Event Coverage

EB14: Prototype American Classic Hub for RockShox RS-1

Since the introduction of the RockShox RS-1 there has been a discussion about the availability of compatible front hubs. Due to the Predictive Steering, the…

Written by Zach Overholt August 26, 2014

EB14: Crank Brothers Adds Entry Level Cobalt 1 Wheels, Clever Y-Tools & More

The new Crank Brothers Cobalt 1 wheels bring their paired spoke design to a much lower price point. They have a 21mm inside rim width…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 26, 2014

EB14: Quarq XX1 MTB Power Meter Gets Official, Teases New Features for All Models

Quarq has officially launched their XX1 power meter spider for all SRAM 1x mountain bike cranksets. It’s available as a chassis, built onto an XX1…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 26, 2014

Bike Check: Cedric Gracia’s Crankworx Enduro Santa Cruz Nomad Race Bike

The Enduro World Series race held in Whistler last last weekend was considered by many to be one of the most rugged races of the…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 20, 2014

Factory Tour: From Raw Metal to Finished Pedal, VP does it All

There are a number of things that come to mind when thinking about Taiwanese manufacturing in the bicycle industry. On the small island you’ll find…

Written by Zach Overholt July 16, 2014

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

DISSING + WEITLING architecture are proud to announce the completion of their “bike snake” bridge in Copenhagen. Shown above, the 235m bridge opened July 28th and after…

Written by Kristi Benedict July 11, 2014

Mad Max Meets Rat Rod Culture at McFly Customs

Fixed gear, steel frame, no brakes. There are only so many ways to build a track bike. Yet inventive fabricators always seem to find ways…

Written by Saris Mercanti July 10, 2014

Factory Tour: Inside Lezyne’s Impressive Taiwan Facility

Since their beginnings in 2007, Lezyne has always been about design. Even the name Lezyne is supposed to bring the word design to mind (which…

Written by Zach Overholt May 23, 2014

Found: Talbot Frameworks Integrates Circuits into Paint, Eliminates Di2 Wires

The Talbot Frameworks name dates back to 1940s, but it was only recently that customer frame builder Matt McDonough bought the naming rights. Since then,…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 22, 2014

SOC14 Final Roundup & Randoms

If you’ve never been, the Sea Otter Classic is a great show. No other event seems to be able to seamlessly combine such great racing…

Written by Zach Overholt May 02, 2014

SOC 14: New Budget CR1 & CR3 Disc Brake Model From Formula, Plus Fork updates

While the official launch is slated for Eurobike, Formula has their new CR1 and CR3 brakes on display at Sea Otter. The brakes will fit…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 02, 2014

SOC14: New Focus Mares Disc and Canti Equipped CX bikes

For the new model year, Focus has been counting grams, fine tuning the little things, and making some subtle changes to the geometry. We spied…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 02, 2014

SOC14: MRP Decapitator Bottle Opener, Prototype Handlebar & Fork Updates

With MRP just a few weeks away from shipping it’s new suspension forks, the big news at this year’s Sea Otter was their all new…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 02, 2014

SOC14: Onza Introduces New Citius DH Tire, Plus Tanwalls to Class up your Mountain Bike

This year, Swiss tire manufacturer Onza was on hand at Sea Otter to showcase their brand new DH tires. Developed for dry courses, the fast…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 02, 2014

SOC14: Prestige MTB Offers Custom Stopping with Trickstuff Cleg 2 Brakes

Prestige MTB definitely had some interesting products on display at Sea Otter. As the US distributor, Marc Castellana showed us Black Mountain Cassettes, Zumbi bikes,…

Written by Zach Overholt May 01, 2014

SOC14: TRP Introduces More Affordable Dash Sport, 2 Piece SL Rotors

While many mountain bike brakes are getting extremely expensive, not all of the new developments are priced out of reach. In TRP’s case the company…

Written by Zach Overholt May 01, 2014

SOC14: Up Close with the Rocky Mountain Blizzard Fat Bike

Not to be left out of the RockShox Bluto suspension frenzy at SOC, Rocky Mountain had their reincarnation of the Blizzard on hand as well.…

Written by Zach Overholt May 01, 2014

SOC14: ProGold Gets Your Chain Bright with new Chain Shine Degreaser

Need to clean your chain but don’t want to have to remove the chain or invest in a chain cleaning machine? With ProGold’s new Biodegradable…

Written by Zach Overholt May 01, 2014

SOC14: Yakima Props up Your SUP, Encases Your Gear in Carbonite

Typically, bike people are active people, and active people need to transport all types of gear. Hopping on the latest trend of Stand Up Paddle…

Written by Zach Overholt April 30, 2014

SOC14: Stage Race Shows off Scapin Ivor and Anouk Road Bikes

If you’re looking for a road bike with custom options that will stand out from the crowd and you like the sound of made in…

Written by Zach Overholt April 30, 2014

SOC14: Hold on to your Glasses and Keys with Chums

Going along with the Yakima SUP post for those readers who are outdoor people, not just bicyclists, Chums has a number of products that straddle…

Written by Zach Overholt April 30, 2014

SOC14: Kenda’s Honey Badgers are Multiplying, Plus more on the Juggernaut

Okay, everyone one the web is probably familiar with the Honey Badger meme at this point – you know, Honey Badger don’t care? Well the…

Written by Zach Overholt April 30, 2014

SOC14: POC Does Sport Sunglasses with the DO Blade

Now that POC’s sponsorship of team Garmin Sharp is out in the open, Ryder Hesjedal can not only wear his DID shades that got everyone…

Written by Zach Overholt April 29, 2014

Bike Check: Nino Shurter’s 2012 One-Off 27.5″ World Champ Winning Scott Scale

When 29ers hit the market a few years ago, there might have been questions in some peoples minds about their place on hard hitting trails,…

Written by Saris Mercanti April 29, 2014

SOC14: Hands on with the RockShox Bluto Equipped Borealis Echo + Weight

Even with an army of test bikes, the Borealis Echo was a tough bike to track down at the Sea Otter Classic. When it wasn’t…

Written by Zach Overholt April 29, 2014

SOC14: Gwinning Prototype Clipless Pedals and Other Fancy Bits From HT Pedals

Over the past few months, HT sponsored athlete and 2x World Cup Overall winner Aaron Gwin has been teasing his social media followers with rumors…

Written by Saris Mercanti April 29, 2014

SOC14: ODI Wingtip Bars Get Lighter, Still Extendable on the Fly

Chances are good that if you are a fan of wide bars, you know of at least one trail where your preferred width might be…

Written by Zach Overholt April 28, 2014

SOC14: More than Meets The Eye With New Topeak Transformer XX Pump

When you’re headed off to a race or an event, there is usually a lot to carry. Spares, food, clothes, tools – the list goes…

Written by Zach Overholt April 28, 2014

SOC 14: Zumbi’s Custom, Hand Made, Full Suspension Bikes Straight out of Poland

When you think of high performance, hand made, full suspension bikes, Poland probably isn’t the first place that comes to mind. After seeing the bikes…

Written by Zach Overholt April 24, 2014