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Trek Top Fuel 69er. 29 in front, 26 in back At the Trek Demo this past weekend I got to get on the Trek Top Fuel 69er. It was a size Medium when I normally ride a Large. But that’s OK, because I wasn’t testing out the bike so much as I was testing the…

I recruited my buddy Scott Tauzin (Mr. T.) to help show our readers how to execute a sweet bunny hop. Mr. T. was a former BMX racer and all around good guy. He’s got some skills and I figured I’d let him share his knowledge with you…don’t cha feel special! Not like a short yellow…

Our buddy David “Crash” Collins of Crash Innovations sent us an announcement of an event he’ll be hosting… EVENT HIGHLIGHTS • Bootleg Canyon, Boulder City, Nevada (a designated IMBA Epic site) • Super-D & Downhill Racing – Open to the public • Crash Innovations (presented by) • Complete event insurance (MCKAY Insurance Co) • Saturday…

Here at MtnBikeRiders.com, we’re big proponets for excellent customer service. Just recently we were impressed by Sugoi’s response to Cheong’s review of a rain jacket. Another company that just recently blew my socks away is Spinner USA. A few months ago, Spinner USA hooked us up with a couple of forks. One was for the…

The Blinged out CARBON Trek Fuel EX 9.5 This past Saturday, Tim & I rode the Trek Demo and we thought we’d share some of our humble ponderings and musings regarding the bikes we rode. Tim: So I get an e-mail about a Trek demo day at the Fullerton Loop that instantly makes my heart…

MtnBikeRiders.com is giving away a set of Dufva Attaque Grips. Here’s some info: Dufva Attaque are the grips for the active MTB biker. The Attaque grips ensure the best possible grip by their anti-slip surface and shock absorption as well as the hard inner core locking the grip to the handlebar. The ergonomic design ensures…

Matt tuning up the HiFi 29er Pro Here are my humble ponderings and musings on the new HiFi 29er. As a 29er advocate, I’ve been waiting with great anticipation to try out the innovative technology and geometry that Trek & Gary Fisher have begun to apply to the 29ers. Gary Fisher is an innovator when…

There aren’t many top notch breweries in Southern Cali. Most the breweries or restaurant/breweries you visit are more bright lights and show than anything. Hey, we’re near Hollywood, go figure. There are, however, a few diamonds in the rough and Bear Republic Brewing is one of them. Don’t judge a building by it’s paint! Like…

It’s a rarity for me to be able to ride my bike on Saturday and Sunday. Since I had to work on Saturday, my buddy Joe from work and I decided to ride a short loop at Aliso Woods before we had to come into the office. We started super early and found that the…