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Stacked Reach: Bike fit app now live

Inside the bike shop: Who is steering the ship?

You can only buy what is for sale

Brands on pause, restructuring, and the discount wars

Everybody wants a deal

Straight and steep actual differences minimize changes and make for easier geometry calculations

Biomechanics of climbing: Geo and anatomy

Same geo, different COM. Great handling on both

Geometry and motors: Emtbs and mountain bikes

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Dr. Andrew Fife combines PhD biomechanics expertise with passionate trail riding to deliver insights you won't find anywhere else.

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