Tested: Road Holland Arnhem Jersey
“Serious and stylish cycling wear”
Focused as functional cycling clothing that can go directly from a ride to a night on-the-town. Blending 39% wool and 61% synthetic fibers creates a silky, comfortable feel with a simple yet upscale look.
Sram Leaks New Clutch Equipped Derailleur
With the release of Shimanos Shadow Plus derailleur this past season, Sram has been hard at work to create some significant updates to current derailleur offerings.
Shimano's Shadow Plus derailleur features a roller clutch mechanism that greatly decreases unwanted chain movement by allowing the derailleur to only move in the direction of the shift. This system has shown great potential and it is obvious why Sram would adopt a similar technology for their derailleur updates.
Tested: Continental Top Contact Winter Tires
Mounting up a set of winter tires can make all the difference in the world on your daily bike commute. Continental offers a great studless, winter specific option with the Top Contact Winter tires.
The day after I mounted the Continental Contact Winter II on my Electra cruiser, it began to snow and didn't stop for many days and has been below freezing on and off for the past few months. So I have been able to ride the tires on dry pavement, 6"+ powder, soft and hard packed snow, -10*f Styrofoam-squeaky super hard packed snow, slush and of course ice.
Tested: FATBACK Ti
Fatback Titanium - Stopped by Nothing
Price: $4,500 (as tested)
Weight: 30.75 lbs.
www.FatbackBikes.com
At first glance, it resembles a bike that may be aboard the next mission to Mars. With its 4.7-inch tires and 90-mm-wide rims, Fatback’s well-refined contribution to the fat bike movement is sure to turn a few heads out on the snow-packed trails.
Tested: TREK SLASH 9
Trek Slash 9 - Don’t Just Enjoy the Descents, Slay Them
Price: $5,780 Weight: 30.5 lbs. www.TrekBikes.com
Purpose-built as a descent-hungry, speed-dialed workhorse with 160 mm of travel, Trek’s new Slash 9 shows how the company has made some impressive refinements over its previous enduro-oriented bikes.
Tested: Cateye Inou GPS POV Camera
An Easy to use GPS Camera offers Quality Features but Video Quality Falls Short
Pairing GPS capability with a helmet POV camera allows riders to share a wealth of detailed ride information with other riders across the interwebs. Cateye’s latest creation, the Inou, features both video and still capabilities along with GPS tracking. A lightweight, user friendly design makes using the camera a breeze, but for the technically saavy, the Inou may be lacking.
Tested: Giro Feature Helmet
Keep your Dome Safe with Giro's New Trail Oriented Offering
With the popularity of trail oriented products flooding the mountain bike market, helmets are no exception. Featuring more rounded profiles, greater cranium coverage, and a truly unique style make these brain buckets perfect for riders looking for added protection without compromising on style.
Clearer Vision: An Easy Way to Store Eyeware
I have some bad habits when it comes to taking care of gear. I don’t religiously clean my bike and lube my chain. I have been known to machine dry my chamois. And I regularly store my sunglasses in a backpack or throw them in a pile of old mail on my kitchen counter.
Tested: Tifosi Mast Fototec Sunglasses
Stylish, Comfortable, and Reasonably priced. Tifosi hits them all with the Mast.
Finding a versatile pair of shades functional enough for the trail but stylish enough for that after ride beer can be a task, especially on a budget. But sunglass manufacturer Tifosi, has continued to impress with their well priced line of sport specific glasses. But these budget specs pack the punch of many higher priced glasses on the market, while doing so for well under $100.
Tested: Boo Bicycles Bamboo 29
Technology Sustained
Boo Bicycles was founded in 2009 when professional road racer and mechanical engineer Nick Frey contacted James Wolf, an industrial designer who specializes in bamboo fabrication, about building bicycles from bamboo. The two set out to craft high-performance bicycles using a combination of natural bamboo and synthetic carbon fiber to provide riders with a comfortable, durable and unique frame option.
