Nonstop on Wheels (NOW) Claims XFlow Is Lightest Mountain Bike Helmet… But It’s Almost Definitely Not
Founded in 2014, Nonstop on Wheels (NOW) is a fairly new brand in the mountain bike industry, but they’re quickly making a name for themselves by claiming at Interbike to have the lightest weight mountain bike helmet on the market. At 300±5g, the NOW XFlow is respectable when it comes to weight, but there are certainly other …
38 SHARES | 0 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Watch: 5 Shifting Problems You’ll Have, and How to Solve Them
Are you having problems with your shifting? Your rear derailleur isn’t playing ball and nothing but noise happens when you press your shifter? This is the video for you! From limit screws to cable tension, there are so many ways that your derailleur can mess up and result in imperfect shifting. Here are some of the …
80 SHARES | 0 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Mavic’s XA Pro Shorts Provide Superb Comfort in a Lightweight Package – A Review
Unless you only ride park, baggy shorts can start to feel pretty warm during 90-degree mid-summer rides. While you could easily strip down to the bare essentials and rock XC bibs, sometimes a pair of outer shorts is critical. Whether you feel self-conscious in lycra, you’re planning to sit down at a restaurant, or you’re going …
30 SHARES | 3 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Mavic’s XA Pro Under Bib Short Provides Superb Ventilation – A Review
The XA Pro Under Bib Shorts from Mavic offer excellent ventilation and a thick, comfortable chamois. The chamois is very absorbant, so much so that it left me feeling dry.
1 SHARES | 2 COMMENTS | Continue reading »3-in-1 Little Big Bike Easily Converts from Balance Bike to Two-Wheel Pedal Bike
By now, most parents are hip to the concept of starting young kids on balance bikes — basically tiny bikes without pedals — to get them comfortable riding two-wheel bikes. But then what? Transitioning a child to a pedal bike can be tricky in a lot of ways, which is one of the reasons the …
93 SHARES | 2 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Mondraker Mountain Bikes Coming to the USA
Spanish mountain bike brand Mondraker is partnering with QARV Imports to bring its line of DH, enduro, Trail, XC, and electric mountain bikes to the USA starting in November. The companies say the bikes will be available at select brick-and-mortar shops, with no mention of online distribution. According to the press release, Mondraker is best known …
109 SHARES | 0 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Watch: 7 Things You Didn’t Know About Carbon Fiber
Carbon Fiber manufacturing is a labour intensive process that can produce lightweight, complex frames with many different combinations of attributes desirable for bicycles. What is a carbon Fiber? A Carbon fiber is a long strand of material made from carbon atoms. Thousands of these are spun together to make a yarn, which are then …
139 SHARES | 0 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Box Components One Carbon Wheelset Review
Box Components got their start in BMX but over the past few years, they’ve been making waves in mountain biking. You’ve probably seen Box’s drivetrain reviewed on Singletracks. They also offer stems and handlebars, each with Box’s unique flair. More recently, Box started producing carbon fiber wheelsets, which are reviewed here. Specs Externally, the Box One …
108 SHARES | 1 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Kona Releases New Process G2 Mountain Bikes, Adds Carbon Option
The second generation Kona Process line includes a carbon fiber option, Boost spacing, and metric shock sizing.
176 SHARES | 1 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Top-Rated Mountain Bike Handlebars of 2017
Do you care what handlebar is mounted on your mountain bike? Chances are you do if you’re reading this article, but one takeaway from our recent gear survey is that many mountain bikers don’t. Of the 2,100 people who filled out our survey, only 1,400 responded to the handlebar question. The 700 people (that’s a full 33%) …
92 SHARES | 7 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Tepui Kukenam Sky Rooftop Tent Review
When adventure takes you far away from the homestead in search of the finest of singletrack, it can be nice to know that you have a place to stay. Unfortunately, the aforementioned “finest of singletrack” is typically far from budget hotels, and if you aren’t game to shell out $150+ a night on a room and want …
35 SHARES | 6 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Rocky Mountain’s Little Big Bike – Altitude Carbon 70 Review
Rocky Mountain kindly lent me a brand-new Altitude Carbon 70 for the duration of my stay in Whistler during Crankworx. Over the course of the week, I put 125 miles on the bike while riding singletrack, in the Whistler Bike Park, and beyond. Overview Rocky launched the latest generation of the Altitude earlier this spring. Like …
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