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alpinepedaler
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alpinepedaler seb-stott's article
Sep 9, 2026 at 13:59
Sep 9, 2026
First Look: Yeti ASR Lunch Ride
Which technically launched in 2020.
alpinepedaler konaworld's article
Aug 13, 2026 at 8:49
Aug 13, 2026
Kona Introduces New Remote 160 & Remote X Full-Power eMTBs
2026 and e-MTB's still look like pigs from most brands. Yawn.
alpinepedaler Dario-DiGiulio's article
Jul 27, 2026 at 12:03
Jul 27, 2026
Specialized Levo R Review: Does a Short Travel, Full Power eMTB Make Sense?
Seems like Specialized missed the mark (or other companies caught up) on this current model. Will be curious what they do with the next generation......
alpinepedaler Dario-DiGiulio's article
Jul 7, 2026 at 8:14
Jul 7, 2026
Head to Head: 2026 Santa Cruz Tallboy vs. 2020 Norco Optic
Verdict: the Tallboy rides more upright, which makes sense, that's the position you're in when you realize Norco figured this out in 2019.
alpinepedaler Dario-DiGiulio's article
Jun 2, 2026 at 20:04
Jun 2, 2026
First Ride: A Lot Has Changed About The New Revel Ranger
Meh. Too heavy. I'd just get the Rascal for the capability.
In other news, can we get a review of the Forbidden Reya? That seems to be the best option this year in the 130/120 range and in the right weight class.
alpinepedaler Dario-DiGiulio's article
May 19, 2026 at 12:48
May 19, 2026
First Ride: The 2026 Santa Cruz Tallboy Has Been Fully Reinvented, But Remains a Joy
@11six: Agreed. Myself, and many others I know, are looking for a capable 130/120mm bike. Still curious to hear a real world review of the Forbidden Reya. Ideally, a short travel ripper in the 26/27 lbs range.
alpinepedaler BackToTheMotorLeague's article
May 11, 2026 at 15:28
May 11, 2026
Boulder County Proposes Major Trail Restrictions for Mountain Bikers
The horses and hikers can have Heil Ranch. It's a pretty horrible trail system.
alpinepedaler BackToTheMotorLeague's article
May 11, 2026 at 15:27
May 11, 2026
Boulder County Proposes Major Trail Restrictions for Mountain Bikers
The issue is that hikers already have a surplus of trails to use in Boulder. No bikes are allowed from Bear Peak all the way past Mount Sanitas. They have so many trails to hike between South Boulder and North Boulder.
alpinepedaler Dario-DiGiulio's article
May 8, 2026 at 11:01
May 8, 2026
Staff Ride: Dario's Santa Cruz Tallboy, 3 Years Later
Just in time for the new Tallboy to launch next week!
alpinepedaler mikekazimer's article
Feb 4, 2026 at 12:58
Feb 4, 2026
The New Allied Fitz Puts the "Light" Back Into Light Trail
As others have mentioned, Specialized was pretty spot on to this with the prior Stumpjumper. I do think there is a huge opportunity in the 25-28lbs space for 140/140mm bikes. There is something to be said about a jack of all trades and master of none. Having a 120/120 and a 160/160 bike is a dream scenario, it's not realistic for most of us. Specialized totally missed the mark with the current SJ 15 as it doesn't have the 'lively' quality of the prior SJ and can't compete with the prior SJ Evo on the descents. The 145mm rear travel is limiting and puts it beyond light trail duty but underperforms in the all-mountain/enduro space, especially given the Enduro is very outdated these days.
More light trail offerings please!
