100% iTrack (2014-2018) Gloves
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Tested: 100% iTrack and RideFit Gloves
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Review by Nick Ducharme // Product photos by Brandon Turman The 100% logo has been iconic and easily recognizable at motocross and supercross events for the last 30 plus years. Recently they've been launching some great product in eyewear and protective gear that continues with their story of high quality, attention to detail and maximum effort. With all of the gear overlap between between us MTB shredders and our throttle twisting cousins on the dirt, the traditionally moto products from 100%
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100% RideFit (2014-2018) Gloves
Vital Review
Tested: 100% iTrack and RideFit Gloves
Overall Review
Review by Nick Ducharme // Product photos by Brandon Turman The 100% logo has been iconic and easily recognizable at motocross and supercross events for the last 30 plus years. Recently they've been launching some great product in eyewear and protective gear that continues with their story of high quality, attention to detail and maximum effort. With all of the gear overlap between between us MTB shredders and our throttle twisting cousins on the dirt, the traditionally moto products from 100%
100% RideFit (2014-2018) Gloves
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Spank Oozy Trail 295 Bead Bite Wheelset
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Review by Lee Trumpore // Photos by Lee Trumpore, Damian Breach, and Brandon Turman I was a huge fan of the Spank Oozy Evo 26 wheels I tested last season, and after a year and a half of riding they are still going strong and straight. My biggest complaint with that model was the difficulty in mounting and removing tires and their relatively narrow 21mm internal width, especially given the trend towards ever wider tires for all-mountain riding and enduro racing. The Oozy Trail295 Bead Bite wheels
Spank Oozy Trail 295 Bead Bite Wheelset
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Guerrilla Gravity Gravity 1 Wheelset
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Review by Fred Robinson // Photos by Ian Collins Guerrilla Gravity is taking a unique approach with their custom handbuilt wheelset program. Unhappy with the direction the bicycle industry pushes riders in with regards to price vs. performance, Guerrilla Gravity created a custom wheelset program that seeks both value and performance in an effort to, in their own words, “make things less cost-prohibitive for the people, but still make things they're stoked on.” In order to provide a product that
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Troy Lee Designs A1 MIPS Helmet
Most Enduro
The Good
Looks and Fits better than any helmet around. Lots of protection, works with glasses and goggles on most heads..
The Bad
price, still not quite as many colorways as we'd like to see,
Overall Review
The A1 is by far and away the best fitting helmet we've tried - we know what you're thinking; fit is subjective, and you're right, but this one seems to fit almost everyone who tries it on. The guys at Troy Lee did a great job tailoring the A1 to it's target audience - it's about as enduro as you can reasonably look. By that we mean that it works well with goggles and has plenty of protection (more occipital protection than just about any other half-shell) all that and it vents surprisingly well
Troy Lee Designs A1 MIPS Helmet
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2013 Specialized Enduro S-Works Carbon SE 29
Top dollar, Top dog
The Good
It's Fast. Really Fast.
The Bad
The price, clearly. Few can justify spending 10g's on a bike, but those who can will appreciate a ride that is truly next-level. Also, in reference to the factory build: A bike of this caliber probably ought to come with carbon bars, and we certainly prefer a shorter stem. Shorter even than we might run on it's smaller-wheeled brother, so as to quicken the steering of such big wheels.. We've found that it behaves quite nicely with something around 40mm. Wider bars are nice too. Other small frustrations are the proprietary rear hub spacing, and shock mounts. but we understand that both are concessions that must be made for a bike to handle the way this one does.
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In fact fast is a bit of an understatement, If you've ridden wagon wheels before you're acutely aware of their propensity for gathering speed, but the likelihood is that as soon as you encountered the need to change direction, quickly or otherwise, the frame that held them began to feel real big. Not so with Specialized's E29 - it's only 6mm longer than it's 26-inch-wheeled counterpart, and once you've overcome the novelty of looking down at a giant front tire, you'll likely forget that you're
2013 Specialized Enduro S-Works Carbon SE 29
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Race Face Narrow/Wide Chainrings
Benchmark bolt-on
The Good
The narrow/wide tooth profile is an absolute must-have on any 1x setup. Ditch your chain-guide and actually improve chain-retention, for less than $40. Absolute no-brainer.
The Bad
A bit louder than the Sram offering, but that's really splitting hairs.
Overall Review
If you're one of the many people running a 1x setup, but still have yet to shell out for XO1 or XX1, this is the only way to go. Chain management has never been better, and the versatility of the 104 BCD is unmatched. Then you look at the price tag - there's probably no better way to improve your AM, FR or DH bike for $35.
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Lizard Skins DSP Grip
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Tested: Lizard Skins DSP Grips
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Review by Justin Schroth and Joel Harwood // Photos by Justin Schroth Lizard Skins recently applied their DuraSoft Polymer (DSP) technology to their mountain bike line, allowing them to create a grip that does not require an inner plastic sleeve or lock-rings. The result is a grip that is super lightweight with a soft feel and thin profile.
 Previously the DSP material was used to make bar tape for road bikes, touting improved durability, increased shock absorption and superior grip in all
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FSA Afterburner Stem
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Review by Dave Trumpore // Photos by Dave Trumpore and Gary Perkin FSA ’s Afterburner line of mountain bike components have suited cross-country and trail riders quite well over the years, offering reliable and lightweight performance. The lineup includes handlebars and stems, which come in various rise, width, and length options. The alloy stem was recently redesigned to reduce weight, and has a new faceplate as well. Let’s see how the combo faired on trail. Afterburner Handlebar Highlights
FSA Afterburner Stem
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