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singletracks.com > mtb-trails > how-hard-is-sedonas-hardline-trail-really-i-decided-to-find-out

Can a 'regular' rider handle Hardline in Sedona? I decided to find out.

3+ hour, 12+ min ago   (399+ words) There’s one question you’re always going to get when you talk to other riders in Sedona – ‘Did you ride Hiline?’ It’s the most famous Triple H trail, along with Hangover and Hogs. There’s a wealth of unique riding all over…...

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singletracks.com > mtb-gear > shimano-xt-derailleurs-shifters-and-pedals-get-fresh-designs

The new mechanical Shimano XT derailleur is 30% heavier than before

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (494+ words) Just days after rolling out updated Deore mechanical drivetrain components, Shimano is taking the wraps off redesigned XT derailleurs and shifters. The latest Shimano XT components promise improved performance, though at higher weights and prices than the previous generation. At…...

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singletracks.com > mtb-gear > shimano-updates-deore-mechanical-drivetrain-and-brakes

Shimano makes a controversial change with Deore mechanical derailleur update

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1183+ words) Last year was a big one for Shimano. Over the summer, they released their long-awaited response to SRAM AXS wireless electronic shifting in the form of Shimano Di2. First came the top-of-the-line, shiny XTR Di2 drivetrain, followed two weeks later by wireless…...

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singletracks.com > mtb-gear > hustok-seeks-to-offer-the-highest-braking-power-on-the-market-for-mountain-bikes

A tiny Spanish brand claims their MTB brakes will be among the most powerful

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1031+ words) For a long time now, “Big Brake” has dominated the mountain bike industry. This is, of course, SRAM and Shimano, as it were. These two lead the way in OE spec, although alternatives such as TRP and Magura deserve a…...

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singletracks.com > mtb-gear > santa-cruz-tallboy-6-first-look-more-travel-and-vpp-is-gone

Santa Cruz gave the Tallboy new kinematics, and not everyone will be stoked

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (534+ words) Earlier this month, a spy shot suggested the new Tallboy would ditch VPP for a four-bar layout, and today’s official release confirms it. The patent for the VPP suspension design expired in 2015. The new Tallboy design sees lower anti-rise as…...

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singletracks.com > community > cam-jones-bested-the-fastest-known-time-on-white-rim-by-nearly-5-minutes

He set a new White Rim FKT on a whim

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (237+ words) He set a new White Rim FKT set on a whim Singletracks Mountain Bike News A press release announcing the feat notes that Jones called fellow Scott Bikes athlete Hannah Otto and the White Rim women’s FKT record holder the…...

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singletracks.com > community > youre-not-going-to-win-the-stage-race-on-the-first-day-thomas-turner-on-strategy-and-survival

Pro racer shares secrets to MTB stage racing, and why he runs a mechanical drivetrain

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (2023+ words) Thomas TurnerHey, how’s it going? Jeff BarberGood. So tell us. How did you first get into mountain biking and racing? Thomas Turner 0:54So my parents, they, they introduced me into it. I’ve always been in the cycling itself, and they got…...