Titanium Frames, Soft Tail Mountain Bikes, Mixed Wheels, Bikepacking, and Gravel: The Moots Interview [Podcast #277]
Moots is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year so we look back at some of the brand’s unique bike designs and product decisions over the years, starting with the YBB soft tail mountain bike released in the 1980s.
Shimano XT Brakes: Same Great Stopping Power, With a Different Feel [Review]
The latest Shimano 4-piston XT brake set, officially designated BR-M8120, boasts a few notable tweaks and improvements as I’ve discovered over the past several months of testing.
The First Law of Bike Design [Cartoon]
So THAT’S why we can’t have cheap, nice things.
SL-K Carbon Cranks from Full Speed Ahead Simply and Silently Slash the Weight [Review]
The FSA SL-K cranks, chainring, and BB have been middle-of-nowhere silent no matter how long I stand and climb after slopping through the mud.
The Alloy Pyga Hyrax All-Mountain Bike In for Test
Named for a wily critter, the Pyga Hyrax is a 140 travel bike with a 150mm fork, designed to be as fast and as sure-footed as its namesake across challenging lines.
Mondraker MIND Suspension Telemetry System Simplifies all the Settings, adds Anti-Theft Tracking
Wireless sensors track the fork and frame to help riders optimize suspension settings. There’s also an anti-theft system built in.
Crankbrothers Synthesis I9 Alloy Wheelset Pairs Uniquely-Tuned Front and Rear Wheels [Review]
The Crankbrothers Synthesis wheels feature different front and wheel specs to optimize ride feel and performance on the trail.
Strap an Extra Bottle on With the AUX Cage from Granite Designs
Need more bag-free hydration options, but don’t have the frame mounts for it? The Granite Design AUX bottle cage could be a good option.
Fezzari’s New Solitude XC Hardtail is Made to Play
The Fezzari Solitude is a new carbon hardtail mountain bike that’s engineered to ride the line between playful and racy.
Are Mountain Bike Marketing Categories Like Trail and Enduro Helpful, or Mostly Arbitrary?
Over time brands and consumers alike have latched onto designations like trail and enduro as a way to convey a bike’s intentions. But shorthand descriptors leave important details unstated, and in some cases, can lead buyers astray.
Syncros Tofino Saddle Fits Well With an Upright Gravity-Riding Position [Review]
The main docking platform of the 135mm-wide Syncros Tofino saddle is flatter than most, with a bit of raised tail to dig your sit bones into on the way uphill.
A Shift in Practice on the Belt-Driven, Derailleur-less Zerode Taniwha
Experiencing the pros and cons of an internal drivetrain on the latest Zerode Taniwha build featuring Pinion and Gates components.
