Mountain Bike

Recalls: Shimano PRO Atherton Stems, Fuji Saratoga Women’s Bicycles

Two recalls announced this week: Shimano is recalling PRO Atherton Series direct mount stems because the bolts can pull out of their threads, causing the…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 22, 2012

2012 Marins Up Travel, Drop Weight for Quad Suspension Mountain Bikes

The news of Marin Bikes being sold hasn’t dampened their product development. In addition to an invite we just received for a few upcoming product…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 22, 2012

Southeast Bike Expo – Bikerumor Bonus Registration & Massive Product Giveaway!

We’re headed down to the Southeast Bike Expo this Sunday, right after a little stop at the Southern Cross on Saturday for a Schwag Toss.…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 21, 2012

How To Break Into Cycling – Professional Freerider Jack Fogelquist

Jack Fogelquist is a shredder, but most importantly, he’s just a local guy who loves to ride bikes with his friends. It just so happens…

Written by Saris Mercanti February 21, 2012

First Look! Santa Cruz Superlight 29er & Highball Alloy 29er Mountain Bikes

Santa Cruz has added two new alloy 29ers to their lineup, bringing the venerable Superlight to the big wheel party and giving hardtail fans a…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 21, 2012

Project 24.2 Review: Ritchey WCS Carbon 1-Bolt seatpost

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! In order to meet the seatpost ideal of solidity, adjustability, and light weight, Ritchey have rethought their…

Written by Marc Basiliere February 21, 2012

45NRTH Shows Off Prototype Studded Husker Du at Frost Bike

45NRTH made a pretty big splash in the fat bike world when they introduced their Husker Du fatbike tire , and it appears they’re…

Written by Zach Overholt February 19, 2012

SRAM X0 Grip Shift Sneak Peak! UPDATED!

We’ve been told the full specs and announcement on this long anticipated component is about to come forth, but Tree Fort Bikes seems to have…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 19, 2012

Cycling’s Week On The Web

PinkBike learned that Fox’s prototype inverted DH fork has finished testing and won’t make it to production. Turns out their pro testers, Gee Atherton and…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 18, 2012

Road to NAHBS 2012 – Boo Bicycles

Given the recent bamboo fat bike we posted, we found it only fitting to show what Boo Bicycles has been up to between NAHBS shows.…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 17, 2012

Found: Bamboo & Carbon Fiber Fat Bike with Gates Belt Drive, Lefty Fork!

This bamboo and carbon fiber fat bike was built by Drew Diller as a hobby project inspired by the folks at Boo and Bamboo Bike…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 17, 2012

First Look! All New Crank Brothers Kronolog Adjustable Height Seat Post

Foiled again! The official launch date for the Kronolog is March 5, and CB has asked us to remove the pics and specs. Perhaps they’re…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 16, 2012

Project 24.2: The finishing touches

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! By the time that this post goes live, we’ll be well on our way to Tucson to…

Written by Marc Basiliere February 16, 2012

Project 24.2 Review: Looking Tremendous and Staying Warm in Louis Garneau’s Enduro Bib Knikers 2

See all of our Project 24.2 reviews here! What is better than putting on your stretchy pants on a crisp winter morning knowing you are…

Written by Marc Basiliere February 15, 2012

Cervelo Cofounder Gerard Vroomen & Former BMC CEO Start Mountain Bike Brand, Looking for Names

Cervelo co-founder Gerard Vroomen and former BMC CEO Andy Kessler have announced that they are starting a new brand that’s likely to focus on mountain…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 14, 2012

Found: Tune’s Super Lightweight 15 mm QR Axle

Are you a self avowed weight weenie? Have you replaced all your bolts with ti and are running out of ways to drop weight? In…

Written by Saris Mercanti February 14, 2012

Niner Unveils Air9 RDO in Limited Edition Green, Licorice With Special XTR Build Kit Option – UPDATED!

Our hunch was correct. That little teaser that showed a new Niner Green Air 9 frame was in fact an all-new RDO version of their…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 13, 2012

Catharine Pendrel’s 2012 Orbea Alma Race Mountain Bike

Thanks to Luna Pro Team’s Chris Mathis, we’ve got pics and a full spec run down on 2011 Mountain Bike World Champion Catharine Pendrel’s 2012…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 13, 2012

Blacx 2012 Jewel Magnetic Air Dropper Seatpost Gets Stronger, Lighter, Better

Barcelona’s Blacx has created what looks to be a superb height adjustable seat post. Their 2012 Jewel looks as though it addresses the spectrum of…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 13, 2012

2012 Model Rockshox Service Posters for Air, Oil Volume & Coil Spring Rates Available for Download

Rockshox has just made their service posters available for download for 2012 model year suspension forks. Click the links for PDF files of Oil Volume…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 11, 2012

Relaj Water Bottle Update: Samples arriving, price cut

It looks like Relaj’s several year journey from concept to delivery is nearing its end! We’ve just heard from the company that final samples are…

Written by Marc Basiliere February 11, 2012

Project Fatbike: Origin-8 Devist-8er 26 x 4.0 FatbikeTires

Last year at Interbike, while trudging around the desert finding bikes to ride, and avoiding torrential downpours, we noticed an interesting tire in Vee Rubber’s…

Written by Zach Overholt February 10, 2012

Meet Brake Force One, a German approach to how you stop

There’s engineering and then there’s German engineering. What sets the two apart? In this case: a few hundred dollars, a unique concept, and unusual brake…

Written by Saris Mercanti February 09, 2012

New Niner RDO Carbon Flat Bar, Plus Teaser Stems & New Green AIR9 Frame!

The devil’s in the details, they say, and tucked into this image are two new items – A bright green AIR9 RDO frame and a…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 09, 2012

Project 24.2 Initial Review: Swiftwick Pursiuit merino socks and Performance Sleeves

As we enter the standard January drought conditions here in the Southwest, it is finally time to get out on the trails again. We have…

Written by Marc Basiliere February 09, 2012

Crankbrothers Charity Auction – Ibis Tranny Foldable Hardtail

The Ibis Tranny is Crankbrothers newest auction. They are auctioning a series of bikes to support Wheels4Life, a charity that has given bikes to over…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 08, 2012

Project 321 Debuts Enve Wheelsets, New-ish Single Speed Hubs

Project 321 is best known for their Lefty hubs and Lefty fork adapters has started offering complete wheelsets with ENVE’s new UST tubeless rims. They’re…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 08, 2012

2012 Raleigh XXIX Singlespeed Belt Drive 29er – Unboxed, Weighed & First Impressions

This year I decided to race the BURN 24 Hour in the solo singlespeed category. Why, I don’t know. But I’m signed up, so I…

Written by Rob Morgan February 08, 2012

Specialized Intros StumpPumper Lightweight Pump Track Concept Bike

Spotted over at PinkBike, Specialized’s Jason Chamberlain has been working on a lightweight, dedicated pump track machine. Dubbed StumpPumper and inspired by BMX bikes, it’s…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 08, 2012