Author: Syd Patricio
How To Diagnose Noise, Vibration, and Harshness on Your MTB
NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) testing is nothing new. In the automotive world there are volumes of books on NVH testing. It is probably the biggest concern that both bikes and automobiles share. In this article I will cover a few of the more common points to check for NVH testing. When it comes to testing …
Ritchey WCS Carbon Trail Post Review
Take something simple we largely ignore, then re-think it, and maximize it to the highest degree. Now let’s talk about the seat post. Most saddle-to-post junctions use a set of metal or carbon rails. This is nothing new, it has been around forever and a day. Many attempts to make a single rail system have been …
5 Key Tips to Reducing Recovery Times After Breaking a Bone
So you did what I did. That or you just have a morbid fascination with broken body parts. Breaking a bone really sucks. It impacts a rider in so many ways. For one thing, your regular routine is ruined. Your Strava times are going to suck when you get back, and you are going to …
News: RockShox Announces New Lyrik and Yari Forks
The writing was on the wall with the introduction of the present Pike fork. Well, RockShox announced their totally revamped Lyrik and all-new Yari forks today! The new Lyrik sports a 35mm chassis and is designed to be stiffer than a Pike but in a longer travel fork. Not only is the new Lyrik stiffer, …
News: Extend Your New XTR with the OneUp 45-Tooth Cassette Cog
This just in: OneUp has release its new 45-tooth extender ring for XTR cassettes! The new 45T add on ring sets your bike up nicely for a 1×11. If you’ve followed along with the Shimano press releases, the XTR cassette only comes in an 11-40 configuration. It may be great for most mid- to high-performing …
Review: Blackburn Barrier Bags and Outpost Fat Bike Rear Rack
I could honestly say that I wouldn’t dream of putting bags on my trail bike. My trail bike is all about light weight and agility! That said, my fat bike is a whole other ball game. I find that I can easily extend my Norco Sasquatch’s usefulness as a beast of burden in the forest. …
Review: CycleOps PowerSync Trainer
Having reviewed CycleOps products before, I was looking forward to reviewing the new PowerSync trainer… even if I’m not generally a fan of being stuck indoors for a long time. But still, trainers are designed to keep us in shape so we can ride better, right? The frame of the PowerSync trainer can be best …