Specialized Enduro Expert Bike
DO IT ALL BIKE
The Good
Climbs well, Descends even better. Slack geometry. durable. Looks great.
The Bad
The stock shock isnt my favorite but it is decent.
Overall Review
I was looking for a bike that could both descend and climb. Little did I know that I was getting a bike that could both handle all the downhill I was capable of dishing out and more but I would also be able to give my XC friends a run for the money when out on XC rides. This bike really is the best of both worlds. Im not looking to replace this anytime in the near future.
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T.H.E. Maxi Guards
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Tested: T.H.E. Maxi Guards
Overall Review
It's tough to find one thing that's good for everything - this holds true for bikes and knee pads. When it comes to bikes, a nice slack 5 or 6-inch travel trail bike is the choice of most savvy folks who can only have one bike in their garage. It may not be the best downhill machine, but it'll do, and it's not the best climber, but it sure is fun on the way back down. When it comes to knee pads, the same concept applies - protection, comfort, durability, breathability, and more variables are all
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Leatt DBX Pro Neck Brace
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Leatt DBX Pro Long Term Test
Overall Review
Last fall, I reviewed the Leatt DBX Pro. Now that I have been using the brace for the nearly a full year, my opinions haven't really changed much. It's still the best thing going at the moment. Despite a few spills and normal wear and tear over the last year, the brace still looks practically brand new. The padding is easy to remove and clean (not having Velcro to deal with really makes everything easier to clean), so the white portions have retained most of their brightness. The spring loaded
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Shimano SLX M666 Disc Brake
Solid Brakes
The Good
Well priced, great stopping power, low maintenance, easy to install, tool free reach adjustment, comes with those finned pads
The Bad
I can't think of any
Overall Review
These brakes are awesome. You really can't beat them for the price. I haven't had to do any maintenance on these since I got them. Shimano brakes in my opinion are also the easiest to bleed. They have tons of stopping power. I run these on my freeride bike and have used them at multiple bike parks and tons of downhill runs. I've never had to use more than one finger on these brakes. The reach adjustment also works great. My brother has ridden his avid codes the same amount as me or less and they
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SixSixOne Recon Gloves
Vital Review
Tested: SixSixOne Recon Gloves
The Good
Breathability // Comfort // Thin palm
The Bad
Short wrist closure // Lack of protection
Overall Review
Product Highlights Dimple mesh upper for precise fit
 Micro fiber sweat wipe
 Silicon printed finger tips
 $29.95 MSRP Riding Impressions Breathability and comfort - this all-mountain glove was designed with these two things in mind. Featuring full-mesh-backed fingers and backhand, these gloves stay cool while riding. The thin but durable palm leather offers good grip, precise lever feel, and doesn't bunch. Both the index and middle fingers feature silicon gripper coating for increased control
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Crankbrothers Kronolog Adjustable Seatpost
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by Brandon Turman This past March, Crank Brothers introduced the Kronolog, an all-new adjustable seatpost based around a simple mechanical design concept - that of a bar clamp. The post boasts 125mm of infinite adjustment, comes in 30.9 or 31.6mm diameters, and weighs an impressively light 493 grams with the remote. If you're unfamiliar with the inner workings of the post, take a moment to revisit this "First Look" feature that we prepared when the post was first launched: As you can tell by
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RockShox Boxxer R2C2 Fork - 2011
The Good
1)Smooth with fresh grease/oil
2)Adjustable- High/low speed compression and beginning/ending stroke rebound
3)Relatively Cheap
4)Easy to rebuild
5)Relatively light
The Bad
1)Needs to be rebuilt all of the time for best performance
2) It's flexy
3)Doesn't come with the correct amount of oil
Overall Review
The Good: 1)With fresh oil in the lowers, a rebuilt damper, and a ton of slick honey on the seals the fork feels really good. The problem is that the feel doesn't last. I went threw countless sets of seals/dust wipers on this fork. 2)The fork is quite adjustable for the price. You get three springs which can easily be swapped out if you do not fit the stock spring rate, and a multitude of adjustments(Bottom out, high and low speed compression, and beginning/end of stroke rebound) 3)The $850
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Shimano Saint Hydraulic Disc Brake
The Good
1)Reliability
2)Power/Modulation
3)Easy to Bleed
4)Lack of brake fade
The Bad
1)The metallic replacement brake pads tend to squeal like a pig.
Overall Review
Good: 1)I've been using the same set of Saint brakes since June of 2009 and only a month ago did I have to bleed the brakes. I probably ride roughly 30-35 bike park days per year and shuttle at least once per week. I've never experienced another brake that I've never had an issue with. Just replace the pads as you ware them down and you are good to go. If you do run into issues, I've found there is usually a Shimano tech at most West Coast races and they will not hesitate to get you sorted out
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