Tested: Calfee Bamboo Adventure
Elegance in Motion
Bamboo, hemp fiber and plant-based epoxy: These may sound like items on a list of OG materials your iconoclastic hippie buddy is using to construct a greenhouse for his new medical-marijuana grow operation rather than the ingredients of a high-end bicycle frame. But master framebuilder Craig Calfee is showing high-performance bicycle enthusiasts that sustainable materials are a viable option in a world of toxic compounds and conspicuous disposability.
Tested: Pivot Phoenix
Engineered for Efficiency
Striving to design and build a race-ready DH bike takes a serious amount of engineering and R&D time. It’s something many bike companies find to be a monumental challenge not worth tackling. But with a full line of successful DW Link bikes and a knack for meticulously engineered designs, Pivot owner Chris Cocalis views the Phoenix as a natural progression for Pivot’s trail bikes.
Tested: Tomac Supermatic 120
A Simple Matter of Proper Execution
Even if I were mad about golf, I’d never buy a stuffy Buick just because Tiger Woods drives one. If NASCAR was my compulsion, the vision of Danica Patrick climbing from the window of a 750 horsepower muscle car, persuasive as it may be, would not snare my devotion to Go Daddy. Characteristically, the marketer’s shameless selling of a legendary name does not easily influence me.
Tested: Shimano XT M785 Trail Pedals
Larger platform, trail specific design improves control and power over technical terrain
Shimano has long been known for their SPD clipless pedal design, for 2011 they introduced a new Trail style SPD pedal in their XT level pedals. With its refined larger platform design the trail pedals offer riders a greater amount of contact between pedal and shoe while maintaining a lightweight design.
Tested: Easton EC70 XC Low-Rise Handlebar
Easton's new 685mm wide XC Handlebar Tips the scales at the Same Weight as Bars much Narrower
Review by: Travis Scheefer
Easton recognized that cross-country riders and racers are learning from the all mountain crowd and going with even wider handlebars for more control and comfort. However, added material usually means more weight and racers are notorious for counting grams in an effort to keep their bikes as light as possible. How about a bar with added width at the same weight?
Test Ride: TREK REMEDY 9.9
Push Your Downhill Limits
A 26-pound carbon bike built with Sram XX components may not seem like the customary description of a long-travel trail bike, but if you’re looking for an efficient, versatile 150 mm travel bike, Trek’s Remedy 9.9 fits that description to a T.
Test Ride: SPECIALIZED S-WORKS Epic 29er
Ready for Battle
Oozing carbon from every pore and weighing in at a mere 22.8 pounds, the 2011 Specialized S-Works Epic 29er is everything one could ever want from a XC race bike and more.
Review: SPOT ROCKER SS with Gates Center Track Carbon Drive
Singlespeedus Perfectus
Washing a bike for the first time is a defining moment in the relationship between bike and rider.
Scott Bike Week - All About The Ride
Scott Launches New 26-inch and 29-inch Sparks in Idaho Style
by Berne Broudy
(July 11, 2011) Sun Valley Idaho is abuzz. Rolling into town a neon sign flashes: “Welcome Mountain Bikers…Ride Sun Valley…Get Stoked.” It’s a few days before Mountain Bike Nationals here in the heart of Idaho, also home to Scott Bicycles.
First look at the new Niner Jet 9 RDO Carbon
Niner introduces new Jet 9 RDO, Carbon 100mm travel 29er.
Carbon has allowed bike companies to make so many improvements to similar aluminum models. The biggest advantage seems to be weight. Niner has dropped the weight of their full suspension Jet 9 with this new carbon version.
Tested: Mavic Ksyrium SR
Carbon spoke Technology in a durable yet race ready wheel. Mavic makes it happen.
Road riding in Western Colorado is often more like entry-level mountain biking on skinny tires. In order to connect any type of loop it is almost certain that you will end up on some type of dirt/gravel jeep road. Needless to say, road bikes and wheels take a lot of punishment. Enter the Mavic Ksyrium SR.
Tested: Jackal K9 29er
High Tech Carbon Composite Frames from the Heart of Old Santa Fe
Just across from the Tree House Pastry Shop and Café, in a characteristic, haphazardly zoned neighborhood/business district in central Santa Fe, N.M., in a rusted, corrugated metal building, there is a bike shop called Frankie Flats Bicycle Repair.
