Riding my new Santa Cruz Nomad Carbon on stock tires left me with a desire for a tire with less rolling resistance and better cornering and climbing capabilities. When I had the chance to review a new tire from Kenda, … Continue reading
Having recently reviewed the RaceFace Atlas bar, stems, and grips, the second part of my Atlas review is all about the cranks. The Atlas cranks have long been a part of the RaceFace line. In my opinion, these are the … Continue reading
Having developed a solid relationship with the great folks at Answer over the last several years, whenever new products are sent to market they give us a call and let us put them to the test. This year I got … Continue reading
By the time you read this, the new 2012 Avid X0 Trail brakes should be hitting your local bike shop. I’ve had the chance to test these shiny new brakes for a few months now, and even managed to vaporize … Continue reading
I’ve always appreciated the unique look of Diamondback’s Knucklebox suspension, and having had a great ride on a 26” Sortie at Sea Otter a few years ago, I was eager to get on a couple more of Diamondback’s rigs. The … Continue reading
A couple weekends ago I had the awesome opportunity to hang out with two mountain biking legends: Wade Simmons and wild man Brett Tippi at the annual Rocky Mountain dealer day and Wade camp. Read on as it was one … Continue reading
For those of you who are familiar with extreme sports such as rock climbing, skateboarding, X-games stuff, and of course, mountain biking, you may have heard about 5.10. Come on… of course you have! If you haven’t, and you’re looking … Continue reading
Back in April Greg reviewed the basic Remedy full-face helmet and now that I’ve put the Remedy CF through its paces, I’m ready to share my review. I’ll also share my thoughts on the Giro DND gloves. The Remedy CF … Continue reading
Here is a MAJOR release from SRAM: the all new XX1! The XX1 is a new single ring, 11spd drivetrain. Noting that many riders were striving for a simpler, lighter solution for their trail bikes and 29ers, SRAM came up … Continue reading
Mavic has stepped it up, yet again. Many wheel manufacturers have been coming out with some kickass wheels lately, and Mavic is definitely out front. Always seeking to improve their products, Mavic has taken all that was good in the … Continue reading
Osprey has taken everything they learned from the Raptor, Manta, and other packs they have produced and used those lessons to release two new ultra-refined pack series: the Syncro and Zealot. Having previously reviewed the Manta 20 and Viper 13, … Continue reading
The all-new Giro Feature is a helmet that is sure to get quite a few riders excited about buying a new lid! The Feature is designed specifically for the long-travel rider. If you’re somebody who rides hard and needs a … Continue reading
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