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DAKINE - HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST MOUNTAIN BIKE KNEEPADS

Protecting your knees while mountain biking used to mean riding with big, bulky pads that were hot and uncomfortable. These days, brands like Dakine have a wide offering of pads that are custom tailored for specific riders and disciplines to perfectly match your needs. Dakine set out to simplify the shopping experience to help you find the best choice of knee pads from their Slayer lineup. Join Gabe Schroder from Dakine and watch this video to see all the features and styles of the Slayer knee protection they offer and add them to your gear bag of essentials for whatever riding lies ahead of you.

DAKINE - HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST MOUNTAIN BIKE HIP PACK

When it comes to carrying your ride essentials, tools, and snacks, there are several hip pack options to choose from. Dakine wanted to help you navigate the best fit for your needs from their very popular line of Hot Lap hip packs. Join Gabe Schroder from Dakine to see all the features and sizes of these low profile bags that will let you carry exactly what you need for a hot lap at your local trails.

Just Landed: 2021 Rocky Mountain Instinct MTB

Rocky Mountain Bicycles has just introduced their latest iteration of the venerable Instinct, the smaller sibling to the Altitude. This 140mm travel frame builds into a bike that begs for all-day epics and wide-open singletrack. For 2021, Rocky Mountain has packed all kinds of new features and tech into this new bike, plus some stunning color options. We've got the details and specs in this article, so click to read more about this new contender for top trail bike.

First Ride Review: 2021 Ibis Ripley AF

It wasn't that long ago that Ibis shook up the world of high-end mountain bikes with their release of their Ripmo AF; an aluminum version of the wildly popular Ripmo frame with a bit more attitude and ultra-smart budget build. Well, they've done it again but this time with the Ripmo's little sibling, the Ripley. Ibis is now offering a more aggressive alloy version of their more svelte and nimble 29er 120mm XC/trail bike. With this new AF iteration, the Ripley is no longer a slightly aggressive cross country/lightweight trail bike. Now the Ripmo and the Ripley are opposite ends of the same rowdy spectrum. The new Ripley AF, despite it’s size, is an extremely capable and rowdy trail bike. So, we headed out to the trail, threw a leg over this new rig and checked out some of the changes and improvements Ibis has made to the new Alloy Ripley.

First Look: Deity Deftrap Composite Pedals

Deity has just introduced the Deftrap; a pedal that marries the massive pedal platform and other key features of the T-Mac with the tried-and-true reliability and value of the composite Compound pedals. Plus, they come in the full range of grip colors that Deity offers, so you can keep your whip dialed in style. We've just gotten our hands (er... feet) on these new pedals and are putting them through testing for deeper look videos and articles. In the meantime, read on below for the official press release from Deity.

First Look: Shimano Deore 12-Speed

New SHIMANO DEORE components deliver a new level of premium performance to the value category by bringing hallmark elite mountain bike technologies to a new price level. SHIMANO DEORE M6100 is a no-compromise component group, offering a full 510% gear range and all of Shimano’s top 12-speed technological innovations first introduced with XTR M9100. SHIMANO DEORE also builds on its legacy as a versatile, value-focused group by broadening its ranges with 10- and 11-speed options.