Tested: Specialized Command Post Blacklite
Specialized's new height adustable seatpost put to the test.
Height adjust seatposts are not a new product in the mountain bike industry but only after years of refinement are they now becoming one of the more popular aftermarket mountain bike accessories. Specialized has produced their height adjustable Command Post for a few years now, but it was time for an update with so many more options available.
Tested: 12 Hours on the Yeti 303 RDH
I am sitting on a chairlift in Angel Fire, N.M., on a moonless, September night, and I have just finished my 29th consecutive run on the resort’s infamous World Cup downhill course.
Tested: Diamondback Mission 2
Bullet Proof on a Budget
When I pulled up to the trailhead this summer, other riders mostly seemed confused by the imposing steed I had in tow. Its steel-gray, aluminum frame and flashy, blue rims made an immediate impression.
Tested: WTB Bronson TCS Tubless Ready Tires
Gain traction with WTB's Bronson: a fast rolling yet aggressive all mountain tire.
WTB's new Bronson tire was developed with the help of pro riders Mark Weir and Jason Moeschler. Spending countless hours riding bikes makes these two past Downieville Classic champions great candidates for tire testers and designers. Not surprisingly, the Bronson is intended to be an aggressive all mountain tire for a variety of soil types and terrain.
Test Ride: Solstice Cycles
Inverted 4-Bar Suspension
The Solstice 160mm travel, inverted 4-bar suspension chassis needed only a 300-yard section of trail—one that resembled class V rapids frozen in a river of stone—to prove its merit.
First Impressions: Specialized S-Works Epic 29er
Riding and Racing the 2011 S-Works Epic 29er
Fast, efiicient, and light: Exactly what you want in a race bike. Specalized has built the ultimate race machine with the 2011 S-Works Epic 29er. The best technology and lightest components do come at a price though...
Easton introduces Ultralight EC90 Carbon XC wheels
(Santa Cruz, Calif.)- Easton introduces new ultralight carbon UST EC90 XC Wheels
At first glance Easton's new EC90 carbon mountain bike wheels look very similar to their less expensive aluminum brother the EA90. But upon closer inspection it is obvious that Easton has stepped up their game with this ultralight carbon wheelset. What sets the EC90 apart from other carbon wheels on the market is the Armored Ballistic Composite that Easton introduced last season with the Haven Carbon trail/All Mountain wheel.
Tested: Lemond Fitness Revolution Trainer
Solid Quality. Smooth and Steady Ride. Compact. But… Say What?
Spring weather getting you down? The way the weather has been tracking this April, it could be time for a (sigh) new indoor trainer.
Tested: Push Industries full factory tune with big hit kit for Fox RP23
The real secret to getting the most ‘Push’ from your squish.
Whether you’re a cross country racer, downhill racer, or an enthusiastic trail rider, Push Industries is a company you should be thinking about when you’re ready to get your front or rear suspension custom tuned.
Tested: Mission Workshop Rambler Backpack
San Francisco Cool and as tough as Pittsburgh Steel
When I was 14, my parents bought a SAAB 900. I thought it was rad. It didn’t look like anything else on the road.
Bear with me. This is about a Mission backpack.
Tested: Giro Xar Helmet
Because helmets are only beneficial while they are mounted on top of your head, fit and comfort are key. Giro's new Xar is a great example of a good looking and great fitting piece of protection.
Tested (discreetly): Enzos Button Hole Chamois cream
With a name like "Enzo's Button Hole", how can you go wrong? Maybe not the most talked about cycling product but it is always important, especially early in the season. With its minty smell and all natural ingredients, Enzo's may be taking the chamois cream market by storm.
Become the envy of all your friends with Kuats NV hitch rack
Receiver hitch racks have become a popular way to carry bicycles along for any length road trip. Easy installation, sturdy designs, and maximum versatility make hitch racks an obvious choice for most avid cyclists looking to carry an array of bikes. Plus you can become the envy of all your friends with the right rack setup.
