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Stan’s No Tubes Grows to Add Hugo 29+ (and 26+, 27.5+!), Grail Adventure Road Rims and Wheels

It’s not a full fat bike rim (yet), but Stan’s rims are getting fatter with the introduction of their all new Hugo 29+. As tire…

Written by Zach Overholt June 17, 2014

Review: Borealis Echo – Fat Bike Skills, Mountain Bike Performance

When RockShox took the lid off the new Bluto suspension fork, something happened to the world of fat bikes. All of a sudden, the line…

Written by Zach Overholt June 13, 2014

Initial Review: Deflexion Racing DH 2.0 Carbon Wheelset

The best products are inspired and developed by individuals trying to solve a problem. For Antonio Jimenez III and Deflexion Racing, that “aha moment” came at…

Written by Saris Mercanti June 13, 2014

Just In: SRAM’s Most Affordable 1X Group, the New X1 with Actual Weights

It seems like forever ago, but it was just over 2 years ago that SRAM introduced their revolutionary XX1 drivetrain which promised to rid the…

Written by Zach Overholt June 05, 2014

First Impressions: Pounding On Festka’s Carbon Zero Chrome Road Bike

After the success of Festka’s crowd funded Project 200, we wanted to get in on the action a bit and see what the resulting made…

Written by Cory Benson May 26, 2014

Long Term Review: Shimano Saint Platform Pedal

Amongst horse enthusiasts, a breeds inclusion into the sport or working categories may be a subject of heated debate, but there is no question to…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 16, 2014

Review: 40T Cassette Adapter from Twenty6 Components

When SRAM launched it’s original one by specific drivetrain, it not only inspired 2x loyalists to give up their front derailleurs, it also opened the…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 14, 2014

Review: Ultralight, Race-Ready Ritchey Logic WCS Paradigm Mountain Bike Pedals

With my (very good) Shimano XTR pedals showing their age after a couple years of abuse, I started looking for options. Ritchey’s folks had let…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 12, 2014

Review: MRP Decapitator Direct Mount Cover and Bottle Opener

For riders who have made the leap to a 1x drivetrain, the only reminder of their old 2x ways is often an empty and unsightly…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 09, 2014

Ritchey P-650b Build Part 3: Finishing it Off w/ Ritchey’s WCS Carbon Trail Cockpit

With skin in the game for so long, Ritchey’s catalog is pretty deep. Short of a drivetrain and brakes you can basically build a bike…

Written by Zach Overholt May 08, 2014

Ritchey P-650b Build Part 2: Ritchey Vantage II 27.5″ Wheels and Z-Max Evolution Tires

To go along with the Ritchey P-650b frame, the bike needed some 27.5″ wheels. Unlike many of the 27.5″ bikes on the market, the P-650b…

Written by Zach Overholt May 07, 2014

Answer Protaper Carbon SL Bars Go Wider, Seatpost Goes Full Carbon

What’s better than Answer Protaper Carbon Bars? That would have to be the Answer Protaper Carbon SL series that takes the bars you know and…

Written by Zach Overholt May 06, 2014

Ritchey P-650b Build Part 1 – Frame and Fork

Don’t call it a comeback. While the 650b wheel seems to be finally here to stay, Tom Ritchey was designing his first 27.5″ bike in…

Written by Zach Overholt May 05, 2014

Review: VP Harrier Pedal – Unboxed, Weighed, and First Impressions

Over the past few years VP has established itself as one of the de facto choices in the entry and mid level pedal market, but…

Written by Saris Mercanti April 28, 2014

SOC 14: Metropolis Shows Quick Release Saddle-and-Post Prototype, Plus New Gravity Gradient Carbon Components

This next one goes out to anyone who has ever worried about leaving a saddle on their bike when locking it up or loading it…

Written by Zach Overholt April 18, 2014

Specialized 650B Evo StumpJumper Photographed & Weighed, Geometry Chart, Plus Q&A!

Last week, Specialized quietly announced two 650B models after having spent the last year sitting on the sidelines watching the wheel size battle playout. The…

Written by Saris Mercanti April 03, 2014

Exclusive First Photos of The New Santa Cruz Nomad, Plus Weigh In!

When we arrived, the mean green Nomad 2 C was sharing its last few moments on the showroom floor with the new Nomad 3. After…

Written by Saris Mercanti April 01, 2014

Taipei Show: SRAM X01 DH Actual Weights

It’s hard to believe that the last time an X0 DH group was introduced it didn’t even have a clutched rear derailleur. Since then, a…

Written by Zach Overholt March 23, 2014

NAHBS 2014: Abbey Bike Tools Continues to Impress with new HAG, Pedal Wrench, Crombie Team Issue, Prototypes and more!

So far, every tool that has come out of Abbey Bike Tool’s Bend, OR production facility has left us impressed, and the latest round of…

Written by Zach Overholt March 17, 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

Review: Veloheld IconX, a Modern Steel Disc-brake Cyclocross Frameset

The IconX is the newest bike coming out of Dresden-based veloheld over this past fall/winter cyclocross season. Although it is a cross bike and its…

Written by Cory Benson March 07, 2014

Specialized’s New 650B Tires On The Scale

Just last week, Specialized quietly released several new tires for the 650b wheel size. While they haven’t announced any intentions of offering bikes with the…

Written by Saris Mercanti March 03, 2014

Frostbike: Time Refines MX Trail Pedal Design

Over the years, Time has gained a lot of followers for their pedals thanks to the buttery float and ATAC springs. Like all things solid…

Written by Zach Overholt February 28, 2014

Frostbike – Hands on with the 45NRTH Dillinger 5

First released on the Friday before the show, we wanted to stop by to check out the new 45NRTH Dillinger 5 studded fatbike tire for…

Written by Zach Overholt February 25, 2014

Frostbike First Look – X Fusion Hides the Cable with the New Hilo SLS Stealth Dropper Post

Adding to the growing options for internally routed dropper posts, X-Fusion has thrown their hat into the ring with the all new HILO SLS. Basically…

Written by Zach Overholt February 25, 2014

Dig In – Production Versions of the Manitou Mattoc Trail Suspension Forks are Here

One of the benefits of being on hand to check out a brand’s headquarters is the chance of catching a new product just as it…

Written by Zach Overholt February 24, 2014

Frostbike – Here Comes the Ice Cream Truck, Surly’s All New Trail Fat Bike with Actual weights!

Fatbikes are nothing new for Surly, but a “trail” fatbike certainly is. As one of the most talked about items at this year’s Frostbike show,…

Written by Zach Overholt February 24, 2014

Frostbike: Hope Gives Your Cassette Big Teeth with the 40 T-Rex Adapter

If you’ve been drooling over the recent cassette adapters from OneUp and Wolf Tooth Components lately, but were holding out for a 40 tooth version,…

Written by Zach Overholt February 23, 2014

Long Term Review: Fox’s Ultra Smooth D.O.S.S. Dropper Post

Purchasing a dropper post is arguably the biggest single upgrade you can make to your mountain bike. The ability to drop and raise your saddle…

Written by Saris Mercanti February 19, 2014

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