Mountain Bike

Intense Tracer T275 Carbon: Official Weight, Tech Breakdown, and First Ride Review

Early this year Intense invited us to their Southern California home for a sneak peak at a brand new bike. While there we had the…

Written by Saris Mercanti March 17, 2014

NAHBS 2014: Appleman’s Rock Solid 29er Mountain Bike & More

Appleman gave us a teaser in our Road to NAHBS preview, but his custom 29er still had a few surprises. For starters, it was sitting…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 16, 2014

Saris Offers 5″ Fat Bike Compatible Tray Rack with new Freedom Super Clamp Fat Bike Kit

Fat bikes seem to be popping up left and right, but getting them to your riding destination can still be a challenge. When it comes…

Written by Zach Overholt March 16, 2014

Problem Solvers Offers A Number of New Problem Solving Mounts for Shifters, Lights, Di2 Batteries and more

True bike nerds rejoice – Problem Solvers has a new crop of widgets perfect for dialing in your current project. Problem Solvers is one of…

Written by Zach Overholt March 16, 2014

Taipei Sneak Peek: Ritchey’s 35mm Bars and Stems, Swiss Cross Disc Frame, New Wide Tubeless Wheels, More

As a company steeped in tradition, Ritchey looks like they have no problem keeping up with the latest componentry as illustrated by the number of…

Written by Zach Overholt March 16, 2014

The Mega Awesome Super Serious Transition Tr500 Press Release Video You Can’t Miss

Every once in a while a new press release video hits our inbox that’s worth it’s hypothetical weight in gold. The Transition TR500 launch video…

Written by Saris Mercanti March 15, 2014

Spy Shot! Prototype ENVE Carbon Rigid 29er Mountain Bike Fork (UPDATED!)

This ENVE rigid carbon mountain bike fork prototype shows off a big new item for the Ogden, UT, based manufacturer. Details are sparse, including pricing…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 14, 2014

NAHBS 2014: Thomson Puts 27.2 Dropper Post in Production, Running Changes For All Sizes

The Thomson 27.2 dropper post has moved into production and should hit stores in late May. Retail will be $479, a bit more than the…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 14, 2014

Avalanche Downhill Racing Releases Cartridge Upgrade for Rockshox Pike

Avalanche Downhill Racing has a long history of offering premium tuning services and after market kits for mountain bike forks and shocks. So it’s no…

Written by Saris Mercanti March 14, 2014

Taipei Show: Innova Unleashes Some Monsters – Studded Tires for the Summer?

Studded tires have become a pretty common sight on bicycles, especially with the crazy winter we’ve had this year. But once the snow starts disappearing,…

Written by Zach Overholt March 13, 2014

Taipei Show: Deda Gets Mud-dy with All New Mountain bike Specific Component Line

When Deda introduced their 35mm mountain bike bars and stems, they faced a bit of a problem. As we found out, the parts were great,…

Written by Zach Overholt March 13, 2014

Taipei Show: Morgaw Saddles Up with More Models, Clever New Seatpost Design

Since we first saw the Morgaw saddle on Indiegogo, the company has been busy getting ready to ship the first designs and now also working…

Written by Zach Overholt March 13, 2014

Road to NAHBS 2014: Retrotec Puts the “Fun” in Enduro

Curtis Inglis is still splitting his talents between his namesake brand and the curvy Retrotec bikes, and this year’s interview is all about the latter.…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 12, 2014

First Look: Atomik Carbon Brings Affordable New Tech to Carbon Mountain Bike Rims

Atomik is an upstart with a unique take on carbon mountain bike rims that not only introduces new tech, but brings it in at a…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 12, 2014

Taipei Show First Look: Sarma Introduces first 100mm Carbon Fat bike Rim, Plus Carbon Shaman Frame Prototype

Just as their 80mm Naran carbon fatbike rims are starting to ship out, Sarma is staying busy by introducing the world’s first 100mm carbon…

Written by Zach Overholt March 12, 2014

Taipei Show: American Classic Mags Make a Comeback, Sneak Peek at new Carbon MTB Wheels

Don’t call it a comeback. Or do, either way, American Classic is bringing back their lightweight magnesium race wheels. Thanks to a few vendor changes,…

Written by Zach Overholt March 12, 2014

SRM Takes Mountain Bike Power Meter Cranks Single File for 1x Drivetrains (UPDATED)

The new SRM 1x PowerMeters bring an updated design to their off road crankset power meters, and it’s way cleaner than the prototypes we spotted…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 09, 2014

One Up Components Adds 40-Tooth Replacement Cassette Cog

After starting with a 42-tooth replacement cog for 10-speed mountain bike cassettes, OneUp Components joins Hope Tech in offering a 40-tooth option. The new sprocket…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 09, 2014

Taipei Show: Kenda Cashes in on Fatbikes, 650b DH, and More

There were a lot of new tires at this year’s Taipei show, especially if you wheels are fat or 27.5″. Kenda has been quiet on…

Written by Zach Overholt March 08, 2014

Taipei First Look: Box Component’s Clever Irene Disc brake Lever, Plus Finished Derailleur, New 35mm Bars, and more

Coming up with genuinely new ideas in this industry can be pretty tough. A lot of times it’s been done before, and often times there…

Written by Zach Overholt March 07, 2014

Friday Features: Fixed Gear Fun, Fork Tuning Tips, And Why We Want A Volvo

Sometimes riding your bike entails sacrifices, like walking up at 3 AM to fit a 30 mile training ride into your schedule.

Written by Saris Mercanti March 07, 2014

Custom Wheelbuilder Seeks Handmade Bike For Romantic Weekend At NAHBS

If you haven’t noticed from our ongoing Road To NAHBS series, the North American Handmade Bicycle Show if fast approaching. The two day event is…

Written by Saris Mercanti March 07, 2014

Review: The Suntour Auron 27.5″ Enduro Suspension Fork

Cycling is an expensive sport and few components are as important to the feel of full suspension mountain bike as the front fork, so we’re…

Written by Saris Mercanti March 07, 2014

Kickstarter: The Infinity Pedal Revolutionizes Clipping In

The Infinity Pedal was designed to make clipping in easy whether smashing up technical hill climbs or taking off from a green light. The majority…

Written by Saris Mercanti March 07, 2014

WTB High Tail is First (Yep) 650B Mountain Bike Saddle, Other New Models

After releasing a wealth of new tires for mountain biking and gravel riding, WTB’s introduced what could arguably be the first “650B” mountain bike saddle. Shown on…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 06, 2014