Tested: Mavic Stratos baggy short
Mavic released a full clothing line in 2010 and has continued to produce top-notch apparel products for both the road and mountain bike crowds. The Stratos short is Mavic’s answer to the usual heavy, burdensome baggy mountain bike shorts.Constructed from an extremely lightweight breathable fabric, the Stratos is comfortable even on warm days.
Tested: Contour HD 1080p Camera
Looking for a easy way to share some of your epic rides with friends? The Contour HD camera may be the answer for you. With prices coming down, cameras getting smaller, and computer technology always improving, having a helmet camera allows you to share your passion of riding with everyone, riders or not. With a ride video, riders are able to give an up close and personal view in to their passion of riding and singletrack. Our most recent look in to the digital video realm is with the Contour HD 1080p camera.
Smartwool Betasso Jersey: Functional, Comfortable, and Stylish
Wool jerseys are making a comeback. Smartwool is showing that wool can be more functional and more comfortable than those retro jerseys the mountain bike pioneers wore. Smartwool's Betasso shows that wool can be cool.
Long Term Test: Specialized Enduro Pro Carbon
Genetic Mutant
If the Enduro Pro were a teenager, the little punk would live on synthetic energy drinks, and walk the halls wearing a flat brimmed hat, baggy pants, and an mp3 player streaming Kid Cudi. All the while, still pulling off a top spot on the honor role.
Tested: ZeroGoo Fuel Injector
Ever crashed because you were reaching in your pocket to grab an energy gel? Well this may be the answer for you.
Mountain biking is a sport where you need to be focused all the time with your hands on the bars, making fueling more difficult than with other forms of cycling. But getting those calories is still extremely important and the more accessible your nutrition is the more it will be consumed.
Tested: SRAM X7 2X10
Budget price and new technology meet with Sram's new X7 2x10 group.
SRAM’s recent introduction of the new XO, X9, and X7 2x10 products has a lot of people talking about 2x10 drivetrains and their advantages. Spending the better part of the past 3 months on the X7 group, I will say I am thoroughly impressed. The group provides the same 2x10 benefits as XX at a fraction of the cost (and a little extra weight).
Interbike Outdoor Demo Photo Blog
Every fall Interbike brings most cycling businesses to Vegas to show off their 2011 products. It is a great place for industry folks to see products first hand as well as ride some new bikes. We caught up with a few companies at the show and here are some products we thought were cool.
Magura Durin Race 100
Cross-Counrty Race Performance Described with a German Accent Reviewed by Steve Mabry Magura’s Durin Race is billed a true cross-country race fork and when Alban Lakata took the 2010 World Marathon Championships aboard one of these German made forks he gave them a damn good endorsement.
Rudy Project Sterling Helmet
Sub 260 Grams, 18 Whopping Vents, and Italian Comfort Price: $224 When I think great Italian design, I picture Ferrari’s and Forzieri’s: sexy sports cars and fine leather shoes. Add Rudy Project helmets to that list.
Mosaic Custom Steel 29er
Modern Steel Tubeset means Comfort of Steel with Precision Handling. Hand Made in Boulder, Colo.
Boulder based Mosaic Cycles hand builds custom and a line-up of titanium, steel and stainless steel bikes in their North Boulder shop.
Review: Steve Potts Custom Ti Singlespeed
All You Have to Do is Ride
by Chris Hanna
Wearing your old stretched-out tighty-whities in the name of saving some cash isn’t anything worth bragging about. There’s no argument they’ll serve their purpose, you can still go to the movies and play basketball in them but there just won’t be a twinkle in your eye.
Giro Prolight Helmet
Feathery, comfy and stylish. Giro proves that a light helmet can also mean a comfortable and good looking one with their new Prolight
Argonaut Paris-Roubaix Road Bike
A Classic for Every Day
By Scott Leonard
Western Colorado is laced with brilliant gravel roads that cross mesas, link river valleys and breach rugged passes. These rough roads are littered with steep climbs, fast descents, loose gravel, washboard and potholes.
