Stiffness-to-Weight/Power Transfer The Specialized S-Works 6 is among the stiffest shoes we tested. It is also light at 222 grams for a size 42 (7.3 ounces 10.5 U.S. size). Specialized’s...
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Stiffness-to-Weight/Power Transfer The Specialized S-Works 6 is among the stiffest shoes we tested. It is also light at 222 grams for a size 42 (7.3 ounces 10.5 U.S. size). Specialized’s...
Stiffness-to-Weight/Power Transfer One of the aspects of the Pearl Izumi P.R.O. Leader III testers enjoyed the most was how thin the sole is, it puts your foot is closer to...
Ride QualityBalance is the first word that comes to mind here, as it is with other Niner XC machines. The Niner RKT 9 RDO feels perfectly balance on the trail—weight...
Ride Quality As a full-rigid alloy rig, with narrower tires than the others in the group, the Rocky Mountain Suzy-Q 50 was bound to have a rougher, less cushy ride than...
WEATHERSHEDDINGThe Gore ELEMENT Windstopper Active Shell Zip-Off Lady is a lightweight and very wind-resistant stretch shell that works in moderate to heavy wind. It is water-resistant and kept our tester...
Ride Quality The monocoque carbon framed Wild Edge utilizes Bulls’ Endurance Lite Concept (ELC), which is a light and snappy frame resulting in a comfortable ride that also manifested stiffness when...
WeathersheddingThe Pearl Izumi WxB fabric of the MTB WRX Jacket stood up on par with others in the test admirably. In a ride with a steady rain of over an...
Weather-resistance The Smartwool Corbet 120 is constructed with 120 grams of SmartLoft insulation and heavyweight merino wool. On rides in the high-twenties to mid-thirties it did well at blocking cold gusty wind....
Ride Quality Whether ripping through windy, flowy singletrack or descending a rock garden the Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt 770 MSL is smooth as silk and very well balanced – especially when the...
