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Tire Picks by Race
Event-specific recommendations for XC & marathon courses.
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Gear Index
Everything tested and recommended — filter, search, compare.
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Guides
Bike setup, pressures, inserts, waxing, and race-day strategy.
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Checklists
Pre-race, travel, tools, and spares — so nothing gets missed.
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Deal Finder
Search trusted bike retailers, compare prices quickly, and set alerts for the gear you want.
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Course Profile Stickers
Custom elevation profile stickers for race packets. Upload GPX, get a proof. Perfect for event organizers.
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Gear Deals
A powerful search across trusted bike retailers with no promotional nonsense to wade through, just clean results, fast price comparison, and price alerts when you want them.
Featured Gear
Raced and tested — gear that performs when it counts.
Silca Super Secret Wax Blend
High-performance hot melt wax blend for chain durability and efficiency.
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Shimano XC903 S-PHYRE Review
A full-season review of the Shimano XC903 S-PHYRE XC race shoes — ultra-stiff, lightweight, shockingly comfortable, and brutally tested in alpine racing and hike-a-bikes.
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Precision Hydration PH 1500 Tablets
A no-nonsense sodium boost that pairs perfectly with high-carb mixes. Easy to travel with, race-tested, and essential for hydration strategy.
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Camelbak Podium Bottle
Big, insulated, and fast to drink from—this is the race bottle you’ll keep reaching for.
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Kenda Dagger 2.4
A fast, race-ready XC tire with excellent braking traction, cornering support, and technical climbing grip.
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RockShox Reverb AXS Dropper
RockShox Reverb AXS Review - ditching the cable and going wireless.
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Air-Liner Light XC Tire Insert
Insert system for rim protection and lower pressure confidence.
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I'm Ben — a full-time XC and endurance mountain bike racer with a deep obsession for optimizing race-day setups. Every recommendation you find here comes straight from real-world experience racing across some of the toughest XC courses in North America.
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Whether you're chasing your first finish or a new PR, my goal is to help riders choose gear that maximizes confidence on race day.
— Ben