The Diamondback Haanjo 4 is one of Diamondbacks newest gravel and adventure bikes. This gravel road bike is designed to be light, efficient, and comfortable for long rides on mixed terrain. The frame features a tapered and relaxed head tube angle, fully butted 6061-T6 aluminum frame, flat mount disc brakes with 142x12mm thru axle dropouts, […]
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The Mongoose Ledge X1 is a full suspension mountain bike that features an aluminum frame and progressive trail bike geometry. The Ledge X1 has a 17-inch frame size and fits riders best with a height of 64 to 74 inches. It features a tapered head tube though the Element fork is a straight steerer with
The 2020 Trek Marlin 6 is a mountain bike that’s definitely trail worthy and offers an affordable entry point. The name of this series used to belong exclusively to Gary Fisher, but the brand has since gone away leaving the bikes with its original maker, Trek, who now produces them as their own line. The
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Salsa Journeyman Claris You can explore almost any trail with the Salsa Journeyman Claris. It’s also an ideal commuter bike. The 700c wheels can handle rough and paved trails without any problems. If you want to go off-trail, simply switch the wheels out for a set of 650b. The Claris is designed for either size
2021 Trek Marlin 7 The 2021 Trek Marlin 7 is an immensely popular bike in the Trek lineup. The 2021 Trek Marlin 7 is among the most affordable aluminum mountain bikes and it’s a great entry level bike for those who are just getting started. This particular model has a geometry that is a cross
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The 2021 Kona Sutra LTD is what you get when you merge a road bike with a hardtail mountain bike. But whats changed for the 2021 model? In short, nothing but the slick new gloss metallic champagne paint job that I’m really diggin. The geometry of the Kona Sutra LTD works perfectly well for every
If you’re looking for the perfect gravel bike the 2020 Kona Sutra LTD just might be all you need to break the boredom. It’s one of the most superior drop-bar bikes that will give you a dreamy experience riding dirt and gravel roads. The geometry of the Kona Sutra LTD works perfectly well for every
Surly introduced the Long Haul Trucker way back in 2007 and has been a favorite among the bike touring community since then. But in 2012 Surly redesigned the Long Haul Trucker and released the Disc Trucker to appeal to those asking for the better braking abilities that disc brakes provide. And now the newly redesigned
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Best Bike for Long Distance Touring There’s nothing like the freedom of long distance touring on a bike. But how do you find the best bike for long distance touring? For those who feel at home on a bike, it’s an opportunity for travel without limits. No packed trains, planes or buses. No traffic jams.
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Bikepacking Frameset Considerations Searching for a bikepacking frameset can be a bit of a daunting task. There are so many options it’s easy to have some analysis paralysis. Questions such as “What material should I get, Do I need suspension,” or “Should I go 1x or 2x,” are ones we all ask ourselves when looking