Sneak Preview: 2011 Tomac Mountain Bikes
Mountain Flyer Exclusive (oooooh)
Tomac is set to add several new bikes to their lineup for 2011 and over the weekend of Aug. 7-8, 2010 the Mountain Flyer staff got a chance to check out two new trail bikes from the legendary namesake.
Gel Bot. Is it a waterbottle, a gel flask or both?
I remember being young and naïve (some would say I still am), thinking that I could survive an entire XC race fueled by one water bottle and one gel packet. After learning the hard way numerous times—bonking in the worst possible places and DNFing on more than one occasion—I have learned you need calories during an endurance event, no matter the length.
Pearl Izumi Octane SL II MTB Shoe
A lightweight "race" shoe that offers all day comfort and hikeability
Continental Mountain King tire - The Allrounder!
Continental has over 100 years of experience producing bicycle tires. This long tradition seems to put focus on quality design and materials optimized to deliver great results. The Mountain King 2.4 has been a fantastic tire to test and to gain experience with the quality that Continental is known for. by Kurt Smith
Teko EcoMerino Wool Quarter Thin socks
Reviewed by Dave Sheldon Nothing beats the plush feel of soft wool socks on an autumn day, especially when the feet they cover will be crammed, buckled, and abused during an afternoon ride.
Pearl Izumi Vertex Microsensor Bib Shorts
Reviewed by Dave Sheldon
Considering the plethora of gear one needs to enjoy an afternoon on two wheels, it’s surprising to note that only a few pieces from a two or three thousand dollar kit truly support rider comfort. And of these crucial components, high quality cycling shorts reside near the top of the list.
Descente Velom Vest
Reviewed by Dave Sheldon
One thing that no cyclist can escape is wind chill, as the faster one pedals, the cooler it gets. Sometimes this perma-brezze has a pleasant effect. But when the sun disappears behind a damp cloud or you’re halfway into a twenty-minute mountain descent, having your core chilled can feel alarmingly frigid. For the properly equipped, zipping on a light wind vest is an easy answer, and the Velom Vest from Descente is a top choice.
Hydrapak Big Sur
Reviewed by Dave Sheldon Long days of backcountry saddle time require a handful of tools, some choice snacks, a weatherproof layer, and loads of H2O. And as hydration packs are perfect for toting these basic necessities, we eagerly accepted the chance to test the mettle of Hyradpak’s Big Sur during four months of riding.
Sheila Moon Riding Britches and Carbon 8-Panel Shorts
Reviewed By Caroline Spaeth I’ve always thought that commuting to work in Lycra shorts was wrong. Like seeing your boss in a bathing suit, there’s just something unnerving about mixing work and play. So I was more than happy to get a chance to try Sheila Moon’s riding britches, or knickers as they’re commonly known.
Descente Newton MTB Shorts
Form follows function…a difficult credo to abide by, especially if you are a technical clothing designer. Impressively, the Descente Newton MTB Short provides on all counts.
Portland Cyclewear Messenger 3/4 Pant
Are you still wearing your lycra monkey suit for your morning bike commute? (You are riding your bike to work, right?) It’s no wonder the rednecks try to run you over.
Chrome Lightweight Shins – SF Messenger Chic
Chrome, originally known for their bombproof messenger bags makes these classy three-quarter length technical cycling knickers right in the heart of San Francisco, USA and the craftsmanship really shows.
BBB Winner Sunglasses
Cycling specific eye-wear is an essential part of any rider’s kit, as pesky debris, wind, and UV rays will take their toll on unprotected peepers. So, when the chance to see what was behind the BBB Winners, came along, I pounced.
Gore Bike Wear’s Amazone Lady Jersey: Comfort and Style for the Ladies
Review by Caroline Spaeth Fashion is never far away from function in Gore Bike Wear’s apparel, especially the women’s designs. Gore’s cool weather jersey is the Amazone Lady Jersey.
Specialized Helix Sunglasses
When you live in the mountains at 7,000 feet, you have to wear sunglasses. Shoot, these days, everybody needs shades wherever they live. But, being from the Midwest, I was too stubborn to believe that when I moved up here closer to the sun. I spent years riding with sunglasses that were too dark to ride at dawn or dusk, sunglasses that blinded me with glare when the sun dared to change angles and sunglasses that just didn’t fit well.
