Component Reviews

Long term Review: We take DVO’s super adjustable Diamond into the rough

DVO has made several green with envy since their entrance into the suspension marketplace. Though a somewhat new company, they really aren’t… well, in experience anyway.…

Written by Trey Richardson May 25, 2016

Review: Living with SRAM Red eTap wireless shifting for a few months

By now, we’ve covered the full development story, technology and first impressions and weigh in of SRAM Red eTap. So, after all that, having a…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 24, 2016

First Impression: Atomik speeds things up with new carbon road tubeless wheels

While many companies sit behind a desk or send reps out to be the face of the company, owner Wayne Lee and VP Kevin Lineberger are road…

Written by Trey Richardson May 23, 2016

Review: Wickwerks lets you have your cake & eat it too meshing Standard 53t & Compact 34t rings

I had a pretty extensive conversation with the folks at Wickwerks at Interbike back in September as I was somewhat intrigued by their new option…

Written by Trey Richardson April 21, 2016

Maxxis Appalachian Summit – New tire testing at the Mulberry Gap Mountain Bike Get-a-way

When you think of Georgia, you might not think Maxxis tires and mountain bike destinations. That’s precisely the reason Maxxis had us down to Elijay, GA. Tucked away well off…

Written by Zach Overholt April 13, 2016

First Rides & Actual Weights – Lauf Grit leaf spring gravel road bike suspension fork

The all-new Lauf Grit leaf spring suspension fork for gravel bikes could end up being their best product so far!

Written by Tyler Benedict April 11, 2016

2017 Fox 32 SC XC fork – Test rides and first impressions

The all-new 2017 Fox 32 SC landed in our office a couple weeks before it’s formal introduction, giving us a chance to log some miles…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 05, 2016

First Ride Review: SRAM XX1 & X01 Eagle 1×12 mountain bike groups

At the launch for the all-new SRAM Eagle 1×12 mountain bike groups, we had two full days of organized rides. The first was an XC…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 04, 2016

DT Swiss SPLINE ONE updates, widens & expands mountain bike wheel range from XC to Enduro

Amongst a day of tongue-in-cheek news on the first of April comes some proper product news as well. After showing off new carbon cross country…

Written by Cory Benson April 01, 2016

Winter Wrap Up: Favorite gear that helped conquer the cold from 45NRTH, Lazer, Pactimo, & More

What a strange winter it has been. Much of the country is readily prepping for spring-like weather, while other parts are getting a late hammering of…

Written by Zach Overholt March 30, 2016

First Impressions: Mavic Pro Carbon SL Cosmic, Ksyrium full carbon clinchers

When Mavic announced their new full carbon clinchers for the Cosmic and Ksyrium lines, they brought us over to Nice, France, to ride them on…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 28, 2016

Review: Industry Nine’s Blacked out Trail-S wheels wrapped in Maxxis’ enduro specific 29er Aggressors

What a great time to have a set of super aggressive tires show up shortly after receiving a pretty sturdy set of wheels from Industry…

Written by Trey Richardson March 24, 2016

First Impressions: OneUp Shark jumps Shimano 11 speed cassettes to 10-50

Just when you thought it was safe to buy into a new drivetrain – in swims the Shark. Perhaps trying to lure over the remaining 1x holdouts,…

Written by Zach Overholt March 21, 2016

Review: Challenge Strada Bianca & Paris-Roubaix have gravel clinched

With a name inspired by the white gravel roads of Tuscany, and the race of the almost same name that just was ridden this past…

Written by Cory Benson March 07, 2016

Project Road Bike: Campagnolo Chorus EPS install, weights and rides

In Part One of this Project Road Bike build, we covered the Culprit RoaDi alloy disc brake frame and carbon fork, along with their full…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 24, 2016

Just In- Race Face Chester Pedals, Aeffect Cranks and Love Handle grips

For all our readers living in cooler climates there comes a time of year when the snow starts to melt away, temperatures begin to creep…

Written by Steve Fisher February 16, 2016

Just In: Race Face Turbine Dropper Post with 1x Remote Lever

Dropper posts have been around long enough that they’re now virtually standard equipment on many mountain bikes. But just because they’re prevalent, doesn’t mean they are all…

Written by Zach Overholt February 12, 2016

Project Plus Pt. 2: Purpose Built Plus Suspension with the Manitou Magnum

In spite of the hefty amount of rubber, plus bikes will still benefit from suspension. Thanks to the addition of Boost spacing for forks, there…

Written by Zach Overholt January 19, 2016

Review: Ergon GE1 Slim enduro mountain bike grip

I’ve been running Ergon grips ever since they first introduced the winged GX1 and its curvier predecessor. I’ve also run the rounder, thicker GA1 and…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 07, 2016

CX Review: 4ZA carbon Cirrus Pro T30 Disc disc brake tubular cyclocross wheelset

As the season starts to wind down, we’ve squeezed in a lot of good cross racing from our Central European base, and have had the chance…

Written by Cory Benson January 05, 2016

First Look: Industry Nine goes dark with their Trail S Wheels & adds Boost!

We got our hands on Industry Nine’s new, wallet friendly Trail S wheels that we first saw last August. The Trail S wheels are basically…

Written by Trey Richardson January 05, 2016

Review: Xentis Squad 4.2 Ultrawide Carbon Tubular Wheelset

If you ask around the pits, tubulars are still considered the best way to go if you’re racing cross. Tubeless is catching up, but tubulars…

Written by Zach Overholt January 04, 2016

Hands On: The New Öhlins RXF 160mm 29er Suspension Fork w/ Actual Weights

Since the early days of mountain biking, any time there has been an introduction of a new suspension brand, it has been cause for excitement.…

Written by Zach Overholt December 30, 2015

Hunt 38 Carbon Wide Disc wheels: One Ride Review, plus updated graphics

A little while back we had the pleasure to drop in on the folks that run Hunt Bike Wheels (along with their ITS Cycling…

Written by Cory Benson December 28, 2015

Review: Novatec Sprint Tubeless Road Wheels

I’m sure you’ve heard it many times before, so I’ll apologize, because you’re going to hear it again. Without doubt, wheels are one of the…

Written by Wil Barrett December 22, 2015

Project Plus Pt. 2: Rolling around with the Sun Ringle Mulefüt 50 SL Wheels

Big tires are only part of the Plus size story. Without the solid base of a wider rim, big rubber will never live up to…

Written by Zach Overholt December 16, 2015

A week in review: New bikes from Alchemy, Reeb, & Canfield Bros, Cateye’s 6K lumen lite, & Interbike heads East?

We had an awesome week with all kinds of rad fun stuff piling on our desks. Canfield Brothers’ Balance gets better, Reeb is now…

Written by Trey Richardson December 12, 2015

The Big One – Getting Back On the Bike After a Brachial Plexus Injury

Like so many injuries, it happened when I least expected it. I had spent the whole week riding some of the most difficult trails on…

Written by Zach Overholt December 10, 2015

Review: SRAM GX 1 is the 1x Drivetrain you’ve Been Waiting For, w/ Actual Weights

“Man, I’d love to go 1x, but at those prices I just can’t afford it.” I’ve had this conversation with a number of riding buddies,…

Written by Zach Overholt December 04, 2015

Review: Effetto Mariposa Carogna Cyclocross Tubular Tape – First Impressions

A big part of getting in the spirit of cyclocross for me each fall for the last decade has been the smell and mess of…

Written by Cory Benson November 23, 2015

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