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Can these cutting-edge full-suspension mountain bikes kill off the cross-country hardtail for good?

Is Specializeds new full-suspension XC bike a no-Brainer?

New XC race bike sees Specialized wave goodbye to top-tier hardtails

A well-priced wheelset for cross-country racers and lightweight trail riders

Getting the Santa Cruz Blur ready for the upcoming BC Bike Race has meant some changes to spec and getting used to piloting an XC bike.

A new carbon mountain bike wheel option, from the Specialized sub-brand These wheels have a rim shape, that lowers your puncture risk They arent cheap, but very light, and have a lifetime guarantee Lighter wheels make a massive difference in the way your mountain bike rides. With less rotational mass you can climb more efficiently, suffer less fatigue on those flat gravel roads and steer the bike with greater ease and confidence, on singletrack descents. But the truth is that fewer grams c...