Book Review: Paris-Roubaix: A Journey Through Hell
Paris-Roubaix: The Past Inspires Greatness
When the peloton leaves the capital and heads north, it traverses the industrial suburbs where smokestacks abound. But it's Sunday and no one's working today: “Pass in peace gentleman, you have enough to deal with in Hell...
Pearl Izumi Impact Shorts
Reviewed by Dave Sheldon
When Pearl Izumi’s Impact Shorts arrived at my door, I eyed the package with the eyes of a bomb squad technician. After all, blending the performance and comfort of padded Lycra tighties together with the look and feel of loose leggings is no easy task. “Would the box’s contents roast my ass, or bring more pleasant offerings?”
Specialized Decibel Helmet
Lightweight, great cooling system and a terrific adjustable retention system: what else could you want from a high-end helmet
Trek 69er
I first got word of the 69er (or 96er if you’re avoiding any suggestive reference to porn star fantasies) notion back in February when I ran into Travis Brown at a nordic ski race. I was skeptical but with a few concise sentences on the concept, he had me more than a little intrigued.
Betty Bike Gear: Gear to Get you Going
Review by Caroline Spaeth How often have you gotten a flat, looked in your bag and realized you forgot one key tool?
Boneshaker: A Bicycling Almanac
The cover of this pocket-sized publication states, “Boneshaker is a practical bicyclist’s handbook and a basic field and street manual for utilitarian cycling.” But it’s not a handbook in the classical sense.
Cyclo-Fuel: A Nutrition Plan for Cyclists
A Review of the Latest Addition to the Cyclo-Core Lineup
By Joshua Liberles
About Cyclo-Fuel
Cyclo-Fuel is the latest installment in the Cyclo-Core series of DVDs and CDs created by fitness specialist Graeme Street.
Acli-Mate Sports Drink Mix
Feeling like you’re pulling a loaded keg behind your bike when riding at high elevations? It’s not just your imagination – it’s your body having trouble adjusting to the altitude. This is not news to most people but what is news is that there’s a sports drink out there that can help. Acli-mate is a complete electrolyte replacement drink that also includes herbs to help you adjust to high elevations more quickly.
Deuter – Compact EXP 12 Hydration Pack
DEUTER of Augsburg, Germany, has been in the backpack business since 1898 - longer than any other backpack brand in the world. Since establishing a subsidiary in Longmont, Colorado, in 2001, Deuter has made a big splash in the U.S. market. The Compact EXP 12 brings all of this experience together in one well thought out hydration pack that is long on the features list. by Kurt Smith
Slipstreamz – Cycling Earwear for Ipod
Slipstreamz is an interesting little product that allows riders to enjoy music from their MP3 players without losing the ability to hear someone behind them screaming “rider back!” or deftly avoiding catastrophe when the lead rider in a group makes note of a coiled pit viper with a startled, garbled, breathy string of expletives.
Smith V-Ti Sunglasses
If you haven’t kept up with the pace of change in sunglass technology, you might look into it. Your eyes and your head will appreciate it.
Smith Optics - Factor Max Sunglasses
I never thought I’d say this but there is currently a lot of innovation going on in the world of sunglasses and I’m not talking about bringing back Frank Poncherellos sweet mirrored aviators.
Three Lubes from Rock N’ Roll Lubrications
Here’s something you probably never thought of: Since a bicycle rides on rubber tires, it’s not grounded. So what? To impress your friends, you could stick your finger in the light socket while riding your rollers…
Genuine Innovations Ultraflate 2 and Microflate Nano
Genuine Innovations is the self described world leader in C02 powered tire inflation for bike and motorsports and with 9 (or more?) C02 bike inflator models in their line up, they’ve certainly got a world of options.
BBB: Tools of the Trade.
Although relatively new to the U.S., BBB has been producing high quality bicycle tools, parts, and accessories for years. Two of their offerings, the Lockout Tool and Chain Grip, help to simplify cassette or chain related repairs and cleaning.
