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Grelle is a nice little gem out in the general Muleshoe / Pace Bend area. While not as long or as challenging as the others in the area, it is surprisingly remote and you probably won't see the typical crowds that you do in the other more popular areas. The trail is generally easy to ride, in most cases it is probably even a bit boring for expert riders, but if you have a friend, child or spouse that is just getting into the sport, this is a place for both of you to ride together. There aren't a lot of technical features but there were a few spots where I dismounted because I was literally the only one in the park and it was my first time there.

 

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Category: West of Austin

I wanted to like this helmet, I really did. It had an awesome price point ($110) and MIPS protection. I've used other Smith products in the past, and they have always been quality, whether I am on the slopes or the trails. However, this helmet fell down in use and it literally only made it around the block before I circled back to the garage, took it off and put on my old one. I so wanted to be wrong.

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Category: Product Reviews

DT Swiss makes some of the best hubs on the market when it comes to price/performance and flexibility. You can't beat a Chris King hub, but when it comes to changing hub sizing and cassette free hubs, the design of the DT Swiss products is second to none. I took a 135mm QR hub with a SRAM XD cassette to a 142mm through axle with a Shimano free hub in literally only a few minutes.

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Category: Repairs

Let's face it, we all love to ride on the trails, but there comes a time when you need to hit the pavement. Maybe it is COVID-19 that keeps you from hitting the dirt and maybe it is your commute to work that requires you to be on the streets, but if you have to hit them, then you really need a good set of rubber under you and the Schwalbe Big Ben is a great tire for hitting the streets and taking on the crap that sits in your way.

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