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2023 Transition Smuggler Carbon GX Bike

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T he Smuggler has been a staple of Transition’s line up for a while, but the very latest generation had us waiting for it as Transition took their time giving it the same refresh as the rest of the range. When the Smuggler finally returned for 2023 it featured the new design language also found on most of the other Transition bikes, along with the mandatory longer and slacker treatment. Sporting travel numbers that puts it squarely in the “trail bike” category, we were excited to make it our

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iceman2058

8/21/2023 5:52am

We Are One Composites Convergence Wheelset

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S trong yet compliant, preferably with a lifetime warranty program of some sort – these are all attributes that you would expect to find in today’s premium carbon wheelsets. We Are One Composites spent two years designing their latest rim, the Convergence, and they took this mission to heart. They came up with a rim that not only looks unique but offers distinct advantages thanks to its angled spoke beds. We’ve had a pair of these new wheels out on the trails for about five months now, and we’re

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iceman2058

8/9/2023 2:21am

2021 Devinci Django Deore 12S Bike

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The Good

Geometry and suspension are sorted out very well

The Bad

She's a portly lass, 32 pounds. Cable routing isnt great.

Overall Review

This bike is excellent. She's a heavy girl, but man does she swing above her weight. It's simultaneously the best climbing and best descending bike I have ever owned. When it came out, it was excellent value compared to other full bikes and the stock spec was very well thought out. The geometry is excellent if you are not fortunate enough to live in alpine or mountain terrain, and the conservative numbers are great for actual trail riding where it's gnarly up and down the trail. The wheelbase

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breeconay

8/8/2023 3:23pm

2022 Yeti ARC T1 Bike

The Good

Great do-almost-anything hardtail, stunning finishing, nice geometry.

The Bad

Serious coin.

Overall Review

Custom build 2022 Yeti Arc running 130mm Pike Ultimate, XT/AXS and 30mm ID carbon wheels (Enve m70s and Kovee Pros). Have two set ups - one with XC tyres (Fastrack), the other with Dissector/Rekon (with CCore). With the trail tyres it is an incredible all-rounder - not much you couldn't ride, especially if a fork was shunted up to 150mm (ran a 150mm 36 for a while). With the XC tyres its a rocket. Overall, the bike feels really nicely balanced - long (enough) slack (enough) but still quick to

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richardcapie

8/6/2023 5:06pm

2023 Transition Spire Carbon GX Bike

The Good

Spot on geometry, doesnt ride 'like a 170mm bike until you need it, pedals well for a big bike, super stable, way more versatile than you'd expect from a long travel, long and slack aggressive bike.

The Bad

Paint and finishing isn't as good as it should be at this price point, tolerances on the frame has been a bit hit and miss, its a long bike....

Overall Review

Have a custom carbon Spire, running EXT shock out back, carbon wheels and AXS. This is my 3rd long travel Transition. The Spire pedals as well as my old Sentinel, but has added travel and stability which is noticeable when its needed. The EXT helps it sit high in the travel which has also (along with 165 cranks) kept pedal strikes to a minimum. Ive got a reasonable light build but still pretty bomb proof. The alloy frames tend to be pretty heavy/burly depending on how you want to look at it

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richardcapie

8/6/2023 4:40pm

2023 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 XTR Gen 6 Bike

The Good

Many size options. Medium fit perfect in the saddle with shorter 580’ish ETT for me at just under 5’7”, while still having between 455-460 reach depending on flip chip and headset positions. Climbs excellent with minimal bob. Snappy but still plush enough over slow tech stuff to not be jarring. Shines on the downs with feel of more travel (140/160). Storage area and bag are perfect size for pump, plug kit and multi-tool.

The Bad

Only complaint is slight rattle when riding chunky terrain coming from the forward section of the down tube due to the plastic internal cable guide tubes. They’re not affixed/molded to the carbon frame like other manufacturer frames. Gonna try motofoam to fix with easy access with the storage compartment.

Overall Review

Great Trail bike (or enduro bike in the right hands) with tons of adjustment for the perfect fit as well as sizes to fit just about any rider out there.

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Burgh

8/6/2023 4:32am

BN3TH North Shore Chamois

The Good

The front cutout for the male anatomy is something I didn't know I needed. Eliminates a lot of numbness & discomfort from old school chamois compressing your genitals.

The Bad

Waistband is almost too grippy, but in a good way

Overall Review

Nothing but positives. Ran a lot of higher end brands over the years for riding mountain bikes. Liners stitched into baggies. Detachable liners. Roadie bib shorts under baggies. Even high end road racking chamois shorts with expensive contoured chamois pads. The Bn3th liners are simple, smart & just make sense. The rear of the chamois is padded typically, but then tapers away into a well made pouch that allows the male bits and pieces to move around and conform how they need to naturally. There

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bizutch

7/26/2023 7:58pm

Bluegrass Vanguard Core Full Face Helmet

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W ith more and more riders looking for extra protection without the extra heft and heat, the fullface helmet market has seen a lot of development over the past few years. Italian protection specialist Bluegrass is throwing its hat (helmet) in the ring too, with the all-new Vanguard. It features plenty of vents, meets and exceeds the ASTM downhill standard for impact energy absorption, and weighs in at a scant 725 grams. We’ve had it out on the trails to see what gives, keep reading to learn more

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iceman2058

7/16/2023 12:42am

TranzX Kitsuma Seatpost

The Good

Price
Smooth operation
Easy to install
Variety of lengths and post diameters
Works will many cable actuated levers

The Bad

Seat bolts close to post

Overall Review

Picked this post with an external cable routing as a replacement for an old Reverb and VERY happy with the upgrade! The post is very simple to install and operates super smooth and quickly. I installed with a PNW lever and they’ve worked great together. The post also has a price that can’t be beat! Only down side I found is the location of the seat bolts being close to the post. When putting on a seat it’s easy to hit the post if you aren’t being careful.

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awol12

7/4/2023 10:16am

Zipp ZM2 Rear Hub

The Good

Great engagement, not *that* heavy

The Bad

32 spoke only, no micro-spline compatibility, no center-lock

Overall Review

Joined to add my experience with this hub. I've been riding the ZM2 hub for 2000+ miles. They came with my 3Zero Moto wheelset that I managed to get on sale in September 2021. I originally expected to replace this hub since it seemed to be relatively inexpensive. I was surprised at the engagement, durability, and its relative lack of weight. The hub was serviced roughly 1000 miles in when my drive-train needed replacing but otherwise they've been maintenance free. The wheelset is installed on a

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l3acon

6/26/2023 9:44am