Klean Kanteen
We live in a synthetic world as almost everything we touch on a daily basis, office chairs, car interiors, cell phones, is made from plastic. Bucking this trend is Klean Kanteen, a company that produces toxin free and non-leaching stainless steel water bottles.
Ultimate Support Alpine Digital Scale
Considering that cycling is a world where people scrutinize the weight of bikes and components down to the ounce, I am always surprised by how many folks use spring loaded fishing scales or bathroom floor rigs to weigh their thoroughbred racers.
SteriPEN Adventurer Water Purifier & Solar Charging Case
Carrying a water filter on extended backcountry trail rides has never appealed to me, nor has drinking water treated with stinky iodine tablets. My personal solution has been to fill my hydration pack’s bladder up to a near burst level, and then ration my swill like I was adrift at sea.
WTB Silverado Saddle
There are certain products like running shoes, blue jeans and… I don't know, prophylactics, which people tend be very brand-loyal to.
WTB Stout 2.3 Tire
Following in the tracks of the legendary Mutano Raptor, the Stout combines characteristics found in aggressive all-mountain tires with a low rolling resistance tread pattern and a weight that won’t drag you backwards on the climbs.
ROAM: a film by the Collective.
Reviewed by Dave Sheldon As the snow piles up outside and the winter doldrums set in, it’s essential to find a little two-wheeled inspiration. The fat tire video ROAM supplies just that and more, as its adrenaline tapping footage left me dry mounted, red eyed, and craving more…
Fruita Fate Tire Guidebook – Sixth Edition
Written by Troy Rarick and Anne Keller Sixth Edition? Has it really been that many? Has it really been that long since we all started blasting into Fruita for sun, singletrack and desert delinquency? Yup.
Gallup Waypoints
A collection of singletrack mountain bike trails based out of Gallup, New Mexico.
By Steinar Smith
Yatahey – The Navajo word for hello.
Yataho – Get on your bike and go!
Specialized Stumpjumper: 25 years of Mountain Biking.
Reviewed by Dave Sheldon
If you’re looking to reminisce about the early days of fat tired riding, or simply want to gain an understanding of where and how mountain biking started, pick yourself up a copy of “Specialized Stumpjumper: 25 years of Mountain Biking.”
Reynolds Topo C – The lightweight and durability of a composite wheel in an off road clincher
The team of engineers and designers at Reynolds, based in West Jordan, UT, has been at the forefront of composite design (and in many cases, professional bike racing as well) since the early 90’s and now they’ve finally applied that expertise to an off road composite wheelset.
Michelin XC Dry2
Reviewed by Dave Sheldon Michelin’s enthusiasm for bicycle tires runs deep, as they produce a model for just about all conditions and uses, mountain or road. For this review, they pulled a set of XC Dry2’s out of their quiver and we cut them loose on our local trails.
Michelin Lithion
Reviewed by Dave Sheldon When pre-season miles or long training days are on the ride menu, it’s reassuring to know that you and your machine are balanced on a solid set of tires. The Michelin Lithion fills this role nicely, and does so in a budget friendly manner.
CitraWipe – Portable Degreaser Hand Wipe
Reviewed by Brian Riepe I experience the same aggravating scenario every time I have a mechanical problem. By the time I’m done fixing it, my hands are covered with grease, grime, sometimes even a little cow poop (the source being my downtube or on my tires – it’s just something we put up with for good singletrack. “Share the trail”… Whatever).
Rotor Cranks Q-Rings
Reviewed by Dave Sheldon Ok, I admit it, I’m a performance hound and will try just about anything that might make me go faster or suffer less when aboard two wheels. And although nothing I’ve tried during this fifteen-year quest has come close to the rocket fuel effects granted by coffee’s black bean, the search continues: enter Rotor Cranks elliptical Q-Rings.
Specialize Toupe Saddle
Reviewed by Dave Sheldon In the world of bicycle saddles, weight reduction tends to detract from comfort, while the plushest rides always weigh a ton. But thanks to the Specialized Toupe, those concerned with weight and comfort can finally rejoice. That’s right, a lightweight seat that won’t bust your ass.
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