Components - Drivetrain

A 24t NSBillet chainring, SRAM 12spd GX shifter & derailleur, and a 10spd Shimano cassette, less one cog, on the Devinci Chainsaw

How SRAM's less-budget-bludgeoning wireless super-group, GX AXS Transmission, performs as advertised.

A saddle with a built in handle from WTB (not pictured), some Gucci flat pedals from Look, and Race Face's Era Carbon Cranks...

Perception versus reality when it comes to modern chain guides and our obsession with drag (w/bonus 1FG content).

North Shore Billet manufactures their EFBE-tested Talon crankset in-house in Whistler, BC.

Matt Appleman has been asking if your cranks are too long - and comparing 145mm arms back-to-back with 165s was a revelation...

New SRAM T-Type drivetrains come with a BMX-style bash guard. Could it become a Universal Bash Guard chainring standard?

The new SRAM GX Transmission delivers the same thoughtlessly smooth shifting as the three more expensive T-Type options, but there's even more to it...

Andrew looks back at a Kali Invader helmet, a steel chainring that may be in Andrew's will, a pair of lever grips, and an alternate backsweep handlebar...

At Sea Otter we are always asked, "what's the best thing you've seen?" Six-Lock was the winner for 2023.

Riding impressions on so much stuff: all new Deore XT Di2, Auto Shift, Free Shift, EP-801 and LinkGlide. The Robots have truly arrived this time.

The brand new SRAM T-Type 'Transmission' drivetrain shifts really, really well, but...

Imagine this derailleur: no hanger, no adjustment screws, attaches to your rear axle, strong enough to stand on, and shifts better under load.

CUES replaces a number of Shimano legacy drivetrains with inter-compatible 9-, 10- and 11-speed LinkGlide drivetrains.

As the future rides towards wireless drivetrains, Shimano puts out a fresh cable-actuated XT drivetrain, with 11-speeds, that feels like a throwback.

Fresh carbon wheels and a pristine cassette from e*thirteen for much less than the competition.

Matt Appleman isn't just building interesting and beautiful cranks - he's out to change the way you think about crank length...

A bike, a fork, some cranks, some bar-ends, some brakes and something to attach your bikes to your car...

Race Face's burly workhorse is revised and ready to get to work.

Looking for more range for your 11-speed?

Is it old enough to be called a Classic yet? That's open to debate, but we found new gear from We Are One, 5DEV, Reserve, and others...

Two kooks (Uncle Dave and Cooper Quinn) test some electro-mechanical shifting

Winter gloves, a chain tensioner, kids' shoes, family-friendly lube, and a Japanese trail saw...

Can a bearing really get smoother with time instead of wearing out?