TEARDOWN | REVIEW
Deore M6100: (Almost) The Only Drivetrain That Matters
The price is plebeian and the promised performance is premium. A longer look at M6100 | M6120 Shimano 12-speed Deore drivetrain.
Part 2 of 2
7 (or so) more Ways to Pamper your Bike During a Pandemic
I missed the most important pampering you can give your bike
TEARDOWN | EDITORIAL
A Chris King RingDrive Hub Experience, Part 1
The legendary Chris King RingDrive rear hub in two parts. First up, a teardown of an ISO B boost hub (and a litany of anecdotes).
Teardown and Overhaul Procedure
Teardown - Shimano XTR M9100 Hubs
If you started mountain biking in the age of cartridge bearing domination - Shimano hubs may scare you - but fear not...
EDITORIAL
The Best Of Lubes vs The Rest Of Lubes
Choosing the right lubes for the right jobs can have a big impact on the life of your parts - here are a few that are either proven or promising...
Teardown | First Impressions
Industry Nine Hydra Hubs - Ridden
What is this sorcery? It sounds like angry bees, hooks up like a clutch system, and delivers ultra-quick engagement...
EDITORIAL
Where The Rain Gets In - A Fall Service Story
If you're tackling the wet and greasy this winter please don't forget to let your bike breathe...
RELEASE | FIRST IMPRESSIONS | TEARDOWN
Crankbrothers Highline 7 Dropper Post Ridden (Plus HL 3)
The new Highline gets a faster return, a longer warranty, an optional lever and a lower price...
It's never too early...
A Mountain Bikers' Retirement Plan
Whether it's working weekends on the sales floor four months a year, or turning wrenches part-time, working in the right bike shop can be an awesome retirement gig.
REVIEW
X-Fusion Trace 36 HLR Fork
The Trace 36 HLR looks pretty on the inside and can give you a coil-like ride - but it's not so well suited to riders of every weight class...
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
Project 321 Hub - Long Term Review
Still rolling silky smooth on the original EZO bearings, the 1.66° engagement Project 321 rear hub has risen to the top...
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
Crankbrothers Eggbeater Pedals - Enhanced Stance
Love the wider stance of the Mallet DH or Mallet-E LS but prefer the more diminutive pedal body of the Candy or Eggbeater? Crankbrothers has an axle for that...
Teardown | First Impressions
PNW Bachelor Dropper Post: Teardown
This is PNW's top shelf dropper post, that comes stock with one of the best levers in the business, a solid warranty and it's fully rebuildable...
REVIEW
FSA FLOWTRON Dropper Post Reviewed
FSA uses the familiar Wintek cartridge but adds some nice features like adjustable leverage to change the effort your thumb has to put in...
REVIEW
Bontrager Line 150mm Dropper Post Reviewed
Tires and wheels are right in Bontrager's target zone - but dropper posts are a more challenging matter...
Product Review
Formula Cura Brakes Reviewed
These made in Italy brakes serve up a lot of power with only two pistons per caliper, and the feathery feel is unmatched...
First Impressions/Teardown
X-Fusion Trace 36 HLR Teardown
The X-Fusion Trace 36 HLR undercuts the competition in the long-travel, high performance 29er fork game...
Teardown
BikeYoke Revive Dropper Post Teardown
This German-engineered dropper post takes a different approach to most others, ditching the internal floating piston for incredibly smooth action...
Review
Project 321 Hubs - Reviewed
While it wasn't all golden with the fast engaging hubs, in either silent or loud configurations, there is much to like...
Teardown | First Impressions
Formula Cura Brakes: Teardown
Formula's mineral oil Cura brake is made in Italy, features a one-piece master cylinder body, a simple plunger setup, and a competitive price.
Teardown |Review
2018 Trek RE:aktiv Thru Shaft Shock
Performance gains as well as durability and service ease are among the claims Trek is making about Thru-Shaft shocks from Fox and RockShox...
Teardown
SRAM Reverb Stealth B1
How many beers will it take? What are the crucial points where errors occur? What is slickoleum?
Teardown | First Rides
Race Face Aeffect Dropper Post Teardown
A surprise awaits inside Raceface's reasonably priced Aeffect Dropper post - and it turned out to be more than a one beer job...
Long Term Review
Magura Trail Sport Brakes
Magura pairs a powerful four piston front caliper with a more modest two piston binder in the rear for braking that is balanced and quiet...