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Syd and Macky

@sydandmacky

Syd and Macky

Two pro MTBers on a quest to find the world's best MTB races. Doing our best to #bemoreawesome. Find all of our favorite gear and recs here.

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7wTravel Gear
We've had this rack (plus the 2-bike extension) for years... more
33wCold Weather Gear
These are our go-to gloves for when the temperature drops... more
33wShop and garage
Turns out a hammer is surprisingly useful in a shop. We l... more
33wShop and garage
We delayed getting a cutting guide for a long time and no... more
33wShop and garage
If you plan to install your own fork, you'll need a hacks... more
33wEveryday
We mostly use our food scale for measuring drink mix beca... more

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33wXC Bike
The Velo Attune Firm grips are great because they're comf... more
33wShop and garage
We like Squirt's bike wash because it's biodegradable and... more
33wShop and garage
You don't need anything fancy for washing your bike, but ... more
33wTraining and Recovery
These are the best gels we've found. They aren't too thic... more
33wXC Bike
We've started using the Fillmore valves because they're m... more
33wShop and garage
This shock pump has a nice digital display so you know ex... more
33wRiding Gear
Chamois cream is really, really helpful when you plan to ... more
33wXC Bike
When Squirt announced they were doing a hot wax we had so... more
33wE-bike
Squirts e-bike specific lube is the same as the original ... more
33wXC Bike
We've been using Squirt lube for almost 20 years now. We ... more
33wTravel Gear
We tried a bunch of different carry-on bags and could nev... more
33wTravel Gear
I know they look ridiculous, but we've found that neck pi... more
33wTravel Gear
We always keep this tool in our bike travel bags because ... more
33wTravel Gear
When traveling with our bikes, we always bring a center l... more
33wTravel Gear
Wearing noise cancelling headphones on the plane has made... more
33wTravel Gear
We've started using these to organize our race kits for m... more
33wTravel Gear
This bag is big enough to carry everything you need for a... more
33wTravel Gear
The best bike bag we've ever found. It's easy and fast to... more
33wShop and garage
We've been using Helmetor helmet hooks for a LONG time. F... more
33wTraining and Recovery
We like _Skratch bars for riding because they are an easy... more
33wTraining and Recovery
Delicious and easy to chew, these are some of our favorit... more
33wCold Weather Gear
When it gets cold enough for tights, it's time for the wi... more
33wCold Weather Gear
If it's not quite cold enough for tights, we'll throw on ... more
33wCold Weather Gear
This shell for the Lazer Z1 KinetiCore helmet makes a hug... more

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