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Surly Says Support Your Local Bike Shop, if You Can
6 Mar 23 Logan Watts / newsSurly Bikes reminds us not to forget our local bike shop during these trying times…
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2020 REEB Sam’s Pants and Lickskillet
8 Mar 19 Logan Watts / newsREEB Cycles just announced the revamped 2020 Sam’s Pants with geometry updates, more mounts, and room for 29 x 2.2″ tires. In addition, they released the all-new REEB Lickskillet, a 700C all-road bike built around a snappy gravel geometry. Find all the details here…
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Collective Reward #051: Grab Bag!
18 Mar 18 Logan Watts / newsFor Collective Reward #051, we’re giving a grab bag of goods including a Big Agnes MtnGlo kit, an Anything Cage and Bag from Salsa Cycles, and other goodies from Surly Bikes, Wahoo, Campfire Cycling, and more. Find the details here…
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Revelate Spinelock Seat Bag Review
67 Mar 18 Logan Watts / bikepacking-bagsRevelate Designs just released the new Spinelock System, creating two incredibly stable, waterproof seat bags with a quick-release pin mounting plate that attaches to an innovative saddle rail clamp. We had the chance to put one through some rigorous testing over a month on Colombia’s ultra-bumpy dirt roads. Here’s the full review…
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Rockshox Revamps SID Fork Lineup
5 Mar 17 Logan Watts / newsThe RockShox SID is a mainstay fork for XC racing and has also become a popular choice for ultra-endurance events such as the Tour Divide. Today SRAM announced the revamped SID lineup that got beefed up in some areas and slimmed down in others…
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The Corvid MAP (More Adventure Please)
21 Mar 17 Logan Watts / bikesJust in case you misread the title, this isn’t a map depicting the spreading pandemic that’s currently upending the world. Instead, on a much needed lighter note, this is all about Corvid Cycles’ new MAP (More Adventure Please), a titanium drop-bar bikepacking bike made for Betsy Welch, complete with custom bags by JPaks and a titanium trowel! Find all the details and loads of photos here…
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Restrap Launches Adventure Race Range
12 Mar 16 Logan Watts / newsUK-based Restrap just launched its Adventure Race Range, a series of bags and accessories designed specifically for competitive audaxes, self-supported races, and ultra distance rides. Here are the details…
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The Salsa Stormchaser Singlespeed Gravel Bike
27 Mar 13 Logan Watts / newsJust released, the all new, mud-friendly Salsa Stormchaser is a $1500 singlespeed gravel bike with loads of mounting options, generous tire clearance, and a carbon fork. Here are the details and a launch video from Salsa…
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2020 Surly Ogre in Cold Slate Blue
29 Mar 12 Logan Watts / newsIn case you missed it, the 2020 Surly Ogre now comes in Cold Slate Blue with a pair of aptly specced “Slate-wall” Surly Extra Terrestrial 29 x 2.5″ tires. Here are the details and launch video…
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Oury V2 Grips feature a single clamp design
1 Mar 12 Logan Watts / newsSome of our favorite grips were just revamped with a single clamp… introducing Oury V2 Grips.
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SRAM AXS Review: Is AXS ready for big adventures?
93 Mar 12 Logan Watts / gearThere are plenty of SRAM AXS reviews already out there, but how about ultra-long term testing? We’ve put in over eight months on ours. Moreover, we asked three bikepackers who’ve ridden with AXS drivetrains over thousands of miles for their feedback and whether they’ve had any issues in the backcountry. Plus, everything you need to know about the SRAM AXS “Mullet” — one of only a few ways to get an ultra-wide range 1x drivetrain on a drop-bar bike…
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Spurcycle Launches Compact Bell for Flat Bars and Singletrack
9 Mar 10 Logan Watts / newsOptimized for flat bars and singletrack mountain biking, the new Spurcycle Compact Bell is smaller and $20 cheaper than the original…