Issue #165 on newsstands now!
Originally posted on August 7, 2012 at 11:25 am
In this issue
From the outside looking in
By Abram Eric Landes and Eric Benjamin
We’ve covered the Trans-Sylvania Epic and Dirty Kanza 200 before, but there’s something about these two races that keep us coming back.
What’s brewing in Bentonville
By Josh Patterson
Bentonville, Arkansas, is a little town with a lot of potential for impressive singletrack. The birthplace of Walmart is reinventing itself has a hub for those who enjoy art and active lifestyles.
Access Action: How to build a mountain bike destination from scratch
By Greg Heil
More than a decade in the making, the new trail system coming to Coldwater Mountain, located near Anniston, Alabama, could be a boon for mountain biking in the Southeast.
Inside Xprezo
By Ryan Thibault
There are a number of universal loves in Quebec and the bicycle tops the list (alongside Celine Dione and poutine). Journey inside this small French-Canadian company with a cult following.
Full circle: The history of the 29er
By Mark Stevenson
The big-wheeled mountain bike has come of age. In little more than a decade, the 29er has come to dominate large segments of the mountain bike market. Here’s a look at how 29ers came to be.
Product reviews
Bikes
- Salsa Horsethief
- Ellsworth Evolution SST2
- Kona Satori
- Lenz Sport Mammoth
Wheels
- American Classic All Mountain 29
- Easton EA70 XCT 29
- Mavic Crossmax ST 29
- NoTubes Arch EX 29
- Rolf Prima Ralos 9
- Specialized Roval Control Trail SL 29
Pedals
- Shimano XTR trail pedals
- Time X ROC S pedals
Helmets
- Bontrager Lithos helmet
- POC Trabec Race helmet
- Bern Macon carbon helmet
- Urge Endur-o-matic helmet
Tires
- Schwalbe Hans Dampf
- Maxxis Ardent
- Rubena Kratos
Other
- Fox 34 TALAS 29
- Avid Elixr 9 brakes
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