Review: Seasucker Mini-Bomber Suction Cup Bike Rack
By Francis Cebedo May 20, 2013
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You need to transport bikes on occasion but you have multiple vehicles or you are not ready to commit to a permanent rack. Or you have a type of car where a hitch rack is not an option and a roof rack is not available.
Read More »Bionicon C.Guide Chain Guide Long Term Review
By John Shafer May 20, 2013
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We’ve been using Bionicon’s 19-gram, $50 C.Guide chain guide for over a year now, in all kinds of conditions and on all kinds of trails. Read the full review to find out how it’s performed.
Read More »Review: Mavic Notch Helmet, Shoes and Apparel
By Jason Sumner May 15, 2013
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While there are no mandatory gear requirements for enduro racing, cycling companies are making a big push with lots of new enduro-specific gear. Here we take a look at Mavic’s complete Notch line.
Read More »Review: Norco Range Killer B-Three 650b/27.5 All Mountain Bike
By Lee Lau May 09, 2013
Pro Reviews
An exceptional bike considering the price, the Norco Range Killer B-Three is a fun, playful yet stable-at-speed downhill performer. But don’t expect to win any uphill sprinting time-trials.
Read More »Trail Rated: Troy Lee EG and KG Armor Built to All-Mountain, Enduro Spec
By Don Palermini May 09, 2013
Gear/Apparel Pro Reviews
In the market for ‘goldilocks’ armor for your Enduro race? Something that’s not to heavy but not too light? Read on and see if these ones are for you.
Read More »Review: Vee Rubber Trail Taker 650B Tires
By Brian Mullin April 12, 2013
29er 650b Feature Articles Parts Pro Reviews Tires
The Vee Rubber Trail Taker tires come in 650b and 29er sizes and they have a good price point and offer excellent traction, float, and braking.
Read More »Review: uvex xp cc helmet
By Brian Mullin April 08, 2013
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Uber comfy and lightweight, with great rear protection! The uvex xp cc is a comfortable, lightweight, durable, and well made helmet, which has an excellent fitting and adjustability system.
Read More »Review: Cane Creek DBAir
By Brian Mullin March 29, 2013
Feature Articles Parts Pro Reviews
The Best All Mountain Rear Shock? Let’s get to the point, I liked this rear shock a lot, as it has many great attributes and characteristics, including a massive amount of tuning capabilities and great compliance.
Read More »650B/27.5 All Mountain Bike Round Up
By Gregg Kato March 29, 2013
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Is 650B/27.5″ THE Ultimate All Mountain Bike Platform? We round-up a few of the latest and greatest from Norco, Scott, Intense and Foes to compare them all side by side.
Read More »Review: AfterShokz Sportz M2 Headphones
By Brian Mullin March 19, 2013
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We review the AfterShokz Sportz M2 Headphones and how they work for mountain bikers. Check out this full review on a small, but popular biking accessory.
Read More »Review: GoPro HERO3 Black Edition
By Brian Mullin March 17, 2013
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In the very competitive world of the wearable HD sports camera, the new GoPro HERO3 Black Edition stands tall above the rest of the field with the most exceptional video quality of the bunch.
Read More »Review: Trek Stache 8 – Rally 29er Hardtail
By Francis Cebedo March 16, 2013
Pro Reviews
Here comes the Trek Stache with its short stays, slack head angle, dropper post eagerness. It is like a trail dog inviting you to play in the forest.
Read More »Review: Subaru XV Crosstrek – Ideal Mountain Biker Vehicle?
By Francis Cebedo February 23, 2013
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Is this a car review on mtbr? Why yes, mountain bikers need to get their bikes to the trailhead after all. And we have unique auto needs. We need a vehicle that will haul bikes first and foremost. We need a car that will get us to the trailhead through twisty mountain roads, broken pavement
Read More »Review: Drift HD Ghost POV Camera
By Brian Mullin February 15, 2013
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An incredible amount of technology, features and software crammed into an easy to use 11MP video camera, with a superb remote control, a long lived battery and useful LCD screen.
