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Easton Heist 27.5" Wheelset
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Tested: Easton Heist 27.5 Wheelset (Product Review)

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Review by Johan Hjord // Photos by Tal Rozow and Johan Hjord Earlier this year, Easton launched a new MTB rim. Available in 3 different widths, the aluminum ARC rim was made to cater to a wide range of riding styles and conditions. Shortly thereafter, Easton featured the ARC rim on the all-new Heist wheelset, a competitively priced set of hoops aimed at anything "from XC to aggressive all-mountain" - with particular focus on the latter category. The Heist is also suitable for Enduro racing, although Easton feels its flagship Haven wheelset may be the go-to choice for many riders there. We've...
Posted by iceman2058 on 7/19/2015 4:50am
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Easton Haven Carbon 27.5" Wheelset Wheels
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Tested: Easton Haven Carbon 27.5 Wheelset (Product Review)

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Review by Fred Robinson // Photos by Fred Robinson and Dan Summers For 2015, Easton Cycling came in swinging with their new Haven Carbon 27.5 wheelset. Aimed directly at the Enduro crowd, the new carbon wheels share quite a few similarities to their alloy counterpart, also dubbed Haven. The carbon rims save you a whopping 220g over the alloy version and boost the stiffness slightly. But with all that saved weight, where do the new wheels stack up in terms of durability? Pure race wheelset, or something weekend warriors will want on their trail bike? Read on to find out. Haven Carbon 27.5...
Posted by FredLikesTrikes on 5/27/2015 3:36pm
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Easton Haven 35 Stem
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Tested: Easton Haven 35 Handlebar and Stem (Product Review)

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Review by Joel Harwood // Photos by AJ Barlas Getting comfortable on a bike is a tricky one. It can easily be argued that one of, if not the most important factors is cockpit setup. Stem and bar combinations are just about limitless when one considers length, rise, width, and sweep. Recent advancements in carbon fiber technology and as of late, an increase in handlebar diameter have made the choices that much more convoluted. The general trend in the mountain bike industry is shorter stems and wider bars, but the 31.8mm clamp diameter is less than ideal according to some manufacturers. The...
Posted by hurricanejoel on 4/5/2015 6:02am
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Easton Haven 35 Carbon Handlebar
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Tested: Easton Haven 35 Handlebar and Stem (Product Review)

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Review by Joel Harwood // Photos by AJ Barlas Getting comfortable on a bike is a tricky one. It can easily be argued that one of, if not the most important factors is cockpit setup. Stem and bar combinations are just about limitless when one considers length, rise, width, and sweep. Recent advancements in carbon fiber technology and as of late, an increase in handlebar diameter have made the choices that much more convoluted. The general trend in the mountain bike industry is shorter stems and wider bars, but the 31.8mm clamp diameter is less than ideal according to some manufacturers. The...
Posted by hurricanejoel on 4/5/2015 6:00am
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Easton Haven 27.5 Wheels
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Tested: Easton Haven 27.5 Wheels (Product Review)

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by Ian Collins A few years back when Easton dove into the proprietary wheelset market they came in pretty strong. With a carbon rim boasting a lifetime warranty, and a sleek, sexy overall package at competitive prices they definitely barged into the game and made a name for themselves straight away. There were a few small hiccups initially such as bearing play in early hub iterations as well as some isolated incidents with hub shells stripping out where the rotor attaches. Easton addressed the issues diplomatically and have moved towards a foolproof system that now appears to be free of any...
Posted by Ian Collins on 3/24/2014 11:10pm
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Easton Havoc 26" UST Wheelset
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Tested: Easton Havoc UST 150 Wheelset (Product Review)

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by AJ Barlas The lightest aluminum downhill specific wheels on the market?! That should be enough to pique your interest, as it did for this individual just over a year ago when Easton announced their latest DH wheel. Now add in the fact that these are being raced all over the world under the likes of Steve Smith, Sam Blenkinsop and Loic Bruni, and these wheels certainly deserve your attention. When the opportunity presented itself to attempt to crush a set by ripping about the classic Whistler Bike Park trails for a few months, you can bet that I jumped at the opportunity. Havoc UST 150...
Posted by ardor on 9/25/2013 12:15am
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Easton EC70 Trail 26-inch Wheelset
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Tested: Easton EC70 Trail Wheelset - Carbon for the Masses (Product Review)

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by Nick Zuzelski Carbon wheels are all the rage as of the past few seasons, but with their high cost, it's still a commodity seen more often on factory pro level bikes and in the wish lists of your everyday rider. Easton kept that in mind while creating the all new EC70 Trail Wheelset, trying to come up with a new price point offering for the trail riding enthusiast. I've been putting these wheels through some all-mountain abuse the past few months and it's time to fill you in on how they've performed. EC70 Trail Highlights The EC70s roll on Easton's proven M1 hubs. Featuring 24 straight-pull...
Posted by Zoomlinski on 2/28/2013 9:42am
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