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2021 Giant Trance X Advanced Pro 29 0 (product)

The spring of 2020 was tough. It was particularly tough if you were single when the bars of social isolation came down. Perhaps you started scrolling through the names of various exes and sent out texts about how you were “Just checking in” or the ever chivalrous and don’t you worry, oh-so-origi...

Posted by Mint on 9/16/2020 12:54 PM

Demo Mullet vs Demo 29: Specialized DH Bikes Head-to-Head (feature story)

Posted by bturman on 9/1/2020 7:08 AM

2021 Canyon Sender CFR (product)

The Good:

Excellent pedaler & climber, very light feeling at the pedals despite the 29er wheels. DPX2 shock has little to it, it's great kinematics that does it. Open and medium settings on the shock are similar and the closed position is almost HT-like feeling - great for tarmac.
Light, very agile and poppy feeling on the trail, very easy to get in the air and off something, but long wheelbase pushes the boundaries on the high speed stuff.
Frame is beautifully made, components are top of the game (went with the 36 upgrade).
Large with Fox 36 150 (rest is stock) =13.6kg w/o pedals.

Despite the travel and geo differences, I rode everything with the Orbea that I did with the previous Giant Reign.

The Bad:

I think the 12 speed groups really push the limits on how precise things need to be so that everything works as it should. While setting up the XT drivetrain I feel like the changes need to be done in micrometers.
Front end feels stiff and my hands hurt more than on previous alu 31.8mm handlebars with a RS Pike. And yeah, Fox 36 2021 is not as plush as the RS counterparts and is a horror to setup to feel plush (think I'm too old for 5 different adjustments on a thing like a fork). Fox is definitely not a set and forget...

Overall Review: Upgraded from a Giant Reign 2015 which was a great bike, also light on the climbs and a speed demon on the descend. Compared to the Occam it was almost the same weight (despite alu frame and 27.5 wheels) but felt like a much longer cockpit while seated due to the slack seatube. I'm 182.5cm with ...

Posted by Vuco on 8/15/2020 2:37 PM

Kona Honzo ESD - If the Process X Were a Hardtail (press release)

Posted by Konaworld on 8/11/2020 11:00 PM

CFR stands for Canyon Factory Racing. Taken a bit broader, CFR relates to a new method of designing for Canyon that relies heavily on all of Canyon's best racers and their mechanics. The new Sender CFR downhill bike is the result of many talented people's efforts, ideas, inspirations, and...

Posted by bturman on 8/10/2020 11:03 PM

Five New Constructions, a Revised Nobby Nic, and the Big Betty Returns - Schwalbe's Updated Line (press release)

Posted by BHowell on 8/5/2020 11:00 PM

Giant's All-New Trance X 29 (press release)

Posted by BHowell on 8/5/2020 9:00 AM

Kona's Big Bike is Big News (press release)

Posted by BHowell on 8/5/2020 7:56 AM

The Good:

Cornering, Braking, Low Rolling Resistance (somehow...I was blown away by this), Price, Climbing Traction, Pretty much everything a tire should do well...these tires check all the boxes.

The Bad:

Mounting onto my wheels (Spank Oozy Trail 345's with Huck Norris inserts)...Weight??? They were heavy out of the box but certainly didn't ride like it.

Overall Review: So, let me start by saying, I will be buying another set, or 2, of these tires within the next month. When I initially received these tires I was leery. The plan was to put these tires on my DH bike but, I opted to put them on my Capra.  The reason I was leery is because, the tires felt HE...

Posted by TN81 on 8/4/2020 12:35 PM

2020 Alchemy Arktos 29 X01 Eagle Bike (product)

Orbea Introduces a New Alma Cross-Country Hardtail (press release)

Posted by bturman on 7/23/2020 7:00 AM

YT Launches New Capra and Decoy Elite Models (press release)

Posted by iceman2058 on 7/23/2020 4:00 AM

Spot Bikes' New Mayhem 130 and 150 (press release)

Posted by BHowell on 7/22/2020 7:34 AM

Ultralight 2021 Orbea Oiz Goes for the XC Win (press release)

Posted by bturman on 7/21/2020 11:00 AM

Yeti's Very Limited Edition 35th Anniversary ARC (press release)

Posted by BHowell on 7/21/2020 7:37 AM

Pro Bike Check: Lars Sternberg's Shred-Ready Transition Spur (video)

Curious how Transition's lead test pilot runs his 120mm-travel Spur? This video gives you a great rundown of his component choices and mods.  Rider: 5'8" / 32" inseam / 6'2" wingspan / 158-pounds Transition Spur Build Details Size M, Deep Sea Green 27.1-pounds as built with pedals,...

Posted by bturman on 7/13/2020 1:30 PM

Niner's Newest, Biggest Bikes Have a Motor - Meet the e9 E-Bikes (press release)

Posted by BHowell on 7/7/2020 4:00 AM

Transition's Lightest Bike Ever - Meet the All-New Spur (press release)

Posted by BHowell on 6/30/2020 1:00 AM

Yeti Introduces the SB115 (press release)

Posted by bturman on 6/29/2020 11:00 PM

Turpen's High-Pivot 29er Prototype (feature story)

Posted by bturman on 6/25/2020 3:57 PM

Commencal Launches the New 2021 Meta AM 29 (press release)

Posted by iceman2058 on 6/22/2020 9:00 AM

Is the 29 / 27.5 combo (97.5) bike here to stay? (forum topic)

Posted by Verbl Kint on 6/10/2020 12:50 AM

Sick Staff Shred Sleds: Turman's Pivot Switchblade (feature story)

Posted by bturman on 6/4/2020 11:20 AM

Forbidden Bike Co to Offer Complete Builds and Updated Colors (press release)

Posted by BHowell on 6/3/2020 9:00 AM

RAW Paradise (press release)

Posted by Transition Bikes on 5/14/2020 7:00 AM

Orbea’s Occam has been in the Spanish company’s lineup for several years as their designated trail bike. Revamped for 2020, the latest rendition is an impressive upgrade to the Occam model in its own right, and Orbea also offers a couple of appreciative upgrades from the factory to fine-tune the...

Posted by SingletrackZach on 5/11/2020 6:32 PM

2020 Orbea Occam M10 (product)

The All-New GT Zaskar LT (press release)

Posted by BHowell on 5/5/2020 2:00 AM