Posts tagged with 'andrew-major'

"It comes down to promoting mountain biking as an inclusive activity that men can also enjoy, initially with other dudes, or supportive women..."

Blackspire makes rings, pedals, and bash guards in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Meet Badger, Crusher, & Snaggletooth.

"So maybe it’s time to slow down a bit, work more together, and try to get more dollars in our pockets and not the trash can..."

We asked 8 industry insiders one question: Will the pace of change in MTB parts and standards remain contsant, increase or slow down?

“The actual prep time is tiny so there is plenty of opportunity to get your bike dialed in for tomorrow ride prior to chowing down…”

"It tastes great with your beer of choice, you can make it using mountain bike tools you have laying around the house and it tastes great with the beer of your choice..."

"Removing the post from my bike or changing a cable takes way less time than any other dropper I've used..."

Robot Bike Co uses some unique techniques to build custom full suspension frames from carbon and titanium...

I know a dude who has had three warranty frames in five years, from the same company, all using completely different headset standards. He’s not even mad anymore.

The big questions are of course - is it green on the inside? Is the oil green? And does it get drunk on Saint Paddy's Day...

ProCore generated lots of hype but now that the dust has settled, and you can buy the kits, what does it do for you...

After three forks (including a Lefty) and loops of all descriptions – Andrew Major is ready to pronounce a verdict on the Jekyll 2…

Andrew Major isn't a fan of e-bikes but he sees great potential or SRAM's new E group to be used on 'meat powered' bikes...

Should a bike reviewer do a World Cup Racer level build on a test bike or ride it the way 95% of riders would...

"By the end of our ride I could already feel that the fork was starting to break-in and it will be interesting to see what it feels like..."

"Many consider X-Fusion the leader when it comes to features and ride quality per dollar..."

The ride quality and rim durability are highlights of Andrew observations but the rear hub's response to North Shore weather was less than peachy...

Is it actually a fork when it has only one leg? There is much to recommend Cannondales oft derided single sider especially on the inside...

Most brakes don't allow you to take everything apart and replace the small parts - but SRAM's Guides give you that power...

Andrew’s got some time under him on the blinging black and gold Öhlins RXF 34 fork…

"Pull shocks, like inverted forks, can be a tough sell to the non-converted but it is impossible to argue with the design goals..."

“Here is a rare example of someone who had a crazy idea and actually had the perseverance to make it a physical reality…”

True to form, the Jeykyll Carbon 2 is not your cookie cutter enduro or all mountain machine - it's a cannondale to the core...

Shimano hasn't been guilty of change for the sake of change often, but this is a puzzling exception...