Reviews

Review: Schwalbe Nobby Nic Triple Star Evolution Tires

When it comes to tires, I’m lucky enough to have a lot of options along with an extra pair of wheels that allows me to…

Written by Zach Overholt May 24, 2011

Initial Review: Ritchey Classic seatpost and stem

With seatpost and stem reliability more or less nailed down at this point, isn’t it nice to be able to chose bike finishing kit on…

Written by Marc Basiliere May 19, 2011

Review: Ashima PCB Pistonless Hydraulic Disc Brakes

This review has been a long time coming. We’ve blown through two pre-production sets before receiving a third, production-level set of brakes, which we’ve tested…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 18, 2011

Review: Orbea Ordu Triathlon / Time Trial Bike

Apples and oranges: both fruit but clearly disparate. The Orbea Ordu and any other time trial bike are all TT bikes nonetheless, but after riding…

Written by Bikerumor Staff May 17, 2011

Review: Tunebug Shake Bluetooth Speaker and Yurbuds In-Ear Headphone Adapters

Over the last couple of years, I’ve come to enjoy riding to music. It seems to keep the legs spinning a little easier, particularly during…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 17, 2011

Initial Review: GORE Freeride Long gloves

When I first saw GORE’s understated Freeride Long gloves in the company’s booth at Interbike last fall, something about their subdued looks caught my eye. …

Written by Marc Basiliere May 17, 2011

Initial Review: Hayes Prime Pro Disc Brakes

An amazing thing happened this week. It stopped raining. Now, it would be incredibly selfish of me to complain about the delay of the start…

Written by Zach Overholt May 13, 2011

First Taste: GU Electrolyte Brew drink Tablets

Gu’s new Brew Electrolyte Tablets are the latest in a series of electrolyte drinks to land on our doorstep in tablet form. Dropped in a…

Written by Marc Basiliere May 12, 2011

Bikerumor Review – Industry Nine i30 Road Wheels

Industry Nine originally introduced their road wheels a couple years back as the Id and Ego, both of which used their proprietary aluminum spokes…but they…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 11, 2011

Initial Review: Exposure Lights Flare tail light

Being seen is rad. Even the meekest rider benefits a whole lot when approaching drivers can see them from a distance and plan accordingly. While…

Written by Marc Basiliere May 10, 2011

Fresh Goods: DT Swiss EXM 150

As one of the newest items to come across the BikeRumor work bench, this DT Swiss beauty is destined to be part of one of…

Written by Zach Overholt May 09, 2011

Trailside Review: Topeak RaceRocket Mini Pump

Topeak’s RaceRocket mini pump has been in my pack for about seven months now and has come in handy on several occasions. The main feature…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 09, 2011

GU Recovery Brew How-To

Let’s get this right out in the open: GU Recovery Brew really works. It has recently earned its spot as my go to recovery drink…

Written by Zach Overholt May 06, 2011

Review: Louis Garneau X-Lite Helmet – Lightweight, Comfortable and Adjustable

Among the lightweight helmets introduced lately, Louis Garneau’s X-Lite is the sleeper. Introduced around Interbike last year, it has a claimed weight of just 188g…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 06, 2011

First Impression: Answer Rove AM Stems

As Bob Dylan would say, “times, they are a changin.” A saying which is equally at home today as it was back in the 60’s…

Written by Zach Overholt May 05, 2011

Review: Corona RS-7265 10in folding saw

We’ve all been there: blowing out the cobwebs on our favorite trail for the first time all year, high on the scents of spring- only…

Written by Marc Basiliere May 05, 2011

2012 Santa Cruz Highball and Tallboy AL 29ers – Tech Details and First Rides

Alongside the all-new Blur TRc trail bike, Santa Cruz gave us the opportunity to flog their new carbon Highball 29er hardtail and the aluminum Tallboy…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 03, 2011

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

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

Cassette Floss, Cleaning Wipes and Spit Lube from Spin Power

Spin Power, which happens to be located right down the road from us in Greensboro, NC, had a couple of new products at the New…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 30, 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

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 and Bikerumor Staff 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

Initial Review: Craft Zero Extreme Concept base layer

Thought it’s still early in a lot of places for shorts and lightweight jerseys, most of us are thankfully shedding our heavy insulating layers for…

Written by Marc Basiliere April 21, 2011

Sugoi MTB Review: Gustav Shorts, plus Gustav and Hans Jerseys

I have to admit, I’m not a big fan of Lycra. Not really because I’m self conscious or think it looks dorky, rather it’s just…

Written by Zach Overholt April 20, 2011

Review: taking a bike by train in the Duffbag Stealth bag

The Duffbag Stealth bike bag is designed by the UK-based company to be small, light and discreet. We took a look at their range a while…

Written by Max Leonard April 20, 2011

Initial Review: Lezyne Alloy Dirt Floor Drive pump

When I first ran into Lezyne’s mountain-specific Dirt Floor Drive line of pumps at Interbike last fall, I admittedly didn’t get it. With an oversized…

Written by Marc Basiliere April 19, 2011