FIRST IMPRESSIONS
2017 Trek Remedy and Fuel EX Launch
“We rode twice a day, about 3 hours each time. It was like a training camp. It was awesome.”
Reviewed: High Above Cascadia Hip Pack
Handmade in Bellingham and ready to grace your backside (not your fanny – that’s a front bum).
2016 NSMB Loam Ranger
The 2016 Loam Ranger plaid flannels are in stock in our store. What else will you use to stash that bourbon?
Learn to Manual with Ryan Leech
Ever have the wheelie dream? The balance point feels like a bean bag chair. Making that dream come true? Easy. Just one thing: I need to learn to manual.
Wolf Tooth GC45 Cassette Extenders
Optimized for Shimano 11-40 and also compatible with their 11-42 cassettes, Wolf Tooth GC45 cassette extenders present another drivetrain option.
Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt: First Impressions
Our Shimano XTR Di2 equipped Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt is an electronic shifting-equipped boogie machine. We’ve dubbed it ‘Thundervolt’.
Shimano Deore XT Di2 Launched
"...it was always going to be the XT version of Di2 that would be of greater interest to the bike-buying public."
OneUp Goes to 10-50
With the front derailleur being pushed nose first into the loam, the logical step in the drivetrain campaign is to attack from the back.
Crank Bros Mallet E Pedals
“…they engage in mud and snow like a man overboard in sharky waters latching on to a life ring.”
Santa Cruz Hightower
“…despite the very capable support crews with extensive first aid and a doctor riding along with us, we were still pretty much breaking in bikes and trails on the bottom of the world.”
Best of 2015: Pete Roggeman’s list
Pete’s Best of 2015…it’s not all about stuff, but here is some stuff that helped make some great memories this past year.
Dear Santa 2015: Pete’s list
Star Wars helmets, the greatest mini keg, and a road warrior’s best friend are on Pete’s Dear Santa list for 2015.
FEATURE
Kona: The Smallest Biggest Bike Company in the World
“Those employees add layers and polish to the culture the owners molded from frame jigs and late nights and cheap whiskey. And so it is with Kona.”
SRAM Guide Ultimate Brakes
“…like taking Frank’s Red Hot Sauce and adding Chili Lime – the new version was even better without making me forget what was so great about the original.”
2016 Giro Montaro
Ever see a clipped-in lycra-clad leg-shaver with a post that reaches all the way to St. Peter go straight over the bars because they didn’t expect a root on their race course?
2016 Devinci Troy
Devinci’s Troy has been beefed up for 2016. We got a sneak peek at the carbon trail bike up in Whistler.
Santa Cruz Bikes: SOLD!
Are you going after Trek and Specialized?
“We’re not going after the big guys. We just want to keep making good bikes and watch The Syndicate try to win races.”
TUNING GUIDE
RockShox Tuning Camp
Dive under the hood of your Pike or Monarch Plus and your suspension will work harder for you.
Shimano XT M8000
“…for many, front derailleurs are now as useful as tits on a bull, but Shimano’s new FDs are damn impressive.”
Pacenti PDent
Pacenti's dimpled bar concept that allows stem lengths as low as 15mm.
New 9-42 Tooth Cogset from e-13
How’s that for spreading the accordion?
Logan Peat’s New Santa Cruz Slope Bike
Looks like a Jackalope.
2015 Ibis Mojo HD3 Reviewed
For outright descending prowess it is not my first choice, however the Mojo HD3’s versatility makes it one of the best AM bikes available.
7Mesh Revelation Jacket
The bar has been raised on technical outerwear for riders.