Components - Drivetrain

Where I talk about the off-the-shelf, 409%, ultra-reliable gearbox that's available for less money than a high-end 12spd cassette...

Options are a beautiful thing for mountain bikers - and we've just been through a period when drivetrain choices were narrower than ever...

Some good news and some bad news - several months or years after first reviewing these products...

The coolest feature of AXS is the DATA; which of the 12-cogs get the most use and shifts-per-Kilometer and, on the North Shore, do we need more gears or fewer?

You can buy fancier sh*t, but the Race Face Aeffect R 7050 aluminum crankset and 170mm dropper post are really all anyone needs...

Box Components jumps back to 1999 with a new-for-2019 9-spd drivetrain. What's next? Gearboxes for everybody? 5-spd derailleur systems? Single speeds?!

After more than 1/3 of a year on my hand-picked test parts - it's time to put performance under the microscope...

Fresh clip-in kicks from Bontrager, updated 7050 arms for Race Face Aeffect cranks, and a WTB tire that I hope works as well in the wet as it does in the dry...

The 4th generation of e*thirteen's LG1 cranks are among the lightest available for aggressive gravity focused riders…

This incredibly light and beautiful crankset is not for everyone - but if you aren't the type to bust arms in half they might be for you...

The trickle down from XTR 9100 is on but can Shimano deliver solid performance on a budget that will compete with SRAM?

After pushing up numbers in road in 2018, the Spanish concern has launched an MTB drivetrain - without cables...

The unique looking Afterburner crankset features stiff arms, a lightweight package and a fair price of 130 USD.

Many different lengths, an optional protruding protector - and the option to make your bike easily trainer compatible in winter...

With their new wireless XX1 and XO1 drivetrains and Reverb, SRAM has once again defined the bleeding edge of mountain bike componentry.

The boldest attempt by any company to revolutionize mainstream drivetrains - ever. And as serious as that sounds, it was overshadowed by a really fun, cheesy, and chill marketing campaign.

A fancy angleset, winter boots for temperate climates and a set of cranks that won't break the bank or the scale...

After several months of use the verdict is in on e*thirteen's kit to boost your 11-spd SRAM drivetrain to 12 with 511% range...

A long problem-free test period the post ride inspection was almost perfect - but not quite....

If you have a SRAM 11spd shifter, e*thirteen has devised a way to reach EAGLE territory on your own...

Shimano's top of line MTB group finally goes full time 1x - and this one goes to 12 - but there are other highlights help you win at gear...

Shimano goes deep with 1x and 12spd while pushing innovation with virtually every component - but can XTR get back on top...

This 38-gram tool performs some critical tasks that could save a ride – and where your multi-tool won't help you...

Giving this cassette a fair test would have meant a fresh chain, one chainring and no swaps - this instead was an unfair test...