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The Pine Mountain is best on less-rowdy terrain.
The Pine Mountain is best on less-rowdy terrain.
Credit: Jenna Ammerman

Kyle Smaine

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Kyle Smaine was raised right at the base of South Lake Tahoe’s best mountain bike trails. He spent the winters skiing until the snow melted and then began chasing thrills on Northern California singletrack. Consumed by a winter contest circuit as a professional halfpipe skier, he is one of the only testers without extensive bike racing experience…yet his Strava times say otherwise. Kyle has spent several summers wrenching on bikes at a local shop and likely empties too much of his bank account to feed his bike addiction.

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Cannondale Habit 6 Review

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YT Jeffsy AL Base Review

The YT Jeffsy AL Base is an impressive sub $2500 trail bike and the winner of our Editor's Choice Award. This is a...
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Kona Satori Review

The Kona Satori is an affordable mid-travel trail bike with a unique and performance defining geometry. This is a...
Whyte 901 2018 Review

Whyte 901 2018 Review

The Whyte 901 is a hardtail mountain bike with enduro-inspired geometry. This bike operates very well at high speeds...
Giant Trance 3 Review

Giant Trance 3 Review

Giant's Trance 3 2019 impressed our testers, especially for the $2,000 retail price. It performs as well as many of...
Kona Hei Hei Trail Review

Kona Hei Hei Trail Review

Kona's Hei Hei Trail is a versatile all-around trail bike that has a bit of an XC oriented feel. With 140mm of...
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