Redline Monocog 29er SS
Eric “The Animal” Hunner was kind enough to let one of our riding buddies try out the Redline Monocog. Dan’s bike was in the shop getting some fork work done. This was Dan’s first experience on single speed and on a 29er. Read his…
Sea Otter 2010: Niner Bikes
I stopped by Niner bikes booth for a few minutes to mainly check out two things: how wide is the downtube on the Air 9 carbon and to see in person the new Jet 9. What I got was a bit of a surprise, and I’ll put it out there at the top so you…
Sea Otter 2010: Video Tour
I was thinking about what to start with for our Sea Otter 2010 coverage and I thought I’d start with a video Tim took.
This week in the world of MtnBikeRiders.com
MtnBikeRiders.com had a pretty good week. A couple of our guys are out at Sea Otter right now. While they were gone, the rest of the crew did some riding, eating and more riding. On Thursday night, Team Rider, Wes “GQ” Castro paid a visit to…
KUAT Innovations NV Rack Review
We received the KUAT Innovations NV Hitch Mount rack a few months ago and after a few thousand miles being hitched to my minivan, I’ve got a review just for you! If you recall, the NV is a nice looking rack with some standard features as well as a…
Obese Man Finishes 56 mile Vision Quest
Just kidding, well not really according to Body Mass Index calculators I am an obese man at 6′ 2″ and 245 pounds, with an index of 31.5. The fine print reads “While it is generally accurate, the BMI can read too high for athletes or…
Soda Stream Preview
I just took delivery of a new product that we’ll be testing on the site. Now keep in mind this isn’t a mountain bike, part or accessory, but if you’re anything like me, I do imbibe in the occasional energy drink before and after a good…
Does Storing Your Bike Upside Down Lead to Fork or Brake Issues?
More of a question than an article on this. I wanted to see if you, the readers, have had any negative experiences with hanging your bike upside down from the ceiling of your garage for storage between rides. Here is my experience with this issue: I used…
Kali Avatar DH Helmet
Kali, a San Jose based company, maker of fine helmets and protective gear, came out with the super light helmet for 2010. The Avatar – weighing in at only 849 grams! This has to be one of the lightest in the industry for a full face helmet. Mine…
The Moe’s comeback race report
After 6 long months of rehab, I’m finally back racing Downhill. For those of you that don’t know, I suffered a torn shoulder labrum sometime last year during a practice run. I had to go under surgery and repair my back in October (Click here…