I'm currently in the United States Army, and became an avid mountainbiker/gearhead in 2005. Due to a back injury during my last tour in Iraq, my moutainbiking has been curtailed severely, but my love of anything with two-wheel pedal power has not.
This article illustrates how to remove an internal-cup ISIS bottom-bracket. With the proper tools, this job will take at the very most 10 minutes, given a bike that has been well taken…
on Jan 15, 2009
This article is a step-by-step procedure on replacing a mountain bike cassette and chain.
on Jan 13, 2009
To replace a mountain bike chain, you'll need a chain-tool. Some chain-tools have removable bits that are different sizes for different link-pins. Most mountain bike chains have the same link-pin size, so…
on Jan 12, 2009
For some time now, I've been converting a Nirve Fifty-Three cruiser into a "Klunker". This is the result. Our entire sport was founded upon the Klunkers, which were fashioned from scrounged bits…
on Oct 29, 2008
From DirtRag's Blog: Their 650B SantaCruz Heckler (Beckler) is finished... And it certainly looks sweet! This bike is equipped with a White Brothers 130 fork, RockShox Pearl shock, Velocity Blunt 650B wheels,…
on Apr 5, 2008
Recently, I was listening to our local talk-radio station and the host, Russ Johnson, had commented on the difficulty in being able to find products that are still made in the USA.…
on Feb 1, 2008
From IcWales.co.uk "A WELSH town will be transported back into Roman times today as it aims to maximise its visitor appeal. Residents in Llanwrtyd Wells--the self-confessed "wacky capital of Wales"--will don togas…
on Jan 12, 2008
Christini has developed an AWD bike with 5/6" of travel, after having produced the 4" travel Venture for some time now. Known simply as the Christini Long Travel, it is available as…
on Dec 31, 2007
From the Pocono Record December 31, 2007 "Looking for a challenge? How about downhill mountain biking on a black-diamond ski slope? "Blue Mountain Ski Slope is readying for its annual Bikercross. This…
on Dec 31, 2007
Mountainbikes have run with the 26" wheel for a long time, and not because it was the best; but because it was the only size that the first fat-tire riders could use…
on Dec 29, 2007
The title of this blog article is a little misleading. Biopace chainrings and chainstay v-brakes were fads. This development has proven itself to have immense staying power. Already, the 650b/27.5" wheel phenomenon…
on Dec 20, 2007
The internal-geared hub has been around for decades, commonly found on city-cruisers & touring bikes. They're nearly impervious to dirt & water; have a robust construction, and are available with a wide…
on Dec 8, 2007
Recently, a fairly revolutionary bike was released that seems to have pushed the use of carbon-fiber in mountainbikes to a level unseen as of yet. This design will surely raise a great…
on Dec 4, 2007
After more than a few years worth of experimenting, debating, and magazine reviewing; the 29'er is here to stay. The 29"-wheel has become the Super Swamper of mountainbiking. Almost every major bike…
on Nov 17, 2007
Recently unearthed by one of Mountainbiking's forebears, Charlie Kelly; CK's Mountainbiking Hubsite is a treasure trove of visual history, interesting anecdotes, and commentary. And going beyond the typical bike "porn" movies laden…
on Nov 16, 2007
In the history of Mountainbiking, there have been more than a few women who have made huge impressions on the sport, both in the beginning and currently. Wende Cragg, Jacquie Phelan, Juliana…
on Nov 9, 2007
I regularly pick up nearly every mountainbiking rag, covering both the US and UK cycling scenes. And the coverage of the major industry events & product releases has increasingly focused on the massive advances…
on Nov 8, 2007
