Bontrager
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ODI, Trek sponsor US gravity development team
Bikeradar.com &bull Jan 25, 2012
This week Trek Bicycle announced their sponsorship of a US based gravity development program called ODI-Trek Satellite Racing. The goal: use Aaron Gwin 's talent and accomplishments to inspire and develop the next great American DH racer. The newly formed… Full Story »
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Muk vs Muk
Guitar Ted Productions &bull Jan 9, 2012
Squaring Off With the Triple D Race coming up in less than a week, I had to make a decision on which Mukluk to bring to the event. So, I squared off the two against each other in the back yard and let 'em have at it until one or the other came out victorious. Okay......not really! But I did make a… Full Story »
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2012 Bontrager Thermal Windblock Midweight Cycling Jacket
BikeReviews.com &bull Jan 4, 2012An excellent garment for rides during very cold temperatures is the new thermal windblock midweight cycling jacket from Bontrager. Built with stretch paneling, this warm and windproof jacket allows for sufficient freedom of movement. Designed with cycling during cold temperatures… Full Story »
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Bontrager 29-Mud TLR mountain bike tyre review
Bikeradar.com &bull Dec 26, 2011
You tend to get good grip with the larger footprint of a 29er mountain bike, but even so Bontrager's 29-Mud TLR tyre gave a noticeably great bite on muddy trails. With a 2.0in prole we felt it was a little… Full Story »
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- Felt
- Mountain Bike
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Righting A Wrong
Guitar Ted Productions &bull Dec 13, 2011
Pofahl Custom 29"er I've got a lot of bicycles. No denying that fact. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, by the way. I don't think it is a bad thing as long as I actually use each one that belongs to me when I can. The trouble is… Full Story »
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2012 Bontrager B2 Light Thermal Base-Layer
BikeReviews.com &bull Nov 26, 2011An ideal cycling garment for cool or unpredictable conditions is the new B2 long-sleeve base-layer released by Bontrager for 2012. This lightweight undershirt is built from a highly breathable, quick-dry thermal knit material that makes it easier to transfer moisture… Full Story »
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2012 Bontrager Sport Packable Wind Jacket
BikeReviews.com &bull Nov 21, 2011One of the must-have cycling apparels for 2012 is the new Sport Packable Wind Jacket from Bontrager. Built from a very light microfiber material, this jacket is both water and wind resistant, making it a reliable garment for all riders… Full Story »
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The Carbon Wheel Experiment: Part IV Edge (Enve)/ American Classic Wheels Update
Twenty Nine Inches &bull Nov 21, 2011
Editor's Note; Now with the newest wheel technology in carbon we don't have any way of knowing for sure what the durability will be long term. However; we have been rolling a set of Edge, (now Enve), carbon rims laced to American Classic hubs since 2008. In this installment, we will take a look at how these wheels have been holding up, and what that might point to for the future of carbon fiber rims for 29ers. Although… Full Story »
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Missing The Dusty Roads
Guitar Ted Productions &bull Nov 15, 2011
The Long And Winding Type- My Favorite! I've been riding a lot of single track in the Fall this year. I'm not going to complain about that one bit. It's been super weather here, for the most part, and the trails have been fantastic. But just like when you eat… Full Story »
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Trek Gravity Girls Boat Trip - One week, five Islands - Part five
Pinkbike.com &bull Nov 10, 2011
The last Island on the girl's journey was El Hierro, one of the not so known Canary Islands. El Hierro, nicknamed Isla del Meridiano (the "Meridian Island"), is the smallest and farthest south and west of the Canary Islands. But… Full Story »
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Panaracer CG SC 2.25in mountain bike tyre review
Bikeradar.com &bull Nov 6, 2011
We love the Panaracer CG Soft Condition in winter conditions but have since found that the reversed logic rubber compound undermines performance in intermediate damp conditions. The super-simple ranked square block tread grips like a football boot on soft mire… Full Story »
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Bontrager 29-4 29er Tires:Updated!
