Best bikes and gear of 2012

Want to know what bike kit really stood out for us in 2012? Not the nearly-theres and pretty-goods but the stuff we’d sell our own mothers for?! You’ve come to the right place! Welcome to ChopMTB’s ‘Best bikes and gear of 2012′ wishlist.

Santa Cruz V10 Carbon - Best bikes and gear of 2012

JCW, December 31, 2012 — 08:00am

Santa Cruz V10 Carbon – Best bikes and gear of 2012

‘Lightest and strongest’ downhill bike in the world

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SRAM XX1 groupset - Best bikes and gear of 2012

JCW, December 30, 2012 — 08:00am

SRAM XX1 groupset – Best bikes and gear of 2012

Lighter, quieter and neater

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TAGS: Best bikes and gear of 2012 Mountain bike groupsets SRAM SRAM XX1

Specialized Dissident full-face helmet - Best bikes and gear of 2012

JCW, December 29, 2012 — 08:00am

Specialized Dissident full-face helmet – Best bikes and gear of 2012

Carbon downhill lid with all the latest features

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GoPro HERO3 Silver Edition helmet cam - Best bikes and gear of 2012

JCW, December 28, 2012 — 08:00am

GoPro HERO3 Silver Edition helmet cam – Best bikes and gear of 2012

Top POV choice for the average rider

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Renthal Lock-On grips - Best bikes and gear of 2012

JCW, December 27, 2012 — 08:00am

Renthal Lock-On grips – Best bikes and gear of 2012

A compound for every taste

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Cube Stereo – Best bikes and gear of 2012

JCW, December 26, 2012 — 08:00am

Cube Stereo Super HPC 160 – Best bikes and gear of 2012

Could this big-wheeler be the ultimate all-mountain/enduro speed machine?

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DMR Vault Brendog flat pedals - Best bikes and gear of 2012

JCW, December 25, 2012 — 08:00am

DMR Vault Brendog pedals – Best bikes and gear of 2012

Great grip and stealthy looks

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TAGS: Best bikes and gear of 2012 DMR DMR Vault DMR Vault Brendog Flat pedals Mountain bike pedals

ONE Industries Vapor MTB gloves - Best bikes and gear of 2012

Ric, December 24, 2012 — 08:00am

ONE Industries Vapor MTB gloves – Best bikes and gear of 2012

Minimalist choice for those who hate riding in gloves

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Shimano SLX M675 disc brakes - Best bikes and gear of 2012 brakes

JCW, December 23, 2012 — 08:00am

Shimano SLX M675 disc brake – Best bikes and gear of 2012

Top choice for trail and all-mountain riding, and great value too

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Troy Lee Designs Ace shorts - Best bikes and gear of 2012

JCW, December 22, 2012 — 08:00am

Troy Lee Designs Ace shorts – Best bikes and gear of 2012

Do-it-all choice from the masters of cool

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