Lightweight and super airy, the Leatt MTB Trail 2. 0 Helmet is one of our favorite helmets for speedy XC and gravel riding. 20 vents are bolstered by MaxiFlow air channels molded into the foam, giving us maximum airflow at any speed, and the Dri-Lex liner helps keep sweat out of our eyes when the...

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Your face's only real job on the bike is catching wind. In warm months, this isn't an issue, but when the temperature drops between November and March it becomes somewhat problematic. Because it feels like our faces work overtime catching wind in winter, we opt for the Louis Garneau Matrix 2. 0...

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POC VPD (Visco-Elastic Polymer Dough) makes wearing body armor feel like not wearing body armor. The Hip VPD 2. 0 shorts are liner shorts that you can wear under baggies to provide hardshell protection without the bulk or uncomfortable feel of hardshell armor. VPD is soft, low profile, and...

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When getting technical on the flow trails, the Santa Cruz 5010 is our go-to bike for an aggressive and agile ride. Known for its nimble handling, mixed-wheel setup, 130mm of VPP suspension, and aggressive geometry, the 5010 has all the ingredients to make a downright fun bike. This revised...

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From jump lines to techy singletrack, the Santa Cruz 5010 is our bike of choice when we need a nimble and aggressive trail bike. With a lightweight frame, mixed-wheel setup, 130mm of VPP suspension, and aggressive geometry, the 5010 was made for riding fast, jumping high, and finessing its way...

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When we think about dissecting desert tech and endless post-work laps with the buds, we think of the 5010 Carbon C GX Eagle AXS Mountain Bike. Now built on a mixed-wheel platform, the 5010 takes advantage of a spritely 27. 5in rear wheel for intuitive jumping and cornering characteristics. Up...

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The 5010 Carbon CC X01 Eagle Mountain Bike is the capable, efficient mid-travel trail bike that refuses to compromise on maneuverability and fun. Now developed with a mixed-wheel design, the 5010 reaps the benefits of a 29in front wheel that rolls over desert tech with ease while the 27. 5in rear...

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From racing to singletrack cruising, the Santa Cruz Blur is among Herd's favorite cross-country bikes. With an extremely lightweight frame, racing-focused design and geometry, and Santa Cruz's Superlight suspension platform, the Blur takes our performance on the trails to the next level, no...

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The Santa Cruz Blur is our go-to bike for cross-country races and weekend singletrack rides alike. We love the Santa Cruz Blur for its extremely lightweight frame, cross-country-focused geometry, and new Superlight suspension platform. The Blur has an agile 68. 3-degree head tube angle, allowing...

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When a traditional cross-country bike just isn't going to cut it, we opt for the Santa Cruz Blur. With the frame of a Cross-country race bike and components of a light-duty trail bike, the Blur Trail blurs the lines between a cross-country bike and a trail bike. With a chassis more capable than...

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