INDUSTRY NEWS
News Roundup - Week of January 19th
Kona's big sale, The Claw and Red Bull part ways, and fresh grips from Bike Yoke
Editorial with Uncle Dave
The Beauty of Stupid Looking Grips
"I spent a healthy amount of time walking around my house, holding on to various handlebars..."
Liberating The Island Of Misfit Standards
Dear Santa - Andrew's List For 2019
Andrew's list for 2019 is bringing back some old standards, giving all his friends cool kid seats and fresh grips, and scoring a helmet...
New Gear Out of Squamish
OneUp Releases Full Cockpit & Dropper Post Lengths Covering 100–210mm
In typical OneUp form, new bar, stem and grip options that provide a different solution and new dropper posts that provide drops from 100–210mm…
Two-Minute Review
Giant Swage Lock-On Grips Review
Giant has come close to providing the convenience of a lock-on with the feel of a push-on grip…
Two-Minute Review
Race Face Grippler... Grips
The Race Face Grippler; a decent grip or just marketing fluff?
Release | Review
Renthal Ultra Tacky Push-On Grips
Are you looking for grips that don't compromise grip or diameter size for any other consideration? Look no further...
REVIEW
Race Face's $100 Chester 35 Cockpit
The Chester series doesn't put a big hole in your budget for grips, bars and stem - but is it worthy of your ride?
Editorial | Review
Ditch Your Lock-On Grips
"I remember smiling as he relegated these new fangled lock-on grips with the efficient ferocity of a cornered Luddite..."
TWO-MINUTE REVIEWS
Ergon GE1 Evo Slim Grips
The GE1 is an enduro grip - which is not to be confused with a DH grip (the GD1) - but they'll get your elbows out all the same...
Mining the Last Gold from Vegas
Interbike Leftovers - Even Tastier!
A few days spent in the fridge hasn't spoiled these fresh goods from Shimano, SQLab, SKS, Lezyne, Ryders and Aaron Gwin...
PRESS RELEASE
Race Face Introduces the Amazing Grippler
"Grippler gives you the moisture-shedding, long gripping sensation you crave, with the hard wearing resilience you expect from Race Face."
Wolftooth GnarWolf Chainguide Review
"Drops do occur on occasion. In my experience it's usually at the least desirable times, ie during a race run..."
Renthal 35mm Fatbar & Apex Stem Review
Despite the plus sized appearance, the ride quality is still excellent.
Easton Havoc Cockpit Reviewed
Kaz has spent some time with his hands wrapped around the shaft of his new Easton Havoc DH cockpit...
Best of 2014: Jon’s list
"I have fully succumbed to Enduro fever - don't fight it, embrace it..."
Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips
A grip designed to complement your carbon bars with a thinness that puts supermodels to shame...
Tested
Renthal Cockpit
A stiff set of lightweight components for the aggressive rider…