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Bike Reviews
on Jan 3, 2020
A Full Season Aboard a Handmade Ancillotti Scarab Evo 29 Enduro Bike [Review]
by Brian Gerow
Gerow gives us the low down on his personal mountain bike, the Ancillotti Scarab Evo 29, a custom built aluminum...
Bike Reviews
on Dec 16, 2019
In For Test: Merida's Affordable One-Sixty Alloy Enduro Bike
by Brian Gerow
We are checking out Merida's One-Sixty enduro mountain bike, in an affordable aluminum build.
News
on Sep 10, 2019
Ibis Ripmo now in Aluminum for Less Money
by Matt Miller
The popular Ibis Ripmo 29er mountain bike gets a new frame option with a lower price.
Bike Reviews
on Mar 19, 2019
Review: Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt A50 Packs Performance into a Realistic Price
by Matt Miller
The Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt A50 is an affordable and fun trail bike with price-minded performance.
Bike Reviews
on Mar 19, 2019
Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt Video Review
by Matt Miller
Matt reviews the aluminum Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt trail bike and shows it in action!
Gear
on Sep 20, 2018
Your Next Mountain Bike Could Be Made from Super Magnesium
by Jeff Barber
Allite Super Magnesium can be used to build mountain bike frames and components that are lighter than aluminum, and more...
Gear
on Apr 19, 2018
Pivot Adds a More Affordable Switchblade Enduro MTB with Aluminum Frame
by Jeff Barber
The Pivot Switchblade enduro mountain bike is now available in a more affordable aluminum frame with prices starting at $4,099....
Mountain Bike Podcast
on Feb 26, 2018
Listen: Mountain Bike Frame Materials & Construction Methods
by Jeff Barber
Learn about the pros and cons of steel, aluminum, titanium, and carbon mountain bike frames. We also discuss the various...
Gear
on Jan 31, 2018
Intense Cycles Hits a Very Affordable Pricepoint by Reintroducing the Alloy Spider
by Greg Heil
Intense Cycles achieves a very affordable $2,399 price point by reintroducing the aluminum-framed 27.5" Spider trail bike with a foundation...
Gear
on Aug 16, 2017
Niner Brings Back the Affordable Aluminum Air 9 Hardtail
by Greg Heil
Niner has re-introduced an aluminum version of the AIR 9 mountain bike with updated geometry and specs.
Forum
on Mar 6, 2017
Anodized vs. powder coated: How to tell the difference?
started by Jeff Barber
Last reply on Mar 6, 2017
Anyone know of a good way to tell if a bike frame is powder coated or anodized? To me they both...
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Bike Reviews
on Sep 7, 2016
Staran FSM-140 Trail Bike - Long Term Review
by Jeff Barber
Staran, a Gaelic word that means "trail" or "path," is a brand new bike brand out of Canada that's working......
Bike Reviews
on Aug 2, 2016
Salsa Timberjack 27.5+ Test Ride Review
by Helena Kotala
Of the two new hardtails in the Salsa lineup, the Woodsmoke might grab more attention because it's flashier, but their other latest......
Bike Reviews
on Oct 30, 2015
Final Review: Guerilla Gravity Megatrail
by Michael Paul
As I mentioned in my initial review article on the Megatrail, this bike is a handmade, versatile, long travel bike......
Bike Reviews
on Oct 12, 2013
Review: 4.8in Fatback Aluminum Fat Bike
by Greg Heil
Hot on the heels of maddslacker's long-term review of the 3.5in 3.8in-tired version of Fatback's aluminum fat bike, I had a......
Bike Reviews
on Apr 10, 2013
On Test: Fatback Bikes
by Corey Maddocks
Read any mountain biking mag or hang out at the LBS and chances are you'll hear people talking about the......
Gear
on Aug 22, 2012
Kuat NV Core Bike Rack Review
by Syd Patricio
Back in 2010 I reviewed the Kuat NVbike rack, and I still love it and use it to this day.......
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