Reviews

Project 24 Initial Review: Specialized’s crazy stiff S-Works EVO MTB shoe

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! Specialized‘s EVO designation is attached to products that are targeted at riders who don’t readily fit into…

Written by Marc Basiliere February 08, 2012

Initial Review: Lezyne’s compact Super Drive LED headlight

In all honesty, I didn’t expect to like Lezyne’s Super Drive. As a commuter who regularly starts and finishes his morning commute in the dark,…

Written by Marc Basiliere February 07, 2012

Review: Six Six Ones UltraLight Raji Mountain Bike Gloves

Once upon a time, before I became obsessed with cycling, I used to just love biking. In those days my brakes barely worked, I didn’t…

Written by Saris Mercanti February 06, 2012

Project 24.2 initial review: JBV Coaching by Tom Jones

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! After a number of years essentially ‘winging it’ when it came to training for 24 Hours in…

Written by Marc Basiliere February 03, 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

Project 24.2 Review: Road ID’s Wrist ID Elite

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! There are certain things that we do as we get older that aren’t necessarily cool or exciting. …

Written by Marc Basiliere January 30, 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

Review: Castelli’s fantastic Chiro WS fall/winter gloves

Winter gloves, it seems, are really hard to get right. Too little insulation results in frozen fingers won’t let you think of anything else. Too…

Written by Marc Basiliere January 26, 2012

Review: Lazer Urbanize and Genesis Helmets, Plus The Winter Liner – Updated

For the past few years we’ve noticed Julie riding her bike all around our city. At first, she had her daughter in tow on a…

Written by Kristi Benedict January 25, 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: Louis Garneau’s lightweight Edge trail helmet

How is this helmet not everywhere? I mean, the Louis Garneau Edge is a fantastically comfortable, good looking trail helmet that weighs 308G -size medium,…

Written by Marc Basiliere January 24, 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 24.2 Review: Hydrapak’s cozy Wolly Mammoth bottle

See all of our Project 24.2 posts here! Why did I move to the desert again? What I was told would be a “dry winter”…

Written by Marc Basiliere January 19, 2012

Jack Kane Battle Axe SL – Unboxed, Weighed & First Rides

When I first learned I was going to get the privilege to hop on a Jack Kane Battle Axe SL my initial reaction, after scoping…

Written by Bikerumor Staff January 17, 2012

Review: Lezyne Alloy Dirt Floor Drive pump

Lezyne’s Alloy Dirt Floor Drive pump is a tool with a purpose. That purpose? Seating and inflating tubeless mountain bike tires. As anyone who’s tried…

Written by Marc Basiliere January 17, 2012

Review: Garmin’s Edge 200 brings GPS into reach

Afternoon edit 1/12: clock issue workaround added to text. As a kid in the late ’80s, the mountain bike was my and my friends’ tool…

Written by Marc Basiliere January 12, 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

Review: Assos Zegho Sunglasses

When Assos announced their $400+ Zegho sunglasses in October, the usual eye rolls and sarcasm led the comment stream. Since then, I’ve had a chance…

Written by Tyler Benedict 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

Review: Funkier Clothing’s Winter Jersey, Tights, and Bibs

The cold weather came to stay a couple months back, and I’ve been riding in winter clothing ever since. My usual kit (Specialized full zip…

Written by Nick Burklow January 10, 2012

Long Term Test: Breezer Finesse – The Alfine 8 Speed Super Commuter

Four years ago I sold my car and moved to Portland with two bicycles. I haven’t owned a car since, which means I use…

Written by Nick Burklow January 09, 2012

Review: 2012 Santa Cruz TallBoy AL 29er

Having fun while mountain biking is the essence of the sport. It is the quintessential reason why most of us take to the trails and…

Written by Bikerumor Staff January 09, 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

Review: ProGold Pro Towels Heavy-Duty Cleaning Wipes, Bike Wash & Extreme Lube

If you’re like me, you want to spend all your free time riding, not cleaning. You know your bike looks better when it’s clean, but…

Written by Bikerumor Staff January 06, 2012

Review: 2012 Shimano MW81 Winter Cycling Shoes

Buying winter cycling shoes is always a bit of a challenge. For starters, the sizing doesn’t always match a brands standard road or mountain bike…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 05, 2012

Review: Jagwire’s cool Space Age 2.0 hydraulic hose cutter and Needle Driver

There are certain jobs that, while they don’t necessarily require them, get a whole lot easier with dedicated tools. Given the decent number of hydraulic…

Written by Marc Basiliere January 05, 2012

Review: Niterider Pro 3000 – An Insanely Bright Bike Light

Last year, Niterider bumped their top of the line dual light system from 1400 to 3000 lumens, essentially doubling the output of any other major…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 04, 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: Contour’s simple, slick ROAM video camera

Note: When playing, bump videos’ resolution up to 720p for a better feel for the ContourROAM’s picture quality… As much as I am amazed by…

Written by Marc Basiliere December 30, 2011

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