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Inow have used two different (short and medium cage) Sram type II derailleurs on my trail/slope bike (a Santa Cruz Nickel 34x11-36 gearing), and have the Saint m820 derailleur on my DH bike. They both do a great job keeping the chain quiet. The clutch did a surprisingly good job keeping the chain on. For the first two weeks I rode the nickel, I didn't have a chain-guide on it, and the chain didn't fall off once in 4 days of freeriding with 13' drops and all the jumps at Mountain Creek. Everywhere else, the sram derailleur has fallen...

Review by Johan Hjord // Photos by Tal Rozow and Johan Hjord Magura has been making brakes for a very long time – the company’s roots go back 120 years, and much of their experience has to do with brakes for two-wheeled applications. They also have almost 10 years’ experience of making disc brakes for mountain bikes, their original Gustav brake long a reference among gravity riders in regards to braking power. For 2014, Magura has completely renewed its entire line up of mountain bike brakes, and we laid our hands on the 4-piston MT7 to see what they have...

Review by Johan Hjord // Photos by Tal Rozow and Johan Hjord Troy Lee’s Ruckus kit has been part of the catalogue for a good few years already. Billed as the do-it-all, all mountain option, it is meant to be lightweight and breathable enough for all-day adventure, yet sturdy enough to get rowdy in. TLD’s full 2015 apparel line actually launched earlier today, but we managed to lay our hands on some early samples, so we’re here to tell you how the stuff performs already. Read on to find out! Troy Lee Designs Ruckus Short Highlights 2 way stretch, 92%...

Review by Joe Schneider // Photos by Brandon Turman Troy Lee Designs dubs the Ruckus short the "jack of all trades," meaning they complement riders who dabble in everything. I'm one of those riders, and I've spent over seven months riding anything and everything in them. During that time the look has changed slightly, but these shorts deserve a chance in the spotlight. Ruckus Short Highlights Two-way stretch, lightweight, breathable 92% Polyester / 8% Spandex mix material Removable chamois liner Full waist and hip height adjustment via micro fiber waist adjusters High quality ribbed Spandex stretch panel Unique leg length...

Great read and stellar company!

Surprised there is no 2015 giant reign in the testing.

All those 160 travel bikes in the test and you tested a 140mm Mondraker Foxy rather than the 160mm Mondraker Dune... hope you played fair in the review!

Review by Joel Harwood // Photos by AJ Barlas Commencal’s Meta series has existed in one form or another for quite some time, and is built on a philosophy of “pleasure, performance, and aesthetics”. After a successful press launch , we were keen to spend more time riding what we felt was a better bike than the V3. The latest Meta AM is longer and lower than the previous generation, with an updated suspension design and shorter chainstays. After our honeymoon in France, we wanted to find out whether the marriage would last after a few months. Meta AM V4...

Agree with everything but shorter than 50mm stems rock, Zero theyre was no Zero, actually 10mm and they rock if if size yr bike properly, XC geekazoid hang uos from bad habits, unlearn what u have learned muppets!

Direct-to-consumer sales model. 60% margins are way bigger than 30% margins. YES get with it bike industry

OMG I XC mine with a 10mm stem 20mm of stack under my top crown no worris with a 63deg HA also using the adj CS setting at 450CS it loads the front more less or no pushing thta some complain about, people ust riding in wrong position, I love it. Incrdible bike, this carbon will be a whole new level!

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Done now let's pray for him