2021 Rockshox SID Ultimate Fork – Ridden on the North Shore
In this case, if it works on the Shore, it'll work anywhere.
In this case, if it works on the Shore, it'll work anywhere.
I started thinking about the most expensive bike part on the market that I could also claim to be a fantastic value and the Chris King rear hub came out on the top of my list.
It's the sort of component you want to put on your bike because it appears to be hewn from Mithril by elves with skill and precision that puts both humans and machines to shame.
This is the story of two shoes. A left and a right.
Travis Bothner and his partner Ying are the power couple behind Vancouver-based rising MTB apparel star, NF.
The 29" Jeffsy has a full carbon frame, and carbon wheels, at an almost irresistible price, if you are okay with throwing down as much as a good used Honda for a new bicycle.
For 180 USD | 240 CAD they're delivering options up to 200mm of travel with a shorter overall length thanks to a reduced insertion requirement.
Over the last 20 years, we’ve watched Geoff Gulevich evolve and grow from a fresh-faced 13-year-old grom into one of the most recognized freeriders in our sport.
Norco lifted the veil on the much anticipated 2020 Sight in October 2019 and its since been generating heaps of interest.
Orbea released an updated upper link and shock yoke for the Rallon, and this here 2020 model incorporates that change.
These are not intended as a suspension replacement but rather as a complementary component that adds damping at my hands, helping take the edge off of rough tracks without changing the feel of the bike.
Prior to his gig at Kona, Caleb was one of the publishers of Spoke magazine, and has been involved in mags in other industries as well.
It's fully rebuildable, has plenty of leverage at the brake lever, and a classic, positive, consistent, feeling where the harder I pull the more stopping force I get at the rotor.
Jeff is the sort of mechanic who has travelled on theEWS circuit and wrenched for the Canadian team at World Championships.
At 2800 USD, it sports an excellent SRAM GX drivetrain, a very well-received Fox rear shock, Schwalbe's Magic Mary tires in a soft compound, a fork with Fox logos on the lowers, and a bunch of other stuff that adds up to create a complete bicycle.
The grip is so consistent, and the edge is so forgiving, that I've been able to feel the bike drift a little without experiencing terror.
In the world of mountain bikes, Pivot Factory Racing’s Ed Masters is a standout.
Bad tires make you slow, tentative and terrified, rarely adjectives that describe a good ride.
Billed as a modern take on their classic Bottlerocket, the Scout sports either 140mm or 150mm of travel suspending 27.5" wheels, with room for a water bottle inside the front triangle and a lifetime warranty.
The math is simple: The cash you can get for your old bike (X) versus the cost of the new rig you're lusting for (Y) equals a pallet of cash ($$$$).