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Kore Fuze III Saddle
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Tested: Kore Fuze III Saddle (Product Review)

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by Justin Schroth 

 Kore has a 20-year history that is deeply entrenched in the mountain bike component game. We’ve seen some of the all-time greats rocking the Kore family of products, from Brian Lopes to youngster Jackson Goldstone, but with most components, you’re often flooded with a sea of options when it comes to selection, especially items like a saddle. Padding, construction, size, and materials all play a factor in selecting that perfect place to rest your rear, and, as one of the points of contact between you and the bike, the right saddle is always one of the key elements that can...
Posted by Lucent on 10/7/2016 10:41am
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Kore Repute Stem

Kore Repute Stem - Any Color You Want, As Long As Its Black (Product Review)

The Good

Looks good. High quality finish. Light weight.

The Bad

Tends to slip on the steer tube. A few more color options might be nice.

Overall Review
So a stem is probably not the sexiest bike component to review and one might even think that a stem is a stem is a stem. But to the finicky bike builder, choosing the right stem is the foundation of a solid cockpit. Besides for desired length and rise, what I look for in a stem is functional design, quality craftsmanship and a pleasing aesthetic element. Considering these factors in reverse order, I think the Kore Repute stem with its post-modern industrial art look scores high in the aesthetics category. The shiny black finish is durable and after two seasons of four-day-a-week east-coast...
Posted by Arkstorm on 10/5/2015 8:38pm
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Kore Repute M35 Stem
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Tested: Kore OCD M35 Bar and Repute Stem (Product Review)

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Review by Kevin Shiramizu // Action photos by Damian Breach When Kore was making their comeback effort a few years ago, they sent out their OCD bars and Repute stem for testing. I was thoroughly impressed by the finish quality and the attention to detail given their affordable cost. Most companies making comebacks seem to rebrand some catalog stuff and throw it out there, while Kore seemed to be doing their homework the right way. Now that it's 2015 and they've re-solidified their presence, it's time to check in on their most recent developments, including the new 35mm diameter versions of the...
Posted by k.shiz on 5/26/2015 11:32am
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Kore OCD M35 Handlebar
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Tested: Kore OCD M35 Bar and Repute Stem (Product Review)

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Review by Kevin Shiramizu // Action photos by Damian Breach When Kore was making their comeback effort a few years ago, they sent out their OCD bars and Repute stem for testing. I was thoroughly impressed by the finish quality and the attention to detail given their affordable cost. Most companies making comebacks seem to rebrand some catalog stuff and throw it out there, while Kore seemed to be doing their homework the right way. Now that it's 2015 and they've re-solidified their presence, it's time to check in on their most recent developments, including the new 35-mm diameter versions of...
Posted by k.shiz on 5/26/2015 11:30am
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Kore Jive Flat Pedal
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Tested: Kore Jive Flat Pedal (Product Review)

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by Steve Wentz A few months ago I thought we might be at a stalemate with flat pedal arguments. There wasn't much hype coming down the pipeline about new designs, hardly any new fast kids racing DH on them, and some of the holdouts like Brook, Bryceland and even Blenkinsop were finally clicking into their bikes. Aside from Gee's win in Cairns on flats, there hadn't been a flat pedal gold medal in a World Cup in a long time. Maybe the good ol' flat pedal would just become an old artifact used in crazy conditions or by people who don't want to be mechanically attached to their bikes. Then it...
Posted by TRex on 10/20/2014 4:24am
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