2021 Rocky Mountain Altitude Carbon 90 Rally Edition
Overall Review
Are you ready to Rally? Rocky Mountain is. The proof? Let's talk about the all-new Rocky Mountain Altitude. Jesse Melamed just won the first EWS of 2020 on this bike, giving it "legit" status. But, since we all love to obsess over seat angles and anti-squat charts, we’ve got your back. We're going to run through the details of our size Large and see just how Rocky’s new 160/170mm travel mountain bike handles the varied terrain thrown at it. Strengths Tremendously adjustable Race-ready out of the
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2021 Trek Slash 9.9 X01 Bike
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Intro Look here Trek Slash, it's not me, it's you. I just don't have a place in my life for a 160/170mm-travel 29er. Who does? A 469mm reach on an M/L size? That's a bit much for my 5'9" frame, and how is that really a size? Wait, you're saying there's more to you than reach and travel numbers? Ok, I'll listen. After all, a mind is like a parachute. Steeper seat angle, slacker head angle, integrated tools, and storage, I like all these features. Do go on... Strengths From rough to buff, it
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2020 Norco Fluid FS 3 Bike
The Good
Suspension feel, tires, brakes, geometry, looks, dropper post
The Bad
Hard seat, limited fork adjustment
Overall Review
Igot my Fluid FS3 yesterday and took it for its maiden voyage today. I haven't been on a bike in 3 or 4 years but grew up riding trails around Kentucky lake on a trek 3500 and loved it. Now that I'm in college and I don't get the pleasure of walking to class because of covid, I decided to get back into mountain biking. It also didn't help that my new roommate brought his new Marin mount vision and let me ride it up and down the street. Within a week, I tracked down a few bikes and went and test
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Race Face Turbine SL Wheelset
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We've spent nearly a year on the $849 Race Face Turbine SL wheel set and have had nothing but hassle-free, fun, ripping trail rides on them. These 29er-only, light-duty trail wheels from the Canadian component brand have clocked miles on three different test bikes ( 2018 Rift Zone 2, 2020 Rift Zone and 2021 Fezzari Delano Peak) and have hosted two different drivetrains ( Box Prime 9 with HG driver and 12-speed Shimano with Microspline driver). The asymmetrical, 25mm-internal-width 6069 aluminum
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SHRED. NoShock Heavy Duty Knee Pad
Diesel Knee Pads
The Good
-Solid protection -very comfy -breathable -they dont fall down
The Bad
Nothing to note
Overall Review
Ihave been riding park with these knee pads this season and I really like them. They offer a ton of protection, but are still really comfortable. They will not fall down, and you will not be adjusting them all day once you put them on you can forget about them until you are done riding. I havent done much pedaling with them, but they arent restrictive like other hard plastic knee pads. These pads have gone through the ringer and I will probably pick up the same pair this off-season. They hose
SHRED. NoShock Heavy Duty Knee Pad
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SHRED. NoShock Heavy Duty Elbow Pad
Solid DH Arm Pads
The Good
Great protection
The Bad
Nothing to note
Overall Review
Ihave been wearing these pads for a year now on bike park and DH days. They have definitely saved my elbows and arms on some nasty falls. They are really comfortable given how diesel they are. There isnt any hard plastic like other pads, and I think they offer better protection than hard plastic pads.
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SHRED. Brain Box NoShock Full Face Helmet
The Good
Comfortable helmet, I have a big head and the L/XL fits great. There are additional pads that you can add or remove to change the fit.
The Bad
It is a DH helmet, but it could be a little more breathable
Overall Review
Ireally like this helmet and have been riding it all season. Super comfortable I can wear it all day. Helmets can be tough to find sometimes and I feel like I am usually between sizes, but this one fits great and the fit is easily customized. I would def recommend this helmet for park riding.
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SHRED. Flexi Trail Zip Knee Pad
Off So Easy!
The Good
You know how hard it is to peel off sweaty, tight knee pads??? Not with these! The Trail Zips come right off. Padded well too.
The Bad
A little loose on my thigh but the velcro strap helps.
Overall Review
Iwould pick these Trail Zips over any other pull on knee pad out there because of how easy they are to take off. Also, I can just zip over my pants in the fall to get them on.
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2020 YT Jeffsy Base 29 Bike
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🔥Vital MTB’s One-Minute Bike Review 🔥 YT Industries Jeffsy 29 Base Mountain Bike 29-inch wheels Price: $2,299 4.5 out of 5-star rating - would definitely recommend Tires? Awesome Wheels? Not bad Brakes? Great stopping power. Lever adjustment is a pain. Bars? A bit stiff Stem? We swapped the 50mm for a 35mm (3 of the riders in our test at were in between medium and large (tested)). Dropper post? Fantastic Customer service? Depends on who you ask. Upgrade-ability? Sky’s the limit. 29er haters, go
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