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Tire picks by race, gear reviews, and tools to dial in your setup.

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Event-specific recommendations for XC & marathon courses.

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Everything tested and recommended β€” filter, search, compare.

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Bike setup, pressures, inserts, waxing, and race-day strategy.

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Pre-race, travel, tools, and spares β€” so nothing gets missed.

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Featured Gear

Raced and tested β€” gear that performs when it counts.

Silca Strip Chip

Silca Strip Chip

Drop it in your pot along with a new chain to rid it of factory grease during first wax.

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Garmin Rally XC100 - Long-Term Review

Garmin Rally XC100 - Long-Term Review

Garmin Rally XC100 long-term review after heavy XC MTB use, including where pedal-based power still makes sense and where it falls short.

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Skratch Recovery Drink Mix

Skratch Recovery Drink Mix

Go-to recovery shake after hard workouts and races. Carb + protein in the right ratio, mixes fast, and actually tastes good when you're cooked.

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Kenda Booster Pro 2.4 SCT (120 TPI)

Kenda Booster Pro 2.4 SCT (120 TPI)

XC race tire with aggressive knobs and SCT protection β€” a lighter, confident alternative to the Maxxis Ikon.

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Aerate Pro Air 3.0 Short-Sleeve Jersey

Aerate Pro Air 3.0 Short-Sleeve Jersey

A race-cut jersey that disappears once you're riding. Tight, breathable, and built for big efforts in hot weather.

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Precision Hydration PH 1500 Tablets

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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Maxxis Rekon Race 2.4 MaxxSpeed

Maxxis Rekon Race 2.4 MaxxSpeed

Review – fast rolling XC tire for dry trails. The Maxxis Rekon Race is my go-to front tire for dry, rough XC courses. See how it performs and why it’s in my rotation.

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Air-Liner Light XC Tire Insert

Air-Liner Light XC Tire Insert

Insert system for rim protection and lower pressure confidence.

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Pirelli Scorpion XC RH 2.4

Pirelli Scorpion XC RH 2.4

The fastest true 2.4-inch MTB tire I've ridden (as of 8.1.26), built for dry, less-technical courses where outright efficiency matters more than braking and cornering.

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About Me

Ben Steger

I'm Ben β€” 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.

Follow more of the racing at BSracing.us .

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.

β€” Ben