Components - Hubs & Rims

The little company that could keeps on putting out cutting edge products that many larger firms must be envious of...

Still rolling silky smooth on the original EZO bearings, the 1.66° engagement Project 321 rear hub has risen to the top...

For the first time in years, there was a buzz about this year's BC Bike Show. Andrew Major took a swing around the aisles to pick out the interesting bits.

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

Rims are the latest frontier for carbon and unsurpsingly it's proving to be the toughest application to get right...

While usually blasé about high dollar super sleds made with aerospace-approved material - Andrew Major has found some uses for the 'plastic fantastic...'

OneUp tells us the Axle F is 98% stiffer than stock, a little bit lighter, and it even costs less...

Andrew was surprised by a few products this year - and he's got a new assistant mechanic...

Entering the crowded carbon wheel market, Crankbrothers knew they needed to bring some heat and serve up something nobody offers...

WTB updates rims and unveils a selection of aggressive, higher volume tires with new rubber compounds…

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...

While it wasn't all golden with the fast engaging hubs, in either silent or loud configurations, there is much to like...

Premium hubs with the right number of the right kind of spokes - but how do they sound and engage....

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

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

Race Face Vault hubs, a fresh SQLab ergonomic saddle, and Time's newest pedal are ready for a thorough spring thrashing...

Better but boring brass or slightly lighter aluminum nipples in sexy anodized colors? TLC Bikes has an interesting third option.

Project 321 Hubs display high-level attention to detail, pretty colours and CNC engraved logos...

Coil sprung forks, Boost adaptors for your old hubs, and drop-in fork tunes.

Mavic claims that up to 76mm (3.0") tires are compatible with 28mm rims but skepticism was thick in the air around here...

“The rims deflected off square edge hits rather than absorbing them…”