Posts tagged with 'teardown'

Tires and wheels are right in Bontrager's target zone - but dropper posts are a more challenging matter...

These made in Italy brakes serve up a lot of power with only two pistons per caliper, and the feathery feel is unmatched...

The X-Fusion Trace 36 HLR undercuts the competition in the long-travel, high performance 29er fork game...

This German-engineered dropper post takes a different approach to most others, ditching the internal floating piston for incredibly smooth action...

While it wasn't all golden with the fast engaging hubs, in either silent or loud configurations, there is much to like...

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.

Performance gains as well as durability and service ease are among the claims Trek is making about Thru-Shaft shocks from Fox and RockShox...

How many beers will it take? What are the crucial points where errors occur? What is slickoleum?

A surprise awaits inside Raceface's reasonably priced Aeffect Dropper post - and it turned out to be more than a one beer job...

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...

TRP's top of the line brake (Gwin spec?) gets ripped apart so we can see what slows Aaron down...

Project 321 Hubs display high-level attention to detail, pretty colours and CNC engraved logos...

A full breakdown of Manitou's premium 29+ fork as Andrew prepares to compare it to the basic Comp model on the Trek Stache.

The Mallet DH pedal has always been well-received in terms of function but durability and quality of workmanship has been a problem in the past...

E*Thirteen's TRS+ gets two 'Best In The Industry' awards: one for their fantastic remote, and another for...

Can X-Fusion change the dropper landscape with their US$200 Manic Post - that seems simple and cheap to service?

"I'm well past the 150hr/yearly service interval and the Crankbrothers Highline dropper post was starting to sound a bit crunchy..."

Tearing down a Fox Performance Elite Float suspension fork - Factory level suspension without the Kashima coated stanchions...

"Here in North Vancouver I have the luxury of access to year round riding allowing me to maintain my sanity and ruin my bicycle..."