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Transition Spur Dream XC Build! (Bike Check)
Over the years, XC has steadily become my favorite discipline of riding. It sums up everything I love about mountain biking perfectly. The excercise element, the pace, the time spent in nature, the technical aspect of taking your short travel bike on trails it probably shouldn't be on. I love all of it! In the process of falling in love with XC I have also been fortunate enough to test a wide variety of XC bikes. The Specialized Epic, Yeti ASR, Cannondale Scalpel, Pivot Mach
Mo Awesome
6 minutes ago2 min read
The Best XC Bike of 2026? (Transition Spur Dream XC Build)
How would you build your dream XC bike? Transition Bicycles just launched the new Spur and it is such a fun XC bike! It was so fun I decided to do a dream XC build on it! I went with what I think is the best XC suspension, brakes, drivetrain, saddle, bars, and more! The final results? One of my favorite XC bikes of 2026! Let's find out more! Transition Spur Dream XC Build (affiliate links): Bike (Transition Spur): https://www.transitionbikes.com/Bikes/Spur Fork (Cannondale Le
Hannah Awesome
2 days ago1 min read
Ari Bikes Updates Superior Peak Product Line
Lindon, Utah — February 24, 2026 – The Ari Superior Peak has been ridden in the biggest freeride competitions and most competitive race tracks in the world. For 2026, new suspension, mixed wheel builds, and the latest components are on tap just in time for riding season. As Ari’s dedicated downhill bike, the Superior Peak is built to ride hard whether it's between the tape on race day or carving freeride lines and hitting jumps in the bike park. Superior Peak now rolls on a m
Hannah Awesome
Feb 254 min read
New SRAM Maven B1 Brakes are Perfect? (Video)
The SRAM Mavens are one of the most powerful brakes on the market and they just got a big update! The Motives have always been known for modulation, but now with the new SRAM Mavens the modulation has taken a big step forward! Are these the ultimate brakes and how am I enjoying my time on the Evil Offering V4? Let's find out!
Hannah Awesome
Feb 241 min read
Which MTB Shock Is Better? (RockShox Vivid vs RockShox Super Deluxe)
RockShox Vivid or RockShox Super Deluxe, what is the better MTB rear shock? And is there a reason you should go one way or the other? Let's find out! Check out the RockShox Vivid here (affiliate link): https://alnk.to/h6Jps9r Check out the Super Deluxe here (affiliate link): https://alnk.to/ge9Cy5Z
Hannah Awesome
Feb 221 min read
Yeti Cycles ASR with a Cannondale Lefty? (Dream XC Build)
The Yeti Cycles ASR is the XC bike I recommend most often to people! It is fast, light, and does amazing in tech! It also has one of the most comfortable carbon constructions, making it perfect for long days in the saddle! So when it was time to let my intrusive thoughts win and take my favorite XC forks, the Cannondale Lefty, off of its Cannondale home and move it to another platform the ASR was a no brainer! The Yeti ASR Dream Build (affiliate links) : Bike (Yeti ASR):...
Mo Awesome
Feb 162 min read
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