Bike Types

Review: Singular Swift 29er frame and fork

Does the fact that I get a bit weak in the knees when I see our test Singular Swift hanging in the workshop make me…

Written by Marc Basiliere May 03, 2011

New Geax Sturdy 29er Mountain Bike Tire, Vittoria Open Corsa Road Tires

Geax showed off a new 29er version of their Sturdy freeride/DH tire alongside Vittoria’s updated Open Corsa high end road tire. The tread blocks are…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 02, 2011

Prototype Specialized Ground Control 29er Tires – Unboxed and Weighed

Yep, it looks like the Ground Control moniker is making a comeback at Specialized. After I missed seeing a narrower 1.8 prototype of the Renegade…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 02, 2011

Answer Unleashes Ladie’s Pedal Gloves and Matching Bars

Originally unveiled just before Sea Otter, Answer’s new XC Trail Protaper bars look to be a strong and reliable way to add some color to…

Written by Zach Overholt May 02, 2011

The Alpha Bike, An Electronically Controlled Fixed/Free Concept Bike

Most people probably wouldn’t know what to think if they saw the ALPHA bike rolling down the street. While many probably wouldn’t think anything of…

Written by Zach Overholt May 02, 2011

John Loughlin and his TIGR Bike Lock: Changing up the Cable Lock

Mr. Loughlin is a cyclist who has a major affinity for locks. He has taken it upon himself to reinvent the bike lock into something…

Written by Nick Burklow May 01, 2011

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: …Is A Video

This video features our own Douglas McDonald and his friends Ed and Nial in the Basque Country. Ed was scoping out trails for a Guided Riding…

Written by Kristi Benedict May 01, 2011

Want a Dutch Bike in the States?

Rolling Orange Bikes is a Brooklyn, NY, based bike shop that imports Dutch brand like Da Fietsfabriek and Union, among others. The kids cargo bike…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 30, 2011

BMC’s Prototype 29er Aluminum Hardtail

While BMC’s 29er is still in prototype form, the bike made an appearance at Sea Otter in order for the bikes to be handed off…

Written by Zach Overholt April 29, 2011

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits and Pieces

Cyclists who participate in the Canary Century anti-cancer benefit ride on May 28 can win a custom Cervélo race bike and ride alongside top San…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 29, 2011

Close Up: Kyle Strait’s New Pivot M4X Four Cross Mountain Bike

Pivot Bikes brought out their new M4X four-cross mountain bike just for their sponsored riders to race at Sea Otter. Not only did they test…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 29, 2011

Bianchi Introduces Matte Black Sempre Road Bike with SRAM Red Black

Bianchi has just released a limited edition matte black version of their Sempre road bike. With a matte black carbon frame, custom deep dish Vision…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 29, 2011

Video: Kona Gives a Peek at 2012 Entourage DH/Freeride Bike

We’ve posted a few peeks at the upcoming Kona DH/freeride mountain bike with 7″ of travel and now they’ve got some video posted showing Graham…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 28, 2011

2012 Diamondback Sortie Gets Big Wheels

Diamondback’s had the Sortie full suspension mountain bike out for a bit, heading up their trail bike department. For 2012, they’ll add a 29er version,…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 28, 2011

Video: Foes Racing Unveils Prototype Shaver Trail Bike, Oakley Hydro DH Bike and ODI Collabo

Foes Racing showed off the Shaver, a work-in-progress trail bike with 5″ to 5.5″ of rear wheel travel that’s adjustable via different shock mounts. The…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 28, 2011

Long Term with the Circus: Manitou Circus Expert Reviewed

The Circus: a right of passage from our youth. Go to the Circus, buy some peanuts and cotton candy, see the elephants, get freaked out…

Written by Zach Overholt April 28, 2011

First Look: Ryders Eyewear 20Five Neon Fade sunglasses

When Ryders Eyewear’s 20Five arrived a few weeks ago, the reaction to the striking sunnies was unanimous: Duuuude! Those are… RAD! Though I was never…

Written by Marc Basiliere April 28, 2011

Fresh Kicks: Teva Links Freeride Shoe First Impressions

When Teva announced recently that they were going to produce a line of freeride mountain bike specific shoes, I wasn’t quite sure what to think.…

Written by Zach Overholt April 27, 2011

SRAM 2-Speed Auto Shifting Rear Hub Gets Official

SRAM kinda sorta made it public a while back that they were working on some sort of internally geared auto-shifting hub for the commuter bicycle…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 27, 2011

Redline Updates 29er Mountain Bike Frames

Alongside their new Conquest Pro carbon disc brake cyclocross bike, Redline showed off completely redesigned frames for their D-series 29er mountain bikes. The DSixEighty (top)…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 27, 2011

Close Up: ENVE Composites Carbon DH Handlebar and UST Mountain Bike Rims

ENVE Composites showed off their new stuff at Interbike last fall, but it’s always nice to snap a few close up photos as some of…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 27, 2011

Answer’s New XC Stem, Sun-Ringle Punch DJ Wheels Get Graphics

Shown here in a really long 120mm size, Answer’s new forged alloy XC stem. It’ll be available June 1 in black and white for $85…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 27, 2011

Manitou Marvel Inches Closer to Production, Adds Iso-Air Small Bump Cush

Manitou’s Marvel, introduced at Interbike, is the replacement for the long serving Minute XC suspension fork. Designed to bring their forks up to modern spec…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 26, 2011

Video, Pics: 2012 Shimano XTR Shadow Plus Derailleur, XT Group Updates

Shimano didn’t waste anytime updating both their XT and XTR groups. Reissued in 2010 with Dynasys and 2×10, IceTech and directional chains, both groups aren’t…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 26, 2011

Haro Redesigns Steel Reserve Dirt Jump Mountain Bike for 2012

Haro is working on a new version of its Steel Reserve dirt jump bike. It’ll come in two versions on the showroom floor, 1.3 and…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 26, 2011

Review: Rolf Prima P-Town Single Speed Wheelset

When I first saw the P-Town wheelset I was a bit confused. On one hand, they look sweet, and would be a nice weight-saving addition…

Written by Nick Burklow April 26, 2011

Project 24 Review: Crank Brothers Cobalt grips

Find all of our Project 24 reviews here! Why on earth would Crank Brothers decide to make a grip alongside their other components? After all,…

Written by Marc Basiliere April 26, 2011

Gwin and Moseley Lead Trek to a Historic Double World Cup DH Win!

This weekend at Pietermaritzburg’s World Cup DH Podium, Trek World Racing athletes stood atop both the male and female podiums, after a great ride by…

Written by Zach Overholt April 25, 2011