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  1. Misc Components
    Popping the tent up and down in minutes is the main allure of the rooftop tent. It's not a new invention as these tent contraptions above vehicles have been around for almost a hundred years, used in epic wildlife expeditions. But in the past few years, they've captured the attention of 4wd...
  2. 29er Bikes
    Following on the heels of the Rogue 40 and Rogue 60, Ellsworth has launched the Evolution, a mid-travel 29er that was designed in collaboration with Brian Lopes. Lopes initially spent time riding the Rogue and his feedback resulted in the creation of the Evolution, which offers 140mm of travel...
  3. Misc Components
    Abbey's new dust seals are only available in a 32 and 35mm versions. We may see other sizes available in the future. Abbey Seal Driver Abbey has a number of new tools designed in collaboration with RockShox. First up, the new Flangeless Dust Seal Installation tool. It's available in either a...
  4. General Discussion
    Designed to meet the demands of World Cup racing, Kenda introduces a new breed of gravity tires, the Hellkat Pro and Helldiver Pro. Photo by UR Creative Remember the Kendal Nevegal? It ruled the roost of aggressive mtb tires a decade ago, very similar to the the Minion domination of today...
  5. 29er Bikes
    Knight Composites might be a new name, but they're not new to the composites game. You might not recognize the name Knight Composites or Project 321, but you should. These two companies have serious industry expertise behind them and are making some of the most impressive composite rims and...
  6. 29er Bikes
    "Iron Cowboy" James Lawrence and his Fezzari Solitude carbon 27.5+ carbon hardtail at the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Photo courtesy Fezzari For the uninitiated, Fezzari is a direct-to-consumer bike manufacturer located in Lindon, Utah, with some of the best road and mountain bike riding just...
  7. Misc Components
    Praxis is a Santa Cruz, California-based company with its foundations rooted in research and development. They came up with the 11-40 wide range 10-speed cassette in 2015 that gave many riders a reliable and cost-effective 1x gearing solution. Since then, they've expanded their line-up...
  8. 29er Bikes
    Spot Brand is best known for its custom steel hardtails, singlespeeds, and belt drive bikes. At least that's what typically comes to mind when you think of the Colorado-based bike maker. Now, though, they have a new full-suspension bike called the Mayhem that features their own patented "Living...
  9. Misc Components
    It's good to have options. And in a drivetrain world increasingly dominated by Shimano and SRAM, it's good to have another player to add in the mix. But can a small company compete and offer something unique in this category? Box Components is an established company already producing a range...
  10. General Discussion
    Answer Protaper Alloy 810 Are 800mm wide bars not cutting it anymore? Answers latest Protaper Alloy bar might just be what you're looking for. Their latest is 810mm wide with a 3" rise in a 31.8. The Protaper Alloy ($66) is available in 810mm and 750mm and weighs 335g to 290g depending on the...
  11. Misc Components
    Slime's updated tubeless sealant blend is claimed to last longer without drying out. These days, most riders go tubeless and don't want to spend time maintaining it. To address that, Slime has introduced a new sealant blend with claims of longevity improvement. On occasions where the puncture...
  12. 27.5
    Free espresso and slew of top tier bikes made the Canyon booth the place to be at Sea Otter. Back in February came official word that German direct-to-consumer bike maker Canyon was finally coming to America. Launch day would be sometime in Q3, which we're now being told will be mid-August. In...
  13. Misc Components
    The Highline is now available in 100, 125, and 160mm lengths. 160mm Crankbrothers Highline Last year, Crankbrothers launched a new dropper post. Based on previous history we were a bit apprehensive, but after a full season of abuse the post has been nothing but reliable. Our only complaint? It...
  14. Misc Components
    Behold the 810mm alloy handlebar. Answer showcased a number of new products at Sea Otter this year, but their super wide Protaper Alloy handlebars are what caught Mtbr's eye. Sure other companies make a bar wider than 800mm, but do they make an 810mm bar with a 3" rise at 31.8 clamp diameter...
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