Posts tagged with 'min-maxing'

The new Race Face Aeffect R wheelset has delivered a great looking and riding wheelset for a mid-point price.

A Shimanophile's dream four-piston brake on a budget? As good as SLX or XT for less cash?

Race Face's budget-friendly Chester pedals meet Giro's 'daily driver' Jacket II shoe for a pairing that won't break the bank...

Mix things up on your mountain bike, for the price of a friction thumb shifter and become a better rider in the process.

A dimple is added and a spring is removed - and the result in performance and trail experience are impressive...

The PNW Rainier delivers up to 200mm of travel, adjustable in 5mm increments, for a very reasonable price...

Andrew Major can justify almost every part of his bikes, even the Gucci ones, according to the doctrine of min-maxing. Almost...

Could the Shimano Deore M6100 12spd be the only drivetrain that really matters?

There is a local trend for a boosted imbalance between frame and fork travel in our neighbourhood...

Can an investment in careful upgrades land you a better bike - for less cash - than springing for a new one?

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

Rocky brings modern hardtail geometry at an entry-level price with the 1000 USD Growler 20.

The Siskiu N9 boasts a SRAM GX drivetrain, Fox suspension, good tires, solid geometry, and a nicely manufactured 160mm travel aluminum frame for 2800 USD...

Riding aggressive plus-sized rubber on the gnarliest all-weather trails the North Shore can offer...

" On my first ride down I hit the same trails I usually ride on test bikes that cost many times its price..."

After riding Magura's 4+2 Trail disc brakes with great results, how would their most budget brake system compare...

The name suggests micro brew transport - but this machine for 1360 USD was built for serious off road escapades...

Price, Protection, and Panache: can you get all three with a helmet for only 50 USD?

High priced bikes often come with expensive brand-name cockpit parts that are rarely perfect for the Joe Or Jo rider...

Unique details that stand out in a sea of similar products and services.