding the new SDG Bel-Air V3.0 Saddle

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The new Bel Air Saddle from SDG Components officially drops today, bringing more of everything loved about the classic profile and then some.  The new Bel Air v3.0 offers a few small refinements to bring it up to speed with new trends in frame geometry and manufacturing to improve on what was an already great […]

How to Install Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brakes – Tips & Tricks

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Installing hydraulic disc brakes can be difficult without the knowledge or experience needed for proper setup. However, if you’re mechanically inclined, simply bolting them on isn’t very difficult; it’s having the correct tools, accessories, and the fine-tuning and adjustments that can prove challenging. That said, a bit of know-how and experience can save you a […]

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