{"id":2454316,"date":"2014-02-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-02-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/uncategorized\/make-most-your-gear\/"},"modified":"2021-10-22T14:06:05","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T20:06:05","slug":"make-most-your-gear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/outdoor-gear\/tools\/make-most-your-gear\/","title":{"rendered":"Make the Most of Your Gear"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mountain Bike Racing<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Quick Fix: <\/strong>Adding tubeless tires<\/a> like Continental\u2019s Race King ($65) is one of the best ways to drop weight, and you don\u2019t have to worry about pinch flats.<\/p>\n

Easy Upgrade:<\/strong> The Fox DOSS dropper seatpost ($339; ridefox.com) lets you position the seat up high for efficient pedaling on climbs, then drop it lower for technical downhills.<\/p>\n

Trail Running<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Quick Fix:<\/strong> Go with your lightest shoes on race day. Every ounce shaved from shoe weight saves roughly 0.8 second per mile.<\/p>\n

Easy Upgrade:<\/strong> A spendy backpack for calories and water is overkill. The Fastdraw Plus from Ultimate Direction has an adjustable handle and agel-compatible pocket.<\/p>\n

Obstacle Racing<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Quick Fix:<\/strong> Get yourself a pair of Mad-Grip gloves (from $10). They\u2019ll keep you from slipping<\/a> on greased-up ropes, bars, and walls. Cut off the fingertips so water can drain out.
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Easy Upgrade:<\/strong> Because they\u2019re made of rip-stop polyester, Patagonia\u2019s Stretch Planing boardshorts ($79) won\u2019t easily catch on barbed wire or rocks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Triathlon<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Quick Fix: <\/strong>Get a bike fitting and the specialist will likely move your seat forward and lower your handlebars for a more aero position. You can do that yourself.<\/p>\n

Easy Upgrade:<\/strong> Clip on Profile Design\u2019s Century aero bars ($99) for even better aerodynamics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cyclocross Racing<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Quick Fix:<\/strong> A cross bike isn\u2019t a necessity. Put fatter tires on your road bike or skinnier ones on your mountain bike.<\/p>\n

Easy Upgrade:<\/strong> Because you\u2019ll be running over obstacles, get shoes that are as comfortable on the ground as they are on your pedals<\/a>, like Pearl Izumi\u2019s X-Project 3.0 ($160).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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