MTB REVIEWS — Page 2

kuat NV Review

June 1, 2010

While I was wandering around in the desiccating heat of the Outdoor Demo portion of InterBike 2009, I came upon the kuat Innovation’s booth, in which they were showing off their very trick NV bike rack. Of course, what also caught my eye was the female mannequin, which was overtly well endowed, Brick House! The [...]

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Velocity P35 – First Look

May 24, 2010

At the 2009 Interbike, I was highly intrigued by the Australian rim maker Velocity P35 or Pacenti 35 rims. The ultra wide 35mm rim, is 22mm deep with an inside width of 29.5mm, and seemed ideal for fat tires and brutal All Mountain riding. The rim was co-designed by Kirk Pacenti, who is also well [...]

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Vaude Hyper Air 14+3 Review

May 22, 2010

Eons ago I recall seeing a Vaude (pronounced ‘Vhod’) tent at a local specialty shop, and I was highly impressed with its craftsmanship, innovation and functionality. Recently, Magura USA picked up the distribution for Vaude in the US for the bike related items, and they were kind enough to pass along the Vaude Hyper Air [...]

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Camelbak The Don – First Look

May 20, 2010

Camelbak has released two new hydration packs made specifically for the All Mountain and Freeride community. The Don (17.5L) and The Capo (11L) have the usual Camelbak features, along with the ability to carry full face helmets and body armor. The Don The Don has a carrying capacity of 17.5L or 1070 cu in, and [...]

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Julbo Dirt Review

May 15, 2010

I have been putting the Julbo Dirt sunglasses through the paces from close to a year now while mountain biking. They have dealt with wind storms, rain, snow, and light varying from the bright desert, to the dark woods, and everything in between. They have gotten bounced around while riding through rock gardens, ridden at [...]

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Cane Creek 110 IS Review

May 9, 2010

I have had the Cane Creek 110 IS on my Ibis Mojo for a year now, and it has been abused through mud, snow and rain, and has been subjected to constant rocky and bone jarring conditions. It has worked so well that I have pretty much forgotten that it was even on the bike. [...]

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Gore Bike Wear ALP-X Jacket and Shorts Review

May 8, 2010

I have gotten six months of good testing of the Gore Bike Wear ALP-X jacket and shorts, in varying weather conditions, and they have kept me warm, dry and comfortable. They have been a dependable and constant companion, and have been durable, useful and extremely functional. The attention to details, along with their innovations and [...]

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American Classic MTB Tubeless Review

April 29, 2010

I first saw the new American Classic Tubeless wheelset at Interbike 2009, and was immediately drawn in by the vivid red hubs, and the fact that they were tubeless. After bashing through the snow, rocks, mud and anything else Mother Nature tossed at me this winter, they have proven themselves to be an excellent cross [...]

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Sea Otter 2010 – Hayes Prime Brakes

April 28, 2010

I got a nice technical walkthrough of the soon to be released Hayes Prime brake system by their Disc Brake Product Manager Joel Richardson. The brakes look very trick and some of the features are interesting, but some hands on time with the brakes will be the final judgment! Better adjustability and more power are [...]

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Sea Otter – DT Swiss

April 27, 2010

DT Swiss finally had their new forks ready for prime time (functioning) at Sea Otter, and it was nice to test out how the mechanisms work. They had on display the upgraded EXC (130,150), and XMC (120,140), and the new EXM (130,150), XMM (120,140), XRC (100) and XC (80,100). The ending ‘C’ designates them is [...]

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