Steps to the Top
Steps to the Top: the Santa Cruz htSQD take on the 2021 Breck Epic mountain bike stage race in Breckenridge Colorado.
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The federal government spent this summer deleting its own crash data, defunding bikeways, and telling 340 million Americans that people on bikes are a political enemy. Here's what the numbers actually say — and why rhetoric like this gets riders killed.
Factor Elara: 57mm Tires, 420mm Chainstay, Zero Compromise Claims
Factor's Elara fits 57mm tires in a 420mm chainstay using true monocoque construction. Road-race geometry meets XC clearance at $6k+ framesets.
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