Twenty Nine Inches &bull Nov 2, 2011
In another test which has been off and on again, (the Geax Gato being the other, seen here), I've had the old version of the 29-4 on test since late last fall, so just about every trail condition we can get here has been ridden on the tires. I haven't updated on them for some time, as I learned that the 29-4 was up for a re-design, so I waited.… Full Story »
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Bontrager XR2 Team Issue mountain bike tyre review
Bikeradar.com &bull Oct 30, 2011
Great tubeless-ready year-rounder with reliable grip and generous carcass for low pressure running, once you've got it sat right" Although the label on Bontrager's XR2 Team Issue says 2.1in, the tall, round carcass swells up more like most brands' 2.25s.… Full Story »
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- Bontrager
- Mountain Bike
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2012 Bontrager Mountain Bike Softshell Jacket
BikeReviews.com &bull Oct 27, 2011Bontrager has introduced a softshell jacket for mountain bike riders for 2012. Built with off-road performance in mind, the jacket is made from a thermal-backed softshell fabric that is midweight and windproof. Its lower back features subtle reflectivity and it… Full Story »
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- Mountain Bike
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SoCal Tire Round-Up: Bontrager 29-3 and Schwabe Rocket Ron
Twenty Nine Inches &bull Oct 22, 2011
Well, we have had a lot of new tubeless ready tires hitting the dirt lately in So Cal. That was a result of our look at what the state of tubeless-ness was in this new season and what the various tire makers were doing to make running tubeless a reliable, repeatable, and good performing system. Right now Grannygear is rolling on several sets of them, most recently some Bontrager Team Issue TLR (tubeless ready) 29-3s and a set of the new tubeless ready Schwalbe Rocket Ron 2.25 EVO Pacestar Triple compound model. So, we want to take a fresh So… Full Story »
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Bontrager Twentyfour12 - 7 Down in Devon report & video
Singletrack Podcasts &bull Oct 14, 2011
Twentyfour12 is popular for many reasons - good facilities, fantastic atmosphere, superb camp setting (with loads of trackside camping) a fun but challenging course, live music, 24 hour massage/light charging/bike fixing/catering/bike wash, kids races, live race timing and randomness. All… Full Story »
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New Stuff To Share: Planet Bike, Bontrager
Guitar Ted Productions &bull Oct 8, 2011
A bunch of new stuff to test has hit the door of late and I thought I would introduce some of it here for your enjoyment and information. Let's take a look at some new Planet Bike products for 2012. Planet Bike's "Snack Sack"Snack Sack: I love top tube bags and with the adventure bicycling thing heating up, not to mention gravel grinders, these types of bags are getting very popular. Enter Planet Bike with their "Snack Sack" top tube bag. This is a pretty smartly designed bag which is… Full Story »
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Trek Remedy 9.9 - First ride review
Bikeradar.com &bull Oct 6, 2011
Trek's ABP full-oater suspension platform sits at the heart of their full-suspension range, and with good reason - it works. For the new Remedy they've further embraced the potential of ABP by tweaking the geometry and suspension technology. The results… Full Story »
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2012 Trek 2.1 C Road Bike
BikeReviews.com &bull Sep 27, 2011One of the most exciting road bikes that has been released for 2012 is the 2.1 C from Trek Bikes. Hydroformed and 200 Series Alpha aluminum shaped, the frame is constructed to make riding as comfortable as possible. Included in… Full Story »
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"Big" News: Part II
Guitar Ted Productions &bull Sep 1, 2011
As promised yesterday, absolutely no Eurobike-trash today! I did get a bit of news though, that I have to share anyway. Vee Rubber, a company better known for making tires for Huffy's, Next bikes, and other industries, has recently decided that they would rather be known as a high performance, bicycle enthusiast brand. To that end, they hired former tire… Full Story »
