Sure, It’s a Lightweight Build but…

It seems brand managers may be among the last of the gram-counting mountain bikers.
By Jeff Barber

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It seems brand managers may be among the last of the gram-counting mountain bikers. Can we just get a new enduro bike build with tires that won’t flat on the first hard descent?

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