Full suspension or Hardtail? Pros and cons
Advantages of a full suspension mountain bike: Comfort: A full suspension mountain bike provides more comfort over rough terrain because the rear suspension absorbs much of the impact and vibrations, reducing fatigue on the rider. Control: Full…
New Project? Sure!
Not sure if you’ve caught on, but we love doing bike projects. In previous years we’d take on extravagant builds where we source parts from various brands. But times have changed and companies are a bit more strict now when it comes to…
Ibex Maroc 26
This week MtnBikeRiders received a new carbon hardtail from Ibex Bikes, their Maroc 26, for testing and review. The frame is a stealth black/grey with the carbon weaving visibly bleeding through in a few places for a nice visual affect. Here is the build…
Sea Otter 2009: Specialized S-Works Carbon HT 29er Quick Ride Review
Tim “Scissors†was able to get some ride time on the new S-Works Carbon 29er HT from Specialized. Here are his thoughts from the short loop we rode: So here I am on an all new Specialized S-Works Hard tail 29er made from the fiber of the gods,…
Review: 2009 Kona King Kahuna
Who: The Kona Bicycle Company designs, manufacturers and distributes more than 60 models of purpose-built, high-performance mountain, road and urban bicycles. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Ferndale, Washington, USA, Kona bicycles are distributed…
Ride Report: Whiting Ranch for a Bday Ride
Tim Scissors & I were able to get out for 2 laps at Whiting Ranch this past Saturday. It was a birthday ride but the birthday boy was a little shy so no pictures of the group. Tim Scissors salutes the beautiful ride, great weather and fun trail…
Sette Razzo Frame… is in!
The good folks at pricepoint.com sent us the new Sette Razzo frame. It’s quite pretty. 🙂 Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure: Sette Razzo frame – beautiful shiny finish. derailleur hangar Welds at the seat tube/top tube junction…