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Read more about the article How to Maintain that New Bike Day Vibe

How to Maintain that New Bike Day Vibe

  • Post author:Chad Davis
  • Post published:January 12, 2023
  • Post comments:0 Comments

The excitement of jumping aboard a fresh new bike is so pleasant when everything works as it should — smooth, quiet, and trouble-free. The good news is with some essential…

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Read more about the article Ibis Exie: Blazing a New Trail and Thinking Green

Ibis Exie: Blazing a New Trail and Thinking Green

  • Post author:Chad Davis
  • Post published:June 6, 2022
  • Post comments:2 Comments

Ibis is a brand we love due to its long commitment as an upstanding company that doesn't just do it like everyone else. Their dedication to design, customer service, support…

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Read more about the article Long Term Review: Ibis Ripley V4 – Best in Class

Long Term Review: Ibis Ripley V4 – Best in Class

  • Post author:Chad Davis
  • Post published:May 20, 2021
  • Post comments:33 Comments

By now you've heard how great the latest generation Ibis Ripley V4 is. There are mountains of positive reviews but after 8 months of comparisons to its competitors, I still…

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Read more about the article Review: Norco Revolver FS 120 – Epic Ride Dream Machine

Review: Norco Revolver FS 120 – Epic Ride Dream Machine

  • Post author:Chad Davis
  • Post published:November 3, 2020
  • Post comments:2 Comments

This year we've seen a blizzard of new aggressive geometry short-travel bikes hit the market. With a little more travel than a standard XC bike and geometry nearly matching a…

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Read more about the article Review: 2020 Norco Sight – A Modern Enduro Slayer

Review: 2020 Norco Sight – A Modern Enduro Slayer

  • Post author:Chad Davis
  • Post published:August 21, 2020
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One positive thing about 2020 is the aggressive trail/enduro bike category has a wide range of good bikes — if you can find one to buy. Finding the great bikes…

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Read more about the article Opinion: Thoughts on the Latest Modern Aggressive XC Bikes

Opinion: Thoughts on the Latest Modern Aggressive XC Bikes

  • Post author:Chad Davis
  • Post published:July 17, 2020
  • Post comments:32 Comments

A flurry of exciting new short-travel bikes have been dropping lately. Due to many questions I've been receiving, I thought I'd share my thoughts on the latest modern aggressive XC…

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Read more about the article Review: Alchemy Arktos ST – The Enduro Trail Bike

Review: Alchemy Arktos ST – The Enduro Trail Bike

  • Post author:Chad Davis
  • Post published:July 16, 2020
  • Post comments:2 Comments

The trail bike category is on fire right now and changing at a rapid pace.  With sub category's even among 120mm travel bikes emerging, choosing the right bike can be…

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Read more about the article Reeb Sqweeb v3 Short-Term Review:  So. Much. Fun.

Reeb Sqweeb v3 Short-Term Review:  So. Much. Fun.

  • Post author:Steve Mokan
  • Post published:December 6, 2019
  • Post comments:2 Comments

Photos: Scott Cody Photography When it comes to writing the review for this bike, I think one sentiment says it all: I didn't want to give it back.  This bike is…

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Read more about the article Review: 2020 Norco Optic – The One Bike Answer?

Review: 2020 Norco Optic – The One Bike Answer?

  • Post author:Chad Davis
  • Post published:October 15, 2019
  • Post comments:11 Comments

Norco's previous generation Optic was a trend-setting bike in 2016 and is still one of the most fun short-travel bikes.  The all-new 2020 Norco Optic bumps up 15mm in travel to…

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Read more about the article Opinion: Is Modern MTB Geometry Overhyped?

Opinion: Is Modern MTB Geometry Overhyped?

  • Post author:Chad Davis
  • Post published:June 28, 2019
  • Post comments:9 Comments

Modern mountain bike geometry has highly evolved over the last few years to give us some super fun bikes that seem to do everything better.  In most situations, these improvements…

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