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Component Reviews
Review: Fox Van 36 FIT RC2

The Van series comes in 160mm (tested) and 180mm flavors and is designed for all-mountain and park riding.

Component Reviews
Review: Magura Thor T150 fork

 All forks in Magura’s 2012 lineup received a makeover, including the Thor. Magura gave its air forks a more progressive (less linear) spring rate, by decreasing the air volume.

Component Reviews
Review: Mavic CrossMax SX wheelset

If I had to use one word to describe these wheels, it would be “solid.”

Component Reviews
Review: RockShox BoXXer World Cup Keronite

My opinion is that if this fork doesn’t feel good to you, then you probably don’t have it set up properly.

Component Reviews
Review: White Brothers Loop TCR Fork

This 150mm all-mountain fork uses magnets to control rider-generated movement with an adjustable threshold.

Component Reviews
Review: Syncros FL 26-inch wheelset

The Syncros FL is intended for everything from XC on rigid singlespeeds to long distance trail riding or racing on bikes with 4”-5” of travel.

Component Reviews
Review: DT Swiss Tricon M1700

These wheels are quite a departure for DT Swiss, away from the standard J-bend spokes and standard lacing patterns and into the brave new world of wheel systems.

Component Reviews
Review: Mavic CrossMax ST wheelset

We feel confident bashing these around just about anywhere from an XC race course, to Super D’s, to the gnarly chunky bits.

Component Reviews
Review: Velocity Blunt SL wheelset

These wheels weigh in at a feathery 1,565 grams, but are best used for race days only.

Component Reviews
Review: Stans NoTubes Crest 29er wheels

The Crest wheels are the lightest stock 29er offering from NoTubes, complimenting the beefier Arch model.

Component Reviews
Review: Easton Haven Carbon wheelset

Easton’s UST-compatible Haven Carbon wheels are designed for the abuse dished out by all-mountain bikes with 4-6” travel.

Component Reviews
Review: SRAM XO group

We put a full set of SRAM's XO components through the ringer to see how well the perform in the real world.

Component Reviews
Review: Manitou Tower Pro 120mm

Once the QR15 and tapered steerer options are in place, this fork will be a contender with anything else on the market.

Component Reviews
Review: Fox 32 TALAS 29 FIT Terralogic Fork
Those of you interested in reading about one of the most impressive and expensive forks I've ridden in a while should continue.
Component Reviews
Fulcrum Red Metal 29 SL
With fine Italian lineage and at a reasonable price, the Fulcrum Red Metal 29 SL wheelset is a good choice for a mid-range wheel upgrade.
Component Reviews
Truvativ Hammerschmidt AM
I like the Hammerschidt system. If and when the time comes to add a big-hit bike to my collection, a Hammerschimidt drivetrain would be a big positive on my pro/con list.
Component Reviews
Shimano XT Wheelset
Shimano has designed a great set of wheels for Fox's new 15QR thru-axle standard. They are light enough for cross county use and can hold up to a good thrashing from the all-mountain folks.
Component Reviews
DT Swiss 340XC 29er Wheels
This $799 wheelset installed quickly and went about its business without complaint. Trail rides, a bit of commuting and a 100-mile off-road race all passed by with no fiddling or fussing.
Component Reviews
XTR Components
Overall the XTR components were a welcome addition to my test bicycle and completely changed my preference for shifters. Save your money, because these pieces aren't cheap.
Component Reviews
Misfit Fubar Handlebar
Putting a set of wide sweep bars on your mountain bike makes it fun, comfortable and doesn't hurt performance—at least not for me.

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