Not too long ago some internal problems at RaceFace nearly caused them to go broke. Well, with new managers at the controls and an ever-loyal following, RaceFace is running strong yet again. For me that was awesome news, as I … Continue reading
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Interbike 2012: NukeProof Bikes + Components
2013 marks a big push for NukeProof into the North American market. This year, NukeProof has a bunch of exciting (and good looking) new gear. At the show, four complete bikes were on display. Along with revisions to their existing … Continue reading
Ritchey / Syncros: 1000mm Bars (!), FRIC Stem, and Carbon 29er Fork
After seeing more than one set of super wide 800mm bars at Interbike, element22 and I were having a conversation that went something like this: element22: Wow, 800mm bars – that’s gotta be as wide as it gets. trek7k: I … Continue reading
Spank Tools for Superheros
Hi everyone. Well one of the first stops for me this year at Interbike was a visit with a friend of mine Lance Tueller, the Importer of Spank / iXS / and Morewood bikes. This year Spank went and spent … Continue reading
The “Answer” to Controlling Your Mountain Bike
Since 1987 I’ve owned mountain bikes from Yeti, Rocky Mountain, Cannondale, Giant, and Opus – and Answer bars have graced the cockpit on every one of them at one time or another. I still remember when MTB bars were measured … Continue reading
Three For the XC Crowd From Easton
It’s a good idea to update your MTB components every few years and the timing was perfect for me to give some 2010 Easton XC components a try on my Opus XC bike. Knowing very well that I toss my … Continue reading
Easton All-Mountain Products: Bar, Stem, and Seatpost
Interbike is basically like a strip-club where you aren’t allowed to touch any of the dancers. This year I got all worked up seeing the latest from Easton but left the show feeling pretty unsatisfied. After flipping through the catalog … Continue reading
Straitline Components: Oh Canada. Ohh yeah!
Sorry about the title – I had to do it. If you have some time to browse, check out Straitline components – hopefully you’ll be as impressed as I was. I spoke with Greg Parish from Straitline about their products … Continue reading


