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FIRST IMPRESSION - SANTA CRUZ BRONSON: Our test bike is the full-bling, no-option-left-unchecked build, and as you might expect for a $10k+ bike, it also works incredibly well. Everything about this build kit is incredibly dialed for the intended use.

FIRST IMPRESSION - NINER S.I.R. 9: Who says steel singlespeeds need to be low-tech? Niner completely redesigned its most versatile hardtail with some thoroughly modern features like a 44mm headtube, 142x12 rear dropouts and more.

WE TRY THE FOX iRD SUSPENSION SETUP APP: The iPhone app takes the mystery out of suspension setup, and provides a solid baseline that will should work well for most riders in most situations. Click here for a closer look at how it works.

FULL COVERAGE FROM SEA OTTER: This was a banner year for Sea Otter in terms of new bikes, gear and accessories unveiled. Click here to see our coverage from the show, including this all-new Niner RIP 9 with more travel and a lighter frame.

FIRST IMPRESSION - INTENSE SPIDER 29 COMP: With 4.5 or 5 inches of adjustable travel and VPP suspension licensed from Santa Cruz, the Spider 29 Comp is ready to face the most aggressive trails or be dialed back for more groomed dirt.

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SRAM updates 10-speed shifters, X7 derailleur While the top-of-the-line XX1 11-speed system is getting most of the press these days, SRAM has updated its 10-speed systems with trickle-down technologies across the board.	Video: Rocky Mountain Fourtitute Rocky Mountain’s riders are a diverse bunch, and the company has been hard at work on "Fourtitude", a video that explores what four very different riders could bring to the Altitude 790 MSL.
Truvativ launches new Blackbox Athlete Series The BooBar line has expanded to include a collection of bars specifically engineered to match the demands of each signature athlete’s discipline and riding style.	Review: Handlebar Buckets Each Bucket offers 100 cubic inches of storage, enough for a 1 liter Nalgene bottle, and they easily swallow the 24oz. water bottle pictured here.
Catching Up With Bjørn Enga In April of 1998 Enga released "Kranked—Live to Ride", which exposed the biking community to freeriding. It’s fair to say that the series ushered in a new era in bicycle-related filmmaking.	Racing roads to the Trans-Sylvania Epic An 81-mile road race turned out to be excellent preparation for the seven-day Trans-Sylvania Epic stage race.
So you decided to do a week-long bike race We can't tell you how to win the race or even do well, but Michael Wissell shares some insight on what will make your week at the Trans-Sylvania Epic a whole lot more enjoyable.	First Impression: Santa Cruz Bronson As you might expect for a $10k+ bike, it also works incredibly well. Everything about this build kit is incredibly dialed for the intended use.

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