MTB Wheels & Tubeless Tires | How are Wheels SO Light AND Strong?
Here we cover what could be the most interesting and is arguably the most important MTB component—wheels. Mountain bike wheels are special because they not only have to handle huge forces and stres...
MTB Drivetrains | How Derailleurs, Chains, & Chainrings Work
In part 2 of Understanding Mountain Bikes, we’re looking into the component “system” that allows you to drive your bike forward. As a whole, this is called your drivetrain. Simply put, a bicycle dr...
MTB Frame Geo and Suspension | How They Work and Affect Your Ride
In Part 1 of Understanding Mountain Bikes, we’ll discuss the component system at the heart of a full-suspension mountain bike: The frame and suspension. These parts are the foundation for the rest ...
Reviewed: 2022 Fox 34 Step-Cast
Dan reviews the all new Fox 34 Step-Cast, designed specifically for downcountry (i.e. aggressive XC) use, after spending some time with it mounted up on his Evil Following. Using technologies intro...
The Ibis Ripley AF: The Best Bike for the Most People
Every time I hop on the Ripley AF, other bikes seem to fade from my memory. This bike just fits. There’s no learning curve. The weight is distributed correctly, the suspension does what it’s suppos...
Evil The Offering V2 Reviewed // Offering v. Wreckoning v. Following
It's easy to find yourself looking at one of Evil's gorgeous new mountain bikes and asking yourself "do I want the light-weight Following, or maybe the welter-weight Offering? Or why not go all in ...
Finally, 200mm Drop! // The 2021 Fox Transfer Dropper Post, Reviewed
With its launch, the Transfer post bucked all the trends and gave us exactly what we wanted. Cable actuation. Internal routing. An incredibly smooth action, and internals that required very little ...
Industry Nine System Wheels: Explained & Reviewed
A Ferrari isn’t a Ferrari just because it’s fast. It has to look and sound the part, and when you mount a set of System Wheels up to your bike, that’s what you get -performance and aesthetics that ...
RockShox ZEB - Reviewed
Bikes like the new Wreckoning are designed to be piloted down the roughest terrain without batting an eye, but that all starts with the fork. With the ZEB, RockShox introduces a purpose-built 38mm ...
