Category: Sports & Outdoors
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First Look / Bontrager Aeolus Pro 3V Gravel Bike Wheels
[ad_1] Next on the review block at BIKE198 are the new carbon gravel wheels from the Trek/Bontrager camp…the Aeolus Pro 3V’s. Bontrager has really been stepping up their game in the wheel department over the past couple of years. When they got in touch with us wanting to get something started on a review for…
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Updated Santa Cruz Megatower Gets Bigger, Adds ‘Glovebox’ In-Frame Storage
[ad_1] Photos: Santa Cruz If the Santa Cruz Megatower wasn’t mega enough, it now gains more travel, amongst other features. The 29er enduro bike still has big wheels — no mixed-wheel build yet, but it gets more travel: an extra 5mm in the rear, and 10mm up front. Santa Cruz has also adjusted the leverage…
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$1,000 Hunt Carbon H_Impact Wheels Keep Rolling with Hub Update
[ad_1] Hunt’s first version of the All Mountain Carbon H_Impact wheels quickly moved the brand high on my radar after I tried them. Hunt was fairly new to the US at that point and they’ve been making more and more killer wheelsets like their alloy Trail and Enduro Wides, ever since. The first version of…
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How Does the Öhlins RXF34 m.2 Compare to a Fox 34? A Review of the Race-Bred Öhlins Trail Fork
[ad_1] Here we are again, putting pen to paper, or fingers to plastic as it were, for another fork review. We shared a small raft of information about the updated Öhlins RXF34 m.2 fork not long ago, so we’ll stick to its performance review here. The main question we wanted to answer is how the…
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Lael Wilcox Talks Arizona Trail FKT, Media Support Controversy, and the Importance of Inspiration [Interview]
[ad_1] Photos: Rugile Kaladyte, courtesy of Lael Wilcox On April 12, bikepacking and ultra-endurance athlete Lael Wilcox set out on the Arizona Trail with two goals: set a fastest known time (FKT) record on the roughly 800-mile route — which spans from the Arizona and Mexico border to the Arizona and Utah border — and…
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Gear Watch: 3D Tech for Your Butt, Aluminum YT Capra Builds, and Onza Tire Sealant
[ad_1] Gear Watch Wednesday is a weekly update on the latest mountain bike gear releases and products that Singletracks has received for test. Have gear news to share, or products you’d like us to check out? Email [email protected] 3D-printed Mirror saddle tech from Specialized Specialized is using 3D printing technology and EPU material to produce…
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Quick Question: How can I Prevent and Repair Paint Scratches on my Frame?
[ad_1] This headtube is rusting after a handlebar bag wore through the paint. With this Quick Question series we will present fast fixes and collect comments from seasoned riders around specific D.I.Y. mountain bike repairs. While much of this trailside triage is covered in our repair articles and videos, this is a space for longtime…
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Advocates from 3 Mountain Bike Destinations Talk About Visitor Growth and How to be a Sustainable Tourist
[ad_1] Rolling trail in Sedona. Photo: Matt Miller There’s an old saying when it comes to visiting the great outdoors — take only pictures, leave only footprints. Or, in the case of mountain bikers, leave only tire tracks….in the right places. The sport of mountain biking has changed a lot over the years. Gone are…
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When Work Commutes Dried Up, Some Bike Benefit Programs Shifted to Reward Mountain Bikers
[ad_1] My friend Paul traded his urban bike commute for one that looked a little different during lockdown. Ryan Birkicht comes across as a bit of a salesman. Not the sleazy, used-car type, more like the tech evangelist who seems genuinely bent on making things better. As the Director of Enterprise Partnerships at People for…
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The Mountain Biker’s Guide to Nature 🌍
[ad_1] As mountain bikers, we can be so focused on the trail ahead that we hardly have a chance to appreciate the nature surrounding us. The trees and foliage are full of wonders and history. Take a breather this Earth Day and learn a little bit more about your surroundings with The Mountain Biker’s Guide…