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Friday Five: Hardtail
Call it a hardtail if you must, but truly this is just a very capable, all-terrain, all-mountain, all-seasons, all-weather, all of the above, all-purpose, all-around, all-aboard, all-inclusive, all-hell-breaks- loose, all-star, all manner of brilliance, bicycle.
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News: Santa Cruz Mountain Bike Festival Draws Near
02.05.2013
Sea Otter isn't the only game in town any longer. Now in its fourth year, the Santa Cruz Mountain Bike Festival offers something for everyone, grom, racer, jumper and casual rider alike. You can register now for the April 13th -14th event.
Exclusive: Riding the Rhythms of Jamaica’s High Country
02.04.2013
I was met with more than a few puzzled looks when I told people I was going mountain biking in Jamaica. Some couldn't understand why anyone would want to leave the security and convenience of a surfside resort where there was plenty of sun and sand. And who could blame them? Others I told about the trip didn't know the tropical isle has mountains. It does. I was plummeting down one of the biggest, hanging off the back of my seat, starfish to tread, wondering if I should have brought a bigger bike.
Exclusive: 2013 Bible Review – Salsa El Mariachi 2
02.04.2013
Our cross-country test course possessed its share of technical climbs and descents that kept our testers on their toes. Despite that fact, each rider found there was something about the Salsa El Mariachi 2 that made it feel right at home among all the fancier, newfangled rigs.
News: NEMBAfest Returns to East Burke, Vermont
02.04.2013
This year, the three-day NEMBAfest will be held at the base lodge of Burke Mountain Resort, and will feature camping, a large industry expo (with more than 50 bike industry vendors), lift-served mountain biking at the Burke Bike Park, scores of group rides, live music, local food and beer.
Video: 2013 Specialized Camber
02.03.2013
When it debuted in 2011, Specialized's Camber was overshadowed by the Epic on one hand and the Stumpjumper FSR on the other. The Camber straddled the line between those two proven platforms. The Camber, however, has quickly gained a following amongst everyday riders looking for a versatile trail bike that can do a bit of both weekend racing and all-day slogs in the outback.
Video: 12 Months, 12 Stories – Episode 1
02.02.2013
Just when you thought you had a reasonable excuse to not ride your bike because your trails are smothered in snow and ice, along comes this video and the realization that there's really never a good reason to hang up your bike for the season.
Exclusive: 2013 Bible Review – Niner Jet 9 Carbon
02.01.2013
Sure, it’d make a competent race bike, but with a 120-millimeter fork and some 2.4-inch tires thrown in the mix—the frame is designed to accommodate both of these things—the Jet 9 Carbon could also prove a capable trail bike.
Dirty Words: My Cross to Bear
02.01.2013
Whiskey with a Belgian-beer chaser sounds like a good way to spend an afternoon with thousands of your stoned friends getting third-degree trench foot watching the ride-in races for Masters 70+ Mandarin Speakers.
The Bakery: Don’t Call it A Comeback
01.31.2013
Tara Llanes is the Queen of Comebacks. When you hear her name most people will think of the 4-Cross crash that left her with a complete spinal cord injury, but there is a lot more to what Tara has overcome and what she has done to stay connected to an industry that she calls family.
Video: The Art of Braking
01.31.2013
"Sometimes people forget that speed is nothing without control," so begins Fabien Barel's discourse on getting faster by, well, braking intelligently.
Exclusive: 2013 Bible Review–Scott Genius 720
01.30.2013
If you like mixing it up between cross-country throttling and technical charging, the Scott Genius 720 might be your match.
News of the Tweet: Death
01.29.2013
Fake deaths, the death of celebrity and happy news about the effectiveness of the death penalty. Surprisingly, it's all much happier than it seems.
Exclusive: 2013 Bible Review – Santa Cruz Tallboy LTc
01.28.2013
Santa Cruz's long-travel, carbon 29er was top three in many of our books and took home one Editor's Pick selection. Why did we universally like this bike? Check out the video.
Tested: Race Face Chute Jacket
01.28.2013
Some rain jackets give up the ghost after a few crashes, but the Chute is built to withstand the kind of abuse the North Shore doles out, which is something I definitely appreciated.
Video: Perhaps It’s Time to Consider Cyclocross
01.27.2013
A clip dedicated to everyone who takes the Sunday group ride way too seriously.
Video: Circling Mont Blanc
01.26.2013
The ultimate enduro ride in the alps? This could be it. Hunter and company circle Mont Blanc and sample every flavor of trail along the way. One of those videos that makes you wish you were there.
Exclusive: Video Review – 2013 Diamondback Mason
01.25.2013
Just as Zeppelin left Top 40 to the Bee Gees while they pursued something pure and kick ass, so too has Diamondback steered away from the obvious style of 29er with this model, the Mason.
Dirty Words: The Cruelest Month
01.25.2013
In the chill, I felt the acid in my throbbing thighs from a previous day’s mission in which my drop-seatpost failed, forcing me to pedal like a duck up a steep hill while rude children mocked my awkward position. If I had not been wearing mittens, I would have shown them a middle digit.
News: Troy Lee Launches Enduro Helmet
01.24.2013
More coverage than a cross-country lid, but with an eye at keeping things light and breezy, Troy Lee Design's A1 enters the burgeoning enduro helmet market. Here's an interview with TLD's Stikman on the what, where and why-the-hell of the new helmet.
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