Component Reviews

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

Project 24.2 Initial Review: Ritchey WCS Carbon Matrix C260 stem

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! For the most part, it’s hard to get too excited about stems. If they do their job…

Written by Marc Basiliere February 02, 2012

Long Term Review: Spank Spike Flat Pedal

Lust doesn’t motivate the majority of my purchases with the exception of a recent upgrade. When I came across the first spy shots of Spanks…

Written by Saris Mercanti January 26, 2012

Project 1.1 First Ride: American Classic MTB Tubeless 29 Single Speed wheels and 2012 Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29×2.25 tires

Check out all of our Project 1.1 posts here! When both Schwalbe and American Classic were in touch recently to ask if we were interested…

Written by Marc Basiliere January 25, 2012

Review: Fi’zi:k Kurve Road Saddle

Fizik’s new line of Kurve saddles are designed to move with the natural movements of your body during pedaling. By using built in sensory receptors…

Written by Rob Morgan January 23, 2012

Project Fatbike: White Brothers SnowPack Fork and Paul Components Whub

It’s only January, yet Interbike 2011 feels like a distant memory. It was there on the show floor that we first laid eyes on…

Written by Zach Overholt January 10, 2012

Project 24.2 First Look: Specialized’s 2012 Fast Trak Control 2Bliss tires

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! Going fast is all about trust. Trusting that your stem is tight, your frame and wheels won’t…

Written by Marc Basiliere January 10, 2012

Project Fatbike: The Beginning

As Tyler will attest, project bikes can be a huge amount of fun. Being able to pick an choose each part, only to build it…

Written by Zach Overholt January 09, 2012

Project 24.2 Initial Review: Magura’s lightweight MT6 disc brakes

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! Update 2:15pm: After replacing the Ti QR skewer with a steel DT RWS skewer, the squealing caused…

Written by Marc Basiliere January 02, 2012

Review: Syncros FL Carbon Rail Mountain Bike Saddle

Syncros’ FL product family is their lightweight, XC-oriented group of components. FL stands for “Freakin’ Light” and thus far, we haven’t been disappointed when we’ve…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 29, 2011

Project 24.2 Update: A 120mm, sub-23lb enduro machine.

Check out all of our Project 24.2 posts here! If anyone had told me a couple of months ago that our Project 24.2 bike was…

Written by Marc Basiliere December 26, 2011

Just in! Pinarello Dogma with Campagnolo EPS- Unboxed, weighed and first impressions

Finally hitting the floor at bike shops around the country is the long awaited Campagnolo EPS group. This electronic group(attached to a very limited edition…

Written by Bikerumor Staff December 19, 2011

Chainwear Challenge Check In

2011 reigns as wettest year in recorded history. That was the headline of the the local news site the other day, and I wish they…

Written by Zach Overholt December 19, 2011

2012 Avid Elixir 9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes – Unboxed & Weighed

When we first saw the completely redesigned Avid Elixir 7 and Elixir 9 disc brakes back in February, they were fully mounted to bikes and…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 13, 2011

Review: 60Beats RX Heart Rate Monitor for iPhone and Android

The 60beat system is a nifty little device that plugs into one’s smart phone allowing an athlete to use their iPhone or Android phone as…

Written by Bikerumor Staff December 08, 2011

Long Term Follow-Up: Ritchey Design WCS Cockpit + Fork

Back in July, I wrote an introduction about the full Ritchey cockpit that I put on my road bike project, and it has come time…

Written by Bikerumor Staff December 08, 2011

Project 24.2: Time for another 24hr race!

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! With New Mexico suddenly plunged into bitter cold, 88mph winds, and snow, it’s time to think about…

Written by Marc Basiliere December 08, 2011

ENVE Composites 29er XC Tubeless Rims – Unboxed & Weighed

ENVE Composites’ carbon fiber rims are a lust worthy item. Light, sure, but also proving to be pretty strong out in the real world. The…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 30, 2011

Project 1.1: DT Swiss 350 x Stan’s Crest wheelset

Check out all of our Project 1.1 posts here! Besides a frame that was just too small, the real driver for this fall’s single speed…

Written by Marc Basiliere November 24, 2011

Review: American Classic’s light, stout All Mountain 26 Tubeless wheelset

In what’s become the year of the lightweight trail wheelset, one option has become very easy to recommend. With its reasonable weight, proven freehub, standard…

Written by Marc Basiliere November 15, 2011

Review: LOOK’s astonishingly light KéO Blade Carbon Ti pedals

It’s always nice when a company that all but created a product category can take a couple of steps back and rethink their core product. …

Written by Marc Basiliere November 03, 2011

Project 1.1: Vredestein’s Spotted Cat and Black Panther Xtreme 29er tires

Check out all of our Project 1.1 posts here! At both Eurobike and Interbike this fall, Vredestein’s new line of 29er tires caught both Tyer’s…

Written by Marc Basiliere November 01, 2011

Initial Review: 2012 Rockshox SID 29er Unboxed, Weighed and First Rides

SRAM launched the SID 29er fork at Sea Otter earlier this year, but it’s only recently been available for aftermarket. We got a quick ride…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 27, 2011

Project 1.1: Homebrewed Components 2-Piece Cog

Check out all of our Project 1.1 posts here! What better way to kick off a single speed build than with a single speed cog? …

Written by Marc Basiliere October 26, 2011

Mini Review: Selle Royal Contour Saddle PRICES CORRECTED

Got a project that has been taking up too much room in the garage for too long, and trolling eBay for good condition vintage saddle…

Written by Bikerumor Staff October 21, 2011

Review: Mavic’s 2012 Crossmax ST- lighter, with faster engagement

Though they get relatively little attention in a time of freakishly light aluminum and freakishly expensive carbon fiber wheelsets, Mavic really do deserve a look…

Written by Marc Basiliere October 20, 2011