How to cut a steerer tube and install a star nut
I’ve received a few requests from our readers asking how to cut a steerer tube and install a star nut. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to get this Read More…
Category: How To’s/Tech Tips
It’s better when you use lube.
Get yourself one of these, its a cable luber (looooober). I found this sucker at a local motorcycle shop for $11. All you do is remove your housing frRead More…
Refresh Your Water
Here’s something that I learned from Priscilla. Anytime she goes to some sort of day spa, they serve water with cucumber. I didn’t think anything of iRead More…
9 speed, 36t cassette. What’s the verdict?
Over the weekend I had the opportunity to test out my new 9 speed 36t Shimano cassette. The trail was Turnbull Canyon in Southern California which incRead More…
A Must Have Tool
There are a handful of tools that a mountain biker should have in their possession. But there’s one tool that not many people have, but its something Read More…
How to get excited about mountain biking…again.
We’ve all been there, the first time you get into riding you are super excited and willing to get up as early as 4am just to make sure you’re ready yoRead More…
DIY XTR 960 Single Crankset
A while back I was talking to Tim “Ciseaux” about singlespeed cranksets. He told me about a custom builder who modifys the XTR 960 triple crank, into Read More…
Bust out your bicycle tire chains!
For the folks who are experiencing the crazy storm of the century which is supposed to bury people alive ….I can’t relate. However, I have a consolaRead More…
What Makes You Fast?
I guess its different for everybody. Some guys train non-stop, some have crazy lite bikes, and some shave their legs. Well, I wish I had the time to tRead More…
Seasonal Allergies got you down?
I HATE my seasonal allergies. I usually get it….ready for this….6 months out of the year! Yup its true, it usually starts in January and ends righRead More…