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Review – Pivot Mach 6 Carbon
A few tweaks to an already capable machine The post Review – Pivot Mach 6 Carbon appeared first on Mountain Bike Action Magazine.
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First Rides – All New Intense Sniper XC
All new "XC" platform from Intense Cycles The post First Rides – All New Intense Sniper XC appeared first on Mountain Bike Action Magazine.
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Up Close – Nino’s 2018 Scott Spark RC 900
The frame: The benchmark weight of 1779g (incl. shock and hardware) of the team’s Spark RC 900 was not only achieved by utilizing the lightest and most exclusive HMX carbon fibers but also thanks to...
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Review – 2018 Giant Reign Advanced 1
The Giant Reign has long been known for being a plush, long-travel machine built for conquering climbs and obliterating descents. The Reign quickly became the bike of choice for the most hard-core...
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Review – Mondraker Dune RR
A few years ago a Spanish company called Mondraker designed its dual-suspension bikes with a peculiar geometry. They had a very long front end coupled with an extremely short stem, a low bottom...
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Review – Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29
One seriously light and capable bike The post Review – Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29 appeared first on Mountain Bike Action Magazine.
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Review – Specialized Camber 29
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that Specialized loves to build mountain bikes. Specialized is best known for its iconic Stumpjumper and Rockhopper models, but those are far from the...
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Review – Scott Genius 920
The Genius was launched back in 2004 when Scott saw the need to add a well-rounded trailbike to its lineup. Over the last 14 years the Genius has undergone many changes, but its ultimate goal of being...
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SOC18 – Norco Aurum HSP 1 29 Downhill Bike
29er downhill bikes have been the hot ticket since Greg Minnaar proved you can win races on bigger wheels. For 2018 Norco has revamped their Aurum line with the HSP designed around 27.5 and 29-inch...
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SOC18 – New Yeti SB100 TURQ
This has been the year of new, progressive cross-country bikes and the Yeti SB100 is one fine looking XC rig. We spotted this ripper at the Yeti booth and with that classic Turq color, it was too good...
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SOC18 – Kate Courtney’s Specialized Epic S-Works
We caught up with Kate Courtney’s mechanic, Brad Copeland today to check out Kate’s pink Specialized Epic S-Works. Kate finished 5th in the short track today, with the XC race scheduled for Saturday....
View ArticleSOC18 – Josh Carlson’s Reign Advanced
For the 2018 race season Giant Factory Off-Road is using DVO suspension and Shimano drivetrains and brakes. We got an up close look at Josh Carlson’s Reign Advanced that he is racing here at Sea Otter....
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SOC18 – New Litespeed Unicoi Damped Hardtail
Litespeed is known for their titanium prowess, especially in the road side of things. Today they had two new bikes on display, this being their newest Unicoi. The Unicoi is what Litespeed is calling a...
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SOC18 – 1981 Stumpjumper vs. 2018 Stumperjumper
One of the cooler displays at Sea Otter was Specialized showing off their newest 2018 Stumpjumper with a retro paint scheme next to a Stumpy from 1981. The latest version of the Stumpy was released...
View ArticleReview – Cannondale Scalpel SE 2
We tested Cannondale’s Scalpel Si in April of last year. It immediately impressed us as a quick and lightweight cross-country weapon; however, it was specifically designed to be a race bike first and a...
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Review – Ellsworth Evolution Convert 29er
The Evolution builds off the chassis design of Ellsworth’s latest enduro bike, the Rogue, while bringing an aggressive twist to Ellsworth’s previous 29er, the Evolution. The all-new Evolution has...
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First Ride: Pivot Switchblade Aluminum
The Pivot Switchblade was first introduced in 2016 and quickly got attention due to its Super Boost Plus 157 rear end. The new Super Boost Plus hub spacing allowed Pivot to give the Switchblade tire...
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Debunking Electric Bike Myths
Electric-assist bikes, otherwise known as e-bikes, have been causing a stir throughout the cycling industry. Unless you have been living under a rock, you’ve likely heard both the pros and cons of...
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Why Do Bikes Cost More than Motorcycles
Explaining those insanely high sticker prices The post Why Do Bikes Cost More than Motorcycles appeared first on Mountain Bike Action Magazine.
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First Ride: Pivot Trail 429
Pivot Trail 429 The Pivot Mach 429 Trail adds an aggressive twist to Pivot’s full-suspension cross-country race bike the Mach 429 SL. These two bikes are vastly different in design and intended use...
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