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The Good

I've been using racecraft google with a D3 for years now. They're an awesome price, well constructed and look great to boot. The brilliance comes from the standard lens between models. This keeps availability and price in check. I mainly use the clear lens because it works awesome in nearly all conditions but recently I've been using the yellow mirrored lens which goes a stellar job of keeping the sun at bay while keeping visibility in high contrast and low light areas consistent. I've used the blue mirror lens as well. This one looked stellar but wasn't the best at low light, it did work really well in flat light. The bars on the end of the goggles fit a D3 incredibly well so they don't move around on your. The nose guard is also super 70's moto. A nice touch.

The Bad

Everyone stops you while riding to ask why your goggles are so dope.

Overall Review

A must buy for full face lids.

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100% Racecraft Goggles

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ryan_daugherty

8/18/2017 2:41pm

9point8 Fall Line Dropper Seatposts

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The Good

Reliable
Home serviceable
Amazing customer service

The Bad

Can't think of anything!

Overall Review

Amazing seatposts. Great range of sizes (currently have 2 175mm and 1 200mm. Quality product, nice to see a company that really cares about their products. Pretty sure the guys who designed them are nuclear engineers or something like that? Super easy to service at home. No more reverb rebuild bills...

9point8 Fall Line Dropper Seatposts

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jim_fuller

8/17/2017 3:53pm

Bell Super DH Helmet

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Just a few years ago we were all wrapped up in full body amor and burly helmets while racing our downhill bikes. Today's enduro-craze has us racing and riding the same trails at the same speeds on smaller bikes with less protection. Seems odd, doesn't it? Enter the convertible helmet – one where you can go from something suitable for trail riding and climbing to full-on downhill gnar with the flip of a few clasps – as a solution to keep us all protected. Riders who can only afford one helmet or

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Bell Super DH Helmet

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bturman

8/14/2017 10:54am

SR Suntour Auron 34 Forks

The Good

strong quality build, nice fender and titanium axle

The Bad

not liquid butter smooth

Overall Review

im not an experienced mountain biker... wanted to pass this review along so others would have an idea about how and why this fork works for me. this fork is a huge improvement over stock raidon of my specialized fuse fattie, 35mm strength is there (needed for my 265lbs), i find this to be a quality focused bomb proof design for reliability first and suited to mid level riders on moderate ground. eg. if im running over tree roots, at a good clip, this fork eats it up where I am having trouble

SR Suntour Auron 34 Forks

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toizzz

8/14/2017 8:51am

9point8 Fall Line Dropper Seatposts

Overall Review

We have a love-hate relationship with dropper posts, because although things are looking up, we’ve yet to find the perfect solution to building a telescoping, remote-controlled tube that allows you to get your seat out of the way at the push of a lever and do so with absolute reliability. We are perhaps being unreasonable, as components that need no service and never break are not exactly commonplace, but we have many dropper post failures behind us that still leave a sour taste in the mouth and

9point8 Fall Line Dropper Seatposts

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iceman2058

8/13/2017 2:09am

Sixth Element 27.5" Wheel

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Sixth Element is a young company based in Manchester, England, and as anybody with basic recollection of the periodic table might deduce from the name, they specialize in carbon wheelsets for anything from trail to downhill riding. Offering “faster, lighter, stronger wheels” that are hand built in the UK, we were curious to see how Sixth Element would stack up in the ever growing carbon wheel market – and how they would fare on the trail. Read on to find out! Sixth Element 27.5” Carbon Wheelset

Sixth Element 27.5" Wheel

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iceman2058

8/11/2017 11:19am

Birzman Maha Push & Twist MTB Floor Pump

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Howdy Vital MTBers, let's take a look at Birzman's latest floor pump, the Maha Push and Twist MTB pump. The Maha features a screw-on wood handle, CNC'd aluminum chamber and sturdy aluminum three-legged base. As we expect from Birzman, the pump features clean, classy anodizing on the pump head and refined details like the wood-burned logo on the pump's handle. Now when we first set the pump down, we kept thinking there was something stuck beneath the pump as it sat visually crooked. Well, it is

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Birzman Maha Push & Twist MTB Floor Pump

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sspomer

8/9/2017 1:53pm

OneUp Components Aluminum Flat Pedal

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OneUp Components is a relatively young, Squamish-based company that started out making wide-range drivetrain add-ons, but their product range has expanded since then to include all kinds of clever bits and pieces, like the innovative steerer tube mounted EDC multitool for example. Working their way out from the drive train the good people at OneUp were always going to end up taking a look at pedals at some point, and that is just what they have done with the recent introduction of a pair of

OneUp Components Aluminum Flat Pedal

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iceman2058

8/9/2017 2:21am

2017 Trek Remedy 8 Bike

The Good

Good spec for price
Versatile
Good geometry

The Bad

Dropper a tad short for my liking
Needs a chain guide
Bar needs more sweep
Should come with softer tires
Re:aktiv

Overall Review

I got this bike to get back to mountain biking. Next thing you know I'm racing enduro. The steed is too much for an xc loop and after having it for 2 months I find myself going slow on flats and uphills to save energy for the perfect downhill run! Only the roughest DH rock gardens have been too much to enjoy on the bike. It really feels much like a dh bike but the travel is not there. Although the Re:aktiv shock creates some stiction to the beginning of the compression and on some hits or berms

2017 Trek Remedy 8 Bike

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sokantoivo

8/8/2017 1:29am

ODI Rogue V2.1 Lock-On Grip

The Good

Thick cushioned feel for those that prefer a larger diameter grip. Sticky rubber, but doesn't wear too fast.

The Bad

Can be too thick for some riders. A lot of texture for bare hands - too much, too deep?

Overall Review

I have used up at least six sets of these over the past decade.I prefer this grip for long trails rides. They wear very well and can be rotated when one side begins to get thin. I use them with gloves and I don't like the feel without gloves (prefer Ruffians for bare hands). I cracked one of them in a hard fall. A rock impact broke the hard internal plastic sleeve, but it probably saved the bar from getting kacked and the damage was my own fault.

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ODI Rogue V2.1 Lock-On Grip

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thinkbike

8/7/2017 3:12pm