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Outside Magazine, December 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011 1

Rocky Mountain Bicycles Element 930

By: Category: Mountain Bikes, Gift Guide
Rocky Mountain Bicycles Element 930
Photo: Courtesy of Rocky Mountain Bicycles

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Nearly every mountain biker on our staff now rides a 29er. The reason: playful and agile big-wheel rigs like ­Vancouver-based Rocky Mountain Bicycles’ ­Element 930 ($2,600; bikes.com).

Nearly every mountain biker on our staff now rides a 29er. The reason: playful and agile big-wheel rigs like ­Vancouver-based Rocky Mountain Bicycles’ ­Element 930.

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Niner Bikes Rip 9 RDO Extremely well balanced and stable but also nimble and quick. $6,869 2013 Summer Buyer’s Guide Summer Buyer's Guide, Mountain Bikes
Norco Range Killer B2 A phenomenal deal, with a Fox Talas 34 fork and a Float CTD shock. $3,838 2013 Summer Buyer’s Guide Summer Buyer's Guide, Mountain Bikes
GT Zaskar 9R Elite Best bike for the money. $1,870 2013 Summer Buyer’s Guide Summer Buyer's Guide, Mountain Bikes
Surly Krampus A simple bike that's super grabby but still fast on moderate climbs. $1,950 2013 Summer Buyer’s Guide Summer Buyer's Guide, Mountain Bikes

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