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Mullet Bike Explained: Mixed Wheel Size MTB
We are back in the bike lab learning all about mullet bikes. What is a mullet bike? It’s 79er, a 97.5″, a pennygnarthing. It’s a mixed wheel size mountain bike. Why? The idea is you get the best of both worlds — the big 29″ wheel to handle the business up front and the small…
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Giant Trance X Advanced Pro 29: The Swiss Army Knife Bike
It takes longer to say “Giant Trance X advanced Pro 29” than it does to crank out a whole bunch of miles on this versatile and adaptable trail bike. Giant has spent a whole lot of time making sure this bike goes uphill as well as it goes downhill. Their efforts have paid off with…
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Giant Trance X E+ Pro 29: As fun uphill as it is down.
Earlier this month, Giant released the Trance X E+ Pro 29. It’s the e bike version of the new Trance X 29 platform. The launch flew under the radar, but we couldn’t be more stoked to spend some time on this well-rounded eMTB. If you’re looking for a do-it-all electric mountain bike, don’t sleep on…
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Coil vs Air Shocks: MTB Suspension Explained
What’s best? Coil vs air shocks. Today we’re back at the pseudo-science to help you decide if you should run a coil or air shock on your mountain bike. One is grounded and planted while the other is light and poppy. But, is one of them better? Stick around to see the results of all…
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Trance X Advanced Pro 29: Carbon is Here.
A month and a half ago, Giant dropped the alloy version of the Trance X 29. If you missed it, go read our Trance X 29 First Look. That’s where you’ll find all the juicy details about the new design. Here, we are just going to cover the basics and drool over how good this…
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Santa Cruz 5010 vs Ibis Mojo 4: Fun-sized trail bikes.
While their wheels may be small, the fun factor on these 27.5″ is huge. The Santa Cruz 5010 and Ibis Mojo 4 go head to head to see which one jibs, jumps, and plays the hardest. One of them feels ultra-quick, nimble, and lively, while the other rides like a bigger and burlier bike. Read…
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Best Mountain Bike Tires 2020
We dealt with all the tire swaps, sealant explosions, and monotonous back-to-back laps, so you don’t have to. So what is the best mountain bike tire setup? The answer surprised us.
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Short-Travel Showdown: SB115/ Spur/Oiz TR/ Scalpel SE
The hardest part about this whole showdown was trying to come up with a name for this type of bike. I couldn’t bring myself to use the “downcountry” word. “Upduro” is even worse. “XC-ish” felt too vague. So, I settled on a generic yet descriptive name. Welcome to the Short-Travel 29er Showdown.
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Ibis Mojo 4: I’ve Got my Mojo Back
The Ibis Mojo 4 takes the fun cake. Actually, it takes the whole fun bakery.
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Yeti SB115: It’s not an XC bike
Don’t be fooled. It’s not an XC bike.