Components - Cockpit

Shimano XC9 shoes, Rapha MTB apparel, and LoamLab's Counterpunch are all proving to be excellent pieces of my BCBR training puzzle.

Bontrager enters the one-piece stem & handlebar combo party.

Putting Ratboy's signature bar to good use (as well as a few other Burgtec control bits)

You don't need to butter up your mechanic, but if you wanted to show your appreciation for someone that went that extra mile, here are a few ideas.

A couple of chill jerseys, gloves + science, a cockpit sleeper, and the absolute best post-ride beer.

The 9point8 Slack-R is not just the Angleset option for Integrated Standard headsets. It's a Community Service!

Tools from Crankbrothers and Leatherman, bibs for women, pads from Raceface, and a handlebar from OneUp...

None of the upgrades I'm suggesting here are cheap but they are key to your shredder's best mountain bike experience.

Save a life. Share a laugh. Grab a grip. And Twist.

A change from the unique shapes we're used to seeing from Ergon, while still maintaining interesting features…

Rev Grips' Race grip is a micro-suspension, floating grip system that aims to isolate trail noise and keep folks riding longer...

Usually known for their carbon manufacturing, ENVE's newest addition is a lightweight 3D-forged and machined lightweight aluminum mountain bike stem.

The 76mm rise ProTaper 3IN Riser is the perfect companion for riders looking to get their grips higher without a massive stack of reach-robbing headset spacers.

Mix things up on your mountain bike, for the price of a friction thumb shifter and become a better rider in the process.

e*thirteen's new dropper remote goes toe-to-toe with some of the very best - and the post shows real promise as well...

AJ goes from his preferred 31.8mm Deity Blacklabel handlebar to their equivalent in 35mm, and compares the rest of the Deity 35mm selection…

Andrew Major can justify almost every part of his bikes, even the Gucci ones, according to the doctrine of min-maxing. Almost...

Andrew Major breaks down a range of his favourite options in an attempt to convert the uninitiated.

No vaporware here - just currently existing or easy DIY collaborations that could improve your on-trail experience with wrenching, pedaling, and ergonomics.

A full look at use cases, ride benefits, and tuning the USA made 12° Fasst Flexx Enduro suspension handlebar

SRAM's new XX1, X01, and GX drivetrains represent mostly incremental performance and cosmetic updates, and one big change: the new Eagle cassette is the tooth count leader with 52 teeth.

Before ditching your old bar, why not cut off a couple of cms and see if your legacy length still works for you with modern bike geometry?

The USA-made multi-material handlebar seeks to dampen abuse to hands, wrists, and elbows from chunky trails...

PNW delivers an aluminum handlebar with more sweep along with my new favourite lock-on grips...