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2021 Orbea Oiz H30 Bike

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The Good

Rides good, smooth ride, good components for the price. Looks amazing.

The Bad

No dropper post, tires are not TLR(tubeless ready).

Overall Review

This is more of an initial review not a long term review- This bike for the cost at the time I got it $2799 did not come with the standard list that cheaper bikes come with, it has no dropper post, the tires are mainly cheap and not tubeless ready. I feel like if Canyon can do all of that on a Neuron 5 for $1999, Orbea easily could have included them on this bike. Do not get me wrong this is a great bike but I feel Orbea dropped the ball in terms of what it comes with for that price point. I

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2021 Orbea Oiz H30 Bike

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jlandrum

6/27/2021 5:59am

Marzocchi Bomber DJ Fork

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When Marzocchi reintroduced the Bomber DJ in 2020, we were pretty excited to get our hands on one. While dirt jumping never died, it is certainly on the rise. The rebirth of the Bomber DJ is a testament to the industry paying attention. Our Bomber DJ saw plenty of days at the local parks, boosting lips and flying around the skatepark. Is it a worthy upgrade for your trusty ride? Let's dig in. Marzocchi Bomber DJ Highlights 100mm travel Grip Damper 1.5-inch Tapered steerer 20x110 non-Boost 26

Marzocchi Bomber DJ Fork

7

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loganbrown

6/21/2021 6:41pm

BikeYoke Sagma Saddle

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The saddle is obviously an important contact point, given how much time your butt will spend on it during any given ride. Saddle fit is an individual thing too, what with all the shapes and sizes of both peaches and their perches that exist. Now, if you know anything about BikeYoke, you’ll know that this small company is not in the game to just do what others have done before them, so it should come as no surprise that when they decided to enter the saddle game, they would do so with something a

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BikeYoke Sagma Saddle

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iceman2058

6/21/2021 6:14am

Stan's NoTubes Flow MK3 Wheelset

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The Good

- Reasonable Price
- Fairly Strong
- Adequate Engagement
- Competitive Weight
- Comfortable yet Laterally Stiff

The Bad

- Rear Hub Reliability Issues
- Not Immune to Dents and Cracks

Overall Review

Aset of Stan's Flow MK3 wheels arrived as standard on my Niner JET9 RDO 3.5 years ago. Since then I've put over 2,500 mountain miles on them, riding everything from hardpack XC trails, to steep enduro runs, and even some of the tougher lines at Snowshoe and other bike parks. The Rim: The front wheel is still true and dent-free. As with most wheelsets, the issues I had were all with the rear wheel. In 2019, I put a sizeable dent in the rear rim, which cause a small crack, making the rim no

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Stan's NoTubes Flow MK3 Wheelset

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AvidTrailRider

6/17/2021 11:00am

Bluegrass Seamless Lite D3O Body Armor

Overall Review

Last year, we tested the Armour Lite back protector from Bluegrass with good results. Continuing to search for something even more comfortable and minimalistic, the company has just launched the new Seamless series of back protectors, so we thought we should give one of those a spin too. We reviewed it in the May 2021 episode of our Gear Show, you can jump ahead to 5:37 in the video below to see it in action, or keep reading if you prefer that format. Strengths Weaknesses Super comfortable Very

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iceman2058

6/15/2021 6:57am

Ride Concepts Hellion Elite (2023) Flat Pedal Shoe

The Good

Durable, comfortable

The Bad

So so grip

Overall Review

Iwanted to love these shoes but they just aren't great. I have 130 miles and 22 hours of riding on them including an enduro race and they just dont have good grip. I have been riding flats for years and these shoes are the only pair I have ridden where my feet fly off and move around on the pedals in rough chundery sections. They are comfortable and seem very durable but for me it comes down to grip and these just dont have it

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provun1327

6/7/2021 8:33pm

2020 Revel Ranger X01 Eagle Bike

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Revel Bikes is a rider-owned and privately funded bike brand out of Carbondale, CO. They might be small but they are trying to make a positive impact on the bike industry as well as the environment. Their goal is to design the best bike from the ground up and make that bike as environmentally friendly as they can. Enter the Revel Ranger! This is Revel’s third offering. With 115/120mm of travel and an XC biased geometry, the Ranger made Vital want to spread its lycra wings and fly. Highlights

2020 Revel Ranger X01 Eagle Bike

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La Pata

5/28/2021 4:39am

2021 Trek Supercaliber 9.8 GX Bike

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In 2019, Trek showed up to the World Cup with a mysterious XC bike that was under wraps for most of the racing season, with what was sure to be a unique suspension layout and some fancy tech hiding under the hood. Eventually, after every cycling forum overflowed with bad photoshopped images of the new bike, the real deal was unleashed unto the market. The frame designers had taken a different approach to making a fast race bike, and in parallel with a new Top Fuel being released with revised

2021 Trek Supercaliber 9.8 GX Bike

5

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yonatan.yatom

5/28/2021 3:14am

Privateer 141 Gen 1 (2021-2022) Frame

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Overall Review

It seems like only yesterday we were wrapping up our custom build Privateer 141 project. As it turns out, that was February! Since then, the hills have thawed and as we've gotten a lot of projects off our plate, we've had time to enjoy a bike we've been so eager to ride - the Privateer 141. Privateer made waves when it launched the 161. An alloy frame with aggressive geometry and smart details had the enduro crowd going bananas. The 141 sought to bring all that real-world goodness to something

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Privateer 141 Gen 1 (2021-2022) Frame

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BHowell

5/25/2021 12:45pm

7iDP Project 23 ABS Full Face Helmet

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Protection specialist 7iDP has had a few helmets in the line-up over the years, but the Project 23 is by far their most ambitious undertaking in this product category. All the development was done in-house over a period of several years, with the goal of producing a lightweight but downhill-certified helmet that offers good breathability. We tested the carbon version last year with good results, so when the more budget-friendly ABS version became available to us we took the opportunity to check

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iceman2058

5/22/2021 10:48am