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Video: Testing the Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 70
The Rocky Mountain Element Carbon 70 is built for riders who want a bike that climbs efficiently, descends with confidence, and delivers a playful, responsive ride. The post Video: Testing the Rocky...
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Haro Saguaro 2 Long-Term Review – The Fun-Focused Hardtail
Haro’s latest aluminum hardtail offering is billed as being “simple, slack and full-on fun,” and the frame’s geometry certainly reflects its downhill-oriented ethos. The post Haro Saguaro 2 Long-Term...
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Ari Wire Peak 2.0 eMTB Long-Term Review – Affordable Electric Trail Fun
It has a smart spec that with a little tweak can be great, but perhaps the best part of all is that you don’t have to take a second mortgage out on the house to get a great electric-assist mountain...
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Norco Optic Long-Term Review – Short-Travel, High-Pivot Trail Smasher Tested
If you live for technical descents but need to do a lot of equally challenging climbing to get there, the Optic is a clear choice for being on the short list of options. The post Norco Optic Long-Term...
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Long-Term Review: Giant Trance X Advanced – Advanced Performance on Every Trail
Now, with 140mm of rear travel and the same 150mm fork, Giant’s new mid-travel platform packs multiple points of adjustability into a durable and capable all-mountain machine. The post Long-Term...
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Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Long-Term Review: The Trail-Taming Classic...
If you want a platform to keep your stable small and something to cover virtually all of your bases, the Stumpjumper 15 might be the ticket. The post Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Long-Term Review: The...
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YT Jeffsy Long Term Review – All Moutain, All Value
Whether you’re a novice looking for a starter bike packed with value or a seasoned pro looking for a well-rounded, ride-most-anything machine, the Core 2 ticks all the boxes. With a sale price that’s...
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Writer’s Rides: MBA Editor’s Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay Dream Build
The MBA editor’s dream build of the Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay goes far beyond stock. With 1034Wh of combined battery capacity, a custom suspension setup from DVO, and bombproof Reserve HD...
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Video: Ibis Ripley V5 Review
Ibis released their Ripley V5 mountain bike last year, which includes an increase in travel and a slackened geometry, turning it into a complete trail conquering machine. The post Video: Ibis Ripley...
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Blast from the Past: MBA’S WHEEL-WAR SHOOTOUT— 26″ vs. 27.5″ vs. 29″
Not since dual-suspension mountain bikes debuted has there been so much controversy and confusion surrounding mountain bike technology. The post Blast from the Past: MBA’S WHEEL-WAR SHOOTOUT— 26″ vs....
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