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October 27, 2018 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

We test the Camelbak Octane 10 backpack

Camelbak Octane 10 review MarathonMTB

There is a lot to be said for having the right equipment. The trouble is, what is right for one event or purpose, isn’t always right for another. The Camelbak Chase Bike Vest has been really popular not just amongst our team of riders, but globally as well. The Chase Bike Vest is stable, can carry […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: camelbak, camelbak octane 10, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, Review, test

July 13, 2017 By Mike Blewitt 3 Comments

UPDATED: What’s the best Maxxis tyre for marathon and cross-country racing?

Maxxis tyres mountain bike test MarathonMTB MTB

The age-old question of “what tyres should I run” transcends marathon mountain biking to just about any facet of bicycle riding and racing. And so often, when asked why people choose one model over another, it’s not always based on sound reasoning. If you look into tyre testing, while French and German magazines have often […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: Bike, MarathonMTB, Maxxis, mountain bike, MTB, terrain lab, test, tested

May 5, 2017 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

REVIEWED: Shimano 11-46 cassette

Shimano XT 11-46 cassette MarathonMTB mountain bike review

If I think back, I remember buying an 11-28 7 speed cassette for my rigid chromoly mountain bike. I was pretty happy to stick to that size even when the 11-30 was available as my Sugino cranks had a 20t little ring after all. Times change, and with the advent of 1×11 (and 1×12) gearing […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: 1x11, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, Review, Shimano, shimano XT, test, wide range, XT cassette

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