When we received the Ibex Asta Expert to review, I assigned one of our Team Racers, Nick DiBlasi to test it for MtnBikeRiders.com. Read his review below. Summary: The Ibex Asta Expert is an all 6069 Aluminum cross country bike that everyone will love. It comes with virtually ever feature you would want or need.…
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WHO IS BIONICON? OK if you’ve never heard of BIONICON Bicycles they make quite a unique kind of mountain bike that is the only bike that I know of that has on the fly suspension adjustment front and rear. Their bikes are good for XC to FreerideĀ with adjustment from 80 mm to 180 mm…
Now available for purchase, our custom Koozies just came in and you can buy them now! Only $5.00 each (+$2 shipping to anywhere in the US). Limited in quantity, so once these run out, they’re gone! It has 2 logos on the Koozie, one is MtnBikeRiders.com and the other is BikeCommuters.com (our sister site).
Well, I have had and been riding the Ibex Maroc 26 hardtail for a few months now. Here is the introductory article with info on the bike. If you listen carefully, you can hear my favorite part about this bike… wait for it. Yes, it is quiet. Sneak attack quiet. It feels quieter than my…
New for 2012 is the Carve 29 from Specialized. The Pro sits at the top of the line up above the Comp, and Expert models. The Carve Pro comes with a good range of components: Shimano brakes and drivetrain, Rockshox Recon Fork, and Specialized everything else. This line of bikes is for the riders that…
The fine folks of Torker Bicycles came out with an entry level mountain bike called the Skookum. A bit of background on how I tested this bike. Since it is truly an entry level bike (based on price and specs), I decided to take it through one of the best newbie trails there are, the…
Ibex has been a company Iāve been watching for a while. I love their clean style and handsome clothing. Over the past few months Iāve put to the test their Indie Full Zip Short Sleeve Jersey, Giro Short Sleeve Mountain Jersey, Giro Neo Long Sleeve Jersey and the Duo Short. Riding them around all of…
This summer Spy Optics sent over some new eyewear from their performance line. Spy says, “This is what you get after 16 years of R&D: Stylish, functional eyewear that can endure a world of abuse and won’t allow anything to get in the way of clear vision, fit or comfort.” The Quanta runs between $100…
In the unfortunate event that you are forced to protect yourself and your property from trail thugs, knowing how to do so properly can literally mean the difference of you going out for burritos after your ride or being taken away on a stretcher. Below we will demonstrate some basic Trail Thug Fighting Techniques…or TTFT.…
Another well written review by Cat McKinnon. If she keeps this up, I may have to offer her some sort of Internship or something. Looking for a new helmet seems to be one of those things that we cyclists both love and hate doing. We love looking for new gear, but most of us realize…