Posts tagged with 'min-maxing'

I understand why SRAM's AXS Eagle is the only current drivetrain option that folks are truly lusting after, but let's have a look at the economics of wireless shifting before you push the button...

Min-maxed on a tight budget and lined up on the World Cup XC circuit, SR Suntour's inline Edge rear shock is a high-quality, simple, and effective option.

Most dropper posts are durable and damn good, so the post with the most drop, with the smallest stack height and shortest insertion depth wins the crown.

Going from testing Shimano's 12-spd HG+ to a custom 14-spd drivetrain assembled from a min-maxed mix of old parts on hand...

The TriAir air shock comes in at just North of four bills USD and promises poppy and planted pro-EWS race performance...

The price is plebeian and the promised performance is premium. A longer look at M6100 | M6120 Shimano 12-speed Deore drivetrain.

Ultra-stiff uppers, a nice riding chassis, a new self-balancing EQ air spring, the simple self-contained PCS-RC2 damper, and all for 800 USD.

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...