I've been using Yakima car roof racks for at least 10 years now - in fact, THE SAME two Yakima racks and 4 bike trays to be precise. Both the racks and…
Pretty much the biggest upgrade you can give your mountain bike is a new fork but the installation can seem daunting even to experienced MTB tinkerers. If you've been considering a fork…
Well folks here I am, back at it again. I've been spending some time lately checking out what Manitou has to offer in the all mountain/ XC categories of forks. The biggest…
We wrote about ByeKyle's Simple Strap product a several weeks ago and noted how simple and versatile it is (even the name is "simple"). Now ByeKyle is simplifying the entire sales process…
Regular readers know I'm a nut when it comes to GPS and mountain bikes and these days it seems like more and more riders are catching the fever. The problem? Using a…
Trying out new things is always fun, especially since sometimes you find stuff that's way better than you even thought was possible. For me, I've always had a hard time finding MTB…
Mudhunny and I started getting curious about Blue Competition Cycles last summer after hearing about them from a friend and over the next several months we talked with people at the company…
As if mountain bikes weren't becoming geeked out enough with GPS and electronic suspension, now you can get keyboard grips for your ride. Okay, so these are actually BMX grips from Odyssey…
Shimano has just released an improved model of their M300 mountain bike shoe, which is now called the M310. For those of who haven't seen or considered these shoes, you may very…
A tale of two grips? Vorsprung durch Technik? German grip maker Ergon, now famous with its different view on how you should hold on to your handle bars, has expanded their MTB…
Psssst... For those of you who like to be prepared with extra clothing for the ride but don't want the added bulk and weight have I got a sweet product for you:…
Dr. David Batterbee, a Sheffield University boffin (look it up) will be awarded $62,000 from the Royal Academy of Engineering to develop a prototype for a new mountain bike suspension system he…
There seems to be a lot of buzz around carbon fiber mountain bike frames these days but there's another frame material you may not be familiar with: magnesium. Yep, it turns out…
These are the key tools you need to repair and maintain your mountain bike at home.
I'm not a car guy which you could probably tell by looking at my Honda Civic with 176,000 miles, a leaky door, and busted suspension or my Jeep Cherokee with a dying/dead…
A girl can never have enough mountain bike clothing. We need cycling tops in a myriad of colors and materials and we want variety in our MTB shorts, too. Fortunately, Loeka's line…
After years of design and searching for the right manufacturing partner, Cam Zink and crew finally got the Sensus Grips in stock last week. That's a ton of R&D and attention to…
Kona needs your help naming their forthcoming long travel all-mountain bike and there are some pretty cool prizes on the line including a brand new (unnamed) Kona Magic Link Bike! You can…
SRAM recently created a channel on YouTube with how-to videos showcasing SRAM, RockShox, Avid, and Truvativ service and installation. So far the most popular SRAM channel videos cover how to bleed Avid…
There has been a lot of talk on the forums recently about ways to shave weight from your mountain bike but unfortunately most tips involve spending green (and often lots of it).…
For those of you who are weight weenies, (you know who you are) here's something for you. Using titanium bolts, aluminum-backed brake pads, and carbon levers, Hayes has the perfect brake for…
We don't typically blog about MTB products unless we've had a chance to try them for ourselves, mainly because it's a waste of time to regurgitate specs sheets you can read online.…
One thing I love about mountain biking is the constant product changes and improvements. Companies are forever revising their products and finding ways to be competitive in the MTB marketplace. Gore is…
Of the 3 main contact points on a mountain bike, the saddle has to be the most important one. It carries the most weight for the longest time (unless you're a strictly…
Mountain biking shorts have certainly come a long way in the last few years. It seems like just yesterday all my shorts were black, skin tight, and uncomfortable. These days there are…
After much anticipation I finally received my new frame set for this year - the Opus Maadh Limited. It was love at first sight as I removed the frame from its packaging…
With spring fast approaching I was looking for a lightweight, long sleeved jersey and Sugoi's new Crossroads Henley fit the bill perfectly. This women's top has full length, black and white striped…
Guess my predictions about MTB price trends were a little too conservative - Ellsworth is taking it to the next level! Basically the deal is if you send them your old (functional)…
Over the last year or two you've probably noticed that mountain bikes and components are getting more expensive. Industry insiders have told us costs jumped around 20% or more last year and…
The cold, wet winter days in Ontario could not keep me from testing out the Intense Micro Knobby tires. The intended use for these tires are for riding trails, skate parks, cross…
If you're looking for the perfect mountain bike tire and off-the-rack just won't cut it, why not mod your tires? As crazy as it may sound, riders like Eric Carter have been…
Disc brakes are now found on mountain bikes of nearly every price point and they are quickly becoming the standard. Of the multitude of types and brands, disc brakes fall simply into…
The Black Sheep ZAMer is a prototype mountain bike with giant 36-inch diameter wheels.
Joe Auck was willing to do anything to get out and ride his mountain bike. The 40-year old, who lost his right hand as a teenager, wanted to get back into cycling…
Have you ever held a bike part in your hand, and the only thing you could think of was how beautiful and elegant it was? I rarely get that way over mountain…
We wrote about TopoFusion topographic and GPS mapping software almost two years ago and since that time there have been a ton of major enhancements. In fact, TopoFusion is really three products…
Some of you may have heard by now that I finally got a new mountain bike after riding the same Trek 7000 hardtail for the past 10 years. The Trek is still…
This is part II of a two-part review of the DeLorme Earthmate PN-40 GPS. In the first review I talked about the software included with the PN-40 - both the desktop and…
I'm a big fan of mountain bike specific shorts for a lot of reasons: they're comfortable, they look good, they fit well, they protect stuff, and they're ultra-low maintenance. The Viper shorts…
I've been using the DeLorme Earthmate PN-40 GPS for almost 2 months now and I thought it was about time to share my review. After seeing the PN-40 strapped to mountain bikes…
The Crankbrothers recently got into the wheel business and after previewing the Cobalt wheelset at Interbike back in September we knew we had to try them out. Sure, the wheels look pretty…
After recently discovering that my semi-slick tires were hopelessly full of dry rot (see photo - not for the squeamish!) I started looking around for a good set of mountain bike tires…
We've heard this question more than a few times on our GPS forums: Which GPS is best for mountain biking AND everything else (like hiking, driving, etc.)? Garmin addressed the question on…
More than anything else, getting out and riding during the winter is simply a matter of having the right clothes. Sure, you could throw on two pairs of sweatpants and your ski…
I like to be prepared for anything on the trail from bike and body breakdowns to hunger meltdowns and over the years I've come up with a list of items to handle…
You've probably seen a folding mountain bike before but this one is different - it's meant to be carried in a backpack! The "Mountain Monk" is from German designer Thomas Kaiser and…
The El Moco MTB tire from Kenda looks like the offspring of a dirty 3-way composed of a WTB Weirwolf, a Michelin Mud Cyclocross Tire and the venerable Panaracer Smoke. The El…
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