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The Best Bottle Cages

Bottle cages are not the most interesting or exciting component that you’ll have on your bike but it is definitely an important one. If you are like most cyclists then you don’t really care for how your bottle cage looks or how it compliments your bike, you’ll be looking for one that just does the […]

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Coil Shock vs Air Shock

Even though we are seeing air shocks more and more on our standard trail and enduro bikes, the coil shocks are starting to increase in popularity, especially amongst the professional enduro riders. What exactly are the pros and the cons of using a coil-sprung rear shock on enduro bikes, and even trail bikes, and should […]

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Acer unveils an e-bike

Acer is best known for its computers and phones, but now it has also created an e-bike called Ebii. Smart, of course. They say that the bike adapts to your riding style and the bike senses when you’re nearby and locks (and unlocks) itself. The battery can also be used as a power bank. The […]

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A newbies guide to cadence

As a ‘newbie’ or beginner rider into the mountain biking and cycling world, you’ll get introduced to a whole new world of jargon and other cryptic terms that riders use. So this article will help you better understand one of these new terms, “cadence” and why it is so important in your riding experience.  What […]

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Top bike computers for 2023

There aren’t that many bike accessories or add-ons that will be able to offer you as big of a difference as a GPS bike computer will to your riding experience. Over the years these GPS computers have gotten a lot more advanced and not only help you out when you are lost but can even […]

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The Thule T2 Pro XTR Review

Thule, which is based in Sweden, is amongst the lead manufacturers when it comes to car racks as well as bike accessories and the T2 Pro XTR is one of their most dreamed of hitch-mounted bike racks that they offer, which is essentially an evolution to the T2 Classic that was also very popular amongst […]

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She became the first person to cross the African continent on an electric motorcycle

On October 14th last year, Sinje Gottwald took the ferry from Spain to Morocco, and a 124-day-long adventure began. The journey started in the Moroccan sand and took her through Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, Angola, Namibia, and South Africa. “My dream […]

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Are tubeless tires worth it

A relatively new addition to the mountain biking world has been the use of tubeless tires and with every year they seem to be gaining more and more popularity amongst all riders. The first conversion to tubeless tires had been made on cars many many years ago, so it was just a matter of time […]

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Best Mountain Biking Helmets in 2023

If you are new to the mountain biking scene and you’re busy buying all the gear needed, then you may have noticed just how expensive mountain biking really is. Although there are some areas of mountain biking where you can choose the cheaper item and get away with it, helmets definitely aren’t one of them. […]

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Get in shape with Acer eKinekt Bike Desk

Soon it will be over with checking the electricity prices before turning on your computer. At the large electronics trade show CES in Las Vegas, Acer has launched a solution that combines state-of-the-art technology with the most analog energy source: muscle power. Yes, if Acer gets its way, you will be able to generate your […]

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Shimano SPD vs SPD-SL pedals

Shimano is one of, if not the biggest name in the clipless pedal industry and their main two types that they offer are the SPD and SPD-SL pedals, but what exactly are the differences and what set is best for you to use on your own setup? These pedals aren’t just popular amongst the road […]

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Cleats or flats for biking?

The thing that basically every mountain bike rider has started off on are flats and that is just because they are much easier to use whilst you’re still learning and don’t cost anything extra. After some time some people continue to use flats but others actually move over to using cleats instead, especially if they […]

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9 best MTB trails around the world

For those riders who aren’t looking to ride for a few days in a park and rather want to take their time and enjoy or explore a beautiful trail then this list will help you find some of the most beautiful single trails in the world that every rider should experience in their lifetime.  Although […]