Read More »Review: Lazer Oasiz All Mountain Helmet with Built-In GoPro Mount
By Gregg Kato February 15, 2013
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I have been riding with the Lazer Oasiz All Mountain helmet for several months now and it is a solid choice if you are looking for an all mountain style helmet that offers a bit more protection than a standard XC type lid. Like the Giro Xar or Hex or the Fox Flux, the Oasiz
Read More »Review: Abus Bordo 6000 Folding Lock
By Don Palermini February 13, 2013
Gear/Apparel Pro Reviews
The Bordo 6000 looks nothing like the traditional U-locks, cable locks and chains we’re used to. It actually resembles a folding carpenter’s ruler, and functions in a similar manner.
Read More »Review: Brake Force One
By Francis Cebedo February 13, 2013
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We’ve had about a dozen rides on this brake system and we are ready to utter a few words about them. Powerful, modulates well, exotic and expensive. End of story. If you want to know more, then read on. Setup The brake lever is one-finger optimized so it is short and needs to be brought
Read More »Review: Magura TS8R 150 26er and 27.5/650b Fork
By Brian Mullin February 06, 2013
26er 650b Feature Articles Pro Reviews
Introduction by Francis Cebedo: Brian Mullin and I have been using Magura forks the past few months and we’ve been pleased. The forks are laterally stiff, light, plush and reliable. My review on the TS8 29er fork can be found HERE. We believe Magura has improved quite a bit in the areas of plushness and
Read More »Kate’s Real Food – Energy Bars
By Gregg Kato February 04, 2013
Featured Photo Gear/Apparel Pro Reviews
I’ve been hearing more and more about an all natural and organic energy bar from a brand called Kate’s Real Food. They were at the Outerbike demo/festival last October and the buzz has been growing since. In addition, they were a bronze level sponsor of the Mountain States Cup series and they are also a
Read More »Sneak Peek: X-Fusion Hilo SL Dropper Post
By Francis Cebedo February 03, 2013
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Mtbr went on a field trip this week and we broke in to the X-Fusion headquarters to see some new product. We stealthily snuck in through the back door to get the scoop before the Sea Otter wave of product introductions begin. Here’s the new Mtbr contributing editor Don Palermini taking the lead. Unfortunately, our
Read More »Review: SRAM X0 2×10 with Grip Shift
By Brian Mullin February 02, 2013
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Introduction by Francis Cebedo: SRAM revolutionized drivetrains with their introduction of the modern 2×10 system a couple years ago. They wanted to give you more functionality with less complexity. They then went back to the archives to resurrect Grip Shift by perfecting its accuracy and shifting action. Have they succeeded in both endeavors? Read on
Read More »Schwalbe Hans Dampf Super Gravity Tire
By Francis Cebedo January 27, 2013
26er 650b Feature Articles Parts Pro Reviews Tires
Now this is an interesting tire, the Hans Dampf Super Gravity 650b/27.5 tire. We have it in this new wheel size but it is also available in 26er. It is kind of an enigma but it makes sense as it has a kevlar bead, a downhill sidewall casing with dual carcass but single carcass under
Read More »Review: Look S-Track Mountain Bike Pedals
By Francis Cebedo January 22, 2013
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The S-Track replaces the Look Quartz pedal as Look has switched to a whole new design direction with this new off-road pedal. Look wanted something with more reliability, consistency, bigger contact patch and versatility for All Mountain use. A first look at this pedal shows there is much more refinement compared to the Quartz. The
Read More »Review: Upright Designs Totem Pole Bike Rack
By Francis Cebedo January 21, 2013
Feature Articles Pro Reviews
Six bikes in less space that it takes to transport four? Yes, the key is the bikes are resting on each other with the front tires. The tires by nature offer natural cushion from any damage. The handlebars are at opposite sides and away from each other in an alternating pattern.
Read More »Dropper Seatpost Round-Up
By Francis Cebedo January 17, 2013
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We have a few dropper posts in the garage so we did a little comparison on them. Dropper posts have been around for about 20 years with the original Hite Rite product sold many decades ago. The concept is make a seatpost that fully extends during climbs for proper leg extension